Chi 100 - Introductory Chinese - (Demand) 1 hr. cr.
Introductory course which will acquaint students with Chinese customs, culture, social behaviors, pinyin (Chinese Phonetic Alphabet), and Romanization. The course which will be primarily taught in English will mainly focus on spoken Chinese and written symbol basics such as radicals. No grammar or structural patterns will be explicitly taught in this course. Prerequisite: none.Chi 101 - Beginning Chinese I (Mandarin) - (F) 3 hrs. cr.
Pronunciation, grammar, elementary conversation, development of basic communicative skills.Chi 102 - Beginning Chinese II (Mandarin) - (S) 3 hrs. cr.
A continuation of 101. Pronunciation, grammar, elementary conversation. Prerequisite: Chi 101.Chi 203 - Intermediate Chinese I (Mandarin) - (F) 3 hrs. cr.
Systematic development of communicative skills in Chinese. Development of vocabulary. Drill in aural/oral skills. Prerequisite: Chi 102.Chi 204 - Intermediate Chinese II (Mandarin) - (S) 3 hrs. cr.
A continuation of Chinese 203. Further systematic development of communicative skills in Chinese. Development of vocabulary. Drill in aural/oral skills. Prerequisite: Chi 203.Chi 298 Selected Topics in Chinese - (Demand) 1-3 hrs. cr.
Topics not normally included in another course. Prerequisites are determined by the department and stipulated in the syllabus.Chi 305 - Readings & Conversation I - (Demand) 3 hrs. cr.
Continued development of language skills in the target language via readings and conversation. The study of more complex patterns in communicative skills is emphasized. Prerequisite: Chi 204 or equivalent level of proficiency.Chi 306 - Readings & Conversation II - (Demand) 3 hrs. cr.
Continuation of Chinese 305. Continued development of the four basic language skills in the target language via readings and conversation. The study of more complex patterns in communicative skills is emphasized. Prerequisite: Chi 305 or equivalent level of proficiency.Chi 498 - Special Topics in Chinese - (Demand) 1-3 hrs. cr.
For upper-division students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered.Chi 499 - Independent Study - (Demand) 1-3 hrs. cr.
Individually directed study in Chinese. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The proposed study must be approved by the instructor, adviser, department head, and dean in advance of enrollment.
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