Global Arc

Continuation of CHI 401. Intensive introduction to classical Chinese through the study of selections from ancient texts. Four hours of class, conducted in Chinese.

Reading and discussion of selections from Chinese media on contemporary Chinese political, economic, and social issues. Prerequisite: CHI 304 or instructor's permission. Four hours of class, conducted in Chinese.

A four-week summer intensive language course taught in Beijing, China, at Beijing Normal University. Readings and discussions from Chinese scholarly journals including essays and newspaper articles. Students are exposed to a variety of modern Chinese literary genres, as well as some of the major substantive issues that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced. Admission by application. Prerequisite: 303-304, 305-306, or equivalent. Five two-hour classes, five two-hour drill sessions, plus individual tutorial sessions.

A continuation of 403. Reading and discussion of scholarly writings in the fields of Chinese literature and modern Chinese intellectual history. Four hours of class, conducted in Chinese. Prerequisite: 403, or instructor's permission.

A four-week summer intensive language course taught in Beijing, China, at Beijing Normal University, which is a continuation of 403C. Continued readings and discussion on academic written materials and scholarly writings on literature. This course also exposes students to the social issues China has faced in recent years while discussing various aspects of contemporary Chinese society. Prerequisite: 403C or equivalent. Five two-hour classes, five two-hour drill sessions, plus individual tutorials.

CHI 405 is an intensive, advanced Chinese class designed for heritage learners. It consists of reading and discussion based on newspaper articles and essays by famous Chinese intellectuals on contemporary Chinese political, economic, and social issues. Students will also study Chinese literary writings. Prerequisite: CHI 306 or instructor's permission. Four hours of class, conducted in Chinese.

A four-week summer intensive language course taught in Beijing, China, at Beijing Normal University. This course focuses on readings and discussions from Chinese scholarly journals, essays, and newspaper articles. Students are exposed to a variety of modern Chinese literary genres, as well as some of the major substantive issues that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced. Admission by application. Prerequisites: CHI 303-304, 305-306, or equivalent. The course consists of five two-hour classes and five two-hour drill sessions weekly, plus individual tutorial sessions.

Continued reading and discussion of social and cultural challenges China has faced in recent years and various aspects of contemporary Chinese society. Students will also read and discuss substantive issues that modern Chinse intellectuals have faced. Prerequisite: CHI 405 or instructor's permission. Four hours of class, conducted in Chinese.

A four-week summer intensive language course taught in Beijing, China, which is a continuation of CHI 405C. Continued readings and discussion on academic written materials and scholarly writings on literature. This course also exposes students to the social issues China has faced in recent years while discussing various aspects of contemporary Chinese society. Prerequisites: CHI 405C or equivalent. The course consists of five two-hour classes and five two-hour drill sessions weekly, plus individual tutorials.

Readings in Modern Chinese Literature is designed for students who have learned Chinese for three or more years. The goal of this course is not only to improve students' ability to listen, speak, read and write in Chinese, but also to introduce them to the intellectual and literary development of China from the transitional period of the late Qing era to the 1940s by sampling critical essays and literary masterpieces. Through class discussion and writing assignments, the course will especially focus on helping student to write formal essays with more advanced vocabulary.