Chinese Studies Courses
Course descriptions listed on this page for the Chinese Studies Program are from the 2021-2022 College Catalog. For more information on the courses offered during the fall and spring semesters, please log in to the course schedule through STAR.
CHIN 101 — Elementary Chinese 1
An introduction to spoken Mandarin and written Chinese. Providing a foundation in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and communication skills and an introduction to the Chinese culture.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Fall
CHIN 102 — Elementary Chinese 2
An introduction to spoken Mandarin and written Chinese. Providing a foundation in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and communication skills and an introduction to the Chinese culture.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Spring
CHIN 103 — Introduction to Chinese Culture
An introduction to the history, geography, literature, and social issues of China through readings, films, music, poetry, and web-based resources. Taught in English. Three class hours weekly. One unit.
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Cross-Cultural Studies
CHIN 201 — Intermediate Chinese 1
Continued focus on the development of oral and written communication skills and on the strengthening of cultural competency in Chinese through the use of written texts and multimedia resources. Five class hours weekly. One and one-quarter units each semester.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Fall
CHIN 202 — Intermediate Chinese 2
Continued focus on the development of oral and written communication skills and on the strengthening of cultural competency in Chinese through the use of written texts and multimedia resources. Five class hours weekly. One and one-quarter units each semester.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Spring
CHIN 250 — Traditional Chinese Literature
Introduction to major works in traditional Chinese literature. One Unit.
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Literature
CHIN 251 — China and the Environment
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Cross-Cultural Studies
CHIN 255 — Chin Cult Through Camera's Eye
An exploration of Chinese culture through 20th- and 21st-century Chinese cinema. Taught in English. One unit.
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Cross-Cultural Studies
CHIN 260 — Chinese Linguistics
An overview of the history and structure of the Chinese language.
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Social Science
CHIN 270 — The Legend of the Monkey King
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Cross-Cultural Studies, Literature
CHIN 301 — Third Year Chinese 1
Continued focus on the development of oral and written communication skills and cultural competency through the use of traditional Chinese readings and multimedia resources. Five class hours weekly. One and one-quarter units each semester.
Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or permission of the instructor. Students who have taken any higher level CHIN course may not enroll in CHIN 301
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Fall
CHIN 302 — Third Year Chinese 2
Continued focus on the development of oral and written communication skills and cultural competency through the use of traditional Chinese readings and multimedia resources. Five class hours weekly. One and one-quarter units each semester.
Prerequisite: CHIN 301.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Spring
CHIN 392 — Tutorial
GPA units: 1
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CHIN 401 — Fourth Year Chinese 1
Continued development of oral and written communication skills and cultural competency through the use of readings, videos, and other multimedia resources. One unit each semester.
Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or Study Abroad in China, or permission of the instructor.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Fall
CHIN 402 — Fourth Year Chinese 2
Continued development of oral and written communication skills and cultural competency through the use of readings, videos, and other multimedia resources. One unit each semester.
Prerequisite: CHIN 401 or Study Abroad in China
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Spring
CHIN 403 — Topics in Contemp Chin Society
This course continues its focus on the development of higher level skills in spoken Mandarin and formal, written Chinese.
Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or permission of instructor.
GPA units: 1.25
Common Area: Language Studies
CHIN 404 — Introduction to Literary Chinese 1
An introduction to the classical literary language of China.
Prerequisite: Any 400 level Chinese class or permission from the instructor.
GPA units: 1
Common Area: Language Studies
Typically Offered: Annually
CHIN 491 — Tutorial
GPA units: 1
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CHIN 492 — Tutorial
GPA units: 1
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring