Chinese
College of Arts & Sciences
The Geddes Language Center includes a language laboratory equipped with specialized software and hardware, multimedia classrooms, two video viewing rooms, audio and video studios, and extensive digital media production and processing facilities. The center is located on the fifth floor at 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Orientation to Language Center operations and procedures is given during the first week of classes. For hours and additional information, see the Geddes website.
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First-Semester Chinese
CAS LC 111
Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100
Summer 1 (May 23-June 30)
OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates(DIS) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-7 pmCourse Start Date Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Last day to add Friday, May 19, 2023 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Last day to drop with "W" grade Thursday, June 15, 2023 Course End Date Friday, June 30, 2023 Shutan DongOnline CourseMeets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 6-7 pm for a live classThis course is designed for zero beginners. Please note that if you or your family speaks Cantonese or Mandarin, you are not permitted to enroll in CAS LC 111 OL.For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. The Distance Education office can be reached at 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Second-Semester Chinese
CAS LC 112
Prereq: (CAS LC 111) or equivalent. Online offering. Essentials of structure, oral practice, introduction to the writing system. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100
Summer 2 (July 5-August 15)
OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates(DIS) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 6-7 pmCourse Start Date Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Last day to add Friday, June 30, 2023 Last day to drop without "W" grade Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Last day to drop with "W" grade Friday, July 28, 2023 Course End Date Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Liling HuangOnline CourseMeets online every Tues, Wed, Thurs 6-7 pm for a live classPlease note that CAS LC 112 is a continuation of CAS LC 111 and is not designed for students who have native or near-native proficiency. If this is the first time you are taking a Chinese course at BU, please complete the placement test and forward your scores to the instructor for permission. Information about the placement test is available here: www.bu.edu/wll/undergraduate/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap/For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. The Distance Education office can be reached at 617-358-1960 for additional information.