Chinese Language and Literature
Fall 2002

 
CHNS 101/101A---Chinese Level I      Professor Hong Wei
 (4 credits; five hrs/wk; M-F 9:30 or 10:30 or 12:30)

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese.

• CHNS 101:Reserved for students who have had little or no previous exposure to Mandarin Chinese
• CHNS 101A :Reserved for students who have had some exposure to Mandarin Chinese

CHNS 301/H--Chinese Level V           Wann Ai-jen
 (3 credits; three hrs/wk; MWF  11:30)
 
Continued work on Mandarin Chinese (prerequisite: CHNS level IV or equivalent).  

CHNS 241--Introduction to the Study of Chinese Literature      Wann Ai-jen
 (3 credits;  three hrs/wk; MWF 1:30)

An introductory class on the reading and discussing of Chinese literary texts, with emphasis on modern fiction.

CHNS 313 Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing       Wann Ai-jen
(3 credits; three hrs/week; MWF 3:30)

This course is designed to develop reading and writing in Chinese at an advanced level. It is intended for students whose command of the language is a least equivalent to that attained in satisfactory completion of Chinese 302. Reading materials will be selected from modern social and cultural studies, including a variety of literary texts. Instructor's consent required.

CHNS 490C (280) Introduction to Chinese Culture and Civilization    Alice Wang
(3 credits; three hrs/week; TTh 10:30-11:45)

Survey of Chinese civilization and culture. Focus of the course may vary with each semester. Readings are in ENGLISH.

CHNS 594D/H Early Chinese Fiction              Professor Hsieh
(3 credits; three hours/wk TTh 1:30-2:45)
Classical Chinese tales and short stories (志怪 and 传奇) from the Tang and earlier. Texts and assignments will be in Chinese.

For more information, please contact Professor Wei Hong (SC146; 43859; hongwei@purdue.edu), A. Wann (SC 161; 61681; awann@purdue.edu ), Alice Wang (SC 063; 61681; acwang@aol.com), Professor Hsieh (SC 161; 62255; dhsieh@purdue.edu)

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March 17,  2002