Chinese CHINESE

CHINESE 1A Fundamental Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into CHINESE 1A is also accepted

Overlaps with CHINESE S1AB, CHINESE 1MA

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Specifically designed for students with no previous experience in any dialect of Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional and simplified Chinese characters.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

CHINESE 1B Fundamental Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with CHINESE S1AB, CHINESE S1BC, CHINESE 1MB

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Specifically designed for students with no previous experience in any dialect of Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional and simplified Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 1C Fundamental Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 1B with a minimum grade of C or CHINESE S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with CHINESE 1MC, CHINESE S1BC

(VI)

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Specifically designed for students with no previous experience in any dialect of Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional and simplified Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 1MA Fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese - Mandarin Background Track

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into CHINESE 1MA

Overlaps with CHINESE 1A, CHINESE S1AB

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Specifically designed for students with previous background in Mandarin Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional, and simplified Chinese characters.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 1MB Fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese - Mandarin Background Track

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 1MA with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 1MB is also accepted

Overlaps with CHINESE 1B, CHINESE S1AB, CHINESE S1BC

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Specifically designed for students with previous background in Mandarin Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional, and simplified Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 1MC Fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese - Mandarin Background Track

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 1MB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 1MC is also accepted

Overlaps with CHINESE 1C, CHINESE S1BC

(VI)

Natural approach emphasizing four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Specifically designed for students with previous background in Mandarin Chinese. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization, traditional, and simplified Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 2A Intermediate Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 1C with a minimum grade of C or CHINESE S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 2A is also accepted

(VIII)

Both authentic and pedagogically-prepared materials are used to further develop students' ability to communicate in culturally, socially, and linguistically appropriate manners. Taught in Chinese using Pinyin romanization system and both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 2B Intermediate Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 2B is also accepted

(VIII)

Both authentic and pedagogically-prepared materials are used to further develop students' ability to communicate in culturally, socially, and linguistically appropriate manners. Taught in Chinese using Pinyin romanization system and both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 2C Intermediate Mandarin Chinese

Units

5

Prerequisite

CHINESE 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 2C is also accepted

(VIII)

Both authentic and pedagogically-prepared materials are used to further develop students' ability to communicate in culturally, socially, and linguistically appropriate manners. Taught in Chinese using Pinyin romanization system and both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 10 Learning Assistant Program

Units

0

1 Workload Units

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Learning Assistant Program in which advanced Chinese students provide assistance to students at a lower level. One hour of learning assistance per week.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 100A Classical Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103C or JAPANSE 103C or KOREAN 103C

Introduction to classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading basic texts.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 100B Classical Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103C or JAPANSE 103C or KOREAN 103C

Introduction to classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading basic texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 100C Classical Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103C or JAPANSE 103C or KOREAN 103C

Introduction to classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading basic texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 103A Advanced Mandarin Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 2C with a minimum grade of C or CHINESE 2DC with a minimum grade of C or CHINESE 2MC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 103A is also accepted

(VIII)

A continuation of CHINESE 2A-CHINESE 2B-CHINESE 2C. Emphasizes conceptualization, self-expression, and academic skills in Chinese. Authentic texts from modern Chinese prose and newspapers are used. Taught in Mandarin Chinese using both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese characters.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 103B Advanced Mandarin Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103A with a minimum grade of C

(VIII)

A continuation of CHINESE 103A. Emphasizes conceptualization, self-expression, and academic skills in Chinese. Authentic texts from modern Chinese prose and newspapers are used. Taught in Mandarin Chinese using both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 103C Advanced Mandarin Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 103C is also accepted

(VIII)

A continuation of CHINESE 103B. Emphasizes conceptualization, self-expression, and academic skills in Chinese. Authentic texts from modern Chinese prose and newspapers are used. Taught in Mandarin Chinese using both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 104A Fourth-Year Mandarin Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103C with a minimum grade of C

Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of specific literary texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 105 Topics in Professional Chinese

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 103C with a minimum grade of C. Placement into CHINESE 104A or higher is also accepted

Repeatability: May be taken 3 times as topics vary

(VIII)

Designed for students with advanced fluency in Chinese. Develops students’ language learning to professional levels with cultural and contextual knowledge and with formal communication and presentation skills.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHINESE 115 Topics in Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Designed for students with near-fluency in reading Chinese. Readings may include both literary and philosophical work by important writers, but the emphasis is on literary texts and writings that interpret those texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 199 Independent Study

Units

1-4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units

Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Chinese. Paper required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

CHINESE 202 Readings in Traditional Chinese Poetry

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Close readings of selected premodern poetic texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 203 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 101C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Close readings of selected modern literary texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 204 Readings in Chinese Literary and Cultural Theory

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Close readings of selected texts in premodern criticism and theory.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 211A Studies in Traditional Chinese Narrative and Prose

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Two-quarter seminar in traditional Chinese narrative and prose, with topics varying from year to year.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 211B Studies in Traditional Chinese Narrative and Prose

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 211A with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Two-quarter seminar in traditional Chinese narrative and prose, with topics varying from year to year.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 212A Studies in Traditional Chinese Poetry

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Two-quarter seminar in traditional Chinese poetry, with topics varying from year to year.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 212B Studies in Traditional Chinese Poetry

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 212A with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Two-quarter seminar in traditional Chinese poetry, with topics varying from year to year.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 213A Studies in Modern Chinese Literature

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Two-quarter seminar in modern Chinese literature, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 214 Studies in Chinese Literature and Cultural Theory

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B- or CHINESE 101C with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Seminar in Chinese literature and cultural theory, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 230 Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

CHINESE 100C with a minimum grade of B- or CHINESE 101A with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Seminar in Chinese literature and culture, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHINESE 290 Independent Study

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Directed research on topic determined in consultation with faculty member. A term paper or project is required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

CHINESE 299 Dissertation Research

Units

4-12

Prerequisite

Advancement to Ph.D. candidacy

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Dissertation research with Chinese faculty.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)