CHIN5100 - Beginning Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
405
Title (text only)
Beginning Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
405
Section ID
CHIN5100405
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MW 3:30 PM-5:29 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Jie Zhang
Description
This course is designed primarily for students who have little or no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones, and mastery of basic grammatical structures, laying the foundation needed to be able to manage social situations such as relating one's personal life and experiences, expressing preferences and feelings, ordering meals, purchasing goods, and asking for directions. In order to achieve these goals, students are expected to thoroughly preview and review the materials according to the weekly lesson plan (on course website) prior to attending class. Regular attendance is mandatory and strictly monitored.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
CHIN0100405
Use local description
No

CHIN5100 - Beginning Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
404
Title (text only)
Beginning Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
404
Section ID
CHIN5100404
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 1:45 PM-2:44 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Chih-Jen Lee
Description
This course is designed primarily for students who have little or no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones, and mastery of basic grammatical structures, laying the foundation needed to be able to manage social situations such as relating one's personal life and experiences, expressing preferences and feelings, ordering meals, purchasing goods, and asking for directions. In order to achieve these goals, students are expected to thoroughly preview and review the materials according to the weekly lesson plan (on course website) prior to attending class. Regular attendance is mandatory and strictly monitored.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
CHIN0100404
Use local description
No

CHIN5100 - Beginning Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
403
Title (text only)
Beginning Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
403
Section ID
CHIN5100403
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Xiaomeng Zhang
Description
This course is designed primarily for students who have little or no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones, and mastery of basic grammatical structures, laying the foundation needed to be able to manage social situations such as relating one's personal life and experiences, expressing preferences and feelings, ordering meals, purchasing goods, and asking for directions. In order to achieve these goals, students are expected to thoroughly preview and review the materials according to the weekly lesson plan (on course website) prior to attending class. Regular attendance is mandatory and strictly monitored.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
CHIN0100403
Use local description
No

CHIN5100 - Beginning Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
402
Title (text only)
Beginning Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
402
Section ID
CHIN5100402
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 10:15 AM-11:14 AM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Jiajia Wang
Description
This course is designed primarily for students who have little or no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones, and mastery of basic grammatical structures, laying the foundation needed to be able to manage social situations such as relating one's personal life and experiences, expressing preferences and feelings, ordering meals, purchasing goods, and asking for directions. In order to achieve these goals, students are expected to thoroughly preview and review the materials according to the weekly lesson plan (on course website) prior to attending class. Regular attendance is mandatory and strictly monitored.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
CHIN0100402
Use local description
No

CHIN5100 - Beginning Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Beginning Chinese I
Term
2025C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
401
Section ID
CHIN5100401
Course number integer
5100
Meeting times
MTWR 9:00 AM-9:59 AM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Chih-Jen Lee
Description
This course is designed primarily for students who have little or no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones, and mastery of basic grammatical structures, laying the foundation needed to be able to manage social situations such as relating one's personal life and experiences, expressing preferences and feelings, ordering meals, purchasing goods, and asking for directions. In order to achieve these goals, students are expected to thoroughly preview and review the materials according to the weekly lesson plan (on course website) prior to attending class. Regular attendance is mandatory and strictly monitored.
Course number only
5100
Cross listings
CHIN0100401
Use local description
No

CHIN1150 - Advanced Classical Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Advanced Classical Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
401
Section ID
CHIN1150401
Course number integer
1150
Meeting times
T 3:30 PM-6:29 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Paul Rakita Goldin
Description
Close reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of classical Chinese drawn from the Han, Wei, Tang, and Song periods. Focus on strengthening students' reading ability in classical Chinese. Attention to questions of style, rhetoric, and syntax.
Course number only
1150
Cross listings
CHIN8621401, EALC3623401, EALC8621401
Use local description
No

CHIN1060 - Advanced Business Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Advanced Business Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
401
Section ID
CHIN1060401
Course number integer
1060
Meeting times
MW 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Mien-Hwa Chiang
Description
This content-based course provides students with the conceptual framework to understand issues China has been facing since its economic reform in 1978. Topics include WTO principles, the change of China's state-owned enterprises, China's economy in Mao's period, and the pros and cons of globalization. Students will be trained in reading financial articles, discussing international trades, conducting online research and giving business presentations. After the course, students will become more sophisticated in their understanding of China's economic development and in using Chinese business terminology in professional settings. The course assumes basic background in business and advanced level proficiency in Chinese language. The course is NOT open to first-year students with no undergraduate business course.
Course number only
1060
Cross listings
CHIN6060401
Use local description
No

CHIN1050 - Introduction to Classical Chinese I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Introduction to Classical Chinese I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
401
Section ID
CHIN1050401
Course number integer
1050
Meeting times
TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Ori Tavor
Description
Introduction to the classical written language, beginning with Shadick, First Course in Literary Chinese. Students with a background in Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Taiwanese, and other East Asian languages are welcome; it is not necessary to know Mandarin. The course begins from scratch, and swiftly but rigorously develops the ability to read a wide variety of classical and semi-classical styles. Original texts from the 6th century BC to the 20th century AD are studied. This course is taught in English and there are no prerequisites.
Course number only
1050
Cross listings
EALC3621401, EALC7621401
Use local description
No

CHIN1040 - Readings in Modern Chinese: Literature I

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Readings in Modern Chinese: Literature I
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
401
Section ID
CHIN1040401
Course number integer
1040
Meeting times
TR 12:00 PM-1:29 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Jing Hu
Description
This course is designed for students who have completed three years of college level Mandarin classes or equivalent. The objectives of the course are 1) to help students gain an in-depth, multi-faceted and critical understanding of the Chinese people, Chinese society and Chinese culture; 2) to facilitate students 'acquisition of formal or written language; and 3) to develop students' analytical and critical thinking skills. These objectives are achieved primarily through 1) close reading and discussion of original literary texts by 20th -century Chinese writers; and 2) regular writing exercises. Students will also view several Chinese films that are related to the topics of the reading text. The class is to be conducted exclusively in Chinese.
Course number only
1040
Cross listings
CHIN6040401
Use local description
No

CHIN0878 - Advanced Medical Chinese

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Advanced Medical Chinese
Term
2025C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
CHIN
Section number only
680
Section ID
CHIN0878680
Course number integer
878
Meeting times
TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Chih-Jen Lee
Description
“Advanced Medical Chinese” is a specialized language course tailored for medical, nursing, and other healthcare-related professionals. It offers Mandarin language instruction to individuals who anticipate interactions with Chinese-speaking patients, either during visits to China or while serving patients with limited English proficiency. This course specifically targets students with a minimum of three years of Chinese language study in a standard college program or an equivalent language competency level. Its primary focus is on facilitating effective physician and nurse communication with patients.
The course’s ultimate aim extends beyond language proficiency to positively impact patient care within the Chinese community by mitigating language and cultural barriers. By honing language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking within clinical healthcare contexts, participants will be better equipped to engage in meaningful interactions. The curriculum covers a wide spectrum of subjects, spanning from foundational rapport-building and medical terminology to exploring Chinese cultural attitudes toward health-related matters.
Course number only
0878
Cross listings
CHIN5878680
Use local description
No