Chinese (CHIN)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

CHIN 1102

Designed for beginners, providing a thorough grounding in conversational and reading skills. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin Placement Test ... view course details

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

  • 6 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14301 CHIN 1102   LEC 001

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14302 CHIN 1102   LEC 002

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14303 CHIN 1102   LEC 003

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14304 CHIN 1102   LEC 004

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14305 CHIN 1102   LAB 401

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students missing first two class meetings without university excuse are dropped.

CHIN 1110

Continuation of CHIN 1109. Intended primarily for students whose family language is Mandarin but who have had little or no formal training. The focus is on reading, writing and speaking, as well as culture, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14306 CHIN 1110   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14311 CHIN 1110   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14307 CHIN 1110   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14312 CHIN 1110   IND 602

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14308 CHIN 1110   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14313 CHIN 1110   IND 603

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14309 CHIN 1110   SEM 104

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14314 CHIN 1110   IND 604

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14310 CHIN 1110   SEM 105

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14315 CHIN 1110   IND 605

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 1124

A continuation of CHIN 1123 . This course helps students develop basic skills in Mandarin Chinese, at a moderate pace. For non-heritage learners only. view course details

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

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14495 CHIN 1124   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14496 CHIN 1124   DIS 201

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CHIN 2202

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.  Choose one seminar and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14316 CHIN 2202   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14318 CHIN 2202   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14317 CHIN 2202   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14319 CHIN 2202   LAB 402

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CHIN 2210

If your long-term goal is to move past the intermediate Chinese learning plateau and gain the ability to participate fully in the Chinese-speaking world, this course is the next step you need to take. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14320 CHIN 2210   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14322 CHIN 2210   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14321 CHIN 2210   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14323 CHIN 2210   IND 602

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 3302

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14324 CHIN 3302   SEM 101

    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CHIN 3352

Equivalent to CHIN 3302. Continuing instruction in spoken Chinese and in various genres and styles of written Chinese. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14476 CHIN 3352   LEC 001

    • Feb 22 - May 27, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CHIN 4412

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14325 CHIN 4412   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14326 CHIN 4412   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 4428

This course aims to help students achieve an advanced level of proficiency in both speaking and writing through reading authentic Chinese materials, watching TV shows, engaging in various writing exercises, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14468 CHIN 4428   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 14469 CHIN 4428   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 4432

Intended for advanced language study. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14445 CHIN 4432   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    See https://as.cornell.edu/registrar/independent-study for more information on applying for Independent Study.

CHIN 4452

Equivalent to CHIN 4412 . Reading, discussion, and composition at advanced levels. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14477 CHIN 4452   SEM 101

    • Feb 22 - May 27, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

CHIN 4454

This course is designed for students who have satisfactorily finished CHIN 4427 or the equivalent. The focus of the course is on formal Chinese, and the main aim of this course is to help students achieve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14498 CHIN 4454   SEM 101

    • Feb 22 - May 27, 2027
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person