LANGUAGES

CHINESE (CHNS)
CHNS 1001. Elementary Chinese 1 4 sem. hrs. Introduction to fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese, including basic grammar, pronunciation and Chinese characters, with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension. Offered fall term. Open to students with no previous study of Chinese or by departmental placement.
CHNS 1002. Elementary Chinese 2 4 sem. hrs. Continuation of CHNS 1001. Introduction to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Course focuses on the fundamental language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Offered spring term. Prereq: CHNS 1001
CHNS 2001. Intermediate Chinese 3 sem. hrs. Continuation of the study of Mandarin Chinese, with emphasis on further development of all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Offered fall term. Prereq: CHNS 1002; or by departmental placement.
CHNS 2002. Intermediate Chinese 2 3 sem. hrs. Continuation of CHNS 2001. Study of Mandarin Chinese, with emphasis on further development of all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Offered spring term. Prereq: CHNS 2001; or by departmental placement.
CHNS 3200. Chinese Culture and Civilization 3 sem. hrs. Introduction to the most important aspects of Chinese culture and civilization. Topics may include historical and political development of Chinese society, Chinese language, literature, art, film, religions and philosophy. Offered occasionally. Course taught in English, knowledge of Chinese language not required. Offered occasionally.
CHNS 3210. Chinese Literature in English Translation 3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of Chinese literature. Knowledge of Chinese language not required. Offered occasionally. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.

CHINESE (CHNS)

CHNS 1001. Elementary Chinese 1

4 sem. hrs. Introduction to fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese, including basic grammar, pronunciation and Chinese characters, with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension. Offered fall term. Open to students
with no previous study of Chinese or by departmental placement.

CHNS 1002. Elementary Chinese 2

4 sem. hrs. Continuation of CHNS 1001. Introduction to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Course focuses on the fundamental language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Offered spring term. Prereq: CHNS 1001

CHNS 2001. Intermediate Chinese

3 sem. hrs. Continuation of the study of Mandarin Chinese, with emphasis on further development of all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Offered fall term. Prereq: CHNS 1002; or by departmental placement.

CHNS 2002. Intermediate Chinese 2

3 sem. hrs. Continuation of CHNS 2001. Study of Mandarin Chinese, with emphasis on further development of all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Offered spring term. Prereq: CHNS 2001; or by departmental placement.

CHNS 3200. Chinese Culture and Civilization

3 sem. hrs. Introduction to the most important aspects of Chinese culture and civilization. Topics may include historical and political development of Chinese society, Chinese language, literature, art, film, religions and philosophy. Offered occasionally. Course taught in English, knowledge of Chinese language not required. Offered occasionally.

CHNS 3210. Chinese Literature in English Translation

3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of Chinese literature. Knowledge of Chinese language not required. Offered occasionally. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.

CHINESE COURSES