CHIN 2209

CHIN 2209

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

This course focuses on reading and writing Chinese at the intermediate level for Chinese heritage students who can speak Mandarin fluently. Students will read authentic texts written by iconic Chinese figures such as Hu Shih (a Cornell alumnus, class of 1914) and Lin Yutang (author of The Importance of Living and Moment in Peking), and practice writing while exploring various aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Students will exit the course with a book of their own in Chinese as the course project documenting their learning during the semester. This course helps students further solidify their foundation for Chinese study at the their next level as well as enhance their awareness of and overall competence in cross-cultural communication.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: a grade of B in CHIN 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Language Requirement Satisfies Option 1.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4889 CHIN 2209   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact instructor to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4890 CHIN 2209   SEM 102

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact instructor to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5905 CHIN 2209   SEM 103

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact instructor to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 20212 CHIN 2209   SEM 104

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: B in Chin 1110 or equivalent as determined through placement exam. Permission of instructor required. Please contact instructor to enroll.