Chinese B.A. Learning Objectives and Outcomes
1. Develop competence in speaking and listening comprehension in Mandarin Chinese.
2. Command basic Chinese vocabulary. Refine grammatical structures and engage in
critical thinking through a variety of tasks, activities, and assignments.
3. Read authentic material in Chinese for informative purposes.
4. Write in Chinese simple narration and description about given topics and events.
5. Develop understanding of the traditional Chinese culture in light of contemporary
values.
6. Be able to compare systematically the ideas, values, images, or attitudes of people
from various Chinese communities. Be able to identify the historical context of these
ideas and cultural practices. Be able to explain how Chinese culture changes in
response to internal and external pressures.
7. Critical reading of pre-modern Chinese prose, poetry, and drama.
April 2008