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Chinese
| Chinese 030, Beginners' Chinese 1 | |
| | Description: An introduction to oral and written standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language and no previous exposure to Chinese culture. Students will learn approximately 400 characters, 40 sentence structures, basic grammar, and will be able to write short passages and conduct brief, informal dialogues. The pinyin romanization system will be introduced. Prepares students for progression to Chinese 250. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 031, 032a/b, 033a/b, the former Chinese 003, 004, 005a/b, 006a/b, the former ICS 007, grade 12U Chinese or OAC Chinese or equivalent. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| | Description: An introduction to oral and written standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language. Students will learn approximately 400 characters, 40 sentence structures, basic grammar, and will be able to write short passages and conduct brief, informal dialogues. The pinyin romanization system will be introduced. Prepare students for progression to Chinese 251. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 030, the former Chinese 003, 004, 005a/b, 006a/b, the former ICS 007. Students with grade 12U Chinese or OAC Chinese or equivalent must consult with the Department before registering for this course. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 032a/b, Chinese 1 | |
| | Description: An introduction to oral and written standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language. In the sequence of Chinese 032a/b and 033a/b, students will learn approximately 400 characters, 40 sentence structures, basic grammar, and will be able to write short passages and conduct brief, informal dialogues. The pinyin romanization system will be introduced. Prepares students for progression to Chinese 033a/b. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 030, 031, the former Chinese 003, 004, 005a/b, 006a/b, the former ICS 007. Students with grade 12U Chinese or OAC Chinese or equivalent must consult with the Department before registering for this course. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 033a/b, Chinese 1 | |
| | Description: An introduction to oral and written standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language. In the sequence of Chinese 032a/b and 033a/b, students will learn approximately 400 characters, 40 sentence structures, basic grammar, and will be able to write short passages and conduct brief, informal dialogues. The pinyin romanization system will be introduced. Prepares students for progression to Chinese 251. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 030, 031, the former Chinese 003, 004, 005a/b, 006a/b, the former ICS 007. Students with grade 12U Chinese or OAC Chinese or equivalent must consult with the Department before registering for this course. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 032a/b or the former Chinese 005a/b. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 250, Beginners' Chinese 2 | |
| | Description: An course in standard Chinese and a continuation of Chinese 030. Students will build on skills in reading, writing, and speaking developed in earlier courses. They will gain an increased vocabulary (approximately 1000 characters) and a greater understanding of more complex grammatical structures. The pinyin romanization system will be used. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 023, 024, 025a/b, 026a/b, the former ICS 024, 027 | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 030, or the former Chinese 003, or permission of the department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| | Description: An intermediate course in standard Chinese and a continuation of Chinese 031. Students will build on skills in reading, writing, and speaking developed in earlier courses. Students will gain an increased vocabulary (approximately 1000 characters) and a greater understanding of more complex grammatical structures. The pinyin romanization system will be used. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 250, the former Chinese 023, 024, 025a/b, 026a/b, the former ICS 024, 027. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 031, or the former Chinese 004 or 005a/b and 006a/b, or permission of the department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 252a/b, Chinese 2 | |
| | Description: An intermediate course in standard Chinese and a continuation of Chinese 031. Students will build on skills in reading, writing, and speaking developed in earlier courses. Students will gain an increased vocabulary (approximately 1000 characters in Chinese 252a/b and 253a/b) and a greater understanding of more complex grammatical structures. The pinyin romanization system will be used. Prepares students for progression to Chinese 253a/b. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 251, the former Chinese 023, 024, 025a/b, 026a/b, the former ICS 024, 027. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 031, or the former Chinese 004, or permission of the department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 253a/b, Chinese 2 | |
| | Description: An intermediate course in standard Chinese and a continuation of Chinese 252a/b. Students will build on skills in reading, writing, and speaking developed in earlier courses. Students will gain an increased vocabulary (approximately 1000 characters in Chinese 252a/b and 253a/b) and a greater understanding of more complex grammatical structures. The pinyin romanization system will be used. | | Antirequisite(s): Chinese 251, the former Chinese 024, the former ICS 024, 027. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 252a/b, or the former Chinese 025a/b, or permission of the department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 270F/G, Special Topics | |
| | Description: Further study in Chinese language and culture. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 250 or 251, or the former Chinese 023 or 024, or permission of the department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Chinese 271F/G, Special Topics | |
| | Description: Further study in Chinese language and culture. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 250 or 251, or the former Chinese 023 or 024, or permission of the department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Chinese 340a/b, Business Chinese 1 | |
| | Description: This course is intended for students who can read and write Modern Standard Chinese. Students will develop specific knowledge and skills in business communication in Chinese. Business etiquette and protocol will be discussed. Translation and competence in interpretation will be fostered by the study of business terms, documents, and practices. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 240a/b. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Chinese 341a/b, Business Chinese 2 | |
| | Description: This course is intended for students who can read and write Modern Standard Chinese. Students will study business terms, communication styles and formats, and acquire linguistic and cultural knowledge for conducting business in Chinese. Students will develop competence through practical experience in reading and writing market reports and analysing contracts. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 241a/b. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 344a/b, Proficiency for HSK | |
| | Description: This course is designed for students who speak Cantonese or Fujianese and have a working knowledge of written Chinese. Student will improve their proficiency in: pronunciation, listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication of Standard Chinese. Students who plan to take the HSK test (Chinese proficiency test) should enrol in this course. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 244a/b. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 345a/b, Improving Communicative Skills in Standard Chinese | |
| | Description: This course is intended for students who can read and write Modern Standard Chinese. Students will improve their competence in understanding and using spoken and written Standard Chinese. Print and electronic resources including Chinese television broadcasts and the World Wide Web are used to develop comprehension and writing skills. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 245a/b. | | 4 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| | Description: A third-level course in standard Chinese. Advanced conversation, written composition, listening and speaking skills, and translation techniques will be emphasized. Students will learn all the basic grammatical patterns and gain a larger vocabulary (approximately 1600 characters). Selections from newspapers and short essays will be incorporated. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 200, the former ICS 124, 127, 224. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 250 or 251, or the former Chinese 023 or 024, or permission of the Department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| Chinese 370F/G, Special Topics | |
| | Description: Further study in Chinese language and culture. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 350, or the former Chinese 200, or permission of the department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Chinese 371F/G, Special Topics | |
| | Description: Further study in Chinese language and culture. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 350, or the former Chinese 200, or permission of the department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| | Description: An advanced course in standard Chinese, building on skills developed in Chinese 200. Students will read short Chinese literary texts, newspapers and journals, develop skills in conversation and discussion of topics related to the readings, and develop practical writing skills. Students will develop comprehension skills by using Chinese media broadcasts. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Chinese 300, the former ICS 224. | | Prerequisite(s): Chinese 350, or the former Chinese 200, or permission of the department based on an assessment of proficiency. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
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