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Courses

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Programs

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Course ID	Course
CHIN 101	CHIN 101 Introduction to Chinese Language & Culture I Course Credits: 3 A basic introduction to Mandarin Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of either Mandarin or Cantonese. The course focuses on speaking and listening comprehension, but also introduce reading and writing. With Chinese culture as a major component, students gain insight into the significance of China today and over the centuries
CHIN 102	CHIN 102 Introduction to Chinese Language & Culture II Course Credits: 3 A basic introduction to Mandarin Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of either Mandarin or Cantonese. The course focuses on speaking and listening comprehension, but also introduce reading and writing. With Chinese culture as a major component, students gain insight into the significance of China today and over the centuries. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 101, or Instructor's permission following a successful Mandarin Placement test.
CHIN 201	CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese Language & Culture I Course Credits: 3 This course develops students' Chinese language skills and provide them with further insight into Chinese culture and history. With an emphasis on improving communication skills, the course offers extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students read various authentic texts, review and study grammar, and expand their cultural understanding through readings, film, and discussion with the instructor. A field trip to the Chinese community enables students to practise their language skills and experience Chinese culture firsthand. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 102 or instructor's permission following a successful Mandarin Placement test. NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
CHIN 202	CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese Language & Culture II Course Credits: 3 This course develops students' Chinese language skills and provide them with further insight into Chinese culture and history. With an emphasis on improving communication skills, the course offers extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students read various authentic texts, review and study grammar, and expand their cultural understanding through readings, film, and discussion with the instructor. A field trip to the Chinese community enables students to practise their language skills and experience Chinese culture firsthand. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 201; or instructor's permission following a successful Mandarin Placement test. NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
CHIN 211	CHIN 211 Decoding Chinese Mythologies I Course Credits: 3 Through analyzing selected texts from Chinese mythologies and the Bible, students will come to understand the formation of Chinese ideology and to consider Chinese cultural texts from a Christian perspective. While expanding the students' vocabulary and grammatical structures, this course will also help them increase their proficiency in formal written expression in Mandarin, as well as improve their skills in critical reading and writing. Courses given entirely in Mandarin. Prerequisite(s): Instructor's permission, following a successful Mandarin Placement test. Courses are for Chinese native-language speakers or those with equivalent level of competency.
CHIN 212	CHIN 212 Decoding Chinese Mythologies II Course Credits: 3 Through analyzing selected texts from Chinese mythologies and the Bible, students will come to understand the formation of Chinese ideology and to consider Chinese cultural texts from a Christian perspective. While expanding the students' vocabulary and grammatical structures, this course will also help them increase their proficiency in formal written expression in Mandarin, as well as improve their skills in critical reading and writing. Courses given entirely in Mandarin. Prerequisite(s): Instructor's permission or CHIN 211. Courses are for Chinese native-language speakers or those with equivalent level of competency.
CHIN 301	CHIN 301 Intermediate Chinese Language & Culture III Course Credits: 3 This course is intended to further improve students' Chinese language skills and to expand their understanding of the Chinese culture and history. With an emphasis on both spoken and written Chinese, the course helps students enlarge their Chinese vocabulary, improve their speaking skills, enhance their understanding of Chinese grammar, and develop their writing skills in Chinese. Through reading authentic Chinese texts of increasing difficulty, students gain a greater mastery of the language and a better understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 202 NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
CHIN 302	CHIN 302 Intermediate Chinese Language & Culture IV Course Credits: 3 This course is intended to further improve students' Chinese language skills and to expand their understanding of the Chinese culture and history. With an emphasis on both spoken and written Chinese, the course helps students enlarge their Chinese vocabulary, improve their speaking skills, enhance their understanding of Chinese grammar, and develop their writing skills in Chinese. Through reading authentic Chinese texts of increasing difficulty, students gain a greater mastery of the language and a better understanding of Chinese culture. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 301 NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study
CHIN 311	CHIN 311 Comparative Study of Analects of Confucius I Course Credits: 3 Through a comparative inquiry into the texts of Confucius, the biblical Proverbs, and the gospel of Matthew, students will gain fresh insight into the core values of Chinese culture. While expanding the students’ vocabulary and grammatical structures, this course will also help them increase proficiency in formal written Mandarin, as well as improve their ability in critical reading and writing. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 212, or instructor’s permission following a successful Mandarin Placement test. Course is for Chinese native-language speakers or those with equivalent level of competency.

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