• CHIN 3690: Modern China Through Film

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Studies Chinese cinema within the historical, cultural, thematic, and aesthetic context. Reflects on the historical, cultural, political, social, and economic issues that shape Modern China.
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• CHIN 4050: Chinese Language and Culture

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3050, over one year residency in a Mandarin Chinese-speaking country, or instructor approval, and University Advanced Standing. Designed for non-native Mandarin speakers who, as a result of foreign residency or similar exposure to the language, have attained a fairly good mastery of basic Mandarin Chinese. Sharpens students' speech making, reading and writing skills through advanced Chinese readings on culture, civilization and society, with an emphasis on vocabulary, grammar and syntax. Enhances students' cultural knowledge and awareness through a variety of carefully designed practices and activities. Taught predominantly in Chinese.
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• CHIN 4060: Topics in Grammar Usage and Style

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): [CHIN 3030 or CHIN 3050] with a grade of C or higher and University Advanced Standing. Reviews Chinese grammar focusing on problem areas. Explores grammar as deployed in different genres. Emphasizes writing in different styles. Identifies styles in readings and compose according to certain styles.
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• CHIN 4100: Translation and Interpretation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 4050 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces translation as a discipline. Discusses basic theory, principles and tools of translation. Employs the tools of translation: dictionaries, glossaries, grammars and computerized resources. Extensive practice of translation and interpretation from English to Chinese and from Chinese to English.
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• CHIN 412R: Chinese for the Professions

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Offers Medical Chinese, Legal Chinese, Chinese for Science and Technology, or Chinese for Tourism according to student demand. Focuses on the practical needs of students who seek careers in the applicable areas. Addresses the specialized vocabulary and communicative ability necessary for a professional in a bilingual English-Chinese or monolingual Chinese environment. Introduces interpretation in professional situations. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation with different topics.
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• CHIN 4200: Business Chinese II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3200 and University Advanced Standing. Builds on the content of CHIN 3200. Teaches students business Chinese with more complicated grammatical and rhetorical structures. Studies business Chinese terms and expressions, subtle business Chinese culture and customs practiced in Chinese business society, and the more advanced Chinese business language and culture in Chinese societal settings. Prepares students to effectively and respectfully pursue business activities with Chinese companies within the framework of Chinese culture through a better understanding of the language, culture and society. Strengthens and prepares students to take the Business Chinese Test (BCT), a state-level standardized test designed to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers engaged in business activities. Taught predominately in Chinese.
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• CHIN 4250: Newspaper Readings

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3030 or CHIN 3050 with a grade of C or higher and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the language of Chinese media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and the internet. Covers both the content of the selected materials and the linguistic characteristics of the language: its structures, vocabulary and style. Emphasizes improved reading comprehension through the study, analysis and discussion of a wide range of topics in the Chinese media.
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• CHIN 4300: Selected Readings in Classical Chinese

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3100 and University Advanced Standing. As a continuation of CHIN 3100, takes students to a range of philosophical, historical and literary texts. Includes readings from prose texts such as Daodejin, Lunyu, Mengzi, Zhuangzi, Zhan'guo ce, and Shiji. Introduces readings in different genres, such as ghost tales and love romances from the Medieval period, and short excerpts from canonical Ming-Qing novels.
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• CHIN 4500: Advanced Writing in Chinese

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (CHIN 3050 or CHIN 4050) and University Advanced Standing. Designed to improve students' accuracy, clarity and use of appropriate styles, forms and vocabularies when writing in Chinese. Informs students of the significant roles played by styles, content and intentionality of discourse in their writing, and focuses on improving their skills in addressing the requirements of those various roles in different contexts.
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• CHIN 490R: Special Topics in Chinese Language and Literacy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CHIN 3050, University Advanced Standing. Presents selected topics in Chinese language and literacy (grammar, literacy, and culture). Covers topics such as " Practical Modern Chinese Grammar" or " Modern Chinese Literacy and Sentence Structure". Studies the main points in Modern Chinese language, literacy and their relations to Chinese society, history and culture. Projects and evaluation will vary according to the topic. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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