Courses

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. GE world languages course.

Mandarin Chinese spoken communication and writing system. Online individualized track. Progress is sequential from one credit hour to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Course closed to native speakers of this language. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Credits from 1101.51 and 1101.61 may be combined for this restriction. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

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, or Chinese Placement Level 8. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02 or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or permission of instructor. Credits from 1101.51 and 1101.61 may be combined to meet this requirement. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Credits from 1102.51 and 1102.61 may be combined for this restriction. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

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, or Chinese Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Mandarin Chinese second level spoken communication, development of reading skills, and written composition. Online individualized track. Progress is sequential from one credit hour to the next with a demonstrated proficiency of 80% required for advancement. Course not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02 or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or permission of instructor. Credits from 1102.51 and 1102.61 may be combined to meet this requirement. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Credits from 1103.51 and 1103.61 may be combined for this restriction. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

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, or Chinese Placement Level 6. Not open to students with credit for 1103.xx or 2141.02. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

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, or Chinese Placement Level 6. Not open to students with credit for 1103, or 2151. This course is available for EM credit.

First in the sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on written Chinese. Online individualized track. Course not open to native speakers of this language. Au, Sp, Su. Prereq: 1102.01, or 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51, or 1102.61, or permission of instructor, or Chinese Placement Level 6. Credits from 1102.51 and 1102.61 may be combined to meet this requirement. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, or 2151.01, or 5 cr hrs of 2151.51 or 2151.61, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Credits from 1103.51 and 1103.61 may be combined for this restriction, as can credits from 2151.51 and 2151.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs or 5 completions.

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. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

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. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

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.

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. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

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.

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.

Second in sequence of intensive intermediate Chinese language courses focusing on written Chinese. Online individualized track. Course not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 2151.01, or 5 cr hrs of 2151.51 or 2151.61, or concur enrollment in 2151.61 for the number of credits to complete 2151.61 within the same semester, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 4152.01, or 5 cr hrs of 4152.51 or 4152.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.

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 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. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

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. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

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. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

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.

This course addresses changing conceptions of the environment in China as expressed in oral and written literature. Prof. Mark Bender • Mendenhall Lab 191 • T&TH 12:45-2:05

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 4102, or 4142 and 4152. Online Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Course closed to native speakers of this language. Prereq: One of the following: 4102; or both 4142.01 and 4152.01; or 4142.01 and 5 cr hrs of 4152.51 or 4152.61; or concur registration in 4152.51 or 4152.61 for the number of credits to complete 4152.51 or 4152.61 within the same semester; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5101.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5101.51 or 5101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 5101. Online Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Course closed to native speakers of this language. Prereq: One of the following: 5101.01; or 3 cr hrs of either 5101.51 or 5101.61; or concur registration in 5101.51 or 5101.61 for the number of credits to complete 5101.51 or 5101.61 within the same semester; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5102.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5102.51 or 5102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

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.

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.

Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both wenyan and baihua styles. Individualized online. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.51 or 5102.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5105.01 or 3 credits of 5105.51 or 5105.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Continuation of 5105. Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both wenyan and baihua styles. Individualized instruction online. Prereq: 5105.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5105.51 or 5105.61; or permission of instructor. Not open students with credit for 5106.01 or 3 cr hrs of 5106.51 or 5106.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The phonetics and phonology of modern (Mandarin) Chinese; study of other Chinese dialects for comparative purposes. Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

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.

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.

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.