Course Equivalency Tool (Montana University System Common Course Changes)
CHIN
Chinese
CHIN 101 ELEMENTARY CHINESE I CHIN 102D ELEMENTARY CHINESE II CHIN 120IH HISTORY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN CHINESE FILMS CHIN 130D HISTORICAL AND LITERARY JOURNEY INTO MODERN CHINA CHIN 201D INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I CHIN 202D INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II CHIN 211D CHINESE CULTURE & CIVILIZATION CHIN 320IH HISTORY OF CHINESE CINEMA
CHIN 101 ELEMENTARY CHINESE
I
F 4 cr. RCT 4
-- Elementary course designed to help students acquire basic language
skills in Mandarin: reading, writing, listening, speaking. Introduction
to Chinese writing systems. Emphasis on establishing correct pronunciation
and grasp of grammar. Cultural perspectives such as greetings, simple
dialogues re introduced.
CHIN 102D ELEMENTARY CHINESE
II
S 4 cr. RCT 4
PREREQUISITE: CHIN 101 or equivalent, or placement interview with instructor.
-- Continuation of CHIN 101. Builds upon the foundation established
in 101. Greater emphasis is placed upon oral and written expression.
Reading and discussions are designed to increase comprehension of more
linguistically complex texts and more conceptually complex cultural
issues.
CHIN 120IH HISTORY, CULTURE
AND SOCIETY IN CHINESE FILMS
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
-- This course is intended to present students with a clear picture
of contemporary Chinese society in transition, as reflected in the cinematic
works of the fifth-generation and sixth-generation Chinese directors.
CHIN 130D HISTORICAL AND LITERARY
JOURNEY INTO MODERN CHINA
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- The focus of this course will be on twentieth-century Chinese short
stories and novellas in English translation. We will look at modern
Chinese literature in its historical setting as well as from the point
of view of literary critical theory.
CHIN 201D INTERMEDIATE CHINESE
I
F 4 cr. LEC 4
PREREQUISITE: CHIN 102.
-- The second year college-level Chinese course that emphasizes four
language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The overall
goal is to help students develop their Chinese communication skills,
and provide students a broader perspective on Chinese culture.
CHIN 202D INTERMEDIATE CHINESE
II
S 4 cr. LEC 4
PREREQUISITE: CHIN 201.
-- Continuation of CHIN 201. Throughout the entire course, the more
up-to-date language ingredients and authentic linguistic materials are
introduced with a view towards reflecting cultural life in the dynamic
and rapidly changing contemporary China.
CHIN 211D CHINESE CULTURE &
CIVILIZATION
S 3 cr. LEC 3
COREQUISITE: WRIT 101 or equivalent.
-- Chinese cultural, social and political history. Confucianism, Buddhism,
and such elements of high culture as the arts of poetry and prose, while
providing a sense of dynastic chronology. Class is offered in English.
CHIN 320IH HISTORY OF CHINESE
CINEMA
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
-- This course reviews the history of Chinese cinema. Provides students
opportunities to interrogate cinematic representations of China, to
participate in critical thinking discussions and dialogues, and to understand
the methods that Chinese filmmakers use to explore those questions.
In English.
