Foreign Language, Chinese (FC)
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. An introduction to basic Mandarin Chinese grammar, vocabulary, and communicative structures, this course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. 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-102 Elementary Chinese IICredits: 3
Prerequisite(s): FC-101
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 some previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. 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.