Courses in Chinese (Division 339) Chinese 101. Beginning Chinese. (Language Courses) Native or near-native speakers of Chinese are not eligible for this course. I. (5). (LR). Laboratory fee ($10) required. An introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin). Chinese 102. Beginning Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 101. II. (5). (LR). Laboratory fee ($10) required. An introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin). A continuation of Chinese 101. Chinese 150/Asian Studies 151/Hist. 141. Chinese Civilization. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) No knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of six credits. An exploration of the patterns of traditional Chinese culture, philosophy, literature, and institutions in their changing historical social contexts. Some attention is given to China's modern transformations, characteristics, and problems. Lectures, readings, and discussions. Chinese 201. Second-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 102. Native or near-native speakers of Chinese are not eligible for this course. I. (5). (LR). Continued work in modern Chinese. Chinese 202. Second-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 201. II. (5). (LR). A continuation of Chinese 201. Chinese 221/Great Books 221/Asian Studies 221. Great Books of China. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) (4). (HU). Introduction in translation to the great works of literature which have influenced the lives and culture of the Chinese people from ancient times to the present. Chinese 225. Calligraphy. (Language Courses) Chinese 101. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits. Students learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Chinese 250/Asian Studies 251. Undergraduate Seminar in Chinese Culture. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) No knowledge of Chinese language is required. Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. This undergraduate seminar offers lower division LS&A students a small group learning experience. Students explore a subject of particular interest in collaboration with a faculty member in the area of Chinese culture. Chinese 263/Phil. 263/Asian Studies 263. Introduction to Chinese Philosophy. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU). This course focuses on the major philosophical schools of Classical China (through the unification of China in 221 B.C.). Special consideration is given to the ethical, religious and political thought of the Confucian, Mohist and Daoist schools. Chinese 301. Reading and Writing Chinese. (Language Courses) Assignment by placement test and permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Chinese 101, 102, or 361. I. (4). (LR). This course is designed for students with native or near native speaking ability in Chinese but little or no reading and writing ability. Chinese 302. Reading and Writing Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Chinese 201, 202, or 362. II. (4). (LR). This course is designed for students with native or near native speaking ability in Chinese but little or no reading and writing ability. Chinese 361. Intensive Beginning Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of instructor. (10). (LR). An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Chinese 101 and 102. Application required – contact department office. Chinese 362. Intensive Second-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 102 or 361, and permission of instructor. (10). (LR). An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Chinese 201 and 202. Application required – contact department office. Chinese 378. Advanced Spoken Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 202 or 362. (2). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of four credits. This course is designed to give Chinese speaking practice for students enrolled in Chinese 405-406 and 461-462. Chinese 391. Honors Course in Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis. Chinese 392. Honors Course in Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis. Chinese 393. Honors Course in Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis. Chinese 394. Honors Course in Chinese. (Language Courses) Permission of the department. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Directed readings aimed at the writing of analytical papers and/or the Honors thesis. Chinese 399. Directed Readings. (Language Courses) Permission of the Department. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Individual work and directed readings for undergraduate concentrators. Must be arranged with an instructor. Chinese 405. Third-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 202 or 362. I. (5). (Excl). Concentrated readings in modern Chinese with emphasis on the structure of the language and systematic character acquisition. Chinese 406. Third-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 405. II. (5). (Excl). Concentrated readings in modern Chinese with emphasis on the structure of the language and systematic character acquisition. A continuation of Chinese 405. Chinese 411. Intensive Third-Year Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 202 or 362, and permission of instructor. (10). (Excl). An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Chinese 405-406. Application required – contact department office. Chinese 416. Chinese for the Professions. (Language Courses) Chinese 406. (3). (Excl). Focuses on practical language skills such as business negotiation in international trade, business letter writing, business documents comprehension/translation, business oral presentation, commercial language design and word processing. Students enhance their cultural awareness and acquire vocabulary, phrases and sentence patterns commonly used in typical Chinese business contexts. Chinese 417. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers I. (Language Courses) Chinese 406. (2). (Excl). Designed to help Cantonese-speaking students who have advanced Chinese reading and writing skills but lack oral Mandarin (Putonghua) competence. Chinese 418. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers II. (Language Courses) Chinese 417. (2). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of four credits. Like Chinese 417, this course is specifically designed to help Cantonese-speaking students who have advanced Chinese reading and writing skills but lack oral Mandarin (Putonghua) competence. Chinese 419. Computational Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 202. (3). (Excl). This course provides training in applying computer software in a Chinese environment as well as processing the Chinese language on a computer. Skills in the highlight are Chinese word processing, Chinese e-mail, Power Point in Chinese and creation of a Chinese homepage. Chinese 431. Contemporary Social Science Texts. (Language Courses) Chinese 406. I. (5). (Excl). Advanced readings in Chinese, emphasizing reading, speaking and listening, using contemporary materials written in Chinese. Chinese 432. Contemporary Social Science Texts. (Language Courses) Chinese 431. II. (5). (Excl). Advanced readings in Chinese, emphasizing reading, speaking and listening, using contemporary materials written in Chinese. Chinese 451. Literary Chinese. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses in Chinese) Chinese 202 or 362. (4). (Excl). Introductory readings in various genres of literary Chinese, with analysis of its structural characteristics. Chinese 452. Literary Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 202 or 362. (4). (Excl). Introductory readings in various genres of literary Chinese, with analysis of its structural characteristics. Chinese 461. Readings in Modern Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 406. I. (5). (Excl). Graded readings at the fourth-year level of a variety of materials to improve command of structure and vocabulary in a range of standard colloquial styles. Chinese 462. Readings in Modern Chinese. (Language Courses) Chinese 461. II. (5). (Excl). Graded readings at the fourth-year level of a variety of materials to improve command of structure and vocabulary in a range of standard colloquial styles. Chinese 466/Asian Studies 466/Phil. 456. Interpreting the Zhuangzi. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) Chinese 263 or another introductory philosophy course is recommended. (3). (Excl). This course is a survey of different interpretations of the early Daoist classic, Zhuangzi. We examine both traditional and modern interpretations, but we focus on modern interpreters and approaches. Chinese 468/Asian Studies 468/Phil. 468. Classical Chinese Thought. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU). Focuses on the major philosophical schools of the Chou-Han period. Special consideration is given to the Confucian and Taoist schools since doctrines associated with them were the sources of the two major philosophical traditions in China for the next 2000 years. Chinese 469/Asian Studies 469/Phil. 469. Later Chinese Thought. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU). Examines the poetic, philosophical, and religious aspects of the Taoist revival of the third century A.D., Chinese Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism that dominates Chinese thought from the twelfth through the nineteenth centuries. Chinese 471/Asian Studies 471. Classical Chinese Literature in Translation. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) No knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (HU). A general survey of the highlights of early Chinese literature covering the various forms of poetry, fiction, and philosophical and historical prose from the beginning to the 13th century. Includes close analysis of selected masterpieces and general discussion of their cultural background. Can be elected by non-concentrators. Chinese 472/Asian Studies 472. Traditional Chinese Drama and Fiction in Translation. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) No knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (HU). A survey concentrating on fiction and drama of the thirteenth to nineteenth centuries, with reference to their origins in ancient legend and oral tradition. Readings include a selection of China's great classical novels, e.g., Dream of the Red Chamber and the operatic drama of the Yüan Dynasty. Can be elected by non-concentrators. Chinese 475/Asian Studies 475/RC Hums. 475/Phil. 475/Hist. of Art 487. The Arts and Letters of China. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) (4). (HU). An interdisciplinary introduction to Chinese civilization through the study of significant and representative works from philosophy, art, drama, and literature. Taught jointly by a team of faculty specialists. Chinese 476/Asian Studies 476/RC Hums. 476. Writer and Society in Modern China. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) No knowledge of Chinese is required. (4). (HU). A course examining the role and self-conception of the writer in relation to the changing historical context of modern China, through the study of works of narrative fiction, criticism, and literary theory. Chinese 480/Asian Studies 482. Upperclass Seminar in Chinese Humanities. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) Two of Chinese 471, 472, 473. Knowledge of Chinese is not required. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits. Enables upperclass students to study in-depth aspects of Chinese humanities in a seminar setting. Readings (in translation) vary from year to year. Chinese 505/Asian Studies 505/Phil. 505. Modern Chinese Thought. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses) Permission of instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl). The philosophical foundations of Chinese views of man and society, with special attention to values. The historical period selected varies. Material in this course is accessible and of interest to both upperclass and graduate students who have had some previous introduction to China. The seminar format encourages debate on controversial interpretations of trends in Chinese thought. Chinese 510. Interpreting the Analects. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses in Chinese) Chinese 452. (3). (Excl). This course explores selected commentaries on the Analects (Lunyü) from different periods in Chinese history. While this is an upper division graduate level course requiring advanced reading knowledge of Classical Chinese, qualified undergraduates are welcome. Reading knowledge of Japanese and Korean helpful but not required. Chinese 588. Sinological Tools and Methods. (Culture Courses/Literature Courses in Chinese) Chinese 452. (3). (Excl). Introduction to the techniques and resources of Sinological research with particular emphasis on scholarship in literature, thought, and cultural history. 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