Course Details and Admission Procedures
学习汉语，了解中国。
Chinese courses are divided into three streams:
Stream A. Basic Language Courses
Stream B. Advanced Language and Culture Courses Taught in Chinese
Stream C. Chinese Culture and Literature Courses Taught in English
Entry to Stream A courses requires placement and special permission. To obtain a Special
Permission for any of these courses, please click on the following link and then download and
submit the Placement Request Form.
NOTE: Stream A courses do not prepare students to a level required for enrollment in
Stream B courses.
Stream A
Basic Language Courses
Stream B
Advanced Language & Culture Courses
taught in Chinese
These courses are designed for students
These courses are designed for students whose
who wish to obtain or develop the basic basic language skills are fluent, but who wish to
language skills of listening, speaking,
obtain certification or to explore specific aspects of
reading, and writing. These courses are Chinese language and culture through intense
textual study, research, analysis, and exercises.
not open to students who are
functionally fluent in Chinese.
There are no formal placement procedures for
Special permissions and placement are enrollment.
required for enrollment – details and
criteria are provided below.
CHN 1150
Beginners’ Chinese 1
CHN 2240F
Understanding
Chinese Business Culture 1
CHN 1151
Chinese 1
CHN 2241G
Understanding
Chinese Business Culture 2
CHN 2250
Beginners’ Chinese 2
CHN 2242F
Representative Works in Traditional
Chinese Literature
CHN 3350
Chinese 3
CHN 2244G
Representative Works in Modern Chinese
Literature
CHN 2245F
Cinema in the Chinese Mainland
CHN 2246G
Chinese Cinema in Taiwan and Hong Kong
CHN 2247G
Chinese Cities and Chinese Culture
CHN 3340a
Business Chinese I
CHN 3341b
Business Chinese II
CHN 3345a
Improving Communicative Skills in
Standard Chinese
CHN 3346b
Improving Chinese Pronunciation
Stream A. Basic Language Courses
These courses are designed for students who wish to obtain or to develop the basic language skills of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These courses are not open to students who are functionally
fluent in Chinese. It is important to the academic experience of each student that they be placed at the
appropriate level and in the class best suited to them. Each student’s background will be evaluated by
the Program to decide what placement is best for that student.
CHN 1150 and CHN 1151
CHN 1150 and CHN 1151 are both first-level, beginners’ courses. They are taught at the same time
using the same textbooks, etc. The only difference is in the learning environments designed for different
degrees and kinds of previous exposure to Chinese. The main purpose of the distinction is to make the
students’ experience more productive and enjoyable.
CHN 1150
Students with no previous cultural or
language background might take CHN 1150.
There is slightly more attention given to
correct pronunciation and ease in
listening/speaking. Character recognition
has priority over writing.
CHN 1151
Students who have had almost no exposure to
Chinese might take CHN 1151. For example, if
you know some Chinese by heritage, travel, or
other experience, but you have never properly
studied Chinese language to this level. The
Special Permissions procedure will determine
what is best for your particular background.
CHN 2250
Students who have successfully completed CHN 1150 or CHN 1151 at Huron or have taken equivalent
courses elsewhere may be placed in CHN 2250. Such courses may include OAC Chinese, a Heritage
Language program, Saturday language school, tutorial at home, etc. The Special Permissions procedure
will determine what is best for your particular background.
CHN 3350
Students who have successfully completed CHN 2250 at Huron or have taken equivalent courses
elsewhere may be placed in CHN 3350. The Special Permissions procedure will determine what is best
for your particular background.
Stream B. Advanced Language and Culture Courses Taught in Chinese
These courses are designed for students who have already mastered the core language skills of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Course instruction, activities, and readings assume fluency in the language
and help the student to prepare for certification or to explore specific aspects of Chinese language and culture
through intense textual study, research, analysis, and exercises.
There is no formal placement procedure for enrollment in Advanced Courses.
These courses are open only to students who are functionally fluent in Chinese.
CHN 2240F and CHN 2241G Understanding Chinese Business Culture I & II
These courses offer an intensive study of contemporary language and socio-cultural issues through
topics related to domestic and international business in China.
CHN 2242F and CHN 2244G Representative Works in Chinese Literature
These courses offer a survey of major works in traditional or modern/contemporary Chinese literature.
CHN 2245F and CHN 2246G Cinema in the Chinese Mainland and in Taiwan and Hong Kong
These courses examine representative films produced in major historical periods in the Chinese
mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
CHN 2247G Chinese Cities and Chinese Culture
This course will explore the city’s form and function as “an aesthetic symbol” in Chinese culture,
through case studies of ten major Chinese cities.
CHN 3340a and CHN 3341b Business Chinese I & II
These courses will help students develop knowledge and skills specific to Chinese business
communication.
CHN 3345a Improving Communicative Skills in Standard Chinese
This course aims at improving students’ competence in understanding and using spoken and written
Standard Chinese.
CHN 3346b Improving Chinese Pronunciation
This course is for students who speak Cantonese or Fujianese and have an intermediate level of reading
and writing proficiency. Students will improve their pronunciation through study of the Chinese
phonetic system and practice of correct intonation, rhythm and accentuation.
Prerequisites: Chinese 3345a/b or permission of the department (please contact the course instructor).
Stream C. Chinese Culture and Literature Courses Taught in English
You can register in these courses, as you would in any other course at Western.
CHN 1650F Perspectives on China
CHN 3652F Chinese Discourse on Women and Gender Relations
CHN 3653G Women in Chinese Society: Images in Literature
CHN 3950F Special Topics in China Studies: Chinese Theatre and Chinese Culture
CHN 3951G Special Topics in China Studies: War and Trauma in Literature and Film
F and G courses usually require writing a term paper.
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