Chinese Studies Courses
Course descriptions listed on this page for the Chinese Studies Program are from the 2020-2021 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1Common Area: Cross-Cultural StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 250 — Traditional Chinese Literature
Introduction to major works in traditional Chinese literature. One Unit.GPA units: 1Common Area: LiteratureCHIN 251 — China and the Environment
GPA units: 1Common Area: Cross-Cultural StudiesCHIN 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: 1Common Area: Cross-Cultural StudiesCHIN 260 — Chinese Linguistics
An overview of the history and structure of the Chinese language. One Unit.Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or permission from instructor.GPA units: 1Common Area: Social ScienceCHIN 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 301GPA units: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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 ChinaGPA units: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 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: 1.25Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 409 — Introduction to Literary Chinese 1
An introduction to the classical literary language of China. One unit each semester.Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or permission from instructor.GPA units: 1Common Area: Language StudiesCHIN 491 — Tutorial
GPA units: 1CHIN 492 — Tutorial
GPA units: 1Chinese Studies