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CHINSE 101 Elementary Chinese I
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For students with no previous training in Chinese. Introduction to pronunciation (Mandarin), grammar, conversation, Chinese characters and the Pinyin romanization system. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 102 Elementary Chinese II
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A continuation of CHINSE 101. Grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, and writing. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 105 Elementary Chinese for Heritage Speakers
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This course is an introduction to standard Mandarin Chinese for students with some background in spoken dialects of Chinese. It covers the equivalent of Chinese 101 & 102 in a single semester. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 201 Intermediate Chinese I
CHINSE 202 Intermediate Chinese II
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Continuation of CHINSE 201. Intensive review and further study of grammar and audio-lingual skills with correlated intermediate-level readings in modern Chinese. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 253 Is Culture Power? Re-thinking 'Traditional' Chinese Culture
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This course is an introduction to Chinese literature and culture before 1900, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which fiction, poetry, letters, diaries, plays, and essays relate to other types of cultural production, including art, ritual, philosophy, politics, discourses of nation and ethnicity, and "everyday life." More Info
Offered in:- TBA
CHINSE 260 Modern Chinese Literature
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Short stories, novels, and essays from twentieth-century China in English translation. Some questions to be considered: What is literature? What role does politics play in the production of literature? Is there a meaningful relationship between literary theory and literary practice? More Info
Offered in:- TBA
CHINSE 276 Modern Chinese Cinema
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This course is an introduction to movies made in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with particular attention to questions of cinematic style and technique. At the same time, it locates Chinese film in an international context-interpreting it with reference, on the one hand, to European, American, and Japanese film and, on the other, to changing economic, social, and political circumstances over the course of the last century. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese is necessary. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 301 Advanced Chinese I
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A course in written and spoken Chinese beyond the intermediate level. This course aims at developing students' reading comprehension and speaking proficiency through the study of materials on contemporary China. The Pinyin romanization system is practiced in the classroom for accurate Mandarin speech. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 302 Advanced Chinese II
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This course is designed for advanced students of Chinese who would like to improve their informal oral communication and formal presentational skills, and further develop their essay-writing ability. Readings and film selections focus on topical issues in modern and contemporary Chinese literature and culture. The course is conducted in standard Mandarin Chinese. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 303 Readings in Chinese: 20th Century
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Short stories, essays, and other writing in Chinese. Among other topics, we will consider changing views of gender and sexuality, the interplay of aesthetics and politics in literature, and the relationship between literature and film. There will be several screenings of films based on short stories. Class discussion in Chinese. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 304 Readings in Chinese: Comtemporary Culture
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Short stories, essays, and other writing in Chinese, as well as films and television shows, with an emphasis on contemporary cultural products. Among other topics, we will consider new approaches to visual culture, changing views of gender and sexuality, and the politics of literary and nonliterary culture. Class discussion in Chinese. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 305 Readings in Chinese: Classical
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In this course, we read classical Chinese short fiction, essays, and poetry in the original, and discuss them in class More Info
Offered in:- TBA
CHINSE 376 Topics in Chinese Cinema
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This seminar analyzes Chinese film (from the PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and elsewhere) in depth and detail, considering both its aesthetic qualities and its relation to culture, history, and politics. More Info
Offered in:- TBA
CHINSE 378 Independent Study
CHINSE 379 Independent Study
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For those students wishing to pursue the study of Chinese language, literature, or culture beyond the intermediate level. A course of study is jointly designed by supervising instructor and student. More Info
Offered in:CHINSE 479 Readings & Research
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Primarily for Seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0 in their major who wish to pursue a research topic in depth, one ordinarily not available in standard course offerings. A written prospectus detailing the plan of study must be submitted to the supervising instructor and the department. More Info
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