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CHNS0103A-S12

CRN: 20438
Beginning Chinese

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Hang Du, Rebecca Handler-Spitz
Location:
Munroe Hall 222
Schedule:
8:25am-9:15am on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 222 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 222 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0103B-S12

CRN: 20495
Beginning Chinese

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Rebecca Handler-Spitz, Katherine Wang
Location:
Munroe Hall 407
Schedule:
9:55am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 407 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 10:10am-11:00am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 222 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0103C-S12

CRN: 21158
Beginning Chinese

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Hang Du, Rebecca Handler-Spitz, Katherine Wang
Location:
Munroe Hall 222
Schedule:
11:15am-12:05pm on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 222 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 11:15am-12:05pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 222 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0103Q-S12

CRN: 20497
Beginning Chinese
Drill 1

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
1:55pm-2:45pm on Tuesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103R-S12

CRN: 20498
Beginning Chinese
Drill 1

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Rebecca Handler-Spitz
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
1:55pm-2:45pm on Tuesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103S-S12

CRN: 20504
Beginning Chinese
Drill 1

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
3:00pm-3:50pm on Tuesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103T-S12

CRN: 20507
Beginning Chinese
Drill 1

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
8:00am-8:50am on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103U-S12

CRN: 21496
Beginning Chinese
Drill 1

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
9:05am-9:55am on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103V-S12

CRN: 20537
Beginning Chinese
Drill 2

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
1:55pm-2:45pm on Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103W-S12

CRN: 20538
Beginning Chinese
Drill 2

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
1:55pm-2:45pm on Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103X-S12

CRN: 20540
Beginning Chinese
Drill 2

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
3:00pm-3:50pm on Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103Y-S12

CRN: 20542
Beginning Chinese
Drill 2

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
3:00pm-3:50pm on Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0103Z-S12

CRN: 20543
Beginning Chinese
Drill 2

Beginning Chinese
This course is a continuation of the fall and winter terms with accelerated introduction of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns designed to facilitate speaking and reading. Toward the end of this semester students will read Huarshang de meiren (Lady in the Painting), a short book written entirely in Chinese. (CHNS 0102 or equivalent) 5 hrs. lect., 2 hrs. drill

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
8:00am-8:50am on Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0202A-S12

CRN: 20557
Intermediate Chinese II

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Yanyan Chen, Carrie Reed
Location:
Munroe Hall 320
Schedule:
8:25am-9:15am on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 320 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 320 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0202B-S12

CRN: 20855
Intermediate Chinese II

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Yanyan Chen, Carrie Reed, Katherine Wang
Location:
Munroe Hall 320
Schedule:
9:55am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 320 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 10:10am-11:00am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 320 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0202C-S12

CRN: 21761
Intermediate Chinese II

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Yanyan Chen, Carrie Reed, Katherine Wang
Location:
Munroe Hall 405
Schedule:
11:15am-12:05pm on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 405 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 11:15am-12:05pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at MNR 320 (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0202V-S12

CRN: 21231
Intermediate Chinese II
Drill 1

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
1:45pm-2:35pm on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0202W-S12

CRN: 20856
Intermediate Chinese II
Drill 1

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr IL1
Schedule:
2:50pm-3:40pm on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0202X-S12

CRN: 20566
Intermediate Chinese II
Drill 1

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
8:25am-9:15am on Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0202Y-S12

CRN: 20572
Intermediate Chinese II
Drill 1

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
8:00am-8:50am on Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0202Z-S12

CRN: 20576
Intermediate Chinese II
Drill 1

Intermediate Chinese
This course is a continuation of the first term's work, with the class conducted primarily in Chinese. (CHNS 0201) 5 hrs. lect., 1 hr. drill

Instructors:
Mairead Harris
Location:
Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
Schedule:
11:15am-12:05pm on Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)

CHNS0270A-S12

Cross-Listed As:
LNGT0270A-S12

CRN: 21497
Chinese Sociolinguistics

Chinese Sociolinguistics (taught in English)
Sociolinguistics is mainly concerned with the interaction of language and society. The language situation in China is unique both in the modern world and in human history. We will gain a good understanding of sociolinguistics as a scientific field of inquiry through exploring the Chinese situation in this course. Some of the questions we will ask are: What is Mandarin (Modern Standard) Chinese? Who are "native speakers" of Mandarin? Are most Chinese people monolingual (speaking only one language) or bilingual (speaking two languages) or even multilingual? How many "dialects" are there in China? What is the difference between a "language" and a "dialect"? Are Chinese characters "ideographs", i.e., "pictures" that directly represent meaning and have nothing to do with sound? Why has the pinyin romanization system officially adopted in the 1950s never supplanted the Chinese characters? Why are there traditional and simplified characters? We will also explore topics such as power, register, verbal courtesy, gender and language use. Students are encouraged to compare the Chinese situation with societies that they are familiar with. (One semester of Chinese language study or by waiver)

Instructors:
Hang Du
Location:
Ross Commons Dining B11
Schedule:
1:45pm-2:35pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
AAL

CHNS0302A-S12

CRN: 20579
Advanced Chinese

Advanced Chinese (Modern Chinese)
This course is a continuation of CHNS 0301 with continued practice in conversational Chinese and a greater emphasis on reading works of a literary nature. (CHNS 0301 or equivalent) 4 hrs. lect.

Instructors:
Katherine Wang
Location:
Pearsons KAD
Schedule:
8:25am-9:15am on Tuesday, Thursday at PRS KAD (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012) 9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Friday at PRS KAD (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0325A-S12

CRN: 22268
Traditional Chinese Poetry

Traditional Chinese Poetry (in translation)
Introducing the basics of Chinese poetics, this junior/sophomore discussion-based seminar explores inter-connections across a wide spectrum of Chinese poetry belonging to a vibrant tradition spanning more than two thousand years--folk songs; court rhapsodies; courtesan love poems; extended allegorical fantasies; ballads and lyric verse of love, war, friendship, loss, and separation. Landscape, travel, romantic and metaphysical poems by masters such as Qu Yuan, Tao Yuanming, Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Dongpo and Li Qingzhao will be studied. We will analyze poetic expression ranging from poetic genres following strict formal conventions to relatively free-form verse. Traditional Chinese literary theories regarding poetry and its appreciation will be considered, yet students will also be encouraged to apply other critical approaches. (Either CHNS 0219 or CHNS 0220, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect.

Instructors:
Carrie Reed
Location:
Munroe Hall 320
Schedule:
3:00pm-4:15pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
AAL

CHNS0361A-S12

Cross-Listed As:
CMLT0361A-S12

CRN: 22251
Ancient Poetics

Ancient Poetics: China and the Greco-Roman World
In this course we will examine questions that have rankled human beings for millennia: What constitutes a great work of literature? What ends does it serve, and how does its structure aesthetically achieve these ends? While we will not endeavor to answer these questions definitively, we will explore theories of aesthetics elaborated in two of the world’s great literary traditions, the Chinese and the Greco-Roman. To what extent do these cultures’ answers resemble one another, and where do they diverge? Is poetic value culturally circumscribed, or do both traditions attempt to articulate universal norms, each within its unique context? Through close readings of primary texts, we will examine some of the guidelines ancient theorists established for the production of literature that not only expresses the author’s innermost sentiments but also—in Horace’s words—both pleases and instructs. Primary texts to be examined from the Chinese tradition include the Great Preface to the Book of Poetry, Lu Ji’s Poetic Exposition on Literature, and Liu Xie’s Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons. Texts from the Western tradition include selections from Plato’s Republic, Aristotle’s Poetics, and Horace’s Art of Poetry. (Three college-level literature courses or approval of instructor) 3 hrs. sem.

Instructors:
Rebecca Handler-Spitz
Location:
Library 230
Schedule:
2:50pm-4:05pm on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
CMP

CHNS0412A-S12

CRN: 20580
Classical Chinese II

Classical Chinese II (in Chinese)
A continuation of CHNS 0411. In this course students will read a wide selection of wenyan texts that sample the classics of ancient Chinese thought, including Confucius' Analects, the Daoist texts Laozi and Zhuangzi, Mohist arguments against war, Sunzi's The Art of War, and Legalist writings on law. Students will also learn to punctuate wenyan texts (which were originally unpunctuated) and compose sentences or short paragraphs in wenyan. All class discussion will be conducted in modern Chinese. (CHNS 0411 or the equivalent) 3 hrs. lect.

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Munroe Hall 407
Schedule:
9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0426A-S12

CRN: 21370
Chns Politics/Business Adv Rdg

Politics and Business in China: Advanced Readings and Discussion (in Chinese)
The capstone course for those students who have attained a high level of Chinese language proficiency. The goal of this course is to help students improve their ability to read, write, and talk about politics and business in China. Most of this course will focus on recent and current debate and discussion in China over domestic political programs and policies, international relations, and business trends. Discussion will also touch upon the political and economic history of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. We will read articles intended for popular audiences in the Chinese-speaking world. 3 hrs. lect. (CHNS 0425 or CHNS 0411 or study abroad in China)

Instructors:
Yanyan Chen
Location:
Munroe Hall 407
Schedule:
1:45pm-2:35pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
AAL, LNG

CHNS0475A-S12

CRN: 20581
Seminar Chinese Fiction

Senior Seminar on Modern Chinese Literature (in Chinese)
A capstone course for all Chinese majors and for others who have attained a high level of Chinese language proficiency. Students will read and critique works by major Chinese fiction writers (and sometimes playwrights) and also see and discuss films from mainland China, Hong Kong, and/or Taiwan. All reading, discussion, and critical writing will be in Chinese. (CHNS 0412 or CHNS 0425) 3 hrs. lect.

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Munroe Hall 405
Schedule:
11:15am-12:05pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
Requirements Satisfied:
LNG

CHNS0500A-S12

CRN: 20902
Senior Essay

Senior Essay
(Approval Required)

Location:
Main
Schedule:
7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0500B-S12

CRN: 20287
Senior Essay

Senior Essay
(Approval Required)

Instructors:
Carrie Reed
Location:
Main
Schedule:
7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0500D-S12

CRN: 20904
Senior Essay

Senior Essay
(Approval Required)

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Main
Schedule:
7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0500E-S12

CRN: 20905
Senior Essay

Senior Essay
(Approval Required)

Instructors:
Hang Du
Location:
Main
Schedule:
7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0500G-S12

CRN: 20956
Senior Essay

Senior Essay
(Approval Required)

Instructors:
Rebecca Handler-Spitz
Location:
Main
Schedule:
7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700A-S12

CRN: 20289
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700B-S12

CRN: 20290
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Instructors:
Carrie Reed
Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700D-S12

CRN: 20292
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Instructors:
Wei Xu
Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700E-S12

CRN: 20903
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Instructors:
Hang Du
Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700G-S12

CRN: 20958
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Instructors:
Rebecca Handler-Spitz
Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 22, 2012)

CHNS0700H-S12

CRN: 21933
Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis
(Approval required)

Instructors:
Kai Zhang
Location:
Main
Schedule:
8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)