Lower-Division

CHIN1 First-Year Chinese

Instruction in elementary spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin), beginning with the sounds of Chinese and their representation in the pinyin romanization system. Conversation, structural analysis, and an introduction to character texts. The first-year sequence (1-2-3) begins only in the fall quarter. Students interested in learning Chinese who are uncertain about where they should enter the sequence should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. (Formerly Instruction in the Chinese (Mandarin) Language.)

Credits

5

CHIN2 First-Year Chinese

Continuation of Chinese 1, which assumes that students are familiar both with the pinyin romanization system and approximately 150 basic characters. (Formerly Instruction in the Chinese (Mandarin) Language.)

Credits

5

CHIN3 First-Year Chinese

Continuation of Chinese 2, which assumes that students are familiar both with the pinyin romanization system and approximately 300 basic characters. (Formerly Instruction in the Chinese (Mandarin) Language.)

Credits

5

CHIN4 Second-Year Chinese

Instruction in intermediate spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin). Conversation, composition, and the reading of modern texts. The second-year sequence (4-5-6) begins only in the fall quarter. (Formerly Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin).)

Credits

5

CHIN4H Accelerated Chinese for Heritage Speakers

Intensive instruction in spoken and written Chinese for heritage students whose limited proficiency in Mandarin or limited familiarity with characters requires an accelerated review of the sounds, sentence patterns, and basic vocabulary before joining the Chinese sequence above the elementary level. Students who successfully complete Chinese 4H proceed to Chinese 5. Enrollment by instructor consent.

Credits

5

CHIN5 Second-Year Chinese

Continuation of Chinese 4. Conversation, composition, and the reading of modern texts. (Formerly Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin).)

Credits

5

CHIN5H Accelerated Chinese for Heritage Speakers

Intensive instruction in spoken and written Chinese for heritage students whose limited proficiency in Mandarin or limited familiarity with characters requires an accelerated review of the sounds, sentence patterns, and basic vocabulary before joining the Chinese sequence above the elementary level. Students who successfully complete Chinese 5H proceed to Chinese 6.

Credits

5

CHIN6 Second-Year Chinese

Continuation of Chinese 5. Conversation, composition, and the reading of modern texts. (Formerly Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin).)

Credits

5

CHIN94 Group Tutorial

Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

5

CHIN99 Tutorial

Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

5

CHIN99F Tutorial

Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.

Credits

2