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17 courses with the subject CHIN, 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.

CHIN 1005Supervised Study Abroad: Beginning Chinese4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

CHIN 1101First-Year Chinese I4

An introduction to modern spoken and written Chinese. In addition to classroom drill in speaking and reading, extensive use is made of both the language laboratory and the computer in outside preparation.

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

CHIN 1102First-Year Chinese II4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 1101 Credits: 4 A continuation of CHIN 1101 . Further work on modern spoken and written Chinese.

CHIN 1105Supervised Study Abroad: First-Year Chinese4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

CHIN 2101Second-Year Chinese I4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 1102 or CHIN 2101 placement Credits: 4 A continuation of first-year Chinese with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns. Audiovisual materials are used extensively.

CHIN 2102Second-Year Chinese II4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 2101 FDR: World Language Foundation (FL) Credits: 4 A continuation of CHIN 2101 with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns.

CHIN 2105Supervised Study Abroad: Second-Year Chinese4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 4 This course is designed to further improve student oral proficiency in Chinese, to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture, and to prepare students for studying third-year Classes and discussions are held at the International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai. Students discuss and debate with Chinese students about emerging social. economic, and policy issues. The program includes field trips to points of historical interests and many cultural activities.

CHIN 3101Third-Year Chinese I3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 2102 or CHIN 3101 placement Credits: 3 This course is focused upon reinforcement of Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters, as well as topical conversational practice and the introduction of much cultural information essential to communication in Chinese.

CHIN 3102Third-Year Chinese II3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 3101 Credits: 3 A continuation of CHIN 3101 with added emphasis on writing.

CHIN 3105Supervised Study Abroad: 3rd- or 4th-Year Chinese4

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 4 This course is designed to further improve student oral proficiency in Chinese, to introduce various aspects of Chinese culture, and to prepare students for further study.

CHIN 3305Introduction to Business and Legal Chinese3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 2102 or CHIN 3101 placement. Credits: 3 This course provides basic knowledge of the Chinese language necessary for doing business and for handling legal issues. Topics are selected that represent typical business and legal use of the language, and discussion of the grammar. Certain language features and their use and context are provided. Extensive drills and practices of the sentence patterns and specialized vocabulary, both in and out of class, further help students use the business and legal Chinese appropriately.

CHIN 3315Introduction to Classical Chinese3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 3501 Credits: 3 This course is an introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of classical Chinese, the standard written language in China for over two millennia until the early 20th century (and for many centuries the first written language in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, as well). Literary, historical, philosophical, or political texts from the premodern Chinese era are selected for oral discussion and for written exercise. The aim of the course is to help students gain reading knowledge of and be able to appreciate the treasure house of the ancient Chinese culture.

CHIN 3501Advanced Chinese I3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 3102 or CHIN 3501 placement Credits: 3 Advanced readings with discussion in Chinese. This course reinforces Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters and enhances students’ ability to speak and to write. Topics involving current Chinese culture are introduced and discussed.

CHIN 3502Advanced Chinese II3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: CHIN 3501 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 This course focuses on advanced readings in Chinese literature with intensive practice in speaking and writing. The texts analyzed are authentic modern literary works from both China and Taiwan .

CHIN 4001Directed Individual Study1

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Credits: 1 Advanced study in Chinese. The nature and content of the course will be determined by the students’ needs and by an evaluation of their previous work.

CHIN 4002Directed Individual Study2

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Credits: 2 Advanced study in Chinese. The nature and content of the course will be determined by the students’ needs and by an evaluation of their previous work.

CHIN 4003Directed Individual Study3

Subject: CHIN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: instructor consent. Credits: 3 Advanced study in Chinese. The nature and content of the course will be determined by the students’ needs and by an evaluation of their previous work.

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