Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: ADVANCED CHINESE I

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CHIN 312 OR CHIN 313 OR CHIN 314 OR CHIN 316 or placement test or permission of instructor

Description: First advanced course, uses authentic materials (literary texts, films, Chinese media, and websites) to expose students to different discourse styles, help them cultivate sociocultural awareness and engage them in purposeful communicative tasks. Emphasis on essay writing, oral fluency (summarizing, comparing, narrating, describing...), and communicative competence. Classical Chinese is also introduced. Recommended prerequisite(s): Ability to write 1000 characters.