16 courses with the subject CHI, 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.
CHI 101ELEMENTARY CHINESE I
For beginners in the language. The two courses form a sequence and are normally completed as a unit. No prerequisite for CHI-101. Satisfactory completion of CHI-101 is a prerequisite for CHI-102. The entire two-semester course aims at acquisition of the usual basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Presentation of basic grammar and an introduction to Chinese culture. Pinyin (the most-widely used Chinese phonetic system) will be taught as a tool to learn the spoken language. Students will also learn Chinese characters in order to be able to communicate effectively in real Chinese situations. Approximately 200 words and expressions in both Pinyin and character forms will be taught. CHI- 101 offered fall semester. 3 credits 160
For beginners in the language. The two courses form a sequence and are normally completed as a unit. Satisfactory completion of CHI-101 is a prerequisite for CHI-102. The entire two-semester course aims at acquisition of the usual basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Presentation of basic grammar and an introduction to Chinese culture. Pinyin (the most-widely used Chinese phonetic system) will be taught as a tool to learn the spoken language. Students will also learn Chinese characters in order to be able to communicate effectively in real Chinese situations. Approximately 400 words and expressions in both Pinyin and character forms will be taught. CHI-102 offered spring semester.
This course introduces three vibrant Chinese art forms: folk music, calligraphy, and tea culture. For each art form, this course provides an overview, guides the class to appreciate the art as a live and impactful form, and offers hands-on activities for the class to engage with the art form. Students also have the opportunity to display the outcomes of their learning through presentations, exhibitions, and performances. Whenever possible, these displays of learning outcomes are public-facing and service-oriented, such as singing, calligraphy demonstrations, and tea tasting at community organizations on campus or in the vicinity of Latrobe. This is a course approved for Writing Designation. Students are expected to communicate and reflect upon their interaction with these art forms through reflective writing. Chinese language skills are not required for this course.
This course is designed for students with prior experience on listening, speaking, reading and writing Chinese at the elementary level. While students will be trained in all four skills, more emphasis will be given to reading and writing Chinese characters, expanding vocabulary, understanding Chinese culture. To facilitate the study of the language, different aspects of Chinese culture and society will be introduced through group activities, multimedia programs, and research project throughout the course. Offered fall semester.
This course offers Chinese for daily communication through intensive study and practice in written and spoken Chinese. Students will carry on conversations and participate in classroom discussions in Mandarin Chinese on various topics associated with daily life and learn to write short passages in Chinese characters. This course also explores definitions of culture and analyzes the dynamic role of language in culture and culture in language, with an aim to foster cross cultural awareness and self-realization while developing proficiency in Chinese. Offered spring semester.
This course aims to improve the ability to speak and understand Chinese, emphasizing correct pronunciation and intonation. Active participation from the students is required. Students will have the opportunity to converse on a variety of topics. Prerequisite: CHI-204.
This course provides an introduction to reading Chinese. Reading materials include newspaper articles, poetry and short stories. Students are required to complete written assignments and discuss the readings. Cultural awareness, reading, writing and speaking skills will be enhanced.
This course continues to develop students' conversational abilities through daily use of the target language. Students will engage in real- life situational role plays and engage in discussions of and make formal oral presentations of cultural and literary readings. This course promotes cultural awareness and communicative proficiency.
The course is designed to further build on students' Chinese grammatical foundation and facilitate their language use with proper syntax in both their verbal and written communication. Contextualized materials will be used to further develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in order to gain mastery over Chinese grammar.
The course will continue to further strengthen students' Chinese grammatical foundation and facilitate their language use with advanced syntax in both their verbal and written communication. Individual presentations and collaborative work will be implemented to further enhance students' communicative skills.
This course introduces students to the classical literature and culture of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Readings will include poetry, prose, dramas and novels. All readings, papers and class discussions are in English.
This course explores the major literary works of modern Chinese literature and the significant historical events during this period. Students will gain insights to Chinese culture through a variety of readings. The short story is emphasized along with selected poems and plays of the twentieth century. All readings, papers and class discussions are in English.
Students in this class will acquire business vocabulary for a variety of business scenarios. Students will read Chinese texts with a business focus and engage in role-plays representing a variety of business scenarios. Through this class, students will develop their linguistic and cultural fluency when conducting business activities with speakers of Chinese.
Culture In this course, students will discuss several important mountains, each with particular political and religious significance. Students will gain a better understanding of Chinese values and ways of thinking as they explore the significant role that mountains hold in Chinese culture. This course is designed for students at the advanced level with a basic vocabulary of 400 or more Chinese characters.
