Chinese

Courses in Chinese Language are offered at the Introductory level and occasionally at the Intermediate level if resources are available.

NOTE: See the beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.

CHNS1013Introductory Chinese I 3 ch (3C)

This introductory course acquaints students with some of the fundamentals of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and provides basic oral communication skills. Romanized transcription is used. Not open to students with any knowledge of Chinese.

CHNS1023Introductory Chinese II3 ch (3C)

This course is a continuation of Chinese I (CHNS 1013). It aims to expand the basic communicative skills, and also progressively introduces a limited number of characters for reading comprehension purposes. Not open to students to with any knowledge of Chinese. 

Prerequisite: CHNS 1013. 

CHNS2023Intermediate Chinese II3 ch (3C)

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Chinese I. It aims mainly to expand the oral communicative skills. More characters will be introduced at this level for reading comprehension purposes. Not open to students with any knowledge of Chinese. 

Prerequisite: CHNS 2013.