100

This course, the first in a six-course sequence, provides students with listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese at the elementary level. Class activities include instruction, demonstration, and practice. Students learn Pinyin pronunciation and the tone system and become aware of the phonological computer tool of Pinyin to select correct Chinese characters. They master 350 Chinese characters in reading and writing. Key vocabulary in Chinese is used repeatedly in instruction. Students engage in exercises of etiquette and cultural practices. Counts in the Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): none. 5 quarter hours

In this course, the second in a six-course sequence-- following CHIN100--students continue to build their foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese at the elementary level with increasing use of Chinese for instruction. Students increase their knowledge of Pinyin pronunciation and the tone system and use the Pinyin computer tool. They master a total of 550 Chinese characters and increase their knowledge of sentence structure. Students continue to systematically develop basic vocabulary for communication. Counts in the Humanities Area of General Education Requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN100; placement; or consent of department. 5 quarter hours

In this course, the third in a six-course sequence -- following CHIN110 -- students complete their development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese at the elementary level. Students master a total of 800 Chinese characters, learn to read new materials with correct Pinyin and tone pronunciation, and use the Pinyin computer tool with improved competence. They continue to develop sentence structure and vocabulary for communication. Students engage in simple discussions on various cultural topics. Authentic written and audiovisual materials are used. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN110; placement; or consent of department; not open to native speakers of Chinese. 5 quarter hours

This course is a compilation of CHIN100 -- Chinese I, CHIN110 -- Chinese II, and CHIN120 -- Chinese III. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): none. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. 15 quarter hours