Chinese Courses

CHINESE 1101.01 - Level One Chinese I: Classroom Track

4 credit hours

Mandarin Chinese spoken communication and writing system. Classroom Track. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Au Sem. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 101 and 102. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course.

CHINESE 1101.02 - Level One Chinese I: Summer Intensive Track

4 credit hours

Mandarin Chinese spoken communication and writing system. Summer Intensive Track. Admission to SPEAC is required for registration. Students must complete 4 cr hrs during the first 3.5 weeks of the summer session. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: Admission to SPEAC program. Not open to students with credit for 101 or 102. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course.

CHINESE 1101.51 - Level One Chinese I: Individualized Track

4 credit hours

Mandarin Chinese spoken communication and writing system.  Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Au, Sp, Su Sem. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 101 and 102. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course.

CHINESE 1102.01 - Level One Chinese II: Classroom Track

4 credit hours

Continuation of 1101.01. Classroom Track. Closed to native speakers of this language, or students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 102. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 1102.02 - Level One Chinese II: Summer Intensive Track

4 credit hours

Continuation of 1101.02.  Summer Intensive Track. Admission to SPEAC is required for registration. Students must complete 4 credits during the second 3.5 weeks of the summer session. Not open to native speakers of this language or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51, or permission of instructor; and admission to SPEAC program. Not open to students with credit for 1102 (102). This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 1102.51 - Level One Chinese II: Individualized Track

1-4 credit hours

Continuation of 1101.51. Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1102 (102). Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 1103.01 - Level Two Chinese I: Classroom Track

4 credit hours

Mandarin Chinese second level spoken communication, development of reading skills, and written composition. Classroom Track. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 sem cr hrs of 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103 or 104. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 1103.51 - Level Two Chinese I: Individualized Track

1-4 credit hours

Mandarin Chinese second level spoken communication, development of reading skills, and written composition. Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103 or 104. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 2102 - Level Two Chinese II: Classroom Track

5 credit hours

Continuation of 1103. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Sp Sem. Prereq: 1103. Not open to students with credit for 2102 (205 and 206). This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 2141.01 - Intensive Level Two Chinese-Oral: Classroom Track

4 credit hours

First course in the sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on speaking and listening. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Au Sem. Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs in 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103.xx, 2141.02 , 210, 210.02, 310, or 310.02. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 2141.02 - Intensive Level Two Chinese-Oral: Summer Intensive Track

4 credit hours

First course in the sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on speaking and listening.  Admission to SPEAC is required for registration. Students must comlete 4 credits during first 3.5 weeks fo the summer session. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs for 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103 (210) or 2141 (310). This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 2151.01 - Intensive Level Two Chinese-Written: Classroom Track

5 credit hours

First in the sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on written Chinese.  Classroom track. 

Au sem. Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs for 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103 (211) or 2151 (311.01). This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 2151.51 - Intensive Level Two Chinese-Written: Individualized Track

1-5 credit hours

First in the sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on written Chinese.  Individualized track.  Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Closed to native speakers of this language, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school.

Au, Sp, Su. Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs for 1102.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1103 (211) or 2151 (311). Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs or 5 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.


CHINESE 2231 - Traditional Chinese Culture

3 credit hours

Chinese institutions, philosophical trends, religion, literature, and visual and performing arts prior to the 20th century.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 231. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 2232 - Modern Chinese Culture

3 credit hours

Modern Chinese culture as reflected in family life, language, literature, art, and film viewed from the perspective of modern Chinese history. Taught in English.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 232. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 2283 - Chinese Calligraphy

3 credit hours

Techniques of writing Chinese characters with a brush; practice in different styles from oracle bone to grass; introduction to its importance in the Chinese culture, and its relationship with Chinese philosophy, poetry, and painting.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 283.

CHINESE 2451 - Chinese Literature in Translation

3 credit hours

Representative masterpieces of pre-modern Chinese literature in English translation, including poetry, prose, fiction, and/or drama.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 251. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 2797.01 - Study Abroad in China

3 credit hours

The China Gateway Study Abroad Program introduces the dynamic nature of an important segment of contemporary Chinese culture by combining the themes of Ethnic Diversity and the Environment in Southwest China. The tandem themes are designed to allow students to experience a diverse and dynamic mix of ethnic, rural, and urban cultures in a historic and geographically varied region of China.

GE education abroad course.

CHINESE 4101 - Level Three Chinese I

3 credit hours

Continued study of spoken communication, reading Chinese publications, and development of written composition. 

Au Sem. Prereq:  2102, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 507 or 508. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 4102 - Level Three Chinese II

5 credit hours

Continuation of 4101. 

Sp Sem. Prereq: 4101, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 508 or 509. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 4142.01 - Intensive Level Three Chinese-Oral: Classroom Track

5 credit hours

Continuation of 2141.01. 

Sp Sem. Prereq: 2141.01 or 2141.02, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 310 and 510.01. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 4142.02 - Intensive Level Three Chinese-Oral: Summer Intensive Track

5 credit hours

Continuation of 2141.02.  Summer Intensive Track. Admission to SPEAC is required for registration. Students must complete 5 credits during the second 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session.

Prereq: 2141.01 or 2141.02, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 310 and 510.02. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 4152.01 - Intensive Level Three Chinese-Written: Classroom Track

5 credit hours

Continuation of 2151.01.

Sp Sem. Prereq: 2151.01, or 4 cr hrs or 2151.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 311.01, 511.01, 5 qtr cr hrs of 311.51, or 5 qtr cr hrs of 511.51. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 4152.51 - Intensive Level Three Chinese-Written: Individualized Track

1-5 credit hours

Continuation of 2151.51. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement.

Au, Sp, Su Sems. Prereq: 2151.01, or 4 cr hrs for 2151.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 311 or 511. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs or 5 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.


CHINESE 4301 - Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I

3 credit hours

A conversational Cantonese language course for speakers of Mandarin, and is open to both advanced learners and native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The course develops basic skills in speaking and listening comprehension for functioning in everyday, Cantonese-speaking environments. Not open to native speakers of Cantonese, or to students with 2 or more years of study in Cantonese in high school.

CHINESE 4302 - Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers II

3 credit hours

The second semester of conversational Cantonese language for speakers of Mandarin, and is open to both advanced learners and native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The course develops basic skills in speaking and listening comprehension for functioning in everyday, Cantonese-speaking environments. Not open to native speakers of Cantonese, or to students with 2 or more years of high school Cantonese.

Prereq: 4301, or equiv knowledge of conversational Cantonese.

CHINESE 4380 - The Chinese Language

3 credit hours

Important elements of the Chinese language -- its structure, dialects, writing system -- as well as history of the language, language acquisition, language planning, and language use in society; taught in English.

Prereq: 1102 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 580.

CHINESE 4381 - The Chinese Language and Its History

3 credit hours

Examination of the history and development of the Chinese language over the millennia; topics include language change (sound changes, lexical changes), dialect formation, and language reform; taught in English.

Prereq: 1102 or equiv, or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 4383 - The Chinese Language and Its Script

3 credit hours

Examination of the Chinese script, covering its origin, classification, composition, and development, as well as such topics as standardization, script reform, romanization, and internet language; taught in English.

Prereq: 1102 or equiv, or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 4401 - Chinese Poetry in Translation

3 credit hours

Major themes and genres in classical and/or modern Chinese poetry, time period decided by responsible instructor. Taught in English.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 501. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 4402 - Traditional Chinese Fiction in Translation

3 credit hours

Examines novels and short stories from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Taught in English.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 502. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 4403 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation

3 credit hours

Chinese fiction and/or drama from the late 19th century to the present. Taught in English.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 503. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 4404 - Chinese Drama

3 credit hours

Representative works of Chinese drama in translation, taught with a focus either on premodern drama or on modern drama, depending on the instructor's area of interest and expertise. Taught in English.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 504. GE lit and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 4405 - China in Chinese Film

3 credit hours

An overview of Chinese cinema, with a focus on how film represents issues of nationhood, national identity, and national trauma. Taught in English, no Chinese required.

Prereq: English 1110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 505. GE VPA and diversity global studies course.

CHINESE 4406 - China Pop: Contemporary Popular Culture and Media in Greater China

3 credit hours

Introduces students to contemporary popular culture and media from Greater China, encouraging independent research and critical discussion of topics covered.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 506.

CHINESE 4407 - Eco-literature in China

3 credit hours

Addresses changing conceptions of the environment in China as expressed in oral and written literature.

CHINESE 5101.01 - Level Four Chinese I: Classroom Track

3 credit hours

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 4102, or 4142 and 4152. Classroom Track. 

Au Sem. Prereq: 4152.01; and 4102 or 4142.01 or 4142.02 or 4 cr hrs for 4152.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 610 and 611.01. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 5101.51 - Level Four Chinese I: Individualized Track

1-3 credit hours

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 4102, or 4142 and 4152.  Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement.

Prereq: 4152.01; and 4102 or 4142.01 or 4142.02 or 4 cr hrs for 4152.51, or written permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 610 or 611.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 5102.01 - Level Four Chinese II: Classroom Track

3 credit hours

Level Four Chinese: continuation of 5101.01.

Sp Sem. Prereq: 5101.01, or 3 cr hrs for 5101.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611 or 612.01. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 5102.51 - Level Four Chinese II: Individualized Track

1-3 credit hours

Level Four Chinese: continuation of 5101.51. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement.

Au, Sp, Su Sems. Prereq: 5101.01, or 3 cr hrs for 5101.51, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611 and 612. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

CHINESE 5103 - Level Five Chinese I

3 credit hours

Level five Chinese first semester. Immersion in all four skills using the novel and TV series "Spring Grass" by Qiu Shanshan. Covers 1st half of book and TV series. Focuses on oral narration skills. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5102 or equiv. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 5104 - Level Five Chinese II

3 credit hours

Level five Chinese second semester. Completing the novel and TV series "Spring Grass"; focus on written composition skills. Chinese only. Completion of this class (or equivalent) required for taking master's level Chinese language classes.

Prereq: 5103 or equiv. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 5105.51 - Selected Readings in Scholarly Chinese Texts I: Individualized Track

1-3 credit hours

Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both Wenyan and Baihua styles.

Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions.

CHINESE 5106.51 - Selected Readings in Scholarly Chinese Texts II: Individualized Track

1-3 credit hours

Continuation of 5105.01 or 5105.51. Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both Wenyan and Baihua styles.

Prereq: 5105.01 or 5105.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum or 9 cr hrs or 4 completions.

CHINESE 5111 - Classical Chinese I

3 credit hours

Analysis of selected texts in classical Chinese from pre-Qin times.

Prereq: Level Two Chinese or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 601 and 602.

CHINESE 5112 - Classical Chinese II

3 credit hours

Continuation of 5111. Close reading of selected texts from pre-Qin and later times.

Prereq: 5111, or equiv and permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 602 and 603.

 

CHINESE 5380 - Introduction to Chinese Linguistics

3 credit hours

Investigation of the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicon, and writing system of the Chinese language; and exploration of some topics relating language to cognition, society, and gender.

Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 680.

CHINESE 5381 - History of the Chinese Language

3 credit hours

Investigation of the history of the Chinese language from its early stages to modern forms.

Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 681.

CHINESE 5383 - The Chinese Writing System

3 credit hours

Origin, classification, composition, and development of the Chinese writing system; exploration of related topics such as language reform, reading and processing of Chinese characters.

Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 683.

CHINESE 5387 - Bilingualism in the Chinese Contexts

3 credit hours

Introduction to the sociolinguistic study of bilingualism (including multilingualism) and the qualitative study of biculturalism involving the Chinese language and culture. Topics to be covered include lexical borrowing and innovations, code switching, bilingual education, bilingualism in (new) media, language acquisition, language attitudes, language maintenance and loss.

Prereq: 5380, or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 5389 - Topics on the Chinese Language

3 credit hours

Exploration of topics and issues concerning the Chinese language -- language and society, language and politics, language and gender, language and identity, bilingualism, languages of China; taught in English.

Prereq: 1102 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.
 

CHINESE 5400 - Performance Traditions of China

3 credit hours

Introduction to the panorama of oral and orally-connected performance traditions of China; explores local traditions of professional storytelling, epic singing, folksongs, and local drama.

Prereq: 2231, 2232, 2451, 2452, EALL 1231, Japanse 2231, 2451, 2452, Korean 2231, 2451, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 600.

CHINESE 5411 - Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Literature

3 credit hours

Reading of selections in classical Chinese literature, poetry, prose, fiction, etc. Taught in Chinese.

Prereq: 5111 and 5112 or equiv, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

CHINESE 5474 - Chinese Opera

3 credit hours

Introduction to Chinese opera as traditional culture, dramatic literature, and performing art; selected opera scripts and stage performances from Beijing opera, Kunqu, and regional operas; illustrated discussions of various aspects of the theater.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 674.

CHINESE 5490 - Chinese Translation Workshop

1-4 credit hours

Investigation of problems and techniques of translating Chinese into English.

Prereq: 4102 or 5112, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs or 2 completions.

CHINESE 5670 - Literary Language in Modern Mandarin

3 credit hours

Level seven Chinese. Use of literary Chinese in modern speech and writing. Chinese only.

Prereq: Permission of Instructor. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 6451 - History of Chinese Literature I

3 credit hours

Chinese literature from antiquity to the end of the Tang dynasty; various aspects of the classical tradition and new developments in the Age of Disunity. Taught in English. Partial texts in Chinese optional.

Prereq: Written permission of instructor for undergrads. Not open to students with credit for 651.

CHINESE 6452 - History of Chinese Literature II

3 credit hours

Chinese literature from the Five Dynasties to the Qing; poetry, prose, drama, and the rise of vernacular writings. Taught in English. Partial texts in Chinese optional.

Prereq: Written permission of instructor for undergrads. Not open to students with credit for 652.

CHINESE 6453 - Classical Chinese Literature in Modern China

3 credit hours

Examines adaptations and uses of classical Chinese literature (novels, plays, poems, prose) in the modern Chinese-speaking world.

Prereq: Written permission of instructor for undergrads. Not open to students with credit for 653.

CHINESE 7382 - Chinese Phonology

3 credit hours

The phonetics and phonology of modern (Mandarin) Chinese; study of other Chinese dialects for comparative purposes.

Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7384 - Chinese Syntax

3 credit hours

The syntactic structure of modern (Mandarin) Chinese; related topics such as syntax-semantics interface.

Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7385 - Chinese Dialects

3 credit hours

Investigation of the linguistic structures of major Chinese dialects from a cross-dialectal, comparative approach; related topics in multilingualism, language planning, language contact, code-switching, vernacular literacy and dialect-writing.

Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7386 - Chinese Semantics

3 credit hours

Introduction to the semantic description and analysis of the Chinese language, including related topics such as Chinese pragmatics and syntax-semantics interface.

Prereq: 5380, or permission of instructor.


CHINESE 7463 - Modern Chinese Fiction

3 credit hours

Introduction to the history of Chinese fiction from the late Qing to 1949.

Prereq: 6451, 6452; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 763.

CHINESE 7465 - Literature in Socialist/Postsocialist China

3 credit hours

Introduction to the literature, film, and culture of China after 1949.

Prereq: 7463; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7466 - Lu Xun

3 credit hours

Readings in the essays, prose poetry, and fiction of Lu Xun.

Prereq: 7463; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7467 - Taiwan Literature

3 credit hours

Introduction to the literature of Taiwan from 1900 to the present.

Prereq: 6451, 6452, 7463; or permission of instructor.

CHINESE 7468 - Chinese Film

3 credit hours

Examination of Chinese film history from its beginnings to the present.

Prereq: 7463; or permission of the instructor.

CHINESE 7470 - Ethnic Literature and Culture in China

3 credit hours

Examines poetry, prose, and other cultural expressions related to ethnic minority groups in China.

Prereq: 6451, 6452, or 7463, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

CHINESE 7615 - Chinese Perspectives on Chinese Civilization

3 credit hours

Level seven Chinese. Mainstream Chinese perspectives on major issues in Chinese civilization. Commonly recognized ways to presenting viewpoints and arguments on relevant topics. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5104 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 7617 - Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Media

3 credit hours

Level six Chinese. Developing familiarity with major contemporary Chinese media and the ability to analyze chosen topics from a specific medium. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5104 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit .

CHINESE 7650 - Negotiating in Chinese Culture

3 credit hours

Level Seven Chinese. Chinese in spontaneous professional discourse, emphasizing oral presentation based on readings in Chinese business practices and professional negotiation.

Prereq: 5104, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 750. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 7655 - Language in China

3 credit hours

Level six Chinese. Language issues in China, including language variation, writing systems, minority languages, and Chinese language issues in the information age. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5104 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 7660 - Interpersonal Relations and Professional Networking

3 credit hours

Level six Chinese. Exploration of assumptions and expectations motivating behaviors in Chinese and American cultures when developing interpersonal relations and professional networks.

Prereq: 5104 or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

CHINESE 7671.51 - Familiarity with Domain Resources and Research

5 credit hours

Level five Chinese. Individualize research with mentor. Development of research topic. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5106 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 771.51. This course is available for EM credit. This course is progress graded.

CHINESE 7672.51 - Domain Research and Presentation of a Project

5 credit hours

Level six Chinese. Individualize research with mentor. Development of research project. Chinese only.

Prereq: 5104 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 772.51. This course is available for EM credit. This course is progress graded.

CHINESE 8382 - Studies in Chinese Historical Phonology

3 credit hours

Critical study of the rhyming dictionaries and other historical sources, reconstruction of the phonology of different stages of the Chinese language and their relations to modern Chinese dialects; and topics related to sound change, language contact.

Prereq: 7382; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 882.

CHINESE 8384 - Studies in Chinese Historical Syntax

3 credit hours

Problems of Chinese historical syntax; grammatical structures of classical Chinese; grammaticalization; syntactic rules found in selected texts from various ancient writings.

Prereq: 7384; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 884.

CHINESE 8471 - Traditional Chinese Poetry

3 credit hours

Lectures and readings from ancient odes and songs and the later shi and ci poetry.

Prereq: 6451, or 6452, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 871.

CHINESE 8472 - Traditional Chinese Fiction

3 credit hours

Lectures on, readings in, and analysis of classical and vernacular fiction.

Prereq: 6451, or 6452; or written permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 872.

CHINESE 8473 - Traditional Chinese Drama

3 credit hours

Lectures on, readings in, and analysis of Yuan, Ming, and Qing drama and/or song traditions.

Prereq: 6451, or 6452; or written permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 873.

CHINESE 8474 - Traditional Chinese Prose

3 credit hours

Lectures on, readings in, and analysis of various types of prose.

Prereq: 6451, or 6452; or written permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 874.

CHINESE 8500 - Chinese Bibliography and Research Methods

3 credit hours

An introduction to bibliographies and reference works in Chinese Studies; general and specific problems for research.

Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 800.