World Languages - Chinese (WLCH)
Introduction to Modern Standard Chinese. Emphasis on speaking and listening with an introduction to reading, writing and Chinese culture.
C: WLCH 103
Typically offered in Fall only
Continuation of basic skills. Emphasis on speaking and listening with some reading, writing and Chinese culture.
C: WLCH 104
Typically offered in Spring only
Supplements conversational practice and handwriting skills for WLCH 101. Students will gain practice at using their speaking skills in a variety of basic social situations.
C: WLCH 101
Typically offered in Fall only
Supplements conversational practice and handwriting skills for WLCH 102. Students are encouraged to use their speaking skills in a variety of typical social situations. Special attention is given to naturalness of speech.
Typically offered in Spring only
Continuation of basic skills. Greater emphasis on reading, writing and Chinese cultural traditions.
Typically offered in Fall only
Continuation of basic skills. Focus on reading, writing, Chinese cultural traditions and patterns of behavior.
C: WLCH 204
GEP Global Knowledge
Typically offered in Spring only
Supplements conversational practice and handwriting skills for WLCH 201. Students are encouraged to use their speaking skills in a variety of situations. Special attention is given to naturalness of speech and intonation.
Typically offered in Fall only
Supplements conversational practice and handwriting skills for WLCH 202. Students are encouraged to use their speaking skills in a variety of situations. Special attention is given to naturalness of speech and intonation.
Typically offered in Spring only
Last of the foundation courses in Chinese. Continued practice in speaking and understanding Chinese with new emphasis on writing and on the reading of cultural and literary texts.
Prerequisite: FLC 202
Typically offered in Fall only
Continued practice in speaking and understanding Chinese with greater emphasis on reading and writing. Continued study of cultural and literary texts.
Prerequisite: WLCH 301
Typically offered in Spring only
Introduction to basic aspects of cultural practices and production in Chinese society, including consumer culture, education, work life, family relationships, everyday religious practices, aesthetic traditions, national identity, and gender. Reading and analysis of representative works of modern Chinese visual and print culture including literature, film, advertising, digital media and consumer products with attention to cultural analysis as well as to historical and cultural background.
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Spring only
Continued training in the foundations of Chinese language, with emphasis on nuances of written Chinese. This course introduces advanced Chinese language students to modern literature and social science texts. Students read and analyze some of the finest works of 20th c. Chinese intellectuals, authors and social critics. The class explores a wide range of prose forms, styles, and subject matter. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced-level proficiency in reading & writing, and on literary analysis & discussion of cultural & historical contexts.
Prerequisite: WLCH 302
Typically offered in Fall only
Continued training in the foundations of Chinese language, with emphasis on nuances of written Chinese. This course introduces advanced Chinese language students to modern literature and science texts. Students read and analyze some of the finest works of 20th c. Chinese intellectuals, authors and proponents of scientific advancement as well as original scientific research in Chinese. The class explores a wide range of prose forms, styles, and subject matter. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced-level proficiency in reading & writing, and on literary analysis & discussion of cultural & historical contexts.
Prerequisite: WLCH 302
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Spring only