Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Chin 101. Elementary Mandarin Chinese. (5-1) Cr. 5. F. Introduction to written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. Use of the Hanyu pinyin phonetic system, basic grammatical forms, and ability to carry on a simple conversation. 101: Acquisition of basic skills; recognition of radicals, learning to use a dictionary, familiarity with alternative phonetic systems. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled int he course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Chin 102. Elementary Mandarin Chinese. (5-1) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: 102: 101. Introduction to written and spoken Mandarin Chinese. Use of the Hanyu pinyin phonetic system, basic grammatical forms, and ability to carry on a simple conversation. Builds oral communication skills, expands the character vocabulary for both formal and simplified characters. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled int he course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Chin 201. Intermediate Chinese. (5-1) Cr. 5. F. Prereq: 201: 102. Review of grammar, vocabulary building, oral and written skills; daily reading practice, including substantial readings supplementary to the textbook. Emphasis on conversational skills. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Chin 202. Intermediate Chinese. (5-1) Cr. 5. S. Prereq: 201. Review of grammar, vocabulary building, oral and written skills; daily reading practice, including substantial readings supplementary to the textbook. Emphasis on conversational skills. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Chin 370. Topics in Chinese Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Chinese literature in translation. A general survey of representative works of major genres in traditional and modern China, including works from 600 B.C. to post-Tiananmen. Lectures, assigned readings, and discussions in English.
Chin 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in Chinese and permission of department chair. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.