2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    May 12, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Chinese Language (Self-Instructional Language Program-SILP)

  
  • CHIN 110 - Conversational Mandarin I

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    This course focuses upon an independent approach, while relying on tutorial guidance from a native speaker, to develop listening, speaking, and reading skills as initial steps to achieving competence as a speaker of Mandarin Chinese.  Emphasis is given to intensive drill, practice, and review through listening of audio CDs and conversation among students and with the drill tutor. Prerequisite(s): Placement testing into ENG 101  or minimum grade “C” in one of the following: ENG 021  and ENG 099  ; ENG 022  and ENG 099  ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089  ; or ENG 096  .
    Notes: Cannot be taken as independent study.

    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

  
  • CHIN 111 - Conversational Mandarin II

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    This course will continue Chinese 110 specifically through further development of students? listening, speaking, and reading skills learned during the first semester.  Through tutorial guidance from native speakers, students will increase their competencies as speakers of Mandarin Chinese (both formal and idiomatic).  Emphasis continues on drill, practice (both individually and in groups), and review through listening of audio CDs and by actual conversations among students and with the drill tutor. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 110   or “B” on proficiency exam for CHN 110.
    Notes: Cannot be taken as independent study.

    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

  
  • CHIN 112 - Conversational Chinese for Business I

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    This course focuses upon an independent approach, but with reliance upon tutorial guidance from a native-speaker, to develop listening, speaking and reading skills as initial steps to achieving competence as a speaker of Chinese for Business. Emphasis is given to intensive drill, practice and review through listening of Audio CDs and conversation among students and with the drill tutor. Prerequisite(s): Placement testing into ENG 101  or minimum grade “C” in one of the following: ENG 021  and ENG 099  ; ENG 022  and ENG 099  ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089  ; or ENG 096  .
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional

  
  • CHIN 113 - Conversational Chinese for Business II

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
    This course focuses upon an independent approach, but with reliance upon tutorial guidance from a native-speaker, to develop listening, speaking, and reading skills learned during Chinese for Business 112. Through tutorial guidance from native speakers, students will increase their competencies as speakers of Chinese for Business (both formal and idiomatic). Emphasis continues on drill practice (both individually and in groups), and review through listening of Audio CDs and by actual conversation among students and the drill tutor. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 112   or “B” on proficiency exam for CHIN 112.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery
    Traditional