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Winter 2010 Expanded Course Descriptions
Chinese 2 - Elementary Chinese (5 Units)
Hsin-yu Lin, Lecturer (sec. 1, M-F 8:00-8:50, 1120 Hart) CRN 37022
Hsin-yu Lin, Lecturer (sec. 2, M-F 9:00-9:50, 1120 Hart) CRN 37023
Jincheng Liu, Lecturer (sec. 3, M-F 10:00-10:50, 125 Wellman) CRN 37024
Jincheng Liu, Lecturer (sec. 4, M-F 11:00-11:50, 125 Wellman) CRN 37025
Ling-yu Lu, Lecturer (sec. 5, M-F 1:10-2:00, 125 Olson) CRN 37026
Ling-yu Lu, Lecturer (sec. 6, M-F 2:10-3:00, 125 Olson) CRN 37027
Jincheng Liu, Lecturer (sec. 7, M-F 3:10-4:00, 117 Olson) CRN 37028
Description of course: A continuation of Chinese 1. Further developing elementary level skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese in more everyday communication settings. Building upon Chinese 1, continue to introduce basic vocabulary and characters as well as core grammar, and further train pronunciation. The Chinese 1, 2, 3 course series are for students who have had no or very limited prior exposure to the Chinese language.
Prerequisite: Course 1 or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.
Textbooks:
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Character Workbook
- Yao,Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Textbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Workbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Textbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Workbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Character Workbook
- Supplementary materials prepared by the instructor.
- NOTE: One of the 300 word level “Chinese Breeze” readers that will be available at the bookstore (student can select whichever title interests him/her).
Chinese 2BL - Accelerated Written Chinese (5 Units)
Yang Xiao, Lecturer (sec. 1, M-F 2:10-3:00, 227 Olson) CRN 37029
Yang Xiao, Lecturer (sec. 2, M-F 3:10-4:00, 227 Olson) CRN 37030
Description of course: A continuation of Chinese 1BL. Further trainings on all the communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphases on standard Mandarin pronunciation, Chinese characters, and discourse level conversations in more communication settings. The Chinese 1BL, 2BL, 3BL course series are designed for students who already have elementary level ability to understand or speak Mandarin Chinese.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 5 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 1BL or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at
http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Textbook:
- Li, Duanduan, et al., A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese Vol. 2 (simplified character edition)
- Supplementary materials prepared by instructors.
- NOTE: Three of the 300 or 500 word level “Chinese Breeze” readers that will be available at the bookstore (student can select any three of his/her interest and difficulty level).
Chinese 2CN - Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers (5 Units)
Ling-yu Lu, Lecturer
(M-F 10:00-10:50, 27 Wellman) CRN 37032
Description of course: The second quarter of the one-year CN course sequence for students who have very limited ability to speak Mandarin Chinese but already have basic comprehension and speaking skills in Cantonese or another Chinese dialect as well as certain exposure to reading and/or writing in Chinese. Continue to train fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin with the emphasis on accuracy of pronunciation and fluency of speaking. Depending on their reading and writing competence, students will be placed into different levels of Chinese courses at the end of the one-year CN course series (CHN 1CN, 2CN, and 3CN).
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 5 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 1CN or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at
http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Textbooks:
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Textbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Workbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 1 Character Workbook
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Textbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Workbook (simplified character edition)
- Yao, Tao-Chung, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 1 Pt. 2 Character Workbook
- Supplementary materials prepared by the instructor.
- NOTE: Two of the 300 or 500 word level “Chinese Breeze” readers that will be available at the bookstore (student can select any three of his/her interest and difficulty level).
Chinese 5 - Intermediate Chinese (5 Units)
Ju-yin Wang, Lecturer (sec. 1, M-F 10:00-10:50, 1120 Hart) CRN 37033
Ju-yin Wang, Lecturer (sec. 2, M-F 11:0-11:50, 1120 Hart) CRN 37034
Binbin Yang, Lecturer (sec. 3, M-F 1:10-2:00, 1120 Hart) CRN 37035
Description of course: : Continuation of Chinese 4. Further training of intermediate-level communication skills in spoken and written Mandarin in more contexts, based on language skills developed in course 4.
Chinese 005 is designed for students who have successfully completed the Chinese 004 class or who have previous exposure to Mandarin equivalent to four quarters of Chinese course based on the result of a placement test. This course employs a holistic and communicative approach in teaching the four skills in language, with a strong emphasis on the practical usage of the acquired knowledge in daily life. As an inseparable element of language learning, Chinese culture will be introduced, associated with the topics in each lesson.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 5 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 4 or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at
http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Textbooks:
- Liu, Yuehua, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 2 Pt. 1 Textbook
- Liu, Yuehua, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 2 Pt. 1 Workbook
- Liu, Yuehua, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 2 Pt. 2 Textbook
- Liu, Yuehua, et al, Integrated Chinese Level 2 Pt. 2 Workbook
- Supplementary materials prepared by instructors.
- NOTE: Two of the 500 word level “Chinese Breeze” readers that will be available at the bookstore (student can select any three of his/her interest and difficulty level).
Chinese 106 - Chinese Poetry (in English) (4 Units)
Michelle Yeh, Professor
(MW 12:10-2:00, 147 Olson) CRN 63366
Description of course: Organized topically and chronologically, the lyric tradition is explored from the dawn of folk songs down to modern expressions of social protest. GE Credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours.
Prerequisite: History 9A or a course on traditional China recommended.
Textbook:
- Yeh, Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry
- Barnstone, Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry
Chinese 107 - Traditional Chinese Fiction (in English) (4 Units)
Mark Halperin, Associate Professor
(TR 2:10-4:00, 147 Olson) CRN 37056
Description of course: Fiction, some literary historians say, developed “late” in Chinese history, but the Chinese have told stories for millennia. We will explore in this course the most important early narrative forms and their best-known examples, which exerted an enormous influence over later imperial and even contemporary literature. In our readings, we will encounter fox-spirits, miracle workers, sage emperors, enchanting women, filial sons, devoted clergy, and evil ministers. We will examine their tales mostly from a literary perspective, focusing on thematic and structural matters. GE credit: ArtHum?, Div, Wrt.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 10 or a course in Chinese history recommended.
Textbook: A Course Reader
Chinese 112 - Modern Chinese Readings/Discussion (4 Units)
Sec. 1 - CRN 37057
Binbin Yang, Lecturer
(Lecture: MWF 9:00-9:50, 1342 Storer)
(Discussion: T 9:00-9:50, 1342 Storer)
Sec. 2 - CRN 37059
Hsin-yu Lin, Lecturer
(Lecture: MWF 12:10-1:00, 151 Olson)
(Discussion: R 12:10-1:00, 27 Wellman)
Sec. 3 - CRN 37060
Shan Xiang, Lecturer
(Lecture: MWF 1:10-2:00, 151 Olson)
(Discussion: R 2:10-3:00, 7 Wellman)
Sec. 4 - CRN 63363
Shan Xiang, Lecturer
(Lecture: MWF 2:10-3:00, 117 Olson)
(Discussion: T 2:10-3:00, 229 Wellman)
Description of course: Continuation of Chinese 111. Further developing the four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and preparing students to function more effectively and communicate more accurately in Modern Standard Mandarin-speaking environments. Students read both dialogues and articles pertaining to a variety of issues in contemporary China and discuss the ethical, moral, aesthetic, social, and cultural concerns of the Chinese that relate to these issues. Students also study strategies for moving between simplified and traditional Chinese characters.
Course format: TBA
Prerequisite: Course 111 or 3BL or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at
http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Textbooks:
- Bai, Sung, & Xing, Beyond the Basics
- Chou, Xia, Goh, All Things Considered: Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese
- Supplementary materials from online and other resources.
Chinese 115 - Introduction to Classical Chinese (4 Units)
Mark Halperin, Associate Professor
(TR 10:00-11:50, 90 Social Science and Humanities) CRN 37061
Description of course: This course seeks to enable students familiar with modern Chinese and the fundamentals of classical Chinese to improve their facility with the classical language and enhance their knowledge of traditional literary genres. Texts read will range from Han dynasty historical works, Six Dynasties anecdotal literature, and Tang occasional texts, as well as the shi and fu genres. Historical and cultural issues will be discussed as they arise.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 114 or Consent of Instructor
Textbook: A Course Reader.
Chinese 120 - Advanced Chinese (4 Units)
Yang Xiao, Lecturer
(MWF 12:10-1:00, 101 Wellman; R 12:10-1:00, 110 Hunt) CRN 37062
Description of course: Selected authentic readings from various genres (literature, newspapers, TV and Movies etc) to develop advanced skills in reading, writing, aural comprehension, and formal/professional speech in Mandarin Chinese. While progressing in a variety of language skills, students will have time to learn about Chinese society and culture, especially those sociocultural issues reflected in the language used in learning materials.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 113 or Language Placement Evaluation (see details at
http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/placement/).
Textbook:
- Rongzhen Li, Ling Mu, Aili Mu 阅读小小说 Reading Chinese Short-Short Stories
Chinese 132 - Readings in Modern Chinese Poetry (4 Units)
Michelle Yeh, Professor
(MW 2:10-4:00, 261 Olson) CRN 63367
Description of course: Chinese poetry from the literary Revolution of 1917 to the present, surveying works that embody exciting innovations and reflect the modernity of twentieth-century Chinese society and culture.
Course format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours.
Prerequisite: Course 6 or Consent of Instructor.
Textbook: Xiang Huang, A Lifetime is a Promise to Keep: Poems
