Chinese Courses
Intensive grammar, composition, conversation, reading. Stress on spoken language. The course includes a mandatory one-hour weekly group conversation class with a tutor for nine weeks of the semester outside of the class meeting time. Offered every Fall.
The course includes a mandatory one-hour weekly group conversation class with a tutor for nine weeks of the semester outside of the class meeting time. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CHIN - 101 or equivalent competence as determined by the Department. Continuation of CHIN 101.
An interesting introduction to a topic in the field of Chinese.
The course includes a mandatory one-hour weekly group conversation class with a tutor for nine weeks of the semester outside of the class meeting time. Offered every Fall. Prerequisite: CHIN - 102 or equivalent competence as determined by the Department. Continuation of CHIN 102.
The course includes a mandatory one-hour weekly group conversation class with a tutor for nine weeks of the semester outside of the class meeting time. Offered every Spring. Prerequisite: CHIN - 201 or equivalent competence as determined by the Department. Continuation of CHIN 201.
Develops intermediate-to-advanced-level skills in oral and written expression, and introduces modern literary Chinese through texts such as newspapers, short stories, and essays. Prerequisite: CHIN - 202 or equivalent.
Develops intermediate-to-advanced level skills in oral and written expression, and introduces modern literary Chinese through newspaper articles, short stories, and literary essays. Prerequisite: CHIN - 301 or equivalent.
Business Chinese is a language course for students interested in international business and seeking a more in-depth perspective on contemporary Chinese business communications. It is aimed to enhance students' Chinese skills in everyday business situations and to promote their understanding of the business environments and culture in the contemporary China. Class will be taught in Chinese. Prerequisite: three semesters of Chinese or equivalent language proficiency.
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in Chinese linguistics. It surveys the most important elements of the Chinese language, its structure, dialects, and writing system from contemporary linguistic perspectives. It also covers such topics as history of the language, dialectal variations, language and culture, language planning, language use in society, and Chinese computing. The course will be conducted mainly in lectures in combination with discussions of assigned readings, hands-on activities and in-class exercises. Class will be taught in English. No prerequisite is required.
A history of the literati arts of landscape and bird and flower painting, calligraphy, and zither music, along with closely affiliated pursuits such as poetry, garden design, religious or literary pilgrimage, and philosophical contemplation. The impact of literati culture on Japan, Korea, and elsewhere is also covered.
An introduction to significant examples of classical and modern literature, with emphasis on fiction, drama, and poetry (shi and ci). Offered every Fall.
A broad survey of China since 1840, emphasizing China's response to the West and the impact of the Revolutions of 1911 and 1949. Offered every other year.
A comprehensive survey of the enormous changes, yet also important continuities, in China's domestic and foreign policy since 1978. Important themes include the transition to a market economy or 'market Leninism'; environmental impacts and the sustainability of growth; population policy; military modernization and the 'China threat' scenario; village democracy and human rights issues; changing attitudes to sex and sexuality; and the search for values both new and traditional. Offered every other year.
A study of the United States-China relations from the 1780s to the present day, with special emphasis on the period since 1945. Offered every other year.
The written permission of the instructor, the department chair and the dean is required. Offered every semester.
