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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts. 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, 355 and 357 are given in English and no knowledge of Chinese is required.
Students with little or no knowledge of the Chinese language can begin in Chinese 205. Students with previous experience in Chinese should consult the Department to be placed in an appropriate course. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses, but are eligible to take Chinese literature and culture courses such as 317, 355, 431 and 461. In cases of doubt students should seek the advice of the Department.
Note: All university level prerequisites for Chinese language courses must be met with a grade of "C-" or better.
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Chinese
205
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Beginners' Chinese I
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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)
Notes:
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 30 or 35.
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Chinese
207
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Beginners' Chinese II
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Continuation of Chinese 205.
Course Hours:
H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Chinese 205 or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 30 or 35.
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Chinese
229
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Intensive Beginners' Chinese
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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):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 205 or 207.
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Chinese
279
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Reading and Writing Chinese
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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):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 30, 35, 205 or 207.
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Chinese
301
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Continuing Chinese I
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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 30 or 35 or 207 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229.
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Chinese
303
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Continuing Chinese II
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Continuation of Chinese 301.
Course Hours:
H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s):
Chinese 301 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229.
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Chinese
311
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Chinese Language and Culture in an Immersion Setting I
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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.
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Chinese
313
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Chinese Language and Culture in an Immersion Setting II
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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.
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Chinese
317
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Topics in Chinese Civilization
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Distinctive features of Chinese civilization within the Asian context.
317.01 The Human-Animal Connection
317.02 Words, Hanzi, and Things
317.03 Iconic China
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is given in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required. This course may be repeated for credit where the course content is different, as indicated by a different decimal number for the course. May be repeated for a maximum credit of 1 full-course equivalent.
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Chinese
331
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Intermediate Chinese I
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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):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229.
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Chinese
333
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Intermediate Chinese II
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A continuation of Chinese 331.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Chinese 331 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Chinese 229.
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Chinese
355
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Chinese Literature in Translation
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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
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Chinese
357
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Topics in Chinese Film
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Chinese film from the perspectives of film theory and political and cultural history. The course may concentrate on a specific director, a period, or a genre in Chinese film.
357.01 The New Waves
357.02 The Fifth Generation
357.03 Focus on a Filmmaker
357.04 Focus on a Genre
Course Hours:
H(3-3)
Notes:
The course is given in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required. This course may be repeated for credit where the course content is different, as indicated by a different decimal number for the course. May be repeated for a maximum credit of 1 full-course equivalent.
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Chinese
421
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Advanced Chinese Composition and Conversation
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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.
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Chinese
431
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Selected Topics in Chinese Literature
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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
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Chinese
461
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Japanese-Chinese Cultural Relations
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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 higher (excluding Chinese 317 and Chinese 355), or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Knowledge of the other language would be beneficial.
Also known as:
(Japanese 461)
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION