Chinese

CAS LC 111, 112 - First- and Second-Semester Chinese

Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system.

CAS LC 116 - Chinese Reading and Writing I

An intensive course covering first-year Chinese in one semester for students who speak Mandarin fluently but possess little or no reading and writing skills. Emphasis on reading and writing and analysis of grammar.

Section	Instructor
A1	Zhou

CAS LC 211, 212 - Third- and Fourth-Semester Chinese

Review of structure and grammar, practice in conversation and writing, introduction to reading.

Prereq: CAS LC 112

CAS LC 213 - Conversational Chinese

Conversation planned to equip the student with vocabulary, listening ability, and oral skill to deal with everyday situations in a Chinese-speaking environment. Text supplemented by handouts, films, TV, etc., to make textbook Chinese come alive.

Prereq: CAS LC 112

CAS LC 250 - Masterpieces of Chinese Fiction (in English translation)

A survey of Chinese fiction from the classical tradition to modern times. Readings from significant works, illuminating issues in Chinese history and culture: Dream of the Red Chamber, Three Kingdoms, Outlaws of the Marsh, and modern classics.

Section	Instructor
A1	TBA

CAS LC 283 - Chinese Civilization (in English translation)

An interdisciplinary introduction to Chinese culture, including social life, thought, literature, and fine arts. Emphasis placed on the major cultural and social developments from prehistory to the nineteenth century that have a particular relevance to understanding modern China.

Section	Instructor
A1	Chang

CAS LC 311 - Third Year Modern Chinese

Readings in modern Chinese. Readings and discussion in Chinese of selected nonliterary and literary materials, including newspaper articles, short stories, and essays. Regular compositions and lab work (tapes and films) required.

Prereq: CAS LC 212

Section	Instructor
A1	Chang

CAS LC 314 - Classical Chinese I

Basic grammatical components of classical Chinese with emphasis on word and phrase construction, particles, and sentence structure. Original texts from ancient mythology, philosophy, literature, geography, medicine, science, and technology.

Prereq: CAS LC 212 or CAS LC 216

Section	Instructor
A1	Huang

CAS LC 411 - Seventh-Semester Modern Chinese

Advanced-level readings in modern Chinese. Discussion in Chinese of literary materials in various forms and styles. Special attention to works written between 1919 and 1949. Regular compositions and lab work (tapes and films).

Prereq: CAS LC 312

Section	Instructor
A1	TBA