Chinese Department Courses


CHIN 111 – Beginning Chinese I, 4 credits. E1. The beginning sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and culture of Mandarin China. Combines active practice and communication with grammatical analysis of the language.
CHIN 112 W – Beginning Chinese II, 4 credits. E2. The second semester of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and culture of China. Combines active practice and communication with grammatical analysis of the language. Prerequisite: CHIN 111 – Beginning Chinese I or consent of the instructor
CHIN 211 W – Intermediate Chinese I, 4 credits. E1. This course will continue to systematically build students’ abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Chinese language and prepare students for advanced Chinese study. Students will continue the development of awareness, knowledge and appreciation of Chinese-speaking cultures. Prerequisite: CHIN 112 – Beginning Chinese II or consent of the instructor
CHIN 212 W – Intermediate Chinese II, 4 credits. E2. This course will continue to systematically build students’ abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Chinese language and prepare students for advanced Chinese study. Students will continue the development of awareness, knowledge and appreciation of Chinese-speaking cultures. Prerequisite: CHIN 211 – Intermediate Chinese I or consent of the instructor
CHIN 311 – Chinese Conversation and Composition, 4 credits. A1. CHIN 311 is designed to help students who have completed two years of Chinese acquire advanced knowledge of the language, improve reading comprehension skills, and further develop the students’ overall proficiency in speaking and writing through reading and discussion of a variety of topics related to Chinese contemporary society and culture. Students will also be presented with language tasks, such as reading Chinese literature, current newspaper articles and stories, presenting reports, debating current issues, writing summaries and opinions, and doing grammatical exercises. Prerequisite: CHIN 212 – Intermediate Chinese II or consent of the instructor
CHIN 312 – Advanced Writing and Conversation, 4 credits. A1. Advanced Writing and Conversation is designed to help students who have completed two years of Chinese acquire advanced knowledge of the language with a focus on enhancing the students’ oral proficiency and further develop their writing skills through reading and discussion of a variety of topics related to Chinese contemporary society and culture. Students will also be presented with language tasks such as reading Chinese literature, current newspaper articles and stories; presenting reports; debating current issues; writing summaries and opinions and doing grammatical exercises. Prerequisite: CHIN 212 – Intermediate Chinese II or consent of the instructor
CHIN 380 – Special Topics, 2 to 4 credits. D. Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline are offered regularly. Contact department chair for more information.
CHIN 385 – Topics in Chinese Society, 4 credits. E2. Selected topics inherent in Chinese society. Students in this class will apply the language skills they have acquired to explore and analyze topics and phenomena associated with Chinese society. Topics will focus on history, film, literature, or linguistics. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 311 – Chinese Conversation and Composition or CHIN 312 – Advanced Writing and Conversation
CHIN 390 – Cooperative Education, 1 to 8 credits. D.
CHIN 395 – Cooperative Education at the Concordia Language Villages, 2 to 4 credits. D. This course is intended to provide students of modern languages with opportunities to teach and study the language of their choice at the Concordia Language Villages. Prerequisite for acceptance: at least two years of coursework or the equivalent in the language. The final decision on acceptance into this course is based on mutual agreement of both Concordia language department faculty and Concordia Language Villages faculty concerning both the student and the project. A total maximum equivalent of two full courses from 390 and 395 may be counted toward graduation.
CHIN 480 – Independent Study, 1 to 4 credits. D. This course provides an opportunity for individual students to conduct in-depth research of a particular topic under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Contact the department chair for more information.