Chinese (CHIN)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

CHIN 1101

For complete beginners only, providing a thorough grounding in conversational and reading skills. Students with some facility in the spoken language (because Chinese is spoken at home) but who do not read ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 6 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5821 CHIN 1101   LEC 001

  • Permission of instructor required. Please contact Stephanie Divo (sah36)to enroll.

  •  7828 CHIN 1101   LEC 002

  • Permission of instructor required. Please contact Stephanie Divo (sah36)to enroll.

  •  5822 CHIN 1101   DIS 201

  •  5823 CHIN 1101   DIS 202

  •  5824 CHIN 1101   DIS 203

  •  5825 CHIN 1101   DIS 204

  •  5826 CHIN 1101   DIS 205

  •  5827 CHIN 1101   DIS 206

CHIN 1109

Intended primarily for students whose family language is Mandarin but have had little or no formal training. The focus is on characters, reading comprehension, composition, grammar, standard pronunciation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8715 CHIN 1109   SEM 101

  • Permission of instructor required. Please contact Yufen Lee Mehta (yl43) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6698 CHIN 1109   SEM 102

  • Permission of instructor required. Please contact Yufen Lee Mehta (yl43) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6699 CHIN 1109   SEM 103

  • Permission of instructor required. Please contact Yufen Lee Mehta (yl43) to enroll.

CHIN 1121

This course helps students develop basic skills in Mandarin Chinese, at a moderate pace. For complete beginners only. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16394 CHIN 1121   LEC 001

  • Limited to students in professional schools (Dyson School, Johnson School, Hotel School, and Cornell Law School), or permission of instructor.

  • 16395 CHIN 1121   DIS 201

CHIN 2201

Continuing instruction in written and spoken Chinese with particular emphasis on consolidating basic conversational skills and improving reading confidence and ability. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5831 CHIN 2201   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: B- or above in CHIN 1102; or equivalent and permission of instructor. Please contact Qiuyun Teng (qt11) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6700 CHIN 2201   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: B- or above in CHIN 1102; or equivalent and permission of instructor. Please contact Qiuyun Teng (qt11) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6701 CHIN 2201   SEM 103

  • Prerequisite: B- or above in CHIN 1102; or equivalent and permission of instructor. Please contact Qiuyun Teng (qt11) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6702 CHIN 2201   SEM 104

  • Prerequisite: B- or above in CHIN 1102; or equivalent and permission of instructor. Please contact Qiuyun Teng (qt11) to enroll.

CHIN 2209

Focuses on reading and writing Chinese at the intermediate level for Chinese heritage students who can speak Mandarin fluently. Provides ample opportunities to read authentic texts written by famous Chinese ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6705 CHIN 2209   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Weiqing S. George (wsg3) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6706 CHIN 2209   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Weiqing S. George (wsg3) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7873 CHIN 2209   SEM 103

  • Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Weiqing S. George (wsg3) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18538 CHIN 2209   SEM 104

  • Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Weiqing S. George (wsg3) to enroll.

CHIN 3301

Continuing instruction in spoken and written Chinese Mandarin via authentic multimedia materials.  view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5833 CHIN 3301   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 2202, or equivalent as determined through placement test. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Yufen Lee Mehta (yl43) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6707 CHIN 3301   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: Grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 2202, or equivalent as determined through placement test. Permission of instructor required. Please contact Yufen Lee Mehta (yl43) to enroll.

CHIN 3309

First part of a two-semester sequence for those who studied Mandarin to advanced level. Will cover first five chapters of the textbook, developed surrounding five real cases. These are multinational companies, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHIN 5509NBA 6150

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16272 CHIN 3309   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: two years (on heritage track) or three years of Chinese or equivalent. Permission of instructor required.

CHIN 3316

This 1-credit optional course aims to expand the students' vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading skills as well as enhance their knowledge and deepen their cultural understanding by attaching ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: The Asian Century? The Rise of China and India

  • 16404 CHIN 3316   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: CHIN 2201/2202, 2209-2210 or equivalent.

CHIN 4406

This course is designed for those who have studied Mandarin to the advanced level (or equivalent). The course is aimed to continuously improve students' Chinese proficiency while, at the same time, preparing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CAPS 4406CHIN 6606

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16284 CHIN 4406   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Two years (on heritage track) or three years of Chinese or equivalent. Permission of instructor required.

CHIN 4411

Reading, discussion, and composition at advanced levels. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  6708 CHIN 4411   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 3302 or equivalent as determined by placement exam and permission of instructor. Please contact Qiuyun Teng (qt11) to enroll.

CHIN 4427

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed CHIN 2210 or CHIN 4412 , or have the equivalent language proficiency.  This advanced course aims to further develop students' Chinese ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8719 CHIN 4427   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: CHIN 2210 or CHIN 4412 with a grade of B+ or above or equivalent as determined by instructor. Please contact Rui Liu (rl264) to enroll.

CHIN 5509

First part of a two-semester sequence for those who studied Mandarin to advanced level. Will cover first five chapters of the textbook, developed surrounding five real cases. These are multinational companies, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHIN 3309NBA 6150

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16274 CHIN 5509   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: two years (on heritage track) or three years of Chinese or equivalent. Permission of instructor required.

CHIN 6606

This course is designed for those who have studied Mandarin to the advanced level (or equivalent). The course is aimed to continuously improve students' Chinese proficiency while, at the same time, preparing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CAPS 4406CHIN 4406

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17584 CHIN 6606   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Two years (on heritage track) or three years of Chinese or equivalent. Permission of instructor required.