2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
CHIN 3330
CHIN 4001
CHIN 4301
CHIN 4302
CHIN 4321
CHIN 4351
CHIN 4-90
CHIN 4-91
CHIN 4-97
The Culture of Business in China
A seminar on Sino-American cross-cultural communication in a business context.
Students will read selected texts, including excerpts from Sunzi’s The Art of War,
and conduct daily discussions and role playing on such subjects as how to conduct
interpersonal relationships and the strategies of business negotiation. (Also listed
as BUSN 3330.)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and 6 hours of business administration or 6 hours of
Chinese or consent of instructor.
Senior Experience
The Senior Experience requirement for the Chinese major may be satisfied by
submitting during the senior year a written paper or project based on one of the
following: (1) An upper division course taken during the senior year. The paper or
project will be in addition to the general requirements for the course, and will be
approved by and submitted to the professor of the course. (2) An approved study
abroad experience in a country in which the language of the major is spoken. The
paper or project must be proposed before the student goes abroad, and approved
by and submitted to the major advisor. This is a no-credit, pass/fail course
Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Chinese major.
Fourth-Year Chinese I
An advanced course in Chinese conversation and composition using a variety of
media such as radio and television, plays, movies, short stories, and newspapers.
Prerequisite: CHIN 3302 or the equivalent.
Fourth-Year Chinese II
Continuation of CHIN 4301.
Prerequisite: CHIN 4301 or the equivalent.
Topics in Modern Chinese Literature
A study of selected works of modern Chinese literature. May be taken more than
once, provided topics vary.
Prerequisite: CHIN 3302 or the equivalent.
Note: CHIN 4321 and ML&L 3302 cannot both be taken for credit unless the topics
differ.
Classical Chinese
A study of classical Chinese grammar with selected readings from classical
Chinese literature.
Prerequisite: CHIN 2302 or the equivalent.
Reading and Conference
Individual work under faculty supervision not covered by other courses.
Prerequisites: 6 upper division hours in Chinese and approval of Department Chair.
Selected Topics
Special study in fields not covered by other courses. Variations in credit according
to work performed, from 1-6 hours. May be taken more than once, provided topics
vary.
Internship
Supervised activities in Chinese appropriate to the students’ abilities and interest.
In the case of local internships, this will include periodic on-campus meetings with
the internship supervisor to integrate internship experience with study of Chinese
language. Internships abroad will require periodic reports by email or facsimile. All
internships must lead to the creation of a final product such as an oral or written
report. Up to 3 hours credit. Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: Approval of internship supervisor.
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