Chinese: CHI

Lower-Division Courses

CHI X04. Accelerated First-Year Chinese.

Learn Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).

CHI X06. First-Year Chinese I.

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). Intended for students who do not understand or speak Mandarin Chinese.

CHI X07. First-Year Chinese II.

Continuation of Chinese 506, 606. Intended for non-native speakers of Chinese.

CHI X12. Accelerated Second-Year Chinese.

Continuation of Chinese 604.

CHI X12K. Second-Year Chinese I.

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). Intended for non-native speakers of Chinese.

CHI X12L. Second-Year Chinese II.

Intended for non-native speakers of Chinese. Continuation of Chinese 312K, 412K.

CHI X19S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X29S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

CHI X19S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X20K. Readings in Modern Chinese I.

Readings in expository prose: selections from journals, newspapers, and other sources.

CHI X20L. Readings in Modern Chinese II.

Readings in modern fiction, poetry, and drama.

CHI X22. Introduction to Classical Chinese.

Beginning study of wen yen, the particles, and syntax of the Chinese classics.

CHI X25K. Advanced Conversation I.

Drill in conversation on general topics.

CHI X25L. Advanced Conversation II.

Practice in speaking Modern Standard Chinese.

CHI X26. Business Chinese.

Advanced Chinese conversation, with emphasis on business vocabulary.

CHI X29S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X30. Topics in Advanced Chinese.

Fourth-year Chinese readings on special topics.

CHI X30D. Chinese across Disciplines.

Reading and discussion of Chinese language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course in Asian studies. Meetings with the instructor will be devoted to the discussion of linguistic problems, literary features, and crucial passages.

CHI X40. Topics in Chinese Literature.

Study of Chinese literary texts in the original.

CHI X40.1. Contemporary Chinese Literature.

Selected literary works from contemporary China (post 1949), in their original language. Focuses on translation and linguistic analysis, as well as discussion of the texts as works of literature.

CHI X40.2. Prose Writings by Lu Xun.

CHI X40.3. Modern Chinese Literature.

Selected literary works from modern China (pre 1949), focusing on translation, linguistic analysis, and discussion of these works as cultural and literary products within their socio-historical contexts.

CHI X40.4. Chinese Fiction from Taiwan.

Readings of works of fiction produced in contemporary Taiwan (1949 to present day) in Chinese. Readings include mainstream literature, stories written by writers of the Modernist and Nativist schools, and urban fiction since the late twentieth century.

CHI X41. Classical Chinese Poetry.

Study of Chinese poetry in the original.

CHI X60. Conference Course in Chinese Language and Literature.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Chinese language or literature.

Graduate Courses

CHI X19S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X29S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X81. Conference Course in Chinese Language and Culture.

Supervised individual study in Chinese language or culture.

CHI X84. Topics in Chinese Language and Culture.

Study of various aspects and periods of Chinese language or culture.

CHI X84.1. Chinese Film and Literature.

Chinese literature and film from the early twentieth century to the present within the sociohistorical context of modern China.

CHI X84.3. Contemporary Chinese Literature.

CHI X84.5. Modern Chinese Literature.

CHI X84.7. Readings in Chinese Journals.

Professional Courses

CHI X19S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

CHI X29S. Topics in Chinese.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Asian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.