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1020  Beginning Mandarin Chinese II (4) Prerequisite: CHIN 1010 or equivalent.
   Restricted to students with no previous formal or informal training in Mandarin Chinese. Development of proficiency in receptive and productive skills, and understanding of Chinese culture. Comprehending and creating with the language at the sentence level, and handling simple, everyday, life situations.

1120  Accelerated Beginning Chinese (4) Prerequisite: CHIN 1010.
   Combines courses 1010 and 1020 of the language into one semester. Continued intensive focus on development of listening and reading strategies with an emphasis on oral and written forms of communication.

2010  Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I (4) Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or equivalent.
   Continued development of skills in all areas at the sentence level. Begin learning to comprehend and create paragraph-level language, such as factual descriptions and narrations, and handle more complicated everyday, life situations.

2020  Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II (4) Prerequisite: CHIN 2010 or equivalent.
   Continued development of skills in all areas at the sentence level. Begin learning to comprehend and create paragraph-level language, such as factual descriptions and narrations, and handle more complicated everyday, life situations.

2120  Accelerated Intermediate Chinese (4) Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 OR Placement Exam OR Instructor's Permission.
   This course combines 2010 and 2020 levels of the language into one semester. Restricted to students with two semesters of classroom experience with the language, or an experience that places them at an equivalent level of proficiency who will be able to move through material quickly especially early in the semester. Completion of this course with a C- or better fulfills the BA Language Requirement.

2600  Chinese Conversation (1)
   This course provides students the opportunity to improve their skills in speaking and listening, to expand their cultural awareness, and to increase their self-confidence in the language. Designed to be taken with 1020, 2010, or 2020, but open to any student not enrolled at the 3000/4000 level. No written work. Credit/Non-Credit grading.

3010  Third-Year Mandarin Chinese (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent.
   Continued development of skills in all areas at the paragraph level. Students begin learning to comprehend simple written and spoken "Shumianyu" Chinese through both edited and authentic written and spoken Chinese.

3020  Third-Year Mandarin Chinese (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 3010 or equivalent.
   Continued development of productive and receptive skills at the paragraph level. Emphasis on the comprehension and interpretation of authentic written and spoken "Shumianyu."

3060  Introduction to Written Chinese (3)
   First course for students who have learned to speak but not write the language in a Chinese-speaking environment. Intensive study of writing system, grammar, and various writing styles. Students begin learning to comprehend simple written and spoken "Shumianyu" Chinese through authentic newspaper articles and video materials.

3390  Chinese Calligraphy (3)
   Theories, techniques, and practice, with brush, in the art of Chinese calligraphy. Uses selected model works for practice.

3410  Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 5280.
   Methods and approaches in teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages; preparation of instructional materials.

3510  Business Chinese (3)
   Introduction to basic business vocabulary and forms of communication appropriate for various business situations.

3600  Intermediate Chinese Conversation (1) Prerequisite: CHIN 2020
   The course provides students at all level of fluency the opportunity to improve their skills in speaking and listening and to expand their cultural awareness. Presentations by the instructor and invited speakers on topics of cultural interest (e.g. current events, film, art, music, cuisine, business, politics, cross-cultural encounters) will be followed by general discussion and small group conversation. Credit/No Credit. No written work.

4550  Patterns of Traditional Chinese Culture (3)
   Focuses on the historical, literary, social, and political trends of traditional China. Both primary and secondary sources will be read and analyzed for their insights on the formation of Chinese culture. The course will be taught exclusively in Chinese.

4560  Problems of a Modernizing China (3)
   Continuation of CHIN 4550. The political, economic, and social institutions that structure Chinese society today and their connections to traditional institutions will be examined and analyzed. We will focus on the tension of China's attempt to adapt its 4,000-year-old tradition to the special needs of a modern society. This course will be taught exclusively in Chinese.

4610  Survey of Chinese Literature (3) Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
   Presented principally in English with samples from original texts. Introductory survey of the classical narrative tradition with readings from ancient mythic traditions, historiography, classical tales, and vernacular fiction.

4620  Survey of Chinese Literature (3)
   Presented principally in English with samples from original texts. Introductory survey of the poetic tradition with readings from canonical and non-canonical works, as well as literary theory.

4710  Classical or Literary Chinese (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 3060.
   Introduction to rudimentary principles of classical Chinese grammar through readings of pre-Qin texts. Texts will include essays from such works as the Zhuangzi, Han Feizi, Zuo Zhuan, Mengzi, as well as others.

4720  Classical or Literary Chinese (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 3060.
   Continuation of CHIN 4710. Readings will span from Han dynasty histories, to essays from the medieval period, to the T'ang classical tale.

4880  Directed Reading (1 to 4)
   Readings selected by student and designated professor to broaden student's background in area where no course is taught.

4900  Special Topics (0.5 to 4)
   Topics vary. Special courses on Chinese literature, culture, and language. Designed for advanced Chinese majors and minors.

4990  Capstone Course (1)
   Summary course for graduating majors. A paper or project and assessment of speaking skills are required.

4999  Honors Thesis/Project (3)
   Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on an Honors degree.

5280  Structure of Chinese: Syntax (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or LING 1200.
   Introduction to the structure of Mandarin Chinese, including components of word, syntax, meaning, and discourse, and their implications for learning Mandarin as a second language.

5281  Structure of Chinese: Phonetics (3) Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or LING 1200.
   Introduction to the articulatory features and patterns of Mandarin Chinese sound segments and tones.

6550  Patterns of Traditional Chinese Culture (3)
   Meets with CHIN 4550.

6880  Directed Reading (3)
   Meets with CHIN 4880.

6900  Special Topics (3)
   Meets with CHIN 4900.

7300  Graduate Language Study (1 to 4)