| 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 10 | LEARN ASSIST PRGM | STAFF | The Learning Assistant 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 103C | ADVANCED MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 103A-103B-103C 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 103B 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 105 | 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 103C or equivalent. Native speakers should contact Veronica Portal <vportal@uci.edu> for enrollment authorization. Formerly Chinese 40 |
| CHINESE 115 | CONTMP WMN WRITERS | HU, Y. | This course is designed for students who love literature, and have native or near native reading skills in Chinese. Reading material consists of fiction from contemporary Chinese, Taiwanese, and sinophone diaspora women writers. Requirements include significant amount of reading, class discussions, oral presentations, and in-class examinations. |