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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chinese Studies (CHIN) Courses
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Chinese Studies
Chinese
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CHIN 101 - Fundamentals of Chinese (4 units)
Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course which may be taken concurrently, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for CHIN 101. Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and grammar. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.
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CHIN 102 - Fundamentals of Chinese (4 units)
Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course which may be taken concurrently, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese. Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and grammar. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.
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CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese (4 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese. Continuation of first year Chinese. Further development of syntax, grammar and sentence patterns, reading, writing and conversation. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.
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CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese (4 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese. Continuation of first year Chinese. Further development of syntax, grammar and sentence patterns, reading, writing and conversation. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.
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CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese (3 units)
Prerequisites: CHIN 202 or its equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Study of modern spoken and written Chinese involving advanced expressions. Emphasis on reading, comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.
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CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese (3 units)
Prerequisites: CHIN 301 or its equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Study of modern spoken and written Chinese involving advanced expressions. Emphasis on reading, comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.
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CHIN 311 - Advanced Spoken Chinese (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced study in modern spoken Chinese and Chinese communication. Designed to enhance advanced speaking ability in Mandarin on a range of topics.
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CHIN 321 - Chinese Calligraphy (3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Completion of first-year Chinese or Japanese language or equivalent preferred. Focuses on the history, development, artistry, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. Equal emphasis placed on hands-on practice in and outside of the classroom.
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CHIN 370 - Chinese Literature in English Translation (3 units)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements. Readings in translation of representative works of the major literary genres in China covering both the classical and the modern periods. Previous knowledge of the language is highly desirable, but not necessary.
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CHIN 380 - Languages and Dialects in China (3 units)
Prerequisites: CHIN 102 or equivalent. Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Introduction to descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, classical Chinese, the rise of written vernacular, dialect variations and sociolinguistic issues.
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CHIN 390 - Topics in Chinese Cultural Studies (3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Interdisciplinary study of representative features of contemporary Chinese culture and society.
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CHIN 421 - Current Affairs in China (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Enhances students’ proficiency in Chinese through reading newspapers. Students will familiarize themselves with all aspects of Chinese culture and contemporary society, as well as the language use. A hybrid course.
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CHIN 430A - Classical Chinese Fiction (3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and examination of traditional Chinese fiction, ranging from major works of fiction from the Six Dynasties (317-588) through the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Undergraduates register in CHIN 430A; graduates register in CHIN 530A .
Letter grade only (A-F). CHIN 530A May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. -
CHIN 451 - Chinese Culture and Tradition (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Thematic survey of various aspects of Chinese culture and tradition from its beginning to the present, with focus on both China’s history and the salient cultural elements that make it a great and distinctive country. Undergraduates register in CHIN 451; Graduates register in CHIN 551 .
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CHIN 462 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Designed for students who plan to teach Chinese language or do research in Chinese linguistics. Comparison of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Chinese. Analysis of common errors in learning Chinese.
Letter grade only (A-F). CHIN 562 -
CHIN 485 - Masterpieces from China (3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Reading of major works from China in Chinese. Selected writings represents different periods of Chinese history, thoughts, and literary tradition. Course conducted in Chinese. Undergraduates register in CHIN 485; Graduate register in CHIN 585 .
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CHIN 490 - Selected Topics in Chinese Studies (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Variable topics related to advanced Chinese Studies, depending on the instructor’s discipline and expertise. Undergraduates register in CHIN 490; Graduates register in CHIN 590 .
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
CHIN 499 - Directed Studies in Chinese (1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent study under supervision of a faculty member.
CHIN 599 May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. -
CHIN 530A - Classical Chinese Fiction (3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and examination of traditional Chinese fiction, ranging from major works of fiction from the Six Dynasties (317-588) through the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Undergraduates register in CHIN 430A ; graduates register in CHIN 530A.
Letter grade only (A-F). CHIN 430A May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. -
CHIN 551 - Chinese Culture and Tradition (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Thematic survey of various aspects of Chinese culture and tradition from its beginning to the present, with focus on both China’s history and the salient cultural elements that make it a great and distinctive country. Undergraduates register in CHIN 451 ; Graduates register in CHIN 551.
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CHIN 561 - The Structure of Modern Chinese Language (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Introduction to descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, the rise of written vernacular, dialect variations and sociolinguistic issues.
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CHIN 562 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Designed for students who plan to teach the Chinese language or do research in Chinese linguistics. Comparison of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Chinese. Analysis of common errors in learning Chinese.
Letter grade only (A-F). CHIN 462 -
CHIN 581 - Principles and Practice of Teaching Chinese (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Designed for students planning to become Chinese language teachers, Single Subject Credential program students or graduate students in Asian Studies or Linguistics. Prepares the student to be a Chinese teacher at all levels. Lectures, discussions, class observation and teaching preparation.
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CHIN 585 - Masterpieces from China (3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent instructor. Reading of major works from China in Chinese. Selected writings represents different periods of Chinese history, thoughts, and literary tradition. Course conducted in Chinese. Undergraduates register in CHIN 485 ; Graduate register in CHIN 585.
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CHIN 590 - Selected Topics in Chinese Studies (3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Variable topics related to advanced Chinese Studies, depending on the instructor’s discipline and expertise. Undergraduates register in CHIN 490 ; Graduates register in CHIN 590.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
CHIN 599 - Directed Studies in Chinese (1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Independent study under supervision of a faculty member.
CHIN 499 May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
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