Chinese (CHI)

CHI-111. Elementary Chinese I. 3 Credits.

LECT 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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.

CHI-291. Special Topics in Chinese I. 3 Credits.

LECT 3 hrs
This course is an examination of selected topics or issues in Chinese language or culture. Topics may differ each time the course is offered. Students should contact the department chair for further information.
Prerequisites: An advanced course in Chinese or permission of department chair.

CHI-292. Special Topics in Chinese II. 3 Credits.

LECT 3 hrs
This course is an examination of selected topics or issues in Chinese language or culture. Topics may differ each time the course is offered. Students should contact the department chair for further information.
Prerequisites: An advanced course in Chinese or permission of department chair.