Chinese (CHI)

CHI-111. Elementary Chinese I. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course is intended for students with no prior knowledge of, or with limited background in the language. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of conversation, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation, basic vocabulary and the essentials of grammar is incorporated. Students learn Mandarin Chinese using "pinyin" romanization and are introduced to simplified and traditional characters. Not for native speakers and not intended for students with two or more years of high school Chinese.

CHI-112. Elementary Chinese II. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
Students with one prior semester of Chinese expand their abilities in speaking, reading and writing Chinese. Students develop a better usage of the Chinese language, characters and patterns.
Prerequisites: CHI-111 or permission of department chair.

CHI-211. Intermediate Chinese I. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course is a continuation of Elementary Chinese II. It expands the Chinese vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing skills of those students wishing to attain intermediate knowledge of the Chinese language. To that end, students are introduced to simple versions of Chinese literature.
Prerequisites: CHI-112 or permission of department chair.

CHI-212. Intermediate Chinese II. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Chinese I. It expands the Chinese vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing skills of those students wishing to attain intermediate knowledge of the Chinese language. Students are introduced to basic Chinese literature and philosophy along with advanced grammatical patterns
Prerequisites: CHI-211 or permission of department chair.