2011/2012 - 05
PROPOSED MANDATE FOR UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
TITLE: Minor in Chinese Studies
OBJECTIVE: To establish a minor in Chinese Studies (language and culture)
The proposed minor program has the following general objectives:
 to help students develop an intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level of
oral proficiency in standard Mandarin
 to provide a base of knowledge and language skills that will allow students
to travel to and participate in study abroad in Mainland China
 to increase students’ cross-cultural understanding by helping them under–
stand important ideas and concepts from contemporary China
 to support and complement our existing Asian Studies Program, which
includes a major and a minor
 to attract to Saint Joseph’s University students with an interest in studying
Chinese language and culture.
REASONS FOR PROPOSED MANDATE: There are multiple convergent trends in
language study that justify proposing a minor in Chinese at this time. The national
growth in enrollments in Chinese (Mandarin) in higher educational institutions in the
United States has been impressive, from a total of 34,153 in fall 2002 to 61,747 in fall
2009 (as per the MLA language enrollment database), a growth of over 80% for that
seven-year period. In Pennsylvania, the growth in enrollments over the same timeframe
has been even more impressive, from 1562 to 3463, an increase of over 120%. At Saint
Joseph’s University, enrollments in Chinese at all course levels increased from 15 in fall
2002 to 40 in fall 2010, a rise of some 166% over a slightly longer period of eight years.
The trend is clear and ongoing. Underlying the continuing growth in Chinese language
study are the facts, first, that in the age of globalization, China is growing in influence
(political, economic and cultural) and, secondly, that the twenty-first century will, beyond
any shadow of a doubt, be shaped in significant ways by the ascension of this ancient and
modern nation, its peoples, its cultures and its principal language.
The strategic importance of forming students who are proficient in Mandarin and who
understand the culture and mindset of the Chinese cannot be understated. Recognizing
this state of affairs, secondary schools in this region are increasingly offering Chinese
language as an option to their students. The case of one of our graduating seniors
illustrates. When a language program in Mandarin was implemented during his senior
year of high school in New Jersey, he chose to begin studying this language. He
continued to learn Chinese at Saint Joseph’s, then studied abroad at The Beijing Center as
a junior. On returning to the Saint Joseph’s University campus, he lobbied for the
opportunity to take classes beyond the conversational level. Last year, he completed two
independent studies in Chinese as a way to continue developing his language skills. This
same student’s sister, who is four years younger than he, benefitted from four years of
high school classes in Mandarin. She entered Saint Joseph’s University in fall 2011 and is
continuing her language study in Chinese. This proposal is intended to offer students like
these an appropriate curriculum and a program that will meet their needs and offer them a
recognizable sign of their accomplishment in Chinese, in the form of a minor
concentration duly noted on their transcripts.
These facts and these trends present an opportunity for Saint Joseph’s University. By
establishing a minor in Chinese, with a well-organized and pedagogically effective
program of language teaching that includes a focus on contemporary culture, we will
contribute to an increased likelihood of cooperation and respectful exchange between the
U.S. and China. We will be helping to form a generation of leaders who will shape the
relations between one relatively young but mature superpower and another, very ancient,
yet modern and maturing superpower. We will help to produce the managers and
interpreters who will assure peaceful commerce and effective communication between
our countries. At the same time, we are likely to make Saint Joseph’s more attractive to
students who are interested in beginning (or continuing) the study of Chinese because
they have recognized a general societal need for leaders, thinkers and managers with
proficiency in Mandarin and insight into contemporary Chinese culture.
See supporting documents for more details:
- Appendix 1 -
RECOMMENDED FOR STUDY BY WHICH BODY?
_____ Faculty Senate:
Academic Policies and Procedures Committee
_____ Faculty Senate:
Faculty Policies and Procedures Committee
__X__ College Council:
College of Arts and Sciences
_____ College Council:
Haub School of Business
_____ Standing Committee on Student Affairs, Full-time Undergraduate
_____ Standing Committee on Student Affairs, Part-time Undergraduate/Graduate
_____ Administrative/Staff Council
Signature:
Date: 5 October 2011
Please forward to the Provost who serves as Chair of the University Council, along with
complete documentation to substantiate the need for the proposed mandate.
Saint Joseph’s University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A MINOR IN CHINESE STUDIES
(initial draft, 13 April 2011)
In the United States, Chinese (standard Mandarin) has typically been a “less commonly
taught language.” Recently, however, there has been significant growth in total
enrollments in Chinese at the post-secondary level. According to the MLA language
enrollment database (http://www.mla.org/flsurvey_search), total enrollments at American
colleges and universities across the United States from fall 2002 to fall 2009 increased
from a total of 34,153 in fall 2002 to 61,747 in fall 2009, an increase of approximately
80%. In the state of Pennsylvania alone, the trend is even more pronounced, with an
increase over the same period from 1562 to 3463, a rise of over 120%.
Recognizing the importance of China on the world stage and the increasing demand for
Chinese language classes at Saint Joseph’s University, we began offering Chinese
language classes in 2001, taught by a single part-time lecturer. Initially, enrollmentw
were low, but they rapidly increased and have shown significant growth. In fall 2002,
there were nine students in CHN 1011 First-year Chinese, five in CHN 1211 SecondYear Chinese and a single student in CHN 1311 Chinese Conversation and Composition,
a total enrollment of 15. That total increased to 40 in 2010, a growth of some 166%. The
total enrollments over that period figure in the table below:
fall semester
(year)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
total
enrolled
(all courses)
15
11
12
17
34
24
35
46
40
These numbers call for a bit of explanation. The slight decrease from 2009 to 2010 arises
largely from a shift in policy. From 2006 to 2009, the enrollment figures include a
number of native speakers of Chinese, who were using their mother tongue to satisfy the
GER foreign language requirement or the GER Art/Lit requirement. In 2010, we chose to
restrict these courses only to non-native speakers of any dialect of Chinese (while we
continue to allow heritage speakers of Chinese to take CHN courses). This change in
strategy and focus explains the slight drop in enrollment from 2009 to 2010.
In fall 2009, an agreement was reached among faculty of the Asian Studies program, the
Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages (now Modern and Classical Languages)
and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, whereby they commited to creating,
implementing and sustaining a Visiting Lecturer position in Chinese, with financial
support from Asian Studies and the College. The purpose of this new position was to
support Asian Studies by guaranteeing stable and ongoing coverage of classes in Chinese,
so that all students who desire to study Mandarin at Saint Joseph’s University, especially
those in the Asian Studies Program, would be able to do so. The Visiting Lecturer
assures a full complement of language courses, as well as independent studies or tutorials
for advanced students. A search was conducted in spring 2010 and Juan Julie Yu was
hired to assume responsibility for teachng courses and developing the program. Her
arrival at Saint Joseph’s has been accompanied by dynamic developments, including the
establishment of an active Chinese Language Club, regular Chinese Tables, and a number
of public events, including a well-attended, outstanding concert co-sponsored by Asian
Studies and the Department of Fine Arts, “A Night of Chinese Folk Music,” with soprano
Ye Li on 25 March, which raised over $1000.00 to benefit victims of the recent
earthquake in Japan.
The Chinese language program is vigorous and promises to continue growing. The
students enrolled in the program are enthusiastic about their language student and many
of them have expressed an interest in a minor in Chinese. Fourteen of them have said
that they would like to complete a minor if this option becomes available to them. See
the e-mail message below:
In response to student demand and to the promise of continuing and growing demand for
Chinese language and culture course, including the option of taking a minor in Chinese,
we hope to implement this program soon.
The proposed minor (approved by the Department of Modern and Classical
Languages, 3 March 2011)
The minor would comprise a total of six courses (eighteen semester credit hours) at the
beginning II (102) level or higher. Students may also petition to count one course taught
in English. The only English-language courses that may be considered are those that have
appropriate historical or cultural content that focuses largely or exclusively on China.
The courses needed to implement and sustain the minor are currently available or under
development. In addition to the courses available at Saint Joseph’s, we also expect a
number of students to take advantage of study abroad in China and to have additional
course options.
Courses currently available and regularly taught
CHN 101 Beginning Chinese I [will not count toward the minor]
CHN 102 Beginning Chinese II
CHN 201 Intermediate Chinese I
CHN 202 Intermediate Chinese II
CHN 301 Chinese Conversation and Composition I
CHN 302 Chinese Conversation and Composition I
Courses currently available and taught as needed
CHN 310 Selections in Chinese Literature
CHN 330 Chinese for Business
Course taught as independent study, to be proposed as a regular course
CHN 306 Advanced Chinese [in progress]
Content-oriented courses in English that may, on petition, be considered for the minor
HIS 352 History of Late Imperial China
HIS 353 History of Modern China
HIS 358 Contemporary China
HIS 476 Seminar in Asian History (when appropriate)
Furthermore, Professor Yu intends to develop additional courses taught in Chinese and
will consider co-developing courses taught in English, in support of the Asian Studies
program.
Market competition
There are relatively few Chinese language minor or major programs in this region. We
believe that by offering this program will allow Saint Joseph’s University to benefit from
a clear trend of increased interest in Chinese and rising enrollment in Chinese language
programs. See Appendix 2.
Cost
This minor will entail no additional expenses beyond the current costs, that the College
and the Asian Studies program have committed to covering. If the program grows so that
it will be necessary to hire additional prart-time or full-time faculty, those additional costs
will be justified and covered by increased revenue that arises from significantly increased
enrollments.
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MASTER'S UNIVERSITIES - TIER 1
North
2. Loyola College in Maryland
4. Fairfield University
8. Saint Joseph's University
9. University of Scranton
19. Le Moyne College
22. Canisius College
University
Minor
Loyola
University
Maryland
No
University
of Scranton
Fairfield
University
Le Moyne
College
Canisius
College
Saint
Joseph’s
University
No
Minor requirements
No
No
No Chinese courses
No
No Chinese language courses
Proposing
Various Levels
Regional University North Ranking
University
Minor
Minor requirements
1.Villanova
Yes
The minor Chinese Studies
requires six courses.
University
2.Providence No
College
No
3. Loyola
University
Maryland
Yes
4. Bentley
University
a minimum of four courses
in one language beyond the
elementary level, Residence — for
a year, a semester or a summer —
in a country where the language
being studied is spoken, including
a family home-stay arrangement,
is strongly recommended.
4. College of
New Jersey
Yes
(approved
in 2010)
4. Fairfield
No
7. Ithaca
No
Beginning & Intermediate Chinese
courses
Yes
5 courses beyond beginning level
courses
Consists of five course units: CHI
102, CHI201, CHI 202, CHI 301
and CHI 302. Only one course
taught in English may count
toward the minor.
University
College
7. Rochester
Institute of
Technology
Quinnipiac
University
Marist
College
University of
Scranton
SUNY-Geneseo
Emerson
College
Simmons
College
Bryant
University
Le Moyne
College
Manhattan
College
La Salle
University
Alfred
University
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Four courses beyond the beginning
level
No
No
No
Yes
Bryant University
Chinese
A Major, Concentration and a Minor
China is the most populous nation in the world, exceeding 1.3 billion people. It is also one of the
world's oldest civilizations with the longest continuously used written language.
The Chinese major aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop advanced Chinese
language proficiency and full understanding of the Chinese culture as they study a wide range of
authentic texts and practice through meaningful communication and interaction.
The Chinese concentration promotes proficient Chinese language skills and understanding of
Chinese culture. Students must have a primary concentration in the College of Business or a
major in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Chinese minor builds on fluency in Standard Mandarin and offers a strong understanding of
the culture and history of China. Four courses are required for the minor and it is available to all
students.
Studying Chinese at Bryant
The Chinese major, concentration and minor are designed to provide students with an
advanced level of language proficiency in Standard Mandarin and a solid foundation for the
development of cultural understanding and communication skills across a broad array of social
contexts and settings in China.
The required courses provide students with the necessary tools to become effective and creative
communicators. Studying Chinese also prepares students to live, study, and work in China and
to take advantage of the steadily growing international market for professionals in all fields who
have a background in Chinese language and culture.
In addition, the U.S.—China Institute offers the China Speaker Series, special cultural events,
and study abroad programs to complement the academic components of the minor.
Courses
Students in the Chinese major will complete the following major requirements:

Reading and Writing I

Conversation and Listening Comprehension

Chinese for Business or Chinese for Media

One more 400-level Chinese language course

Six additional courses. Two may be at the 200 level, and the rest at the 300 and 400
levels.

Fifteen credits must be earned at Bryant.
Students in the Chinese concentration will complete the following concentration requirements:

Reading and Writing I

Conversation and Listening Comprehension

One 400 level advanced Chinese course

Three (3) additional courses, (one (1) may be a 200 level and at least two (2) must be at
the 300 or 400 level)

Nine credits must be earned at Bryant University
The Chinese minor requires:

Reading and Writing I

One 400 level advanced Chinese course

Two additional courses (One may be at the 200 level and at least one must be a the 300
or 400 level)

Six credits must be earned at Bryant University
Chinese Advanced Level Course Offerings:

Conversation and Listening Comprehension

Chinese Internship

Directed Study in Chinese

Reading and Writing II

Chinese for Business I

Chinese for Business II

Chinese for Media

Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog.
Opportunities After Graduation
The language and cultural knowledge students gain from the Chinese concentration or minor is
beneficial to a number of professional fields, including:

Translation/Interpretation

Customs

Immigration/Naturalization

Civil Service/Foreign Service

Diplomacy

Management

International Business

Marketing

Research

Teaching

Human Services

Business

Community Development

Journalism
For More Information
To learn more about the Chinese major, concentration or minor, please contact:
Yun Xiao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Modern Languages
yxiao@bryant.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology
Modern Language - Chinese Minor
Minor Adviser: Hiroko Yamashita
(585) 475-6074, hxygsl@rit.edu
This minor provides two full years of medern language instruction to prepare students for living
and working within an intercultural society both at home and abroad. Students may choose a
modern language minor in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or
Spanish. Students must take five consecutive language courses beyond the introductory
prerequisite language course.
Prerequisite:
0525-420 Beginning Chinese I
Required Courses—Choose five of the following:
0525-421 Beginning Chinese II
0525-422 Beginning Chinese III
0525-423 Intermediate Chinese I
0525-424 Intermediate Chinese II
0525-425 Intermediate Chinese III
0525-426 Advanced Chinese I
0525-427 Advanced Chinese II
0525-428 Advanced Chinese III
Villanova University
http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/global/criticallangs/chinese/whystudy.htm
Why Study Chinese?
The Chinese Studies program opens the way to various fields such as Chinese politics, economy,
history or archaeology. To study Chinese means to study a culture, as well as a people. Chinese
society is rich heritage of novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and, more recently, film, reflecting
the values and experiences of this great people.
The program also help you understand the language, what makes it powerful, and how it actually
functions in Chinese society. To be at ease and effective in a Chinese environment learning the
language is half the battle, but knowing about the culture behind the language is the other.
Chinese Course Descriptions
CHI 1111 - Basic Chinese I
Description: Functional use of Chinese for students with no prior knowlege of Chinese. New
pronunciation system, PINYIN, readings and oral drills. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 6.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010
CHI 1112 - Basic Chinese II
Description: Continuation of CHI 1111-Basic Chinese I New pronunciation system, PINYIN,
readings and oral drills. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites: CHI 1111
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 6.0
Last Offered: Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010
CHI 1113 - Business Chinese
Description: No Chinese language skill pre-requisite; cultural and linguistic combination; conduct
in english; Mandarin Chinese and Pinyin system taught in class.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2005
CHI 1121 - Intermediate Chinese I
Description: Review of Grammar and vocabulary. New pronunciation system, PINYIN, reading and
oral drills. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 5.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
CHI 1122 - Intermediate Chinese II
Description: Review of grammar and vocabulary. New pronunciation system, PINYIN, readings and
oral drills. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 5.0
Last Offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008
CHI 1131 - Advanced Chinese I
Description: Advanced communication skills including reading and discussing topics on current
events. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
CHI 1132 - Advanced Chinese II
Description: Advanced communication skills including reading and discussing topics on current
events. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008
CHI 1133 - Advanced Chinese III
Description: Advanced communication skills including reading & discussing topics on current
events. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites: CHI 1132
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
CHI 1134 - Advanced Chinese IV
Description: Advanced communication skills including reading & discussing topics on current
events. Supplementary language laboratory work.
Prerequisites: CHI 1133
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2010, Spring 2009
CHI 1135 - Conversational Chinese I
Description: Intensive practice in conversation with emphasis on developing advance language
skills in Chinese.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2010
CHI 1136 - Conversational Chinese II
Description: Intensive practice in conversation with emphasis on developing advance language
skills in Chinese.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered:
CHI 2143 - Chinese Culture
Description: Chinese culture and civilization from the beginning to the present. Conducted in
English. Satisfies Diversity Requirement.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008
CHI 2144 - Chinese Film & Novel
Description: The history and development of Chinese fiction from its beginning to the present.
Taught in English,
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006
CHI 3412 - Chinese Special Topics
Description: Advanced study of topics of special interest in Chinese literary and/or cultural studies.
May be repeated for credit if topic changes. Taught in English.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009
CHI 3413 - Chinese Calligraphy
Description: Two part course: Textual study: History of Chinese calligraphy emphasizing how the
Chinese culture blossomed and developed; Calligraphy practice: an on-hand developing of Chinese
characters including the study of character's original meaning, transformation, and cultural context.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009
CHI 3414 - Chinese Classical Thought
Description: Students will come to understand the basic thought, ideology, and great intellects,
Sun Tzu and Confucius of life philosophy, then further examine the relationship between those
classics and the ideology and philosophy of modern China.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered:
CHI 5900 - CHI: Independent Study
Description: Supervised study, activity or research. May be taken more than once. Prior approval
of chair and instructor.
Prerequisites:
Corequisites:
Credit Hours: 3.0
Last Offered: Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2009
Bentley University
http://academics.bentley.edu/departments/modern-languages/modern-language-programs
Minor
To minor in a foreign language, you must complete a minimum of four courses
in one language beyond the elementary level, meet with a faculty adviser in
the Department of Modern Languages while planning the courses that will constitute the minor, and
obtain your faculty adviser’s written approval before taking those courses.
Minoring in a Modern Languages
This Bentley minor emphasizes personal communication skills and helps students understand basic
cultural differences of people from other countries.
Students who choose to minor in modern languages are required to complete a minimum of four
courses in one language, meet with a faculty adviser to plan the courses that will constitute the
minor, and obtain the faculty adviser’s written approval before taking those courses. Residence —
for a year, a semester or a summer — in a country where the language being studied is spoken,
including a family home-stay arrangement, is strongly recommended.
Course requirements vary according to a student's chosen major and initial level of proficiency.
1.
For non-native speakers:
2.
Minimum requirement for BS students: Intermediate I and II and at least two additional courses at
or above the Intermediate level.
3.
Minimum requirement for BA students: Intermediate II and at least three additional courses at or
above the Intermediate level for Spanish, French, and Italian.
For students with previous training beyond the Intermediate level and native speakers: Four
courses at an advanced level, either at Bentley or at an institution abroad, after departmental
approval.
For students wishing to minor in Chinese, Beginning I and II and Intermediate I and II
are required.
All students wishing to minor in a modern language should meet with the department chairperson,
Jane Tchaicha, as early as possible in their academic career at Bentley to choose the appropriate
language courses.
Chinese
Note: Students who speak Mandarin but do not read or write the language should consult with the
director of the Chinese language program, Yuan Li, to ensure proper placement.
Courses

MLCH 101 Elementary Chinese I

MLCH 102 Elementary Chinese II

MLCH 201 Intermediate Chinese I

MLCH 202 Intermediate Chinese II

MLCH 401 Directed Study in Chinese

MLCH 402 Seminar in Chinese
MLCH 101 Elementary Chinese I (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students with no previous knowledge of Chinese or less than one year
of high school Chinese
MLCH 101 is an introductory Mandarin course that helps students to establish a solid foundation in
Chinese learning. It focuses on pronunciation, vocabulary building, grammar, and basic
communication skills. In this course, students will learn how to use a Chinese character keyboard as
well as basic aspects of Chinese culture. I
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MLCH 102 Elementary Chinese II (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): MLCH 101 or one-two years of high school Chinese
Elementary Chinese II is the second course in the elementary Chinese sequence and focuses on
verbal communication (daily conversations and business dialogs) and cultural understanding. While
learning how to communicate with people in real-life situations, students will further improve their
Chinese typing skills. Students will also learn about Chinese culture, history, and become familiar
with some well-known stories. I
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MLCH 201 Intermediate Chinese I (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): MLCH 102 or three years of high school Chinese
MLCH 201 follows the elementary Chinese sequence and focuses on verbal and written composition
skills. While learning how to communicate with people in more depth, students will further improve
their Chinese composition skills. This course will also expose students to Chinese business culture
and expand business vocabulary. I
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MLCH 202 Intermediate Chinese II (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): MLCH 201 or four years of high school Chinese
In this course, students will build up enough vocabulary to listen to simple news broadcast,
understand simple TV dramas with some translation help. Also, students will be able to express
more thoughtful opinions on topics such as "which one do you prefer and why?" "What do you think
of A and B" etc. Meantime, students will be exposed to a wider range of business vocabulary and
culture situations that will prepare them for more advanced Chinese lessons or for their future
career. After Intermediate Chinese II, students are expected to build up around 1000-1200
vocabulary words. I
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MLCH 401 Directed Study in Chinese (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Available upon request and approval of the Chair of the Modern Language
Department
Permits students to do special studies in language, literature or culture not offered as a
departmental course. I
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MLCH 402 Seminar in Chinese (3 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. Open to native speakers.
This course brings together advanced and native speakers of the same language to engage in the
study of a selected topic using a critical lens of analysis. I
College of New Jersey
http://chineseprogram.pages.tcnj.edu/
The Chinese Language Program
At The College of New Jersey
Courses Offered in the Chinese Program
CHI 151-152 Intensive Chinese for Beginners (annually)
CHI 201-202-203 Intermediate Chinese (annually)
CHI 301-302-303 Advanced Chinese (annually)
CHI 348 New Chinese Cinema (occasionally)
CHI 370 Topics in Chinese Culture and Society (occasionally)
CHI 371 Topics in Chinese (taught in English; occasionally)
CHI 391 Independent Study in Chinese (permission of the instructor)
Chinese Minor
The Chinese minor consists of five course units, three of which must be taken at The College of New
Jersey. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements.
Students are required to take five of the following courses: CHI 103, CHI201, CHI 202, CHI 301 and
CHI 302. Only one course taught in English may count toward the minor.
Studying abroad is not required; however, students interested in the Chinese minor are strongly
encouraged to study in China (Taiwan) for at least one semester. Most language courses taken
abroad will count for two courses at TCNJ, making it easier to complete your minor requirements
and attain a higher level of proficiency in Chinese.
The Self-Designed Major in Chinese Culture and History
It is now possible to petition for a self-designed major in Chinese language, culture and history.
Interested students should contact Professor Jiayan Mi.
A self-designed major in Chinese language, culture and history offers students the possibility to
undertake in-depth study of the language, culture, history, and society of China. Students will be
able to study the geography, history, and culture of China starting at the intermediate level. All
courses are taught in Chinese and provide in-depth knowledge of the many dimensions of Chinese
culture and civilization, including art, literature, cinema, and business.
Study abroad is an essential part of the Self-Designed Major in Chinese. Students are strongly
encouraged to spend a semester or a year in China to perfect their language and to gain in-depth
knowledge of its culture.
The Chinese Language Placement Exam
If you have studied Chinese before coming to The College of New Jersey, you will need to contact
the Chinese Language Program Advisor and schedule a time to take the Chinese Language
Placement Exam.
If you grew up speaking Chinese at home, or have had other informal contact with Chinese, you
should also contact the Program Advisor to schedule an exam time.
The exam is done in person, involves both speaking/listening and reading/writing, and takes about
45 minutes.
TCNJ Chinese Culture Club
Ithaca College (No Chinese Minor)
Chinese Courses
Unless otherwise specified, all courses will be taught in Chinese.
CHIN 10100 - Elementary Chinese I 3A G HU LA
Introductory course designed to develop spoken and written skills in Mandarin Chinese. Students will be
introduced to pinyin (sounds tones), vocabulary, characters (simplified version), and grammatical
constructions. Participation, self-expression, and cultural awareness will be emphasized. Open to students
with no previous Chinese, or by placement examination. 4 credits (F,Y)
CHIN 10200 - Elementary Chinese II 3A G HU LA
Continuation of CHIN 10100. Limited to students who have successfully completed CHIN 10100 with a grade
of C-or better, or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: CHIN 10100, or equivalent, with a grade of C- or
better. 4 credits. (S,Y)
CHIN 20100 - Intermediate Chinese I HU LA
This course will further develop speaking, listening, reading and writing proficiency. Special emphasis will be
given to conversational and writing skills. Chinese culture, history and society will be discussed through
selected readings. Prerequisite: CHIN 10200, or equivalent, with a grade of C- or better, or with instructor
permission. 3 credits. (F,Y)
CHIN 20200 - Intermediate Chinese II HU LA
Continuation of CHIN 20100. Emphasis will be given to oral and written proficiency. Prerequisite: CHIN
20100 with a grade of C- or better, or with instructor permission. 3 credits. (S,Y)
Loyola University Maryland
http://www.catalogue.loyola.edu/catalogues/current/undergraduate/artsandsci/modlangcrs.html
No Chinese Minor
Chinese
CI101 Chinese I
CI102 Chinese II
CI103 Chinese III
CI104 Chinese IV
CI150 Chinese in Context I
CI151 Chinese in Context II
CI201 Chinese Composition and Conversation
CI202 Advanced Chinese Composition and Conversation
CI250 Chinese in Context III
CI251 Chinese in Context IV
Fairfield University (No Chinese minor)
http://www.fairfield.edu/cas/intl_eurasia1.html
Chinese courses:
1. AN 0150: ModChina thru Fiction & Film
2. AN 0151: New Chinese Cinema
3. AN 151: New Chinese Cinema
4. AN 0152: The City and Modern China
5. AN 301: Independent Study 201101
6. AN 310: Asian Stu Sem Ind Study 201101
7. CI 0110: Elementary Chinese I
8. CI 110: Elementary Chinese I
9. CI 0111: Elementary Chinese II
10. CI 111: Elementary Chinese II
11. CI 0210: Intermediate Chinese I
12. CI 210: Intermediate Chinese I
13. CI 0211: Intermediate Chinese II
14. CI 211: Intermediate Chinese II
15. HR 300: Interd Inq:East/West Dialogue
Asian Studies
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150
151
152
301
310
Modern China through Fiction and Film
New Chinese Cinema
The City and Modern China
Independent Study
Asian Studies Seminar
The Critical Languages Eurasia Initiative encourages the teaching and learning of Mandarin
Chinese and Russian, as well as the cultures, history, and politics of Central Asia.
Criticial languages are languages that business, non-profit and government leaders identify as
critical to the economic, humanitarian and political interests of the United States. Employers in the
following fields seek individuals who are able to work in these languages:
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International business and law
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Global humanitarian action
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Media and communication
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Government
Students involved with the Eurasia initiative typically major in International Studies, History,
Modern Languages and Literature, Politics and related disciplines, and minor in Russian and East
European Studies, Asian Studies, Modern Languages, or International Studies. Opportunities
include:
Princeton University
http://www.princeton.edu/eas/undergraduate/language/chinese/
The Chinese Language Studies
The Chinese Language Program currently offers five levels of instruction. The normal sequence
for beginners wishing to learn Chinese is CHI 101/ 102, 105/ 107, which satisfies the
university foreign language requirement.
The summer program, Princeton in Beijing, offers second-year to fifth-year Chinese language
courses.
Students who wish to place out of the foreign language requirement need to take the Chinese
Placement Test to prove that their Chinese proficiency is above the second-year level (CHI
107). Currently we do not accept SAT II or AP scores.
Students wishing to continue their Chinese language study who have studied elsewhere before
coming to Princeton have to take the placement test to be placed in the appropriate level.
The online Chinese Placement Test will be opened in the summer. Please see the EAS
homepage for further information.
The Chinese Language Tables for fall 2010 are currently held according to the following
schedule:
Monday Rockefeller 6:00 (Contact lixu@princeton.edu)
Wednesday Wilson 6:00 (Contact lixu@princeton.edu )
Thursday Forbes 6:00 (Contact lixu@princeton.edu)
--The Chinese language program at Princeton is tailored to accommodate both beginning
students and those who have familiarly with the language. The Princeton-in-Beijing program
offers courses in the summer and a student can complete the equivalent of one year of
instruction during this program.
Normally students electing a beginner's course in any language will receive credit only if two
terms are completed.
Typically, a student with no experience would take the following courses:
Year 1: Fall Semester: CHI 101/Spring Semester CHI102
Year 2: Fall Semester: CHI 105/Spring Semester CHI 107
Year 3: Fall Semester: CHI 303/Spring Semester CHI 305
Year 4: Fall Semester: CHI 403/Spring Semester CHI 404
A student with some language experience takes the equivalent of two language years in the
first academic year.
Year 1 and 2: Fall Semester: CHI 103/Spring Semester: CHI 108
Year 3: Fall Semester: CHI 305/Spring Semester: CHI 306
Year 4: Fall Semester: CHI 405/Spring Semester: CHI 406
Current semester's courses:
CHI 101Elementary Chinese IAn intensive introductory course in modern spoken and
written Chinese, stressing oral-aural facility and the analysis of structure.
CHI 103Intensive Elementary ChineseDesigned for students who already have some
familiarity with spoken Mandarin. The course will emphasize reading and writing skills, and
how to analyze grammar. Students who speak Mandarin with non-standard accents will be
trained in standard pronunciation.
CHI 105Intermediate Chinese IWhile reinforcing the knowledge students have acquired
thus far, this course will further develop the students' audio-lingual proficiency as well as bring
their reading and writing ability to a higher level.
CHI 301Introduction to Classical Chinese IThis is an introduction to the grammatical
structure of classical Chinese through close study of carefully selected passages from ancient
texts, giving special emphasis to syntactical analysis and the usage of particles.
CHI 303Third-Year Modern Chinese IDesigned to develop further the student's overall
language skills through reading and discussion of contemporary affairs published in Chinese
newspapers.
CHI 305Intensive Third-Year Modern Chinese IDesigned for students who are interested
in current political and social issues in Chinese affairs. Reading materials will be selected from
newspapers of the People's Republic of China.
CHI 403Fourth-Year Modern Chinese IReading and discussion of selections from Chinese
scholarly journals and newspapers on contemporary Chinese political, economic, and social
issues.
CHI 405Intensive Fourth-Year Modern Chinese IReading and discussion based on
Chinese scholarly journals, popular essays, and newspaper articles. Students are exposed to a
variety of modern Chinese literary genres, as well as some of the major substantive issues
that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced.
CHI 411Readings in Modern Chinese Intellectual(LA)Designed to give students who have
had advanced training in modern Chinese an opportunity for directed readings in their own
fields. The focus of readings is modern Chinese intellectual history. One class, two hours of
discussion.
CERTIFICATES
EAST ASIAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The East Asian Studies Department and Program offer two programs for minoring in East
Asian Studies. One option is the EAS Language and Culture certificate in Chinese, Japanese or
Korean, which is offered by the EAS Department located in 211 Jones Hall (contact
undergraduate secretary June Balint, juneb@princeton.edu). The alternative option is the East
Asian Studies Program Certificate which is sponsored by the East Asian Studies Program in
219 Frist Campus Center.
Language and Culture Certificate
A student majoring in a department other than East Asian studies may earn a
certificate in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean by completing three or more language
courses beyond the second-year level and one or more East Asian studies or cognate
courses in linguistics, religion, history, or anthropology. Students must also complete a
substantial piece of independent research (25-30 pages) based at least in part on
Chinese, Japanese, or Korean sources dealing with aspects of East Asia. Its topic has
to be in the humanities. The paper could be either an original piece of research or a
junior paper or senior thesis. If such a junior paper or senior thesis is written for
another department, at least half of the work has to be on East Asia. East Asian
studies majors concentrating on one language can earn a language and culture
certificate in the other, but may not also earn an East Asian studies program
certificate. Students interested in earning a certificate should apply at the department
office by the end of their junior year. Students may not earn both East Asian studies
department and East Asian studies program certificates. For more detailed information
about the Program in Language and Culture please visit
http://www.princeton.edu/ua/departmentsprograms/ualac/
East Asian Studies Program Certificate
The Program in East Asian Studies is an interdepartmental plan of study directed
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West Virginia University
http://chinese.forlang.wvu.edu/
Chinese Studies
Chinese is currently spoken by nearly one-fifth of the world’s population, including over one billion
people speaking Chinese as their native language. Studying Chinese will prepare students for the
opportunities and challenges involving the Greater China region, and to participate in the global sociopolitical and economic arena. Learning Chinese also opens up a unique window into one of the world’s
most ancient civilizations that has roots extending more than 6000 years.
The Department of Foreign Languages at WVU started offering Mandarin Chinese in Fall 2006. In Fall
2008, we added the Chinese Studies Major and Minor to our programs. We offer four levels of
instruction in Chinese language courses ranging from beginning to advanced levels. Our language
courses are culture-based and student-centered, and they are designed to enable students to become
proficient in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and computer word processing in
Chinese. The cultural component is interspersed with the daily language studies. We also offer various
courses in Chinese culture and literature to enrich the students’ knowledge of Chinese literary and
intellectual history. We encourage the students, with the support of generous scholarships, to spend
one or two semesters studying abroad in a Chinese-speaking country. Our goal is not only to teach the
students Chinese language skills, but also to train them to understand the thoughts and behaviors of
Chinese people, and to perform appropriately in a Chinese cultural context. Most importantly, we want
to give the students a fun, exciting and rewarding experience learning Chinese!
Minor
15 hours total and 6 hours must be taken in
residence at WVU
Language courses: students must select 9 hours
from the following list of Chinese-language courses:
___ CHIN 301 (Third Year Chinese 1)
___ CHIN 302 (Third Year Chinese 2)
___ CHIN 303 (Reading in Modern Chinese 1)
___ CHIN 304 (Reading in Modern Chinese 2)
___ CHIN 461 (Business Chinese)
___ CHIN 465 (Chinese Media)
___ CHIN 493 (Study Abroad)*
___ *Additional credits earned in Study Abroad may
be approved to substitute for courses listed above.
Literature and Culture courses: student must select
3 hours of Chinese Civilization & Culture course:
___ FLIT 220/FCLT 210 (Chinese Civilization &
Culture)
Electives: students must select 3 hours from the
following list of electives:
___ HIST 425 (History of Modern China)
___ POLS 354 (Government of China)
___ RELG 231 (Religions of China & Japan)
___ LING 311 (Intro to Structural Linguistics)
___ Additional CHIN courses
___ Additional Chinese FLIT/FCLT courses
Chinese Studies Courses
Click on course title to download syllabus.
CHIN 101 First Year Chinese 1
3 Hr. PR: No prior study of the language. Introduction to the sound and writing systems of the
language, with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing within an authentic cultural
context.
CHIN 102 First Year Chinese 2
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 101. Continuation of CHIN 101. Continued development of basic skills in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.
CHIN 203 CHIN 203 Second Year Chinese 1
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 102. Continuation of CHIN 102. Continued development of basic skills in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.
CHIN 204 CHIN 204 Second Year Chinese 2
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 203. Continuation of CHIN 203. Continued development of basic skills in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.
CHIN 301 Third Year Chinese 1
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 204. Continued development of oral and written communicative skills in Chinese.
CHIN 302 Third Year Chinese 2
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 301. Continued development of oral and written communicative skills in Chinese.
CHIN 303 Readings in Modern Chinese 1
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 204. Development of communicative skills, with emphasis on reading Modern Chinese
texts.
CHIN 304 Readings in Modern Chinese 2
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 204. Development of communicative skills, with emphasis on reading Modern Chinese
texts.
CHIN 461 Business Chinese
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 302 or 304. Advanced training in vocabulary, sentence structures, and rhetoric in
business Chinese.
CHIN 465 Chinese Media
3 Hr. PR: CHIN 302 or 304. Advanced training in vocabulary, sentence structures, and rhetoric in
Chinese media.
FCLT 210 Chinese Civilization and Culture
3 Hr. PR: None. This is a survey course taught in English that introduces Chinese institutions,
language, philosophy, religion, art, literature, family and marriage, and Chinese social etiquette.
FLIT 216 Chinese Literature in Translation 1
3 Hr. PR: None. Survey of selected works of Chinese literature form ancient times through the
eighteenth century.
FLIT 217 Chinese Literature in Translation 2
3 Hr. PR: None. Selected literary works from the twentieth century China; attention to major writers
and genres; readings and discussion in English.
FCLT 310 Chinese Cinema
3 Hr. PR: None. A study of representative films from the twentieth century China; films subtitled,
readings and discussion in English.
University of Maryland
http://www.languages.umd.edu/chinese/undergraduate/index.html
CHINESE MINORS
1. The Chinese Language Minor. The 15-credit minor in Chinese language will provide
students with a sophisticated understanding of Chinese linguistic knowledge and an
upper-level Chinese language skill. Students attempting this minor will need a strong
background in Chinese at the level of Chinese 101 and CHIN102/103, which are
prerequisites for some of the required courses. Courses required for this minor are:
Four 3-credit language courses at 200-level or higher (based upon students' individual
level of proficiency) and one 3-credit linguistics-oriented course from among the Chinese
Program's offerings. For more details, please see the Chinese Program advisor.
2. The Chinese Studies Minor. The minor in Chinese Studies provides students with a basic
Chinese language skill and a sophisticated understanding of Chinese literature, history,
and culture. Courses required for this minor are: Six credits of Chinese language
course study at any level (based upon students' individual level of proficiency) and three
3-credit courses from among an approved list, which must be selected from at least two
different departments. For more details, please see the Chinese Program advisor.
What is a minor? A minor is also called a "citation" or a "concentration" at some other universities.
Probably the name "concentration" is the most accurate. It just means that you have taken a small
group of classes concentrated in a particular area. It means more than just having one or two
classes in a subject, but it's certainly nothing comparable to a major, which represents a full menu
of instruction in a broad academic area. If you're looking to impress an employer with your
exposure to Chinese language or culture without taking a full Chinese major, a minor
certainly stands out on your transcript.
CHIN 306
Advanced Chinese
Professor: Julie Juan Yu
Telephone: x3089
E-mail: jyu@sju.edu
ADVANCED CHINESE
Prerequisite
CHIN 302 or equivalent
A Brief Description
The course is designed for students who have reached the intermediate level of the Chinese
language proficiency and are interested in continuing advanced training in vocabulary, sentence structure,
and rhetoric. This course aims to expand students’ vocabulary by introducing about 350 new characters, to
enhance their understanding of Chinese sentence patterns by focusing on more advanced linguistic
structures, and to further develop their conversation and composition skills. This course aims to develop
students’ Chinese language proficiency to the advanced level and to enhance the students’ understanding
on Chinese culture and current issues. The differences between the “written style” (书面语 shūmiànyǔ) and
the “spoken style”(口头语kǒutóuyǔ) Chinese will be emphasized and practiced. Students will be expected
to conduct a significant, relevant project including both written and oral components.
Required Materials
-All Things Considered: Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese. Chou, Chih-ping et al. 2001.
Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
-On-line Chinese newspaper articles available on Blackboard.
-Workbook packet available on Blackboard.
-Firefox Chinese-English online dictionary plugin (popupchinese.com).
-Microphone for voicemail assignment.
Work Required
-In-class Performance (25%) - Daily preparation and in class participation are critical to this course
and students' preparation efforts will be evaluated in every class.
-Homework (20%) - Homework will be assigned for each lesson. Homework must be
handed in at the beginning of the class on each due day. Homework assignments may include WB
exercises, short essays, etc. All written assignments can be either hand written or typed. Students are to
collect all graded HW assignments in a folder.
-Review Tests (15%) - There will be three (3) review tests scheduled throughout the semester.
Make-up tests, which can only be permitted with proper documentation, are to be arranged within three
days from the test day. The review tests include assessments of the students’ listening, speaking, reading,
writing, as well as cultural knowledge.
-Final Project (25%) Students will do a substantive research project culminating in a 10-page final
report on the assigned topic at the end of the semester. The report should include a 10-page Chinese essay
where the reference sources can either be in Chinese or English. Students should also submit a monthly
progress report and a 1-2 page summary (mid-term) describing the outline and the reference source of the
project in Chinese.
-Oral Presentation (15%) Student will perform several oral presentations including oral
summaries, skits, and interviews during this semester. At the end of the semester, Students will perform an
8-10 minute oral presentation in Chinese on the final project, which includes answering questions from the
instructor and other students on issues related to the project.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:
• RECOGNIZE approximately 1500 Chinese characters by knowing their pronunciation and meaning.
• INTERPRET and comprehend news-related articles through class discussions and narrating the plots.
• ENGAGE in conversation with ease on current affairs and Chinese pop cultures.
• PRESENT information and ideas in medium-length Chinese on social issues and Chinese cultures through
presentations, essay writing and debates.
• DEMONSTRATE an understanding of the products, perspectives, and practices of Chinese culture
through role-playing and essay writing on Chinese socio-cultural values and current issues.
• COMPARE and understand the cultural differences between Chinese and American through class
discussion and presentations.
• SHOW evidence of being life-long learners by using Chinese for personal enjoyment and enrichment by
reading Chinese news articles online, attending Chinese Table, Chinese New Year celebration and other
Chinese culture related activities in the community.
• USE computer programs to read
Grade
The final grade will be determined as follows:
In-Class Performance 25%
Homework 20%
Review Tests 15%
Oral Presentation 15%
Semester-long research project in multiple stages 25%
Attendance:
Students who miss more than 7 classes without proper documentation will receive an "F" as the final
grade. Absences due to participation in a University-sponsored event require an official letter (with
institutional signature); work missed must be made up in order for the absence to be excused. Absences for
legitimate, unavoidable reasons such as illness, injury, family emergency, or religious observance may be
excused if (a) the instructor is notified in advance (unless the situation is a medical emergency) by email
and (b) all missed work is made up. In general make-up work for regular class sessions will consist of work
deemed to be the equivalent one regular class session; make-up work for missed sessions.
Academic Honesty
I uphold the Academic Honesty Policy of Saint Joseph’s University and will treat any infractions
severely and in an uncompromising manner.
Should you have any question about any aspect of this course, please do not hesitate to contact me in
person, by e-mail or by telephone.
Julie J. Yu