Can't find the right teacher ?
Need help or advice ?
We have a large team of experienced teachers
you can consult, on any aspect of
teaching or learning Chinese.
Please feel free to contact us.
 University of Victoria - Department of Pacific and Asian Studies A Guide to Selecting Chinese Courses at UVic.
What course to select is not always obvious from the formal course descriptions in the University Calendar. The following material is intended to make the process more clear. We offer four different sorts of courses: (1) courses intended for 'Native-Speakers' (2) courses intended for 'Non-Native Speakers' (3) courses requiring knowledge of Chinese but open to both Native- and Non-Native-Speakers with differing prerequisites, and (4) courses for which no knowledge of Chinese language is required. These are listed separately below. Sequential Courses Intended for Native Speakers: CHIN 220, 320, 420 Sequential Courses Intended for Non-Native-Speakers: CHIN 149, 150, 249, 349, 480 Courses Open to Native- and Non-Native-Speakers with differing prerequisites: CHIN 310A/B, 461, 490 Courses not requiring knowledge of Chinese Language and open to all students: CHIN 201A/B, 261, 303, 304, 305, 306 Note that the courses in the first two lists above are sequential. That is, students may not take simultaneously two courses from the same list; nor may they take an earlier course in a list once they have credit in a later one. If you are in any doubt as to whether you are a Native-Speaker or a Non-Native-Speaker, please read carefully the "Statement on Native and Non-native Speakers". If you are still uncertain, consult the Chinese program coordinator as early as possible. It is very important to register in the right courses during the WebReg period, because many courses, especially those open to Native-Speakers, fill up early and it is often impossible to find empty space in an appropriate course after classes start. The Department checks course registrations carefully just before classes begin and identifies students who are inappropriately registered. Students will not be allowed to register or remain in an inappropriate course even if there is no space available in the course in which they belong. Note as well that all courses in the Department of Pacific and Asian Studies numbered 300 and above, including Chinese language courses, have satisfaction of the University's English Language Requirement as a prerequisite. Courses CHIN 149 Intensive Chinese: I CHIN 150 Intensive Chinese: II CHIN 201A Aspects of Chinese Culture: I CHIN 201B Aspects of Chinese Culture: II CHIN 220 Elementary Mandarin For Speakers of Other Chinese Languages CHIN 249 Intermediate Modern Chinese CHIN 261 Introduction to the Chinese Language and Linguistics CHIN 303 Topics in Chinese Thought: Confucianism CHIN 304 Masterworks of Chinese Fiction CHIN 305 Modern Chinese Literature and Society 1900-1949 CHIN 306 The Literature of the People's Republic of China 1949 to the Present CHIN 310A Classical Chinese Prose CHIN 310B Classical Chinese Poetry CHIN 320 Intermediate Mandarin For Speakers of Other Chinese Languages CHIN 349 Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese CHIN 420 Advanced Mandarin For Native Speakers of Chinese CHIN 461 Directed Readings in Chinese Linguistics CHIN 480 Directed Readings in Chinese CHIN 490 Directed Studies
(250) 721-8707 P.O. Box 3045 STN CSC Victoria, British Columbia 8W 3P4 Canada Fax Phone Phone: (250) 721-8707 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories:  MANDARIN universities/ colleges |
Recent Listings Popular Listings CategoriesTop Categories 
.jpg)
