Chinese Program

Placement Examinations:
For general placement information, please contact the Administrative Assistant in L140B or 426-3956. To arrange a Placement Interview contact Dr. Sharon Wei, L141G, 426-1059 or e-mail SharonWei@boisestate.edu . There is no fee. 

Challenge Examinations:
Boise State University offers credit by challenge examination. Please refer to  Credit for Prior Learning.

Language Resource Center State-of-the-art, interactive lab equipment is available to assist students in their language studies. Most 100- and 200- level language courses require lab participation such as video, conversation, and computer activities in the Language Resource Center, for which students pay an additional laboratory fee. Computer resources include word processing and internet search capability in Chinese.

Credit for Prior Learning: Once a student enrolls in and successfully completes a language course beyond the 101 level with a grade of ''C'' or higher, he or she may petition to receive credit for all courses prerequisite to the level successfully completed.  For example, a student who successfully completes Chinese 201 may receive credit for CHIN 101 and CHIN 102.

Chinese Studies Minor

Required Courses:
CHINESE 101    Elementary Mandarin Chinese I        4 credits
CHINESE 102    Elementary Mandarin Chinese I I      4 credits
CHINESE 201    Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I      4 credits
CHINESE 202    Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I I    4 credits
HIST  121    Eastern Civilizations                          3 credits

Choose two electives from among these 3-credit courses:
ART 103           Survey of Far Eastern Art
ART 352           Art of China
FORLNG 320   China Today
FORNLG 321   Chinese Culture through Film
HIST 373           The History of Twentieth Century China
HIST 374           Critical Issues on Modern Asian History 
PHIL 221           Oriental Philosophy

Total credits required = 25

CHINESE 101 ELEMENTARY MANDARIN CHINESE I (4-1-4)(F/S) (Area I) (Diversity) Develops beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers a basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context.  Introduces Simplified Chinese Characters and aspects of Chinese culture.

CHINESE 102 ELEMENTARY MANDARIN CHINESE II (4-1-4)(F/S) (Area I) (Diversity) Continues to develop beginning abilities in all four language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Offers a basic study of grammatical structures and vocabulary in a communicative context.  Introduces Simplified Chinese Characters and aspects of Chinese culture. PREREQ: CHIN 101 or PERM/INST.

CHINESE 201 INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN CHINESE I (4-1-4)(F/S)(Area I) (Diversity) Continues building communicative skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening.  Further study of grammatical structures and vocabulary.  Emphasis on Simplified Chinese Characters.  Oral and written skills are practiced through the study of Chinese culture.  Course conducted in Chinese. PREREQ: CHIN 102 or PERM/INST.

CHINESE 202 INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN CHINESE II (4-1-4)(F/S)(Area I) (Diversity) Continues building communicative skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening.  Further study of grammatical structures and vocabulary.  Emphasis on Simplified Chinese Characters.  Introduces Traditional Chinese Characters. Oral and written skills are practiced through the study of Chinese culture.  Course conducted in Chinese. PREREQ: CHIN 201 or PERM/INST.

Classes taught in English:

FORLNG 320 CHINA TODAY (3-0-3)(F/S). Survey of contemporary China including cultural and historical roots, nation-building efforts, political, economic and social systems, and domestic and foreign policies. Discussion of Hong Kong, Tibet, and Taiwan.  Prereq: HIST 121.