FIRST SEMESTER CLASSICAL CHINESE

ASIALANG 301

Selections principally from materials in modern Chinese society, to expose students to reading a variety of topics and styles. Classes conducted in Chinese. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 301 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 316

Building on basic grammar and vocabulary learned in the first semester, this course improves comprehension of literary Chinese prose and poetry as well as the discipline of translation from and into Classical Chinese for students who are native or near- native speakers of modern Chinese. In addition, fundamental background knowledge and reference tools that can aid in the understanding of classical Chinese texts will be introduced. Students improve their own skills in Classical Chinese at the same time as developing materials to aid in the Classical Chinese study of students who are learning the classical and modern language simultaneously.

ASIALANG 315

Provides an introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary of literary Chinese prose and poetry as well as the discipline of translation from and into Classical Chinese for students who are native or near-native speakers of modern Chinese. In addition, fundamental background knowledge and reference tools that can aid in the understanding of classical Chinese texts will be introduced. Students improve their own skills in Classical Chinese at the same time as developing materials to aid in the Classical Chinese study of students who are learning the classical and modern language simultaneously. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 321 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 211

Introduces functional vocabulary and grammar, various cultural related topics, reading skills, and writing techniques. Designed for heritage Chinese learners who possess speaking and listening skills but little or no reading/writing skills in Chinese. These learners include those who were born in a non-Chinese-speaking country, but were raised in a home where Mandarin or another dialect was spoken, and those who were born in a Chinese-speaking country but received zero or limited formal education in that country. Students should contact the department about placement. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 113 or 213 prior to fall 2019.

ASIALANG 312

An introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary of literary Chinese prose and poetry. In addition, fundamental background knowledge and reference tools that can aid in the understanding of classical Chinese texts will be introduced. English is the primary language of translation and class discussion, with supplementary use of modern Mandarin. Intended for learners of modern Chinese as a foreign language and students of other Asian languages who need Classical Chinese for their studies. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 322 prior to Fall 2019.