6656 Southwestern University: Chinese: Curriculum

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Curriculum

The objectives for each language course in the Chinese curriculum are threefold: First, to provide students with the opportunity to function in Chinese though writing, reading, speaking and listening; second, to introduce them to significant elements of Chinese culture; and finally to engage students in communities beyond the confines of the classroom and the university.

  • 22-001 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 22-002 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 22-003 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 22-004 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic.
  • 22-014 CHINESE I
    This course introduces pronunciation, basic grammatical structures, the involved and fascinating world of Chinese writing, and contexts for practice. This course prepares the student for basic functions in a Chinese language environment.
  • 22-024 CHINESE II
    This course continues the basic skills in Chinese I in addition to speaking and writing practice to prepare students for basic functions in a Chinese language environment. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-014 with a grade of C- or better, or equivalent placement.
  • 22-114 CHINESE III
    This course strengthens reading and writing skills, develops grammatical facility and begins an increased focus on oral and written communication for fundamental contexts. The cultural foundations of Chinese language are a core feature of this course. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-024 with a grade of C- ...
  • 22-124 CHINESE IV
    This course leads students into further intermediate capacities, including opportunities to negotiate, persuade and advocate. Students begin to engage in contemporary issues and manage literary and functional texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-114 with a grade of C- or better, or equivalent placement.
  • 22-301 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equivalent placement.
  • 22-302 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equivalent placement.
  • 22-303 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equivalent placement.
  • 22-304 SELECTED TOPICS
    May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equivalent placement.
  • 22-314 CHINESE IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
    This course continues to build fundamental familiarity with written and spoken Chinese. Students acquire skills for learning and living in China, with an emphasis on speaking, writing for expression and communication, and exposure to significant literary texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equiva...
  • 22-324 READING/SPEAKING MODERN CHINESE
    This course continues to develop students’ command of written Chinese with an additional focus on speaking. Proficiency in the language leads to further exploration of China’s cultural foundations and contemporary issues. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-124 or equivalent placement. (H)
  • 22-374 CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION I
    This course is an introduction to Chinese literature from the earliest times to the Tang dynasty (roughly to the 10th century), a period which includes the foundational texts of the Chinese tradition. This course develops skills in writing, particularly about literature, and engages in problems in t...
  • 22-384 CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION II
    This is an introductory course on Chinese literature from roughly the 10th century (Song dynasty) to the present. This course will pivot on the transition to modernism from a highly developed literary tradition. The course is comparative in nature, including questions of translation, and develops sk...
  • 22-394 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND CULTURE
    This course approaches the cultural purpose and aesthetic complexity of the art of Chinese writing. The primary focus of the course is using brush and ink, but with a critical understanding of the place calligraphy holds in China’s literary, social, political and aesthetic history. Taught in Engli...
  • 22-901 TUTORIAL
  • 22-902 TUTORIAL
  • 22-903 TUTORIAL
  • 22-904 TUTORIAL
  • 22-941 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 22-942 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 22-943 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 22-944 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
    Must be taken Pass/D/F.
  • 22-951 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 22-952 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 22-953 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
  • 22-954 INDEPENDENT STUDY
    May be repeated with change in content.
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