Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Chinese (CHNS)

CHNS 131  Elementary Chinese I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  
Elementary Chinese I (3) Fundamentals of Chinese pronunciation and grammar along with basic development of listening/ speaking and reading/writing skills. Three hours of lecture per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
CHNS 132  Elementary Chinese II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  
Continuation of CHNS 131. Fundamentals of Chinese pronunciation and grammar along with development of listening/speaking and reading/writing skills.
Prerequisite(s): CHNS 131
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
CHNS 231  Intermediate Chinese I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  
Application of grammar, elementary composition, media-aided listening and reading proficiency; focused development of writing and oral skills with a study and analysis of culture.
Prerequisite(s): (CHNS 131 and CHNS 132)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
CHNS 232  Intermediate Chinese II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  
Analysis of grammar; translation; media-aided listening and reading proficiency; focused development of writing and communicative skills with a study and analysis of culture.
Prerequisite(s): (CHNS 131 and CHNS 132 and CHNS 231)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages