六九色堂 : Chinese CHIN

Chinese CHIN

Instruction offered by members of the Department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Humanities. Students are encouraged to consult the Department website () for more details on course descriptions and titles of decimalized courses.

Department Head - X-J. Yang

Note: Chinese 317 and 355 are given in English and no knowledge of Chinese is required.

Students wishing to take a first course in Chinese language must first submit an Enrolment Application in order to determine their level of proficiency.聽 This form is available from the GSEA departmental office (Craigie Hall , Room C205) or at .聽 Please note that the enrolment application may be submitted only once.聽 Completion of any Chinese language course as a transfer course does NOT exempt students from submitting an Enrolment Application.

Students with no background knowledge of the Chinese language will be placed at the beginner's level (Chinese 205 ), while those with some background may be asked to appear for an interview and/or written Placement Assessment.聽 There is a $20.00 fee for writing the Placement Assessment.聽 Students will be informed of the result of their Enrolment Application by the Chinese programme advisor.聽 Please refer to the Prior Language Knowledge section under Department Regulations.

Note: All university level prerequisites for Chinese language courses must be met with a grade of "C-" or better.

Junior Courses

Chinese 205

Beginners' Chinese I

Basic concepts of the Chinese National Language. Reading and writing of characters, essentials of grammar, basic vocabulary, and oral drills on normal speech patterns.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Chinese 207

Beginners' Chinese II

Continuation of Chinese 205 .
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 205 or consent of the Department.

Chinese 229

Intensive Beginners' Chinese

Intensive development of conversational skills and the pronunciation of the Chinese National Language. Enhanced training in vocabulary acquisition, grammar and writing. For students with a background in a Chinese dialect.
Course Hours: H(2-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 205 or 207 .

Chinese 279

Reading and Writing Chinese

Introduction to the Chinese language for students who have a background in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, but limited reading and writing ability. Students will learn to read and write characters, and acquire the essentials of basic vocabulary and grammar.
Course Hours: H(1-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 205 or 207 .

Senior Courses

Chinese 301

Continuing Chinese I

Further acquisition of Chinese characters, and the development of conversational skills through reading and discussion of selected Chinese texts. Structural analysis of normal speech patterns. Preparation of written assignments. A continuation of Chinese 207 .
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 207 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229 .

Chinese 303

Continuing Chinese II

Continuation of Chinese 301 .
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 301 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229 .

Chinese 311

Chinese Language and Culture in an Immersion Setting I

A course in Chinese stressing the oral skills and cultural understanding in an immersion environment. This course is given during Spring/Summer Terms in the People's Republic of China.
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Chinese 313

Chinese Language and Culture in an Immersion Setting II

A continuation of Chinese 311 . This course is given during Spring/Summer Terms in the People's Republic of China.
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 311 or consent of the Department.

Chinese 317

Chinese Civilization

Discussion of the principal trends in the development of the Chinese civilization and its place in the Asian setting.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required.

Chinese 331

Intermediate Chinese I

An intermediate course giving equal emphasis to receptive and productive language skills.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 303 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229 .

Chinese 333

Intermediate Chinese II

A continuation of Chinese 331 .
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 331 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229 .

Chinese 355

Chinese Literature in Translation

Introduces the literary tradition of China by means of reading the English translations of representative works. Examines the historical and cultural background, as well as literary forms and aesthetics.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Chinese 421

Advanced Chinese Composition and Conversation

Analysis of selected literary texts. Syntactic, structural and stylistic characteristics of Modern Chinese. Individualized composition and oral reports.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 333 or consent of the Department.

Chinese 431

Selected Topics in Chinese Literature

Topics studied are listed in the Master Timetable.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 333 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Chinese 461

Japanese-Chinese Cultural Relations

Discussion of cultural relations and influences between Japan and China. Topics may include cultural identities and cross-influences, literary and artistic traditions, writing systems, and will be listed in the Schedule of Classes.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Chinese 303 or consent of the Department. Knowledge of the other language would be beneficial.
Also known as: (Japanese 461 )

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