Chinese Courses at Butler
CN101, Beginning Chinese I:
Emphasis is on spoken
Chinese. Develops speaking, listening and writing skills, and
insights into Chinese culture. Regular practice in the language
center. (U)(4). Annually.
CN102, Beginning Chinese II:
Emphasis is on spoken
Chinese. Develops speaking, listening, reading and writing skills,
and insights into Chinese culture. Regular practice in the language
center. (U)(4). Annually.
CN203, Intermediate Chinese I:
Practice in
listening, speaking, reading and writing for communication skills.
Reviews fundamentals. Uses the Language Center. Prerequisite: One
year of college Chinese or placement by evaluation. (U)(4).
Annually.
CN204, Intermediate Chinese II:
Continuing practice
in listening, speaking, reading and writing for communicative
skills. Further reviews fundamentals. Uses the Language Center.
Prerequisite: CN203, placement by evaluation or the equivalent.
(U)(4). Annually.
CN305, Advanced Chinese I:
Further develop students' overall
language proficiency and emphasize vocabulary building,
consolidation of essential grammatical patterns, and insights into
Chinese culture. Uses the language laboratory and videos.
Prerequisite: Two years of college Chinese or placement on the
300-level. (U)(3). Annually.
CN306, Advanced Chinese II:
Continue to develop students' overall
language proficiency and emphasize vocabulary building,
consolidation of essential grammatical patterns, and insights into
Chinese culture. Uses the language laboratory and videos.
Prerequisite: CN305, placement by evaluation, or the equivalent.
(U)(3). Annually.
CN370, Summer Abroad Chinese Language and Culture Program:
Develop students' language proficiency
and verbal skills, and consolidate grammatical patterns and
insights into Chinese culture through classroom instruction, daily
one-on-one tutoring and excursions in Chinese cities. Uses the
language laboratory and videos. Prerequisite: Two years of college
Mandarin Chinese or placement on the 300-level. (U)(6). On a
rotating basis.
CN491, 492, 493, Independent Study:
Independent study of Chinese culture,
literature and language. (U)(1, 2, 3). As
needed.