CHINESE:

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CHINESE (CHIN)
(Department of East Asian Languages
and Literatures) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ZHU
CHIN 100: Supervised Study Abroad:
Beginning Chinese (6)
Prerequisites: Permission of the department and approval of the International Education Committee. This course is designed to introduce Chinese language and
culture to students with little or no previous Chinese language background and prepare them for studying firstyear Chinese. Combining language study with studies of other aspects of Chinese culture (literature, art, history, economy, etc.) provides students with firsthand experience of the development of contemporary China. Classes and discussions are held at the International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai. The program includes field trips to points of historical interests and many cultural activities. Students learn through personal experience about the emergence of modern China and its changing culture. Fu. Spring 2011 and alternate years
CHIN 101: Exploring Chinese Language
and Culture (3) This course is an introduction to Chinese language and culture. Students learn elementary oral and written Chinese and also about the evolution of the Chinese language. Slides, media presentations and film clips are used to demonstrate the impact the language has had on the culture and their interactions in contemporary Chinese society. This course is not a prerequisite for CHIN 111, nor does it allow a student to move to a language course numbered higher than CHIN 111 without permission of the instructor. Staff. Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
CHIN 111: First-Year Chinese I (4)
An introduction to modern spoken and written Chinese. In addition to classroom drill in speaking and reading, extensive use is made of both the language laboratory and the computer in outside preparation. Fu. Fall
CHIN 112: First-Year Chinese II (4)
Prerequisite: CHIN 111 or the equivalent. A continuation of CHIN 111. Further work on modern spoken and written Chinese. Fu. WinterChemistry/Chinese
CHEM 401, 402, 403: Directed Individual Study
(1,2,3) Prerequisite or corequisite: 16 credits in chemistry or departmental permission. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor and meeting the special needs of advanced students, in accordance with departmental guidelines (available from chemistry faculty). May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. Staff. Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
CHEM 421, 422, 423:
Directed Individual Research (1,2,3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 242 or permission of the instructor. Literature search, conferences, tri-weekly reports and laboratory work on a project supervised by the instructor and designed by the student and instructor. A final written report on the project is required. Staff.
CHEM 433, 436, 439: Tutorial (3,6,9)
Prerequisite: Honors candidacy or permission of the department. Directed reading, conferences, laboratory experiments, and papers on topics mutually agreeable to the student and the staff. Laboratory course. Staff.
CHEM 471, 472, 473: Senior Thesis (1,2,3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemistry. Literature search, conferences, reports and laboratory. Maximum of six credits. Laboratory course. Staff.
CHEM 493: Honors Thesis (3-3)
Prerequisite: Honors candidacy and permission. Laboratory work resulting in a thesis exhibiting a significant understanding of an important problem. A student interested in Honors in Chemistry or Biochemistry should notify the Chemistry Department Head by the end of the sophomore year. Staff. Fall-Winter
Chemistry Seminars
Regular meetings of the staff, chemistry majors, and outside invited speakers are held throughout the academic year to discuss selected topics. All interested students are invited to attend.140
CHIN 115: Supervised Study Abroad:
First-Year Chinese (6)
Prerequisites: CHIN 112, permission of the department, and approval of the International Education Committee. This course is designed to improve active oral proficiency in Chinese, to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture, and to prepare students for studying secondyear Chinese. Classes and discussions are held at the International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai. Students have opportunities to mingle with ordinary Chinese people, to engage in everyday conversation, and to have firsthand experience of the development of contemporary China. The program includes field trips to points of historical interests and many cultural activities. Fu. Spring 2011 and alternate years
CHIN 261: Second-Year Chinese I (4)
Prerequisite: CHIN 112 or the equivalent. A continuation of first-year Chinese with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns. Audiovisual materials are used extensively. Zhu. Fall
CHIN 262: Second-Year Chinese II (4)
Prerequisite: CHIN 261 or the equivalent. A continuation of CHIN 261 with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns. (FL, GE2) Zhu. Winter
CHIN 265: Supervised Study Abroad:
Second-Year Chinese (6)
Prerequisites: CHIN 261 or 262, permission of the department, and approval of the International Education Committee. This course is designed to further improve student oral proficiency in Chinese, to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture, and to prepare students for studying third-year. Classes and discussions are held
at the International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai. Students discuss and debate with Chinese students about emerging social, economic, and policy issues. The program includes field trips to points of historical interests and many cultural activities. Fu. Spring 2011 and alternate years
CHIN 301: Third-Year Chinese I (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 262 or the equivalent. This course is focused upon reinforcement of Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters, as well as topical conversational practice and the introduction of much cultural information essential to communication in Chinese. Staff. Fall
CHIN 302: Third-Year Chinese II (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or the equivalent. A continuation of CHIN 301 with added emphasis on writing. Staff. Winter
CHIN 311: Advanced Chinese I (3)
Prerequisites: CHIN 302 or the equivalent and permission of the instructor. Advanced readings with discussion in Chinese. This course reinforces Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters and enhances students’ ability to speak and to write. Topics involving current Chinese culture are introduced
and discussed. Staff. Fall
CHIN 312: Advanced Chinese II: Contemporary Fiction (3)
Prerequisites: CHIN 311 or the equivalent and permission of the instructor. This course focuses on advanced readings in Chinese literature with intensive practice in speaking and writing. The texts analyzed are authentic modern literary works from both China and Taiwan . (HL, GE3) Zhu. Winter
CHIN 401, 402, 403: Directed Individual Study (1,2,3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced study in Chinese. The nature and content of the course will be determined by the students’ needs and by an evaluation of their previous work. (GE3: only when the subject is literary). Fu.
Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.