Chinese Studies Courses
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82-131 Elementary Chinese I
This course is for students with no prior experience in Chinese. Using a proficiency-oriented approach, students will develop contextually appropriate interpersonal communication skills in both written and spoken Chinese, develop reading and listening skills through…
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82-132 Elementary Chinese II
This course is designed for students who have taken first-semester Chinese at Carnegie Mellon or its equivalent by placement. Students will continue developing contextually appropriate interpersonal communication skills in both written and spoken Chinese, developing…
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82-133 Elementary Chinese I Online
This course is designed for students who need a more flexible approach to language learning than that offered in a standard classroom course. It is designed to help beginners develop communicative competence in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and…
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82-134 Elementary Chinese II Online
This course is the continuation of 82-133 Elementary Chinese I Online. Students will continue learning more useful and complex expressions and sentence structures necessary for use in everyday life. Students will also continue building their skills in listening, speaking,…
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82-135 Cultural Roots: Chinese Language & Culture for Heritage Learners
This course is designed for students who have some basic knowledge of spoken Chinese, but know little of how to read and write Chinese. While an integrated approach will be applied to the development of all the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and…
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82-137 Chinese Calligraphy: Culture and Skills
Fulfills 'The Arts' Gen Ed requirement!
Chinese calligraphy is a crucial part of Chinese culture and world art. It is also a clear manifestation of Chinese philosophy that has influenced Chinese people for several thousand years. This introductory course on Chinese…
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82-139 Chinese Learning Through Arts, Cultural Practices and Community Engagement
Do you want to apply your learning to some community engagements to share your learning and have some impact? In this course, you can immerse yourself in these cultural learning activities through classroom discussions, group collaborations and hands-on practice. This…
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82-231 Intermediate Chinese I
This course is the continuation of 82-132 Elementary Chinese II. At the intermediate level, students will continue to improve the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with the goal of becoming more proficient in daily communication needs. In addition to…
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82-235 Fables, Legends and Stories from Ancient Chinese Civilization
Fulfills "Intercultural & Global Inquiry" Gen Ed requirement.
This course is designed for intermediate level students who would like to focus on improving their reading and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese. One major course goal is to teach students to read in…
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82-332 Reading Into a New China II: Transportation, Education, Pop Culture & Health
A continuation of Advanced Chinese I, this course is designed to train students language proficiency in functioning with Chinese in situations beyond their everyday life. Students will continue to learn more complex language phenomena in order to do exposition,…
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82-333 Chinese Culture and Civilization
SPRING 2026: China Before the Republic
With China as a growing political and economic power, understanding the country through its history and culture becomes necessary for students as responsible citizens of the world. This course is designed to help students, previously…
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82-432 Chinese Popular Culture: A Game of Learning
There are two reasons why the course is called "A Game of Learning" (and not "A Game of Thrones"):
We will be using a video game (i.e. Chinese Parents) as the primary learning resource to explore, discuss and analyze different aspects of Chinese society and popular…
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82-531/532 Special Topics in Chinese Studies
Restricted to language majors who wish to go beyond the regular course offerings in Chinese Studies involving group or individual study in a subject area approved by the instructor. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and a 400-level course.
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82-534 Chinese Calligraphy and Classic Painting: History, Culture and Practice
This course offers an in-depth exploration of Chinese calligraphy and classical painting from historical, cultural and artistic perspectives. Students will examine the evolution of these art forms, focusing on key historical periods, influential artists and their cultural…
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