CHIN101 & 102 introduces the Chinese language (standard Mandarin) for students with no background in Chinese. Their focus is on all four language skills–speaking, listening, reading and writing–including the writing of Chinese characters. No credit is given for CHIN101 without successful completion of CHIN102. LP is awarded to 102 only.
CHIN 103 & 104 covers the basic grammatical structures employed in modern vernacular Chinese and sufficient vocabulary and cultural background to engage comfortably in the most common types of social interaction in today’s Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Chinese-speaking areas. Prerequisites of Intermediate Chinese classes include CHIN102 or permission. By the end of CHIN 104, students will possess the necessary tools to read essays and articles on current social issues, view programs and films in Mandarin, and discuss the content, in both written and oral form. Completion of CHIN 103 is a prerequisite for participation in Clark’s study-abroad program in Beijing.