CHNS 401
(IL)
Level Three Chinese A (4) Emphasis on oral proficiency through discussions of aspects of contemporary Chinese culture.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
CHNS 110
CHNS 402
(IL)
Level Three Chinese B (4) Readings in representative works of traditional and modern literature; practice in composition; study of aspects of Chinese culture.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
CHNS 401 OR EQUIVALENT
CHNS 403W
Level Four Chinese A (4) Continuation of CHNS 402. Aims to improve students' proficiency in all four language skills, with a special emphasis on writing.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
CHNS 402
CHNS 404
Level Four Chinese B (4) Continutation of CHNS 403W. Aims to improve students' proficiency in all four language skills through content-based language learning.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
CHNS 403W
CHNS 410
(IL)
Chinese Through Film (3) This course is designed for students who finish Level Two Chinese or higher and aims to help them develop Chinese proficiency through movies.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
CHNS 110 or equivalent
CHNS 411
(IL)
Chinese Written Characters (3) This course aims to establish a solid foundation of students' Chinese orthography and prepare students for continuing study in subsequent Chinese courses.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
CHNS 110 or the equivalent
CHNS 421
(IL)
China Beyond China (3) Study of modern and contemporary Chinese culture in its diversity and its intercultural contexts.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
3 credits in literature or other fields relevant to this course
CHNS 422
(IL)
Gender and Sexuality in China (3) Study of gender roles and the imaginary of sexuality in the literary, filmic, and artistic production of modern China.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
3 credits in literature or other fields relevant to this course
CHNS 423
(IL)
The Warrior, the Courtesan and the Ghost in Classical Chinese Novels (3) This course provides an introduction to major classical Chinese novels by focusing on three character types: the warrior, the courtesan, and the ghost.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
3 credits in literature or other fields relevant to this course
CHNS 424
(HIST 482)
Confucius and the Great Books of Early China (3) This course familiarizes students with the critical texts and intellectual cultures of Warring States and early imperial China.
Effective: Spring 2013
CHNS 426
(IL)
The Chinese Rhetorical Tradition (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Study of the rhetorical works in ancient China as well as multiple facets of modern Chinese rhetoric.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
3 credits inENGL 015
Concurrent:
ENGL 471
CHNS 452
(IL)
Contemporary China: Culture and Trends (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Survey of aspects of the contemporary Chinese-speaking world. Includes readings from Chinese newspapers, magazines, and fiction. Topics may vary each semester.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
CHNS 401
CHNS 453
(IL)
Chinese Film (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Selected films and directors representing various aspects of Chinese culture and cinema. Topics may vary each semester. Taught in Chinese.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
CHNS 401
CHNS 454
(IL)
Introduction to Classical Chinese (3 per semester/maximum of 6) Basic patterns and structures of Classical Chinese to the first millennium B.C. to the 19th century.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
CHNS 401 or equivalent (such as study abroad credit)
CHNS 455
(IL)
Masterpieces of Traditional Chinese Literature (3) Survey of traditional Chinese literature, including poetry, historical narratives, philosophical texts, and drama and novel.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
CHNS 401 or equivalent
CHNS 494
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 494H
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 496A
Chinese Through Film (3) This is a three credit course designed for students who have completed Level Two chinese. The course aims to develop students' proficiency in all four languages skills through movies and help them transition to Level Three Chinese.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
CHNS 110 or equivalent
CHNS 496B
Chinese Written Characters (3) This is a three credit course designed for those who have completed Level Two Chinese or the equivalent. This course aims to equip students' knowledge and skills of Chinese orthography.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
CHNS 110 or equivalent
CHNS 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2010
CHNS 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1997
CHNS 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
CHNS 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
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