Advanced Chinese course focusing on interpreting authentic reading materials and practicing essay writing, planning, and revision.
The course is more difficult than prior levels, with assignments that take considerable time despite not being extreme in quantity.
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ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, or graduate/professional standing
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Tianlu Zhang's ASIALANG 457 is described as educational and challenging, with fair grading that primarily yields As despite difficulty. Reviewers note it is harder than prior levels, with assignments requiring significant time investment.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.70 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.79 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
TIANLU ZHANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 20 | 0 |
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Tianlu Zhang's ASIALANG 457 is educational and challenging, with fair grading that primarily yields As despite the difficulty.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.70 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.79 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
The course is more difficult than prior levels, with assignments that take considerable time despite not being extreme in quantity.
Reviewers found the class highly educational and recommended it, noting that perfect scores are hard to achieve.
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing
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