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24 courses with the subject CHN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CHN 100Basic Chinese 11.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 101Basic Chinese 21.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 100 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, JCHF, JWOL ISP: AIS

CHN 101TBasic Chinese 21

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 102Basic Chinese 31.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 101 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, JCHF, JWOL ISP: AIS

CHN 102TBasic Chinese 3

Subject: CHN
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 103Chinese for the Term Abroad1.0

Course An introduction to Chinese language, combining Basic Chinese I and culture components. Open to students going on the term abroad or those with general interest in learning Chinese. Students who took CHN 100 / CHN 102 sequence cannot take this course. CC: LCCC ISP: AIS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 200Intermediate Chinese 11.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 201Intermediate Chinese 21.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 200 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, JCHF, JWOL ISP: AIS

CHN 202Intermediate Chinese 31.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 201 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM ISP: AIS

CHN 204TChinese Language Studied Abroad1.0

Course See International Programs. CC: LCCC ISP: AIS Note: Fall term in China.

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 205TChinese Language Studied Abroad1.0

Course See International Programs. CC: LCCC ISP: AIS Note: Fall term in China.

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 206TChinese Studies Abroad 3

Subject: CHN
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 250TChinese Language Studied Independently Abroad 11.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 251TChinese Language Studied Independently Abroad 21.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 295HChinese Honors Independent Project 10.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 296HChinese Honors Independent Project 21.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 300Advanced Intermediate Chinese 11.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 202 or equivalent. CQ: LCCC, HUM, JCHF, JWOL, WAC ISP: AIS

CHN 301Advanced Intermediate Chinese 21.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 300 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, WAC, GWOL, GCHF ISP: AIS

CHN 302Advanced Intermediate Chinese 31.0

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 301 or permission of instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, WAC ISP: AIS

CHN 320TChinese Civilization1.0

Course CC: LCCC ISP: AIS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu

CHN 400The Changing Face of China1.0

Course This course is designed for students who have completed three years of Chinese at the college level or the equivalent. More advanced authentic texts of diverse topics will be introduced to students that cover the sociopolitical, economic, and cultural dimensions of a drastically changing China sitting in the whirlwind of commercialization and globalization. Students will gain insight into contemporary China and develop a higher level of Chinese proficiency through class discussions, written compositions, TV news clips and film analyses. Class will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment with the consent of the instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM, GCHF, GWOL, WAC ISP: AIS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment with the consent of the instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, GCHF, GWOL, WAC ISP: AIS

CHN 401Media China1.0

Course The course is designed for students who have completed three years of Chinese at the college level or the equivalent. Through analysis of more advanced and up-to-date authentic materials from China's mass media, students will not only develop a higher level of Chinese proficiency through class discussions, written compositions, research presentations, but also gain insight into contemporary China, as well as develop strong media literacy skills. Class will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment with consent of the instructor. CC: LCCC, HUM, WAC ISP: AIS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: CHN 302 or equivalent. Enrollment with consent of the instructor. CQ: LCCC, HUM, WAC ISP: AIS

CHN 402Chinese Thought in the 20th Century1.0

Course The course is an advanced level language course that develops students' understanding and appreciation of China's century of reform through short fiction and literary essays. The readings focus on the role of women, the disparity between the rich and poor, urbanite and peasant, the role of the citizen to the state, and individual responses to great political and economic changes. The purpose of the course is to strengthen students' linguistic ability while at the same time deepen their cultural knowledge of China. Students will be able to read with the assistance of a dictionary. They will develop skills to speak on abstract topics and write critical and nuanced essays in response to the subjects covered in class. All texts are in original Chinese. Class will be conducted entirely in Chinese. Needs to complete 2 courses at the 300-level at Union or be able to speak and write at the paragraph level on a wide variety of familiar or general topics; contact any Chinese professor for permission if you have experience in the language. Prerequisite(s): Take CHN 302 or by instructor permission. CC: LCCC, HUM, WAC ISP: AIS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: Take CHN 302 or by instructor permission. CQ: LCCC, HUM, WAC ISP: AIS

CHN 489Chinese Senior Project1.0

Course This project serves as a required, capstone course in the Chinese major. The project is designed in consultation with the faculty coordinator of senior projects. Prerequisite(s): Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low proficiency or permission of the faculty coordinator. CC: LCCC, WS

Subject: CHN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source: catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite: Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low proficiency or permission of the faculty coordinator. CQ: LCCC, WS

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