BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
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This course was created for students seeking a future career in China in
the fields of business or international relations. The purpose of this course
is to understand the ways in which culture interrelates with and effects
communication processes by using Chinese culture as an example.
Intercultural learning involves affective and behavioral processes as well Taught in English
Intercultural Intercultural
BC BACM BAUG 34118 COMM 3001 as cognitive ones. Throughout this course, students have the opportunity 3 SP with some examples
Communication Communication
to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes that increase their intercultural in Mandarin Chinese.
communication competence, especially their ability to communicate
effectively in Chinese in the workplace. A variety of teaching methods
including lecture, discussion, group work, critical incidents, and case
study will be used to address intercultural issues.
Listening in Chinese- This course may be required for some students that demonstrate listening
BC EALC EALC 24100 Listening in Chinese CHIN 2005 3 Both
Elementary skills equal to or below those of a first year Chinese language student.
This course emphasizes conversational Chinese through texts, which
include exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Spoken Chinese : Spoken Chinese :
BC EALC EALC 24101 CHIN 1003 The exercises are context oriented and provide students with practical 6 Both
Elementary Elementary
vocabulary through dialogues and pattern drills. 120 contact hours per
semester.
Concentrating on the study of written Chinese, this course is designed to
Readings in advance the student's skill in reading and writing through the study of
Readings in Chinese:
BC EALC EALC 24201 CHIN 1001 Chinese: short essays and stories. It includes exercises in tone drills, vocabulary, 6
Elementary
Elementary and grammatical usage. 120 contact hours per semester.
This course aims to analyze individual students’ pronunciation problems
BC EALC EALC 24301 Pronunciation CHIN 2102 Pronunciation as well as to correct their mistakes by reading and pronunciation practice. 1.5 SP
Contact hours: 30.
This course is designed to help students practice and interact in Chinese
Chinese Language and CHIN 3005 Language
BC EALC EALC 34015 during site visits on the program as well as contextualize their overall 1
Culture Practicum CBEJ Practicum
experience in Beijing.
This course intends to further improve intermediate students' listening
skill by developing new ways of listening; Students will concentrate on
being able to understand common conversational language, including
Listening in Chinese- no number Listening in Chinese-
BC EALC EALC 34100 new vocabulary, sentence patterns and tones which can't be easily 3
Intermediate listed Intermediate
understood. This course will help students to understand Chinese culture
and cultural background.
This course uses audiotapes to improve the students listening
Intermediate
Intermediate Listening comprehension. Students use the language lab to reinforce materials
BC EALC EALC 34101 CHIN 2101 Listening and 1.5 FA
and Comprehension learned in the classroom. Contact hours: 30. Recommended credit: 1.5
Comprehension
semester/2.25 quarter hours.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
This course emphasizes conversational Chinese through texts, which
include exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Spoken Chinese – Spoken Chinese –
BC EALC EALC 34102 CHIN 2003 The exercises are context oriented and provide students with practical 4.5 Both
Intermediate Intermediate
vocabulary through dialogues and pattern drills. 120 contact hours per
semester.
This course emphasizes conversational Chinese through texts, which
include exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Spoken Chinese – High Spoken Chinese –
BC EALC EALC 34103 CHIN 2004 The exercises are context oriented and provide students with practical 4.5 Both
Intermediate High Intermediate
vocabulary through dialogues and pattern drills. 120 contact hours per
semester.
This course is a lecture series, which aims to increase overall
Cultural Lecture
BC EALC EALC 34105 Cultural Lecture Series CHIN 3118 understanding of Chinese language, culture, society, and history. Contact 1.5
Series
hours: 30.
This course emphasizes newspaper readings, providing students with
Newspaper
BC EALC EALC 34123 Newspaper Readings CHIN 2104 basic knowledge necessary to read Chinese newspapers and familiarizing 3 SP
Readings
them with common newspaper vocabulary.
Concentrating on the study of written Chinese, this course is designed to
Readings in advance the student's skill in reading and writing through the study of
Readings in Chinese:
BC EALC EALC 34201 CHIN 2001 Chinese: short essays and stories. It includes exercises in tone drills, vocabulary, 6 Both
Intermediate
Intermediate and grammatical usage. 120 contact hours per semester.
Concentrating on the study of written Chinese, this course is designed to
Readings in
Readings in Chinese – advance the student's skill in reading and writing through the study of
BC EALC EALC 34202 CHIN 2002 Chinese – High 6 Both
High Intermediate short essays and stories. It includes exercises in tone drills, vocabulary,
Intermediate
and grammatical usage. 120 contact hours per semester.
Intermediate This course exposes intermediate or advanced level students to essays
Intermediate Reading
BC EALC EALC 34203 CHIN 2105 Reading discussing philosophy, politics, economics, culture and arts, and history 3 FA
Comprehension
Comprehension as well as newspaper articles.
This course teaches the origins and history of Chinese characters and
Explanation of Chinese
BC EALC EALC 34301 broadens knowledge of Chinese characters and their structure and 3
Characters and Words
formats.
This course is to assist students in understanding and recognizing the
proper methods for pronouncing Mandarin Chinese. Help students¿ pin-
point existing pronunciation problems and focus on correcting those
Pronunciation-- Pronunciation--
BC EALC EALC 34302 BJICL INTPR problems with systematic pronunciation exercises. This will allow students 1.5
Intermediate Intermediate
to realize their own pronunciation problems so they can improve their
individual pronunciation problems and develop proper pronunciation
habits.
This course will enhance foreign students’ understanding on grammar.
Specifically, this course has three goals: 1. Describe the profile of
Chinese grammar, and introduce the general rules and specific
characteristics from the aspect of international Chinese teaching. 2.
Chinese Grammar-- Chinese Grammar--
BC EALC EALC 34303 INCHGR Through this course, students can attain an elementary understanding of 3
Intermediate Intermediate
Chinese grammar as well as receive an overview of basic grammar
usage. 3. Students should comply with teacher’s requests to preview,
review, and finish homework on time.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
Analysis on Errors in Analysis on Errors The goal is to help students to know the source of errors and avoid
BC EALC EALC 34304 Chinese Learning-- AECL in Chinese Learning- repeating errors in order to grasp Chinese grammar and improve the 3 SP
Intermediate -Intermediate students’ capability of the language.
In this course, problems and particularities of Chinese grammar usage
BC EALC EALC 34305 Chinese Grammar CHIN 3101 Chinese Grammar 3
are explored.
The goal of this course is to practice English-Chinese translation and
master the respective styles and intricacies of each language, noting the
differences and similarities. Students will learn how to select the best of
several possible translations in order to make the original meanings as
English-Chinese
English-Chinese clear as possible. At the same time, students will learn more about
BC EALC EALC 34307 ADVTRAN Translation-- 3
Translation--Advanced Chinese culture through translating essays, excerpts, and conversations
Advanced
about Chinese life and values. Of particular importance is that this course
is not just about learning “theories” about translation, but practicing,
through written and oral work, and practicing often. This will improve the
student’s Chinese written style.
This course introduces writing to students using different formats
BC EALC EALC 34401 Intermediate Writing CHIN 2106 Intermediate Writing including formal and personal letters, faxes, essays, public 3 SP
announcements, speeches, and journals.
The goals are to have students understand Chinese character forms and
Chinese Characters-- BJICL Chinese Characters- rules, to improve students’ ability to recognize and read characters by
BC EALC EALC 34402 3
Intermediate INTCHCHAR -Intermediate breaking down the character into radicals (roots), and to increase the
number of characters that the students know.
Written Chinese--High
BC EALC EALC 34403 New Sp 2009
Intermediate
This course is designed to help students understand China geographical
landscapes, the important dynasties and significant historical events,
influential national figures, Chinese religions and modern thoughts, social
fulfills UHR (univ.
rituals and family structure, female role change in modern society,
Survey of Chinese Survey of Chinese hist. req.); satisfies
masterworks of literature and architecture, and China's political structure Cross-listed as HIST
BC EALC EALC 34702 Culture and Modern EAST 3005 Culture and Modern 3 HIST CAT 1
and foreign policy, China’s interaction with the Western world and other 34160
China China (Africa/Asia/Middle
subjects. All analysis and discussion will be put into modern context and
East) for major
students are required to follow closely to what is happening in modern
China on a daily basis and put forward their views in relation with what
have learnt in the class.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
This course is an introduction to contemporary politics of China, which
mainly addresses current policy making issues in Chinese government.
The course will review briefly the pre-reform government policy and
structure in a beginning class session, and then start addressing current
policy making issues. The class focus will be on the last 20 years of the
reform period in Chinese policy-making issues. The goal of the course is
to let students familiarize themselves with the basic issues of the policy
process in China today and gain a better understanding of the changing
Government and Politics Government and
BC EALC EALC 34703 POLI3002 scenarios of policy-making processes in different areas and relevant to 3
of China Politics of China
questions such as How do Chinese political institutions operate? How are
Chinese political leaders chosen? How are policies made? Etc. Desired
learning outcomes of the course would be that students should be able to
1) Identify major issues of government policy and structure; 2) Understand
and recount the objective conditions and cultural constructs that lie at the
root of Chinese policy issues and decision making processes; 3) Identify
the essence of the policies now being followed; and 4) develop analytic
skills in explaining political practices in China.
The course covers words and grammar often used in business situations,
or other formal encounters. It has a comprehensive treatment of grammar
found in the business world, such as those at board meetings, scheduling
Business Chinese-- BJICL Business Chinese--
BC EALC EALC 34705 conferences, contractual agreements, and airport arrangements. In 3
Intermediate INBUSCH Intermediate
addition the book covers several actual business and travel forms
currently in use, which students can practice filling out. The course book
is dialogue oriented with additional exercises at the end of every chapter.
This course emphasizes conversational Chinese through texts, which
include exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Spoken Chinese – Spoken Chinese –
BC EALC EALC 44101 CHIN 3003; The exercises are context oriented and provide students with practical 4.5 Both
Advanced I Advanced I
vocabulary through dialogues and pattern drills. 90 contact hours per
semester.
Concentrating on the study of written Chinese, this course is designed to
BJICL Readings in
Readings in Chinese – advance the student's skill in reading and writing through the study of
BC EALC EALC 44201 ADV1READ Chinese – 4.5 Both
Advanced I short essays and stories. It includes exercises in tone drills, vocabulary,
C Advanced I
and grammatical usage. 90 contact hours per semester.
Concentrating on the study of written Chinese, this course is designed to
BJICL Readings in
Readings in Chinese – advance the student's skill in reading and writing through the study of
BC EALC EALC 44202 ADV2READ Chinese – 4.5 Both
Advanced II short essays and stories. It includes exercises in tone drills, vocabulary,
C Advanced II
and grammatical usage. 90 contact hours per semester.
There are many function words in the Chinese language that are used
CHIN 3105 ;
Function Words-- Function Words-- incorrectly by foreign students. This course explains the use of the most
BC EALC EALC 44301 BJICL 3 FA
Advanced Advanced important function words and categorizes them to enhance student's
ADVFW
understanding.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
The goals of this class are to compare the language and culture of China
Japanese-Chinese with that of Japan, through Japanese-Chinese translation, to understand
Japanese-Chinese
BC EALC EALC 44306 ADVJCHIN Translation-- the difference of expressive characteristics between Japanese and 3
Translation--Advanced
Advanced Chinese, to improve the sense of language and help students master
native expression and to obtain better ability of translation.
This course helps students to better understand Chinese culture and
society through Chinese films and to improve language reading, hearing
Movie Chinese-- Movie Chinese-- and expression abilities. Movie lines and script provided by the teacher
BC EALC EALC 44701 MOVC 3
Advanced Advanced will serve as the base for students to better understand the expressions of
words and sentences. In addition, the movies will expose students to real
authentic Chinese language. All these films reflect modern Chinese life.
This course introduces students to practical knowledge of Chinese
vocabulary such as word-formation, the usage of its nouns, verbs,
BC EALC EALC 54103 Chinese Vocabulary CHIN 3116 Chinese Vocabulary 3 SP
adjectives, and measure words, etc. It also includes analysis of the
frequently used synonyms
This course emphasizes conversational Chinese through texts, which
include exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Spoken Chinese – Spoken Chinese –
BC EALC EALC 54112 CHIN 3004 The exercises are context oriented and provide students with practical 4.5 Both
Advanced II Advanced II
vocabulary through dialogues and pattern drills. 90 contact hours per
semester.
This course introduces students to a broad cross section of ancient
Readings in Classical
BC EALC EALC 54123 CHIN 3103 Classical Chinese Chinese works and provides an introduction to classical Chinese structure 3 FA
Chinese
and usage.
Readings in Modern Readings in Modern This course provides an overview of well-known literature from 1919-
BC EALC EALC 54124 CHIN 3106 3 SP
Literature Literature 1949. Readings typically include Ba Jin, Lao She, Lu Xun, and Mao Dun.
Introduction to Chinese characters. Topics include: positions and
structures of characters, relationship between pronunciation or meaning
BJICL
Advanced Chinese Chinese Characters- and the structure of any given character, rules of writing characters,
BC EALC EALC 54131 ADVCHCHA 1.5 SP
Characters -Advanced methods to recognize or pronounce characters by their semantic or
F
phonetic radicals as well as origins, development, different fonts, and
calligraphy styles of Chinese characters. Contact hours: 30.
This course introduces advanced writing skills to students using different
Advanced Chinese BJICL
BC EALC EALC 54132 Advanced Writing formats including formal and personal letters, analytical and critical 3
Writing ADVWR
essays, public announcements, speeches, and journals.
This course includes topics covering the main segments in international
Business Chinese-- BJICL
BC EALC EALC 54191 Business Chinese trade. Each topic introduces practical knowledge on foreign trade as well 3 SP
Advanced ADVBUSCH
as offers in-class practice.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
This is a lecture course covering the history of the Sino-American
relationship from its beginning to the present in the context of dramatic
changes in China and the United States. China, from the late 18th to the
UHR (univ. hist.
early 21st centuries, experienced the decline and collapse of its 2,000-
req.) and the
year-old imperial system, foreign invasion, wars, revolution, reunification App DG 8-16-07;
A History of U.S.-China History of US-China major categories 1
BC HIST HIST 34151 EAST 3002 and gradual re-emergence as a major power. During this same two- 3 Both confirmed 7/9/09 by
Relations Since 1784 Relations Sine 1784 and 5
century period, the United States grew from an infant nation in the 1780s DG.
(Africa/Asia/ME
to a global super power in the 20th century. This course is designed to
and US).
explore the complex interaction between the U.S. and China in order to
better understand U.S.-China relations today. The course is arranged
topically in the framework of a roughly chronological order.
This course is designed to help students understand China geographical
landscapes, the important dynasties and significant historical events, Approved by Daniel
influential national figures, Chinese religions and modern thoughts, social A. Graff on 5/6/09;
fulfills UHR (univ.
cross-listed as EALC
Survey of Chinese rituals and family structure, female role change in modern society, hist. req.); satisfies
Modern Chinese History 34702. Not yet listed
BC HIST HIST 34160 EAST 3005 Culture and Modern masterworks of literature and architecture, and China's political structure 3 HIST CAT 1
& Culture and foreign policy, China’s interaction with the Western world and other in ND catalog
China (Africa/Asia/Middle
subjects. All analysis and discussion will be put into modern context and because nobody has
East) for major
students are required to follow closely to what is happening in modern taken it under this
China on a daily basis and put forward their views in relation with what attribute.
have learnt in the class.
This course introduces different aspects of Chinese culture and how they
BC EALC LLEA 34604 Chinese Culture CHIN 3110 Chinese Culture 3 Spring
are related to Chinese language.
This area studies course taught in English examines the transformation of
Approved for
modern China from the perspective of the traditions and changes of
University History
Beijing: Microcosm of Beijing: Microcosm China’s capital city – Beijing. The course will explore critical issues
BC EALC LLEA 34701 EAST 3001 3 Univ.Req.- History Requirement Taught
Modern China of Modern China impacting modern Chinese history and contemporary Chinese society.
in English both
Contact hours: 30 classroom hours plus 45 hours of site visits and field
semesters, SP08
trips.
This course is an introduction to Chinese Philosophy: Confucianism,
Fulfills the second
Chinese Philosophy and RELI 3001 Chinese Philosophy Daoism and Buddhism from a comparative perspective. We will read both Verified by David
BC PHIL PHIL 24219 3 philosophy
Modern China CBEJ and Modern China primary and secondary texts in an effort to understand what classical and O'Connor
requirement
Neo-Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism really are.
BEIJING COURSES, Updated August 2009
This course is an introduction to contemporary politics of China, which
mainly addresses current policy making issues in Chinese government.
The course will review briefly the pre-reform government policy and
structure in a beginning class session, and then start addressing current
policy making issues. The class focus will be on the last 20 years of the
reform period in Chinese policy-making issues. The goal of the course is
to let students familiarize themselves with the basic issues of the policy
process in China today and gain a better understanding of the changing
Special Topics: Chinese POLI 3002 Government and Cross-listed as
BC POLI POLI 34492 scenarios of policy-making processes in different areas and relevant to 3
Politics CBEJ Politics of China EALC 34703
questions such as How do Chinese political institutions operate? How are
Chinese political leaders chosen? How are policies made? Etc. Desired
learning outcomes of the course would be that students should be able to
1) Identify major issues of government policy and structure; 2) Understand
and recount the objective conditions and cultural constructs that lie at the
root of Chinese policy issues and decision making processes; 3) Identify
the essence of the policies now being followed; and 4) develop analytic
skills in explaining political practices in China.
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