![]() Valparaiso University - Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures ChineseCourse descriptions: undergraduate FLC 101 / First Semester Chinese Basic elements of modern Chinese (Mandarin), including the four tones, sentence structure and some Chinese characters. May not be taken by students who have taken language study courses in China. (4 credits) FLC 102 / Second Semester Chinese Continuation of FLC 101. Prerequisite: FLC 101 or equivalent. May not be taken by students who have taken language study courses in China. (4 credits) FLC 203 / Intermediate Chinese I Development of FLC 101 and 102, focusing on speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Emphasis on drills and discussion of readings. Introduction of simplified characters and cursive script. Continuously increasing use of Chinese in class. Prerequisite: FLC 102 or permission of the instructor. (4 credits) FLC 204 / Intermediate Chinese II Continuation of FLC 203, emphasizing development of speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Includes readings from a variety of sources including contemporary Chinese short stories, lectures, and newspapers. Class sessions conducted in Chinese as much as possible. Prerequisite: FLC 203 or permission of the instructor. (4 credits) FLC 305 / Advanced Chinese I Development of FLC 204. Emphasis on increasingly complex use of language. Develops skills in understanding authentic written andoral media as well as discourse-level speaking, and writting short texts. Prerequisite: FLC 204 or equivalent. (4 credits) FLC 306 / Advanced Chinese II Continuation of FLC 305, stressing increased mastery of all four skills, with input from a variety of authentic sources both written and oral. Prerequisite: FLC 305 or equivalent. (4 credits) 219.464.5341 Meier Hall, 122 1800 Chapel Drive Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-4543 United States Fax Fax: 219.464.6952 Phone Phone: 219.464.5341 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories: MANDARIN universities/ colleges |