Chinese Course Descriptions

CHINS 101

Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) I

4 humanities, modern language or elective credits

Introductory course designed to provide intensive audio-oral and character writing practice; study of basic grammar and sentence-building skills, reading of simple texts, writing of simple compositions, and viewing tapes of related topics. Class hrs. 4; Lab hrs. 1. Prerequisite: No more than one year of high school Chinese. Offered fall semester.

CHINS 102 

Elementary Chinese II

4 humanities, modern language or elective credits

A continuation of Elementary Chinese I, this course is designed to provide more basic sentence patterns and communication-oriented vocabulary items. It improves students’ grammar and sentence-writing skills as well as their ability to read longer texts, and write more complex compositions. Class hrs. 4; Lab hrs. 1. Prerequisite: Chinese 101, Elementary Chinese I. No more than three years of high school Chinese. Offered spring semester.

CHINS 103 

Chinese Conversation I

3 humanities, modern language or elective credits

This course offers students the opportunity to learn and develop basic communication skills so that they can use their Chinese correctly and intelligently in simple, real-life situations. Class hrs. 3.