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Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences

Chinese Studies Minor Courses

Winterlude 2021

The following courses are available for the 2021 Winterlude session:

AIC 300, Art in China

Day, Time, Room: Asynchronous
Instructor: Zaima
Description: Art in China + is a survey class focusing on contemporary art from 1976-2016 - an introduction to contemporary Chinese visual arts, studying a wide variety of artists to help understand the styles and intentions of the artists, context, and relationship to history. No prerequisites or textbook, all readings, films, lectures, and other content are supplied on Blackboard.

SOC 300, Social Change in Contemporary China

Day, Time, Room: Asynchronous
Instructor: Wang
Description: This proposed course addresses the drastic social changes in Post-Mao China. A wide range of issues will be discussed, including social stratification and inequalities, internal and outward migration, family transformation, education, urban-rural dynamics, aging, and China's involvement in globalization. The content of the course will include empirical studies and theoretical perspectives on China's social transition, with a particular interest in comparing it with the transition experiences of other post-socialist countries. Instruction will be implemented through a combination of lectures, student presentations and discussions, and various in-class activities.

Spring 2021

Linked course titles have extended descriptions. Syllabi provided where available.
Course Title Day Time Instructor Room Syllabus Description
CHI 102 M002 Chinese II TTh, MW 2:00-2:55, 2:15-3:35 Chen Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 102 after earning credit for CHI 201, CHI 202, or higher. PREREQ: CHI 101
CHI 102 M004 Chinese II TTh, MW 11:00-11:55, 11:40-12:35 Wang Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 102 after earning credit for CHI 201, CHI 202, or higher. PREREQ: CHI 101
CHI 102 M005 Chinese II TTh, MW 11:00-11:55, 10:35-11:30 Shi Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 102 after earning credit for CHI 201, CHI 202, or higher. PREREQ: CHI 101
CHI 202 M001 Chinese IV TTh, M 9:30-10:50, 9:30-10:25 Zhou Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a bases for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 202 after earning credit for a course higher than CHI 202. PREREQ: CHI 201
CHI 202 M002 Chinese IV TTh, W 10:35-11:30, 12:30-1:50 Zhou Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a bases for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 202 after earning credit for a course higher than CHI 202. PREREQ: CHI 201
CHI 302 Chinese VI MW 2:15-3:35 Zhou Sixth in the sequence of continuing proficiency-based courses that refine and expand previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. PREREQ: CHI 301
CHI 402 Advanced Chinese IV TTh 12:30-1:50 Bao A continuation of CHI 401. Communicative Chinese for advanced learners. Further development and solidification of communicative ability in paragraph-level composition and expression.
ECN 310 The Chinese Economy MW 8:00-9:20 Liu The course provides a general introduction to the history and current status of the Chinese economy. It also discusses several aspects of the Chinese economy, such as urban-rural divide, living standard, income inequality, trade and FDI, etc.
FIN/IRP 451 China’s Economy and Financial System TTh 9:30-10:50 Koveos Crosslisted with: IRP351. Double Numbered with: FIN 651.The nature of China’s economic and financial environment. History and significance of China’s reforms. China’s economic relations and importance to global finance. Additional work required for graduate students. PREREQ: FIN256 or FIN 301. Repeatable 1 time(s)
HNR 360 Self and Society in Contemporary China TTh 11:00-12:20 Fisher Within the lifetime of our students, China will become the world’s largest economy and possibly its biggest superpower, yet it remains a country about which Americans understand very little, including those in positions of authority. This course aims to introduce students in the Renee Crown Honors program, who are poised to become future leaders, to the problems and questions of everyday life in present-day China. Drawing from my background as a cultural anthropologist conducting research in China for the past twenty years, it will explore what it is like to be a citizen of the PRC in today’s world. The first part of the course examines the life cycle of a modern Chinese person from youth to old age in both rural and urban settings. The second part of the course considers the public Chinese person as s/he navigates work and employment, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and belonging as a citizen within a national and global society. In our examination of contemporary Chinese life, we will consider closely the changing position of China within an increasingly globalized world.
HST 321 Modern China TTh 11:00-12:20 Kutcher Political, economic, social and cultural history since 1650. Main themes: Social change in city and countryside, impact of Western nations, enduring legacies of traditional China.
PSC 478 Politics of China TTh 2:00-3:20 Gueorguiev This course offers an inside look into the domestic politics and foreign policy ambitions brewing inside a fragile but increasingly assertive China.