FC-101   Elementary Chinese ICredits: 3   

Term Offered: All Terms

Course Type(s): None

An elementary-level communicative based language course in standard Chinese, which is called Mandarin to distinguish it from regional dialects, with simplified characters, the standard script in China. This course is an introduction to basic Mandarin Chinese grammar, vocabulary, and communicative structures, and students participate in pair, small group, and whole-class conversation, listening, comprehension and writing activities that focus on the meaningful and accurate conveying of information. This course is intended for students who have no previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese or have placed into FC-101 through the World Languages placement exam; or Zero to one year of high school study of Chinese; No more than 4 years of high school study of Chinese.

FC-102   Elementary Chinese IICredits: 3   

Prerequisite(s): FC-101 or Placement into FC-102 through the World Languages placement exam.

Term Offered: All Terms

Course Type(s): None

A continuation of Elementary Chinese I, this course is an elementary-level communicative based language course in standard Chinese, which is called Mandarin, to distinguish it from regional dialects with simplified characters, the standard script in China. A continuation of the introduction to basic Mandarin Chinese grammar, vocabulary, and communicative structures, this course is intended for students who have completed Elementary Chinese I or have placed into FC-102 through the World Languages placement exam. Students participate in pair, small group, and whole-class conversation, listening, comprehension and writing activities that focus on the meaningful and accurate conveying of information.

FC-199   Independent Study in ChineseCredits: 3   

Term Offered: Spring Term

Course Type(s): None

Guided readings and research on an area or topic of Chinese language, culture and/or literature selected in consultation with the instructor. Regular conferences with the instructor and written reports. Prior permission of the directing professor and department chair is required to take this course.

FC-398   Special Topics in ChineseCredits: 3   

Term Offered: Spring Term

Course Type(s): None

Elements of language structure through oral and written practice in the classroom, supplemented by work in the language laboratory with emphasis on everyday Chinese and easy Chinese prose. If a prerequisite is required it will be announced in the course schedule.