China Cultural Experience

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This course introduces a multifaceted Chinese society and Chinese culture to students through readings, oral presentations, discussions, and traveling to China during the Spring Break. Students will visit multiple Chinese cities, located in different regions with different social-economic development status. In addition, students will have face-to-face interactions with local families and local students to discuss the issues of their interests. This course will be structured to include pre-trip preparation meetings, student group oral presentations, trip-journal responses, and after-trip reflection essays. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours. CHIN 211-212. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese - CHIN 211 is designed for students who have introductory level Mandarin Chinese skills. Building on the basic language skills learned in Elementary Mandarin Chinese (CHIN 111-112), this course strengthens communicative skills, expands vocabulary, introduces more complex grammar structures, improves reading and writing skills, and further develops students’ cultural competence. This course provides students with intermediate language ability in Mandarin Chinese about daily activities through guided practice, linguistic, and cultural awareness of the language. CHIN 212 is a continuation of CHIN 211. CHIN 212 continues to strengthen communicative skills, expand vocabulary, introduce more complex grammar structures, improve reading and writing skills, and further develop students’ cultural competence. Prerequisite for CHIN 211: CHIN 112 or equivalent. CHIN 111 offered fall term odd years. Prerequisite for CHIN 212: CHIN 211 or equivalent. CHIN 212 offered spring term even years. Three semester hours each. CHRISTIAN MINISTRY