Chinese Studies Minor Courses Fall 2021

Linked course titles have extended descriptions. Syllabi provided where available.

Course	Title	Day	Time	Instructor	Room	Syllabus	Description
CHI 101 M001	Chinese I	MW TTh	12:45-1:40 pm 12:30-1:25 pm	Wang	HBC340G		Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after earning credit for CHI 102, CHI 201, CHI 202 or higher.PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
CHI 101 M003	Chinese I	MW TTh	10:35-11:30 am 11:00-11:55 am	Chen	HL101
CHI 101 M006	Chinese I	MW TTh	2:15-3:10 pm 2:00-2:55 pm	Chen	HUNTN100
CHI 101 M007	Chinese I	MW TTh	9:30-10:25 am 9:30-10:25 am	Shi	HBC 306
CHI 201 M001	Chinese III	TTh W	12:30-1:50 pm 10:35-11:30 am	Zhou	LSB156		Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 201 after earning credit for CHI 202 or higher. PREREQ: CHI 102
CHI 201 M002	Chinese III	M TTh	9:30-10:25 am 9:30-10:50 am	Zhou	BH104
CHI 301 M001	Chinese V	MW	2:15-3:35 pm	Zhou	113EUC200		Fifth 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 202
CHI 401 M001	Advanced Chinese III	MW	12:45-2:05 pm	Staff	HBC306		Communicative Chinese for advanced learners. Emphasis on development and solidification of communicative ability and competence in paragraph-level composition and expression.
ECN 310 M003	The Chinese Economy	TTh	12:30-1:50 pm	Liu	HL214		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 451/ IRP 351 M001	China’s Economy and Finance System	MW	3:45-5:05 pm	Kovoes	SOM203		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: FIN 256 or FIN 301 Repeatable 1 time(s)
HST 320 M001	Traditional China	TTh	11:00 am -12:20 pm	Kutcher	FALK 104		Political, economic, social and cultural history before 1650. Emphasis on sources of change and stability. Main themes: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism; invasion and rebellion: conquest and consolidation. May not be repeated for credit.
LIT 311 M001	Chinese Literature	TTh	3:30-4:50 pm	Staff	HBC340G		A survey course of Chinese literature covering historical, cultural, political, and aesthetic elements up to the modern era.
PSC 478 M001	Politics of China	TTh	8:00-9:20 am	Gueorguiev	EGGERS010		This course offers an inside look into the domestic politics and foreign policy ambitions brewing inside a fragile but increasingly assertive China.
REL 320 M001	Daoism: Nature, Gods, Immortals	MW	2:15-3:35 pm	Abercrombie	HL 201		Daoism is the only indigenous religion of China and its most famous text, the Daodejing, is the second most translated text in the world. However, as a religion and philosophy it has often defied definition. In recent history it has even been suppressed in China as a feudal superstition. This course will explore the historical and social role of a variety of Daoist movements and individuals within China throughout history and into the present. We will explore different varieties of Daoism as they are expressed on the individual and communal level through key figures in the tradition including lay followers, priests, immortals, and martial artists. As we learn about key concepts in Daoist thought, we will also be examining our understanding of concepts central to life today such as religion, culture, and nature. How are these terms constructed and what role do they have in shaping our experience of the world?