# Chinese (CHIN) courses

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/chin/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### CHIN A180 — Elementary Chinese 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/chin.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

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.

### CHIN A185 — 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.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

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.