Chinese (CHI)

CHI 1101  Chinese Language Workshop  (1)  

For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.

CHI 1102  Chinese Language Workshop  (1)  

For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.

CHI 1301  Elementary Chinese  (3)  

Introduction to the Chinese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress through novice proficiency levels

CHI 1302  Elementary Chinese  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 1301 or 2 units of high school Chinese  

Introduction to the Chinese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency

CHI 2310  Intermediate Chinese  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 1302 or three units of high school Chinese  

Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students attain intermediate-level proficiency in Chinese.

CHI 2320  Intermediate Chinese for Communication  (3)  

Prerequisite(s) CHI 2310 or four units of high school Chinese. This course intends to develop spoken and communicative skills in Chinese at the Intermediate Level. Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).

CHI 3301  Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings I  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2320 or consent of division director  

Development of communication and reading skills.

CHI 3302  Chinese Conversation, Composition, and Readings II  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 2320 or consent of division director  

Continuation of CHI 3301.

CHI 3305  Chinese for Business I  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3301 or consent of instructor  

Designed to help students develop competency in using Chinese in business contexts; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Classes conducted in Chinese.

CHI 3306  Chinese for Business II  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3305  

Development of advanced communicative skills in Chinese, through a focus on China's fast-changing economy and business. Uses business case studies to foment understanding of Chinese business culture and practices.

CHI 3310  Chinese Language and Culture through Films  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3302 or consent of instructor  

Use of Chinese films to help students improve language proficiency to the advanced level; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading).

CHI 3V70  Special Problems  (1-3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of division director  

With content changed, this course may be repeated once for credit.

CHI 3V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

CHI 4301  Chinese Literature and Culture I  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3302 or consent of instructor  

An analytical study of the representative works of literature, history, and philosophy from the early Zhou through the Han dynasties.

CHI 4302  Chinese Literature and Culture II  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CHI 3302 or consent of instructor  

An analytical study of the representative works of literature, history, and philosophy since the Wei dynasty.

CHI 4V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.