• CHIN 2060

    Accelerated Intermediate Chinese
     Rating

    4.43

     Difficulty

    3.14

     GPA

    3.89

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed CHIN 1020. The course focuses on reading and writing Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency with a vocabulary of 1000 characters; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. Prerequisite: CHIN 1060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test).

  • CHIN 2010

    Intermediate Chinese
     Rating

    4.13

     Difficulty

    3.19

     GPA

    3.78

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Builds on the foundations acquired in CHIN 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test).

  • CHIN 3020

    Pre-Advanced Chinese II
     Rating

    4.83

     Difficulty

    3.25

     GPA

    3.72

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course is a continuation of CHIN 3010. Readings and discussion are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: CHIN 3010, CHIN 3050, Placement Test Results or Instructor Permission

  • CHIN 3050

    One Book at a Time: Reading China from Cover to Cover
     Rating

    3.92

     Difficulty

    3.25

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Students of second or above levels can select a book from a list of great Chinese literary works curated by the instructor to read. Some graded readers will be included for 2000-level students. This course provides students with the opportunity and support to read a book in Chinese language from cover to cover while discussing related social and cultural topics. Heritage students have the opportunity to pick a book of their choice. Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or CHIN 1060.

  • CHIN 4010

    Advanced Chinese I
     Rating

    3.94

     Difficulty

    3.33

     GPA

    3.68

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course is a continuation of CHIN 3020. The goal of these courses is to help students understand journalistic essays and some literature pieces through systematic study of sentence patterns and formal writing styles. All aspects of Chinese language learning are still evenly balanced. Prerequisites: CHIN 3020 or equivalent.

  • CHIN 1020

    Elementary Chinese
     Rating

    4.65

     Difficulty

    3.36

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1010 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test).

  • CHIN 1010

    Elementary Chinese
     Rating

    4.40

     Difficulty

    3.54

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Chinese. No prerequisites. This course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: none.

  • CHIN 3010

    Pre-Advanced Chinese I
     Rating

    3.88

     Difficulty

    3.55

     GPA

    3.80

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course is the continuation of Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 2020). All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or 2060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test).

  • KOR 3010

    Advanced Korean I
     Rating

    4.50

     Difficulty

    3.75

     GPA

    3.49

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    A continuation of Intermediate Korean. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern Korea. Prerequisite: KOR 2020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test).

  • JAPN 1010

    First-Year Japanese
     Rating

    4.09

     Difficulty

    3.88

     GPA

    3.39

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and 200 kanji are also introduced.