Chinese

Chinese  - Undergraduate Courses

CN 101 Conversational Chinese I (back to previous page)
Oral Chinese for beginners. Emphasis on using Chinese for communication in daily life. Teaches basic conversational sentences and vocabulary quickly through word substitution and extension practice.  aught in phonetic English spelling (Chinese spelling system known as IIan Yu Pin Yin) with exposure to the simplified Chinese characters. Incidental references to Chinese history, culture, and business. Open only to students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. 3 credit hours.

CN 102 Conversational Chinese II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: CN 101 or permission of instructor. Builds on the Chinese language skills developed in CN 101 and develops speaking abilities through class practice and grammatical drills. Additional Chinese characters studied step by step. 3 credit hours.

CN 201 Chinese Language and Culture (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: CN 102 or permission of instructor. Advanced study of Chinese language, both conversational and written. Culture training through exposure to Chinese arts, history, economics, and society. 3 credit hours.

CN 204 Chinese Language and Literature (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: CN 201 or permission of instructor.  Advanced study of Chinese language. Extensive reading of Chinese classical and modern fiction, drama, and poetry. 3 credit hours.

CN 450-459 Special Topics in Chinese (back to previous page)
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of Chinese. 3 credit hours.

CN 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 3 credit hours.