Department of World Languages,
Literatures and Cultures

Kimpel Hall,
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: 479.575.2951
Fax: 479.575.6795

Email the department:
flan01@uark.edu

Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
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courses: Chinese, 2012/2013

Fall semester:

CHIN1003 Elementary Chinese I:
Introduces students to the Chinese language.
Offered: MWF 9:30-10:20; 12:30-1:20; 1:30-2:20
CHIN2003 Intermediate Chinese I:
Intermediate courses lead to greater facility in spoken language and to more advanced reading skills.
Offered: MWF 10:30-11:20; 11:30-12:20
CHIN3003 Advanced Chinese:
Continues to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and presents more complex forms and structures of the language as well as additional characters. (Prerequisite: CHIN2013,or equivalent Chinese proficiency)
Offered: MWF 10:30-11:20
CHIN3103 Chinese Culture and Film:
A course based on film and readings designed to give insight into Chinese civilization and culture with special emphasis on ethnicity, modern history, contemporary society, education, language, customs, and visual arts. This course is taught in English.
Offered: TR 2:00-3:20
CHIN4333 Business Chinese Language: Speaking and Writing
To introduce and orientate the students through the studies of Chinese vocabulary, formats, and expressions in business environments, such as company structures, management, banking and accounting, as well as how to read/write contracts and business letters etc. (Prerequisite: CHIN 3033, or CHIN 3003, or CHIN 3983, or equivalent Chinese proficiency)
Offered: MW 3:30-4:50

CHIN1013 Elementary Chinese II:
Elementary courses stress correct pronunciation, oral comprehension, and simple speaking ability, and lead to active mastery of basic grammar and limited reading ability.
Offered: MWF 9:30-10:20; 12:30-1:20; 1:30-2:20
CHIN2013 Intermediate Chinese II:
Continued development of basic speaking comprehension and writing skills and intensive development of reading skills.
Offered: MWF 11:30-12:20; 12:30-1:20
CHIN3033 Conversational Chinese:
Guided conversation practices for the post-intermediate student. (Prerequisite: CHIN2013, equivalent Chinese proficiency)
Offered: MWF 9:30-10:20
CHIN 3983 Advanced Modern Chinese: Composition & Newspaper Readings:
(Prerequisite: CHIN 3003, or equivalent Chinese proficiency)
Offered: WMF 10:30-11:20
CHIN4313 Business Culture & Society in China:
The class is designed to introduce the most valued principles in Chinese society today and the fundamental factors of the Chinese social system to help students understand the Chinese customs and behaviors when doing business with the Chinese. This class will also analyze and compare the major differences and similarities between Chinese and Western countries, and discusses the implications of these differences for economic development, intercultural management and the conduct of international business through case studies including China and the US. (This course is taught is English.)
Offered: MW 3:00-4:20