GREAL - Chinese
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN CHINESE (CHI)

CHI 101 Elementary Chinese (4)
Introduction to modern Mandarin Chinese. Focuses on basic communication skills.

CHI 102 Elementary Chinese (4)
Continuation of elementary modern Mandarin Chinese. Focuses on basic communication skills. Prerequisite: CHI 101 or equivalent.

CHI 105 Chinese for Travelers (1)
Basics of Mandarin Chinese with emphasis on survival communication skills in everyday situations. Also provides practical information about Chinese society and culture.

CHI 201 Second Year Chinese (3)
Continued skill development in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or equivalent. MPT

CHI 202 Second Year Chinese (3)
Continued skill development in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: CHI 201 or equivalent. CAS-A, MPT.

CHI 251 Traditional Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
Chinese literature up to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1911). Introduction of unique features of Chinese literature, society and culture. Study of selected classics in Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, and masterpieces in fiction, poetry, and drama. IIIB. CAS-B-LIT, MPF.

CHI 252 Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
Selected representative works from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, including fiction, poetry, criticism, and film. Lectures furnish the socio-cultural background to establish a framework for understanding and interpretation. IIIB. CAS-B-LIT, MPF.

CHI 255 Drama in China and Japan in Translation (3)
Historical overview of major traditional dramatic art forms of China and Japan: Zaju, Kunqu, Beijing Opera, Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku, and Kabuki. Critically treats and interprets theatrical conventions in each and attempts to clarify aesthetic significance. Cross-listed with JPN 255. IIB, IIIB. CAS-B-LIT, MPF.

CHI 264 Chinese Cinema and Culture (3)
Study of selected films. Introduces Chinese cinema and Chinese culture. Works are from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Subject matter is both historical and modern. Knowledge of Chinese is not required. Cross-listed with FST 264.

CHI 301 Third-Year Chinese (3)
Advanced communication. Expands vocabulary and teaches more complex grammatical structures. Reading of relatively difficult original materials. Prerequisite: CHI 202 or equivalent. MPT

CHI 302 Third-Year Chinese (3)
Continuation of advanced communication. Expands vocabulary and teaches additional complex grammatical structures. Reading of more difficult original materials. Prerequisite: CHI 301 or equivalent.

CHI 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I (3)
Continuing advanced study of Chinese after CHI 302. While the course further develops students’ listening and speaking skills, it will place more emphasis on reading and writing than third year Chinese class does. Longer and more challenging authentic materials will be introduced to develop students’ overall ability to handle complex tasks.

402 Fourth-Year Chinese (2)
Continued advanced study of Chinese after CHI 401.Maintains an emphasis on developing students’ oral communication ability, it will also introduce more difficult reading and audio-visual materials in class to build vocabulary and increase comprehension. In addition the course will help students to gain insights about Chinese society and culture. Prerequisite: CHI 401 or equivalent.

600 Graduate Readings In Chinese (2-4)
Prepares students pursuing advanced degrees to read Chinese material in their own fields.