First-Year Course Offerings — Fall 2026

CHIN 201   Intermediate Chinese I
Credits1
RestrictionsInstr perm req during Drop/Add
Pre-RequisitesCHIN 122 or equivalent experience; Not open to students who have taken a higher level CHIN language course beyond high school.
Co-Requisites
Core Area
Area of InquiryHuman Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts PracticesLanguage Study

Offers continued training in Modern Standard Chinese, with emphasis on reading and writing skills. Grammar review is combined with introduction to variations in speech and writing. Recitation and conversation sessions, role-play, and skits reinforce listening and speaking ability. By the end of the year, students may expect to communicate in both speech and writing on everyday topics.