Winter 2024 Chinese Courses

Winter 2024 Chinese Courses

Lower Division

CHN 001 Elementary Chinese
I-Chia Lee

CHN 002 Elementary Chinese
Section 1 & 2
Binbin Yang
Section 3 & 4
Ling-Yu Lu

CHN 002BL Accelerate Written Chinese II
Haiqing Yin

CHN 003 Elementary Chinese
Binbin Yang

CHN 005 Intermediate Chinese
Section 1 & 2
I-chia Lee

CHN 009 Chinese Language & Culture
Yutian Tan

CHN 010 Chinese Language & Culture
Benjamin Fong

Upper Division

CHN 106 Chinese Poetry (in English)
Michelle Yeh
Course Description: Organized topically and chronologically, the lyric tradition is explored from the dawn of folk songs down to modern expressions of social protest. Topics include friendship, love, oppression, war, parting, death, ecstasy and beauty. All readings are in English
Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s)
General Education: AH, WC

CHN 107 Traditional Chinese Fiction (in English)
Mark Halperin
Course Description: Dawn of Chinese fiction and its development down to modern times. Survey of literary history with close reading of representative works. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English
Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s)
General Education: AH, WC, WE

CHN 110 Great Writers of China: Texts & Context (in English)
Yuming He
Course Description: Examination of major theoretical concepts and interpretive methods in the study of literature by using examples from the Chinese tradition; discussions of classical and modern works with an emphasis on the relations between literature, author, society, and culture
Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s)
General Education: AH, WC

CHN 112 Modern Chinese: Reading & Discussion
Ling-Yu Lu
Course Description: Further development of communication skills from CHN 111 in Modern Standard Mandarin-speaking environments. Reading dialogues/articles pertaining to contemporary China issues and discussing ethical, moral, aesthetic, social, and cultural concerns.
Prerequisite(s): CHN 111 or placement exam or consent of instructor
Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s)
Enrollment Restriction(s): Concurrent enrollment in Chinese language courses is not allowed
General Education: AH, OL, WC

CHN 115 Introduction to Classical Chinese II
Mark Halperin
Course Description: Continuation of enhancing classical Chinese reading skills with literature ranging from the prose found in Han dynasty historical works, Six Dynasties anecdotal literature, and Tang occasional texts, as well as the poetic shi and fu genres.
Prerequisite(s): CHN 114 or Consent of instructor
Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s)
General Education: AH, WC

CHN 120 Advanced Chinese
Yutian Tan
Course Description: Evaluation of readings from various genres (literature, newspapers, TV and movies, etc.) develop advanced reading, writing, aural comprehension, and formal/professional speech skills in Mandarin Chinese. Chinese society/cultural studies, especially those sociocultural issues reflected in the language used in learning materials.
Prerequisite(s): CHN 113 or placement exam or consent of instructor
Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s)
Repeat Credit: May be repeated 1 time(s) when material is different for each quarter of an academic year; cannot be for the same quarter taken in a previous academic year
General Education: AH, OL, WC

CHN 150 Fifth-Year Chinese: Selected Topics in Chinese Language, Literature, & Culture
Yuming He
Course Description: Examination of literary works and scholarly essays on selected topics of Chinese culture and society. Development of a deep understanding of Chinese culture and society through sophisticated Chinese speaking and writing exercises.
Prerequisite(s): CHN 120 or placement exam or consent of instructor
Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s)
Repeat Credit: May be repeated 3 time(s) when topic differs
General Education: AH, OL, WC, WE