 | | Course ID: | CHNS 1001. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Elementary Chinese I | Course
Description: | Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, composition, and
conversation. Not open to native speakers. | | Athena Title: | Elementary Chinese I | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 1002. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Elementary Chinese II | Course
Description: | A continuation of Elementary Chinese I. Not open to native
speakers. | | Athena Title: | Elementary Chinese II | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 1001 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 2001. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Intermediate Chinese I | Course
Description: | Intermediate grammar, reading, conversation, and composition.
Not open to native speakers. | | Athena Title: | Intermediate Chinese I | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 1002 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 2002. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Intermediate Chinese II | Course
Description: | A continuation of Intermediate Chinese I. Not open to native
speakers. | | Athena Title: | Intermediate Chinese II | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 2001 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 3010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Chinese I | Course
Description: | Advanced grammar, reading, conversation, and composition. Not
open to native speakers. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Chinese I | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 2002 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 3020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Chinese II | Course
Description: | A continuation of Advanced Chinese I. Not open to native
speakers. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Chinese II | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 3010 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 3800. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Reading and Translation in Chinese Literature | Course
Description: | Course introduces heritage students to the skills needed to
read, translate, and discuss Chinese fundamental literary texts. | | Athena Title: | Reading in Chinese Literature | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 3990. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study in Chinese Language and/or Literature | Course
Description: | Independent study and research under the direction of individual faculty members. | | Athena Title: | DIRECTED STUDY | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4110/6110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Chinese III | Course
Description: | An introduction to classical Chinese focusing on translation,
analysis of grammar, and the semantic range and use of commonly
occurring classical Chinese words. Readings include selections
of the early classics through later imperial literature. | | Athena Title: | ADV CHINESE III | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 3020 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4120/6120. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Readings in Classical Chinese | Course
Description: | A continuation of Advanced Chinese III focusing on translation,
analysis of grammar, and the semantic range and use of commonly
occurring classical Chinese words. Readings include selections
of the early classics through later imperial works. | | Athena Title: | Readings in Classical Chinese | | Prerequisite: | CHNS 4110/6110 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4500/6500. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Readings in Chinese Literature | Course
Description: | Selected readings of Chinese literature and literary criticism
in the original language. Texts of various genres and from
different periods of the Chinese literary tradition will be read
and discussed in Chinese. | | Athena Title: | Readings in Chinese Literature | | Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite: | CHNS 4110/6110 | | Graduate Pre or Corequisite: | CHNS 4110/6110 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret
data and to present results in writing and other relevant
communication formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret
data and to present results in writing and other relevant
communication formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret
data and to present results in writing and other relevant
communication formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CHNS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret
data. Students will write or produce a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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