# Vietnamese (VIETMSE) courses

UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://catalogue.uci.edu/allcourses/vietmse/

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

### VIETMSE 1A — Fundamentals of Vietnamese

- **Units:** 5
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/vietmse.md)

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Vietnamese. Natural approach with emphasis on four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conducted in Vietnamese.

### VIETMSE 1B — Fundamentals of Vietnamese

- **Units:** 5
- **Prerequisite:** VIETMSE 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into VIETMSE 1B is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Vietnamese. Natural approach with emphasis on four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conducted in Vietnamese.

### VIETMSE 1C — Fundamentals of Vietnamese

- **Units:** 5
- **Prerequisite:** VIETMSE 1B with a minimum grade of C or VIETMSE S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into VIETMSE 1C is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- (VI)

Designed for students with little or no exposure to Vietnamese. Natural approach with emphasis on four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conducted in Vietnamese.

### VIETMSE 2A — Intermediate Vietnamese

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VIETMSE 1C with a minimum grade of C and VIETMSE S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into VIETMSE 2A is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Vietnamese language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Designed to develop writing and reading skills and communicative skills in authentic situations. Students are introduced to aspects of Vietnamese culture relating to lesson topics.

### VIETMSE 2B — Intermediate Vietnamese

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VIETMSE 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into VIETMSE 2B is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Vietnamese language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Designed to develop writing and reading skills and communicative skills in authentic situations. Students are introduced to aspects of Vietnamese culture relating to lesson topics.

### VIETMSE 2C — Intermediate Vietnamese

- **Units:** 4
- **Prerequisite:** VIETMSE 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into VIETMSE 2C is also accepted
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment
- (VIII)

Designed for students to advance their Vietnamese language skills from introductory to intermediate level. Designed to develop writing and reading skills and communicative skills in authentic situations. Students are introduced to aspects of Vietnamese culture relating to lesson topics.

### VIETMSE 10A — Vietnamese Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

- **Units:** 1
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
- Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. VIETMSE 10A is for language mentors.

### VIETMSE 10B — Vietnamese Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

- **Units:** 1
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
- Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. VIETMSE 10B is for language mentees.

### VIETMSE 50 — Topics in Vietnamese Culture

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatability: May be taken 24 times as topics vary
- (IV and VIII)

Vietnamese culture and society in modern and historical contexts through the study of literary works, film, and other media. Philosophy and religious practices may also be examined. Course is taught in English.