University Catalog 2024-2025

Chinese Language (ASTC)

ASTC 1010  Beginning Chinese I  (4)  

Designed for students to acquire a knowledge of the fundamentals of the Chinese language to be demonstrated in four areas of basic language skills: oral and listening comprehension, speaking, writing (Chinese characters), and some reading ability.

ASTC 1020  Beginning Chinese II  (4)  

A continuation of the objectives presented in Beginning Chinese I. Attention is given to practical and topics-oriented conversational skills, moods of speech, and complex level of syntax.

ASTC 1890  Service Learning  (0-1)  

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 1940  Transfer Coursework  (0-20)  

Transfer Coursework at the 1000 level. Departmental approval may be required.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 2030  Intermediate Chinese I  (4)  

An intensive study of communicative Chinese in both speaking and writing on daily topics. Continued emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities.

ASTC 2040  Intermediate Chinese II  (4)  

A continuation of intensive study of communicative Chinese in both speaking and writing with greater length and more diverse topics. Continued emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities.

ASTC 2890  Service Learning  (0-1)  

Students complete a service activity in the community in conjunction with the content of a three-credit co-requisite course. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 2940  Transfer Coursework  (0-4)  


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 2990  Foreign Language Exempt  (0)  

Foreign language exempt.

ASTC 3050  Adv Chinese Language I  (4)  

First semester advanced instruction in the Chinese language, including conversation, reading, and writing.

ASTC 3051  Heritage Chinese  (4)  

ASTC 3051 is tailored to accommodate students who grew up in an environment in which Chinese is spoken by parents or guardians at home and for those who are familiar with the language and possess intermediate-mid proficiency level in listening comprehension and speaking. Students will be listening to and read about topics about their surroundings, such as colors and shapes, forms of objects, types of products, materials and specifications, physical features of a person, apparels and attires, industry and professions, nature and disaster, geographical environment and natural resources, city and urban characteristics etc.

Prerequisite(s): ASTC 3050.

ASTC 3060  Adv Chinese Language II  (4)  

An advanced course with emphasis on language functions (making comparison, detailed description, reporting, etc.) This course aims to continue improving students’ Chinese communicative and presentational competence.

Prerequisite(s): minimum score of PASS in 'ASTC 3060 Placement' or ASTC 3050.

ASTC 3065  Issues in Contemporary China  (4)  

An advanced course aimed to develop students’ advanced language skills in both spoken and written forms as well as knowledge of contemporary Chinese culture and society. Students are expected to listen, watch and read multi-media materials in Chinese about modern Chinese society.

Prerequisite(s): ASTC 3060.

Course Limit: 3

ASTC 3070  Business Chinese  (3)  

This course is for students who have achieved intermediate-low/mid Chinese language proficiency. The goal is for students to acquire the necessary linguistic competence and understand the business culture in China to function effectively in a business setting. At the end of the semester, students are expected to the proficiency level of intermediate-mid to advanced low in listening, speaking, reading and writing (based on ACTFL foreign language proficiency guidelines).

Prerequisite(s): ASTC 3050 or 1040.

ASTC 3890  Service Learning  (0-1)  

Service Learning


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 3910  Special Topics  (1-3)  

Special topics in Asian studies. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 3940  Transfer Coursework  (3)  

Course Limit: 99
Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 4070  Adv Chinese Read & Write  (3)  

The course aims to improve students' proficiency in Mandarin Chinese at advanced level as well as knowledge of Chinese culture and society.


Maximum Hours: 9

ASTC 4080  Chinese Media Literacy  (3)  

An advanced course that focuses on developing students' skills in Mandarin Chinese as well as knowledge of contemporary Chinese culture and society. Students will be listening to, watching or reading multi-media materials from the media on modern Chinese society.


Maximum Hours: 9

ASTC 4350  Chinese Lit and Culture  (3)  

This course aims at improving students reading and writing proficiency in the language through the study of the writings of Chinese authors. Students will read, discuss, and write about essays written in the contemporary period.

Prerequisite(s): ASTC 3060 or 1030.

ASTC 4360  Special Topics in Chinese Lang  (3)  

Course Limit: 4

ASTC 4810  Special Topics  (0-4)  


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 4890  Service Learning  (0-1)  

Service Learning

Corequisite(s): ASTC 4070.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 4920  Independent Studies  (3-4)  

Independent study in Asian studies.

ASTC 4940  Transfer Coursework  (0-4)  


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 5380  Junior Year Abroad  (1-20)  

Junior year abroad.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 5390  Junior Year Abroad  (1-20)  

Junior year abroad.


Maximum Hours: 99

ASTC 6910  Independent Study  (0-3)  


Maximum Hours: 99