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  • CAS LC 318: Chinese through Public Speaking
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASLC 311 and a First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g. CASWR 100 or WR 120) or consent of instructor. - As public speakers, how can we engage different communities at different times and places' This course explores theories concerning how to construct narratives and arguments that resonate with specific audiences in the Chinese-speaking world, and invites students to put such theories into performative practice in Chinese. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
    • Writing-Intensive Course
  • CAS LC 319: Practical Chinese: Chinese in Intercultural Communication
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLC311) or consent of instructor. - Develops students' intercultural competence and Chinese skills. Explores cross-cultural themes (e.g., verbal and nonverbal communication, identity and multilingualism, family, stereotypes, values, etc.). Learn Chinese through reading/viewing and discussing authentic materials (movies, comic books, TV episodes, stories) and conducting community engagement projects. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, The Individual in Community.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
    • The Individual in Community
  • CAS LC 320: Advanced Classical Chinese
    Prerequisites: CASLC 311, CASLC 314, CASLC 315, or consent of instructor. - Readings of classical Chinese poetry, philosophy, and short and long fiction for students with a foundation in literary Chinese. Selected materials address perennial human questions and are drawn from the past three millennia of the Chinese textual tradition. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 322: Business Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLC311) or consent of instructor. - Advanced Chinese language course focuses on both oral and written communication to prepare students for employment or research in a variety of China-related fields or in Chinese-speaking communities. Specific topics vary by semester. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • CAS LC 401: Senior Independent Work
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department. - Application form available in the department. Senior independent work for honors.
  • CAS LC 402: Senior Independent Work
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department. - Application form available in the department. Senior independent work for honors.
  • CAS LC 416: Chinese through Literary Masterpieces
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two 300-level modern Chinese courses, or consent of instructor. - This content-based course introduces students to selected original works in modern Chinese poetry, short stories, novels, drama, letters, and prose. Through close reading, collaborative presentations and group discussions, students will examine how social realities and ideologies are reflected in these works and explore how these works reflect the author's sense of identity crisis. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Creativity/Innovation
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • CAS LC 420: Topics in Chinese through Media
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two 300-level modern Chinese courses or consent of instructor. - Specific topics vary by semester. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Digital/Multimedia Expression.
    • Digital/Multimedia Expression
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 426: Chinese American Stories: History, Identity, and Community
    Undergraduate prerequisite: two 300-level modern Chinese courses or consent of instructor. - When and why did certain Chinese people choose to immigrate to the US for a new life' What were their stories upon arrival' Students develop all language skills and communicative strategies to explore the Chinese American experience in Chinese. Effective Spring 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Social Inquiry I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Ethical Reasoning
    • Social Inquiry I
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • CAS LC 470: Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Topic for Spring 2023: Engages with literary and cultural history of late imperial China through an in-depth examination of the works by Zhang Dai (1597-1679), Li Yu (1611-1680), Pu Songling (1640-1715), and Kong Shangren (1648-1718). Introduction to different literary genres, including literary sketches, vernacular short stories, classical tales, and dramas. In the 18-19 Academic Year, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing Intensive course. Effective Fall 2019, this course does not carry any Hub units.
  • CAS LC 480: Modern Chinese Literature & Film
    A seminar on the major works of modern Chinese literature and cinema from the May Fourth period to the present, with a focus on close reading and visual analysis. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.
    • Aesthetic Exploration
    • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • CAS LC 486: Workshop on Translating and Interpreting Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: two LC 300-level modern Chinese courses or consent of instructor. - Enhances students' knowledge of Chinese by developing practical skills in translating and interpreting. Students practice translating a variety of text types, using various dictionaries and internet sources, and interpreting in different situations.
  • CAS LC 491: Directed Study: Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department. Application form available in the department.
  • CAS LC 492: Directed Study: Chinese
    Undergraduate Prerequisites: consent of department. Application form available in the department.

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