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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Foreign language exempt.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

Service Learning

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

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

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.

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.

Service Learning

Independent study in Asian studies.

Junior year abroad.

Junior year abroad.