Franklin & Marshall College

Chinese Language

A list of regularly offered course follows. The indication of when a course will be offered is based on the best projection of the home department and can be subject to change.

Please note the key for the following abbreviations: (A) Arts; (H) Humanities; (S) Social Sciences; (N) Natural Sciences with Laboratory; (LS) Language Studies requirement; (NSP) Natural Science in Perspective; (NW) Non-Western Cultures requirement.

101. Elementary Chinese I. (NW) Every Fall

Introduction to contemporary Mandarin within its cultural context. Developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. For students with no previous training in the language. Yao

102. Elementary Chinese II. (NW) Every Spring

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin in a cultural context. Prerequisite: CHN 101 (formerly CHN 171) or permission of the instructor Yao

201. Intermediate Chinese I. (NW) (LS) Every Fall

Continued development of contemporary Mandarin listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a cultural context, including continued practice in reading and writing characters. Prerequisite: CHN 102 (formerly CHN 172) or permission of instructor. Staff

202. Intermediate Chinese II. (H) (NW) (LS) Every Spring

Continued development of contemporary Mandarin listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a cultural context, including continued practice in reading and writing characters. Prerequisite: CHN 201 (formerly CHN 271) or permission of instructor. Staff

371. Upper Intermediate Chinese I. (NW) (LS) Every Fall

Development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the upper intermediate level of Chinese within a cultural context, including handling a variety of informal and formal situations and continued practice in reading and writing characters. Prerequisite: CHN272 or permission of instructor. Yao

372. Upper Intermediate Chinese II. (NW) (LS) Every Spring

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at the upper intermediate level of Mandarin in a cultural context, including handling a variety of informal and formal situations and continued practice in reading and writing characters. Prerequisite: CHN371 or permission of instructor. Yao

Topics Courses Expected To Be Offered In 2011–2012

Introduction to Chinese Culture.