• CHTR 3010

    Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.71

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introductory survey of Chinese literature from earliest times (first millennium BCE) through the Tang Dynasty in English translation, including major works from the genres of poetry and prose. The course familiarizes students with the Chinese literary canon and modes of reading, literary analysis and interpretation. CHTR3010/5010 is especially intended for undergraduate majors and graduate students in EALC.

  • 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.

  • EAST 1010

    East Asian Canons and Cultures
     Rating

    3.90

     Difficulty

    2.29

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference.

  • CHTR 3559

    New Course in Chinese in Translation
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.76

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation

  • JAPN 4800

    Lost and Found in Translation
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.76

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course is an advanced language seminar of Japanese and aims to enhance students' skills to think and communicate in Japanese. With a specific focus on the theory and practice of translation, students translate a wide range of Japanese materials into English, while reading about and discussing the concept of "translation" itself. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or instructor's permission.

  • CHIN 2020

    Intermediate Chinese
     Rating

    4.29

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Prerequisite: CHIN 2010, 2020 are the continuation of CHIN 1020. They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students improve their spoken and aural proficiency, achieve a solid reading level, and learn to express themselves clearly in writing on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. These goals are approached through grammar and reading-writing exercises, classroom drills, listening and speaking activities, and written quizzes and exams.

  • CHIN 4830

    Introduction to Classical Chinese Prose
     Rating

    1.50

     Difficulty

    4.50

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese prose.Requisite: Consent of Instructor

  • 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 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).