| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE 1C | FUNDAMNTLS MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 1A-1B-1C series is designed to develop the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Taught in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and both full form and simplified characters. Chapter tests on all 4 skills, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, and final exam. Throughout the quarter, students will (1) Learn about 250 Chinese characters and 400 phrases; (2) Make sentences with vocabulary and sentence patterns learned in classes; (3) Participate in short dialogues, discussions and conversations; (4) Write notes, dialogues, articles and skits. The goal of this course is to achieve basic proficiency in Mandarin Chinese in order to communicate with speakers of Chinese in daily conversation about common topics and to read short passages about simple matters from both authentic materials and pedagogically prepared materials. Culture notes and knowledge of appropriate behaviors in a Chinese-speaking society will also be introduced. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 1B or equivalent; authorization to enroll for new students can be obtained by first completing an online placement assessment at https://www.humanities.uci.edu/placement/chinese |
| CHINESE 1MC | FUND CHINESE/BKGRND | STAFF | The Chinese 1MA-1MB-1MC series is designed for heritage learners with no or minimal previous experience in the written language. Both authentic material from a wide variety of sources within the culture and pedagogically-prepared material will be used to develop students' basic literacy skills and the ability to use the language to communicate in culturally, socially and linguistically appropriate ways. Conducted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and both traditional (full-form) and simplified characters. Chapter tests, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, and final exam. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 1MB or equivalent; authorization to enroll for new students can be obtained by first completing an online placement assessment at https://www.humanities.uci.edu/placement/chinese |
| CHINESE 2C | INTERMED MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 2A-2B-2C series will use both authentic materials from a wide variety of sources within the culture and pedagogically-prepared materials to further develop students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and the ability to use the language to communicate in culturally, socially and linguistically appropriate ways. Throughout the series advanced grammatical patterns will be gradually introduced and reviewed. By the end of the series, students are expected to: (1) Develop verbal communication skills and reading comprehension from a wide selection of authentic materials; (2) Handle reasonably complicated survival situations; (3) read and write paragraph length narrations and descriptions of real life events, as well as expositions and argumentations concerning real or hypothetical issues. Conducted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and both traditional (full-form) and simplified characters. Chapter tests, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, group projects, oral report, and final exam. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 2B or equivalent; authorization to enroll for new students can be obtained by first completing an online placement assessment at https://www.humanities.uci.edu/placement/chinese |
| CHINESE 3C | ADVANCED MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 3A-3B-3C series is a continuation of the Chinese 2 series. Emphasis is placed on advanced conversation and written expression to improve the ability to communicate in expected and unexpected situations. Readings are based on modern Chinese prose and newspapers, with focus on academic skills. Emphasis is also placed on self-expression in problem-solving tasks, defense of decisions and classroom discussions. Daily vocabulary quiz, oral reports, individual and group projects, chapter tests, writing assignment, and final examination. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 3B or equivalent. Authorization to enroll for new students can be obtained by first completing an online placement assessment at https://www.humanities.uci.edu/placement/chinese |
| CHINESE 10 | PEER TUTORING PRGM | STAFF | The Chinese Peer Tutoring Program is designed to engage native speakers of Mandarin Chinese to provide support to students enrolled in a Chinese language course that may need assistance with course work and/or wish to improve their language skills. Tutors will be scheduled for a weekly tutoring time and meet students on a first-come-first-served basis in a room assigned by the department. Tutors may repeat enrollment up to 4 times. Tutors will earn one P/NP unit for one hour of tutoring each week and will engage in various activities: help guide language students through homework, review the week’s lectures, go over papers, and work on oral skills & pronunciation. Tutors must attend a one-time, mandatory training workshop at the start of the course, and complete a self-evaluation at the end of each quarter. Prerequisites for tutors • Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese • Students wishing to participate in the program will be interviewed by Chinese faculty to ensure that language competency is at a sufficient level |
| CHINESE 40 | CHINSE PRESENTATION | STAFF | Chinese Presentation is an advanced course designed for students with native or near-native fluency in Chinese who intend to use Chinese in a global workplace. Through lectures, hands-on workshops, and simulated real-life collaborative exercises, students will learn how to create and deliver professional oral and written presentations in Chinese, skills that are crucial for success in multilingual global settings. Prerequisite: CHINESE 3C or equivalent. Native speakers should contact Veronica Portal <vportal@uci.edu> for enrollment authorization. |
| CHINESE 100C | CLASSICAL CHINESE | ZHAO, Y. | This course is the third quarter of the introduction to Classical Chinese. Through reading the philosophical and historical texts primarily from the Warring States and Han period in the first two quarters, students have learned and practiced the basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the language. In this quarter, we will proceed to read writings from the Tang and Song dynasties composed in various genres, including marvelous tales, ancient-style and regulated poems, song lyrics, essays, and odes. Selected texts from the Ming-Qing period will be added if there is enough time and interest. The course aims to further enrich students’ experience of reading Classical Chinese by introducing texts with growing difficulty and sophistication. |
| CHINESE 101A | 4TH YEAR MANDARIN | STAFF | This is an advanced course that continues the study of the Chinese language after the first three years of lower division language instruction. In this course, we emphasize the written forms of Chinese language and approach language learning through the reading of literary works. Besides improving students’ ability in reading and writing, this course will also expose students to different literary genres such as fiction and non-fiction prose. Building on students’ existing knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, we introduce more sophisticated and elaborate expressions of the Chinese language. Key components of the course require students to 1) interpret the content of each lesson from a more individualized perspective, and 2) compose a carefully designed series of essays to develop their written language skills. |