Summer Session

CHI 111: Elementary Chinese I

Undergraduate 4 credits

The first half of a one-year introductory course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, with equal attention to speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory practice supplements class work. This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of the language. No student who has had one or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency will be permitted to enroll in CHI 111 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 112: Elementary Chinese II

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 111 or equivalent or placement into 112. See http://www.stonybrook .edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: LANG

The second half of a one-year introductory course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, with equal attention to speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory practice supplements class work. A student who has had two or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 112 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 211: Intermediate Chinese I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 101 or CHI 112 or CHI 120 or equivalent or proficiency in Chinese o r placement into 201 or 211. See http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; LANG

The first part of an intermediate one-year course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. This course is designed to consolidate basic grammar knowledge and develop functional competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. This course is not intended for students who already speak Chinese natively. A student who has had three or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 211 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 212: Intermediate Chinese II

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 211 or equivalent or placement into 212. See http://www.stonybrook. edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; HUM; LANG

The second part of an intermediate one-year course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. This course focuses on language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also expands the students' exposure to some aspects of Chinese culture. This course is not intended for students who already speak Chinese natively. A student who has had four or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 212 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 311: Advanced Chinese I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 212 or CHI 201 or CHI 220 or equivalent or placement into CHI 311. See http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.htm for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: HFA+; LANG

The first part of an advanced course designed for the third-year students of Chinese as a foreign or heritage language to strengthen their ability to understand, speak, read, and write Chinese beyond the intermediate level. Students learn to read and comprehend a variety of texts from Chinese newspaper/magazine articles, TV/films, and literary works and to write creatively and professionally in Chinese using sophisticated vocabulary and advanced Chinese characters. Students will also be trained to comprehend authentic spoken Mandarin Chinese, using a variety of audio-visual materials and to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, applying appropriate socio-cultural norms. This course is not intended for students who already speak, read and write Chinese natively.

CHI 312: Advanced Chinese II

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 311 or equivalent or placement into CHI 312. See https://llrc.stonybrook.edu/placement-exams for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: HFA+; LANG; SPK

The second part of an advanced course designed for the third-year students of Chinese as a foreign or heritage language to strengthen their ability to understand, speak, read, and write Chinese beyond the intermediate level. Students learn to read and comprehend a variety of texts from Chinese newspaper/magazine articles, TV/films, and literary works and to write creatively and professionally in Chinese using sophisticated vocabulary and advanced Chinese characters. Students will also be trained to comprehend authentic spoken Mandarin Chinese, using a variety of audio-visual materials and to communicate in Mandarin Chinese, applying appropriate socio-cultural norms. This course is not intended for students who already speak, read and write Chinese natively.

CHI 410: Business Chinese

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory Prerequisite: CHI 312

DEC: S3 SBC: SBS+; SPK

A course designed for students who wish to expand their Chinese communication skills in a business context and understand socio-economic situations as well as socio-cultural values in China. Upon completing this course, students will be able to hold conversations with correct business vocabulary and with culturally appropriate manners, speak effectively in front of the intended audience in Chinese, read authentic materials related to business and economics in China, and write business correspondence in proper styles and formats.

CHI 422: Chinese Lyric Prose and Plays

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Advanced level proficiency in Chinese

DEC: J&3 SBC: HFA+

Selected masterpieces of lyric prose and drama written during the first half of the 20th century. Students are expected to improve their skills in literature appreciation and to model their own writings after works read in class. This course is designed for students who already have advanced level proficiency in the Chinese language in all its forms including reading and writing.

CHI 501: Advanced Chinese I

Graduate 3 credits

An advanced course in Chinese as a foreign or heritage language to strengthen their ability to understand, speak, read, and write Chinese beyond the intermediate level. Students learn to read and comprehend a variety of texts from Chinese newspaper/magazine articles, TV/films, and literary works and to write creatively and professionally in Chinese using sophisticated vocabulary and advanced Chinese characters. Student will also be trained to comprehend authentic spoken Mandarin Chinese, using a variety of audio-visual materials and to communication in Mandarin Chinese, applying appropriate socio-cultural norms.