{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "CHIN",
  "name": "Chinese",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/chin/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "CHIN A180",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "A180",
      "title": "Elementary Chinese 1",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "90 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Chinese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Chinese.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/chin/#chin-a180"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin/#chin-a180"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN A185",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "A185",
      "title": "Elementary Chinese 2",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "90 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN A180 or completion of two years of high school Chinese with a grade of 'C' or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of Chinese A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Chinese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Chinese.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin/#chin-a185"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}