An introductory course that lays groundwork for the study of modern Chinese. It aims at fostering proficiency in all four language skills (aural understanding, speaking, reading, and writing), and helping students handle simple tasks in daily routines. Basic sentence patterns, vocabulary, and characters are all practiced in meaningful contexts. I Sem.
Grade of C or higher in C101, or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of C101. II Sem.
P: Consent of instructor. For students with significant speaking and listening abilities, through home exposure or prior overseas experience. Emphasis on developing students' ability to read and write Chinese with commonly used characters, though pronunciation and speaking are also stressed.
P: Grade of C or higher in EALC-C 103. Continuation of EALC-C 103.
P: Grade of C or higher in C102, or equivalent proficiency. Building on the grammar and lexicon from first-year, students will explore the broader cultural context in which language is used, experience more subtle oral and written forms, and learn to use perspectives in addition to the speaker's. I Sem.
P: Grade of C or higher in C201, or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of C201. II Sem.
P: Grade of C or higher in C202, or equivalent proficiency. Emphasis on practice in understanding the difference between oral and written expression, building up discourse-level narration skills, and developing reading strategies for coping with authentic texts. I Sem.
P: Grade of C or higher in C301, or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of C301. II Sem.
P: Grade of C or higher in EALC-C 301. For students who want to acquire skills for business interactions with Chinese-speaking communities. Classroom activities such as mock negotiation in international trade, business letter writing, and oral presentation help students acquire skills for business interactions with Chinese-speaking communities. When taken as an overseas study course, will be taken for 2 credit hours and may be repeated once for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
P: Grade of C or higher in C302, or equivalent proficiency. Emphasis on understanding and appreciating Chinese literary genres and prose. I Sem.
P: Grade of C or higher in C401, or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of C401. II Sem.
P: Concurrent registration in C301 or C302, or permission of the instructor. For students who want simultaneously to improve their content knowledge and language skills by discussing Chinese literature, arts, music, or other humanities.
P: Concurrent registration in C301 or C302, or permission of the instructor. For students who want simultaneously to improve their content knowledge and language skills by discussing Chinese politics, society, economics, or other social sciences.
P: Grade of C or higher in C302 or equivalent proficiency, and permission of the instructor. Taught in seminar-practicum format, the course examines contemporary paradigms of foreign language instruction, identifies critical issues in language pedagogy, and explores various techniques of teaching the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Active participation mandatory.
P: Grade of C or higher in EALC-C 402 or consent of instructor. Improves cultural understanding and language competency through discussion of various topics from personal experiences to social and cultural expectations in the Chinese-speaking world. Topics focus on Chinese cultural customs, words and phrases from daily living in China.
P: Grade C or higher in EALC-C 402 or consent of instructor. Further develops abilities to analyze and discuss in Mandarin complex ideas related to the phenomena and issues in the Internet era in China, as well as Chinese cultural and social issues as presented in various forms of media. Acquisition of specialized vocabulary and improved proficiency in formal discourse, both oral and written, are two primary aims of this course. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
P: Grade of B or higher in C402 or equivalent proficiency. Advanced language practice associated with authentic academic texts in humanities disciplines. Emphasis on interpreting, analyzing, and presenting Chinese cultural concepts, artifacts, and events from a global perspective, for an authentic purpose, and within a performance assessment framework. May be offered independently in Chinese, or linked with an English-language content course. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
P: Grade of B or higher in C402 or equivalent proficiency. Advanced language practice associated with authentic academic texts in social science disciplines. Emphasis on interpreting, analyzing, and presenting Chinese cultural concepts, practice, and events from a global perspective, for an authentic purpose, and within a performance assessment framework. May be offered independently in Chinese, or linked with an English-language content course. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
P: Grade of C or higher in C307, or consent of instructor. Selected readings of representative Chinese prose and poetry from the traditional period.
P: Grade of C or higher in C451, or consent of instructor. Continuation of C451.
P: Grade of C or higher in C402 or consent of instructor. Practice in reading, writing, and speaking through analysis of modern prose and literary texts. Examination of how Chinese speakers frame discourse, so students may develop their ability to present ideas with precise diction, in appropriate registers, in extended discourse.