Chinese Language Courses

CHIN 101 – Elementary Chinese I (4):

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese, focusing on pronunciation, simple conversation, and basic grammar. Reading and writing Chinese characters are also taught. Writing Chinese characters is required. Four hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 101 or CHIN 102 and CHIN 111.
Instructor(s): Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 102 – Elementary Chinese II (4):

Prerequisite, CHIN 101. Continued training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing on everyday topics. Writing Chinese characters is required. Four hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 101 or CHIN 102 and CHIN 111.
Instructor(s): Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Na Fan, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 111 – Elementary Written Chinese (3):

For students who already understand and speak some Chinese; entry to this course is by placement only. The course focuses on reading and writing. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 101 or CHIN 102 and CHIN 111.
Instructor(s): Ms. Na Fan
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 203 – Intermediate Chinese I (4):

Prerequisite, CHIN 102. Second-year level of modern standard Chinese. Writing Chinese characters is required. Four hours per week.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin, Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Na Fan
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 203 – Intermediate Chinese I (4):

Prerequisite, CHIN 102. Second-year level of modern standard Chinese. Writing Chinese characters is required. Four hours per week.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin, Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Na Fan
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 204 – Intermediate Chinese II (4):

Prerequisite, CHIN 203. Second-year level of modern standard Chinese. Writing Chinese characters is required. Four hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 204 and CHIN 212.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin, Ms. Na Fan, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 212 – Intermediate Written Chinese (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 111. For students who already understand and speak some Chinese. The training course focuses on reading and writing. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 204 and CHIN 212.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin, Ms. Na Fan
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 212 – Intermediate Written Chinese (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 111. For students who already understand and speak some Chinese. The training course focuses on reading and writing. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 204 and CHIN 212.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin, Ms. Na Fan
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

CHIN 305 – Advanced Chinese I (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 204. This course emphasizes the development of conversational skills and vocabulary building with readings on everyday topics. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 305 or CHIN 306 and CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Ms. Yi Zhou
Offered: Fall Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

CHIN 306 – Advanced Chinese II (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 305. This course emphasizes the development of conversational skills and vocabulary building with readings on everyday topics. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 305 or CHIN 306 and CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Ms. Yi Zhou, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Spring Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

CHIN 308 – Chinese Languages across the Curriculum Recitation (1):

Prerequisite, CHIN 212 or CHIN 305. In this Chinese-language seminar, students will apply and develop their proficiency in Chinese via weekly discussions on topics broadly related to modern China in Chinese studies courses they are taking or have taken. Students without this background may enroll with instructor permission. The specific topics for discussion will be determined by the LAC instructor and the students together on the first day of class. Not intended for native Chinese speakers.
Instructor(s): Ms. Luoyi Cai Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

CHIN 313 – Advanced Written Chinese (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 212. The third course for Chinese heritage students. Course materials correspond to those in CHIN 305 and CHIN 306. Writing Chinese characters is required. Three hours per week. Students may not receive credit for both CHIN 305 or CHIN 306 and CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin
Offered: Fall Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

CHIN 407 – Readings in Modern Chinese I (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 306. Read authentic texts of modern Chinese, including newspaper articles and writings of literary, cultural, and social interest. Writing Chinese characters is required.
Instructor(s): Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Fall Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN

CHIN 407 – Readings in Modern Chinese I (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 306. Read authentic texts of modern Chinese, including newspaper articles and writings of literary, cultural, and social interest. Writing Chinese characters is required.
Instructor(s): Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Fall Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN

CHIN 408 – Readings in Modern Chinese II (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 407. Read authentic texts of modern Chinese, including newspaper articles and writings of literary, cultural, and social interest. Writing Chinese characters is required.
Instructor(s): Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Spring Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN

CHIN 408 – Readings in Modern Chinese II (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 407. Read authentic texts of modern Chinese, including newspaper articles and writings of literary, cultural, and social interest. Writing Chinese characters is required.
Instructor(s): Ms. Fengyan Hu, Ms. Luoyi Cai
Offered: Spring Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN

CHIN 441 – Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting (3):

Instruction and practice in Chinese-to-English translation (written) and interpreting (oral), designed for second-language learners of Chinese. Students work with materials covering many fields. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-SS, CON-CI, CON-E3

CHIN 441 – Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting (3):

Instruction and practice in Chinese-to-English translation (written) and interpreting (oral), designed for second-language learners of Chinese. Students work with materials covering many fields. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Dr. Lini Ge Polin Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-SS, CON-CI, CON-E3

CHIN 443 – Business Communication in Chinese (3):

The goal of this course is to improve students' overall language proficiency using Chinese for business purposes. They will develop enhanced skills of reading business journalism and case studies and writing business letters or email messages. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Ms. Yi Zhou Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN, CON-CI

CHIN 445 – Chinese Tea Culture and Its Changing Landscape (3):

An advanced Chinese language course that explores the world of Chinese tea culture, history and its impact on everyday life in contemporary China. Myths and philosophies related to tea will be analyzed to offer students a deeper understanding of Chinese tea history and culture. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Ms. Yi Zhou Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

CHIN 510 – Introduction to Classical Chinese (3):

Advanced study of Chinese classics. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Dr. Uffe Bergeton Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN, CON-WB

CHIN 510 – Introduction to Classical Chinese (3):

Advanced study of Chinese classics. Students in track A can take this course either concurrently with or after CHIN 407, but students in track B can take this course only after completing CHIN 313.
Instructor(s): Dr. Uffe Bergeton Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN, CON-WB

CHIN 521 – Chinese History in Chinese (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 408 or CHIN 313. This is a fifth-year Chinese course offered as a language course to improve students' language abilities and as a content course surveying Chinese history in Chinese.
Instructor(s): Dr. Li-ling Hsiao Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-HS, CON-WB

CHIN 525 – Ancient Philosophers and Their Modern Reincarnation (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 408, or 313. Recommended preparation, CHIN 510. This course examines the reinterpretation and appropriation of ancient Chinese philosophy in contemporary China, on such themes as Confucian ethics and Daoist metaphysics and aesthetics.
Instructor(s): Dr. Gang Yue Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-PH, CON-BN

CHIN 525 – Ancient Philosophers and Their Modern Reincarnation (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 408, or 313. Recommended preparation, CHIN 510. This course examines the reinterpretation and appropriation of ancient Chinese philosophy in contemporary China, on such themes as Confucian ethics and Daoist metaphysics and aesthetics.
Instructor(s): Dr. Gang Yue Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-PH, CON-BN

CHIN 624 – Chinese Internet Literature (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 313 or CHIN 408. Recommended preparation, at least one advanced Chinese language course above the CHIN 408 or CHIN 313 level. This is a content and language course designed for advanced (native or near-native fluency) undergraduate and graduate students to enhance the four language abilities and cultural literacy. Students will read The Story of Minglan, and analyze the problematic portrayals of traditional women's domestic lives.
Instructor(s): Dr. Li-ling Hsiao Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-LA, CON-BN

CHIN 631 – Writing Chinese (in) America: Advanced Studies of a Foreign Literature from United States Homeland (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 313 or CHIN 408. Recommended preparation, at least one advanced Chinese language course above the CHIN 408 or CHIN 313 level. Encompasses a century of literary writings on the experiences of Chinese in the United States. The select works are written for Chinese communities worldwide, hence "writing Chinese in America," while they reflect upon the formation of Chinese American identity, therefore "writing Chinese America."
Instructor(s): Dr. Gang Yue Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-LA, CON-CI, CON-US

CHIN 631 – Writing Chinese (in) America: Advanced Studies of a Foreign Literature from United States Homeland (3):

Prerequisite, CHIN 313 or CHIN 408. Recommended preparation, at least one advanced Chinese language course above the CHIN 408 or CHIN 313 level. Encompasses a century of literary writings on the experiences of Chinese in the United States. The select works are written for Chinese communities worldwide, hence "writing Chinese in America," while they reflect upon the formation of Chinese American identity, therefore "writing Chinese America."
Instructor(s): Dr. Gang Yue Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-LA, CON-CI, CON-US