{
  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "CHIN",
  "name": "Chinese",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/chin/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "CHIN 1",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "1",
      "title": "Elementary Chinese",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture: 72",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Intended for students without previous exposure to Chinese. Begins to develop the ability to converse, read, and write in Mandarin Chinese. Includes the study of essentials of pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, and grammatical structures along with an introduction to Chinese culture.",
      "notes": [
        "Degree Applicable"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/chin/#chin-1"
        },
        {
          "term": "winter-2027",
          "name": "Winter 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/chin/#chin-1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 2",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "2",
      "title": "Continuing Elementary Chinese",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture: 72",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN 1 or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Further develops conversational, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese with special emphasis on verbs, grammar, and extension of vocabulary.",
      "notes": [
        "Degree Applicable"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 3",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "3",
      "title": "Intermediate Chinese",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture: 72",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN 2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Further development of Mandarin Chinese language skills and their use as tools in exploring Chinese civilization. Further study and review of grammar, exercises in word building, derivation, and the extension of the active and recognition vocabularies.",
      "notes": [
        "Degree Applicable"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 4",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "4",
      "title": "Continuing Intermediate Chinese",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "Lecture: 72",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN 3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Using Mandarin in traveling, telling stories, describing experiences, and discussing Chinese literary works, festivals, food, and advanced grammar.",
      "notes": [
        "Degree Applicable"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}