14 courses in Waterloo’s course catalog for 2020–21 (Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021), from UW Open Data. ucalendar asks programs not to read that year’s calendar, so this stands in for it. Original: ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2021/COURSE/course-CHINA.html
An introductory course for students who have little or no prior background in writing, speaking, or understanding any dialect of the Chinese language to develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Practical oral and written exercises provide a firm grammatical foundation for further study. [Note: CHINA 101R is not open to speakers of any Chinese dialect.]
Antireq: CHINA 120R
LEC · Course ID 004201On ucalendarCHINA 101R today
With the completion of the study of the rudiments of phonetics (as provided in CHINA 101R), the emphasis in this course shifts to grammar and character writing. Vocabulary will be expanded to between 500 and 700 words. [Note: CHINA 102R is not open to students with native, near-native, or similar advanced ability.]
Prereq: CHINA 101R. Antireq: CHINA 120R
LEC · Course ID 004202On ucalendarCHINA 102R today
Equivalent to 101R and 102R but covered in one term. This introductory Chinese course is designed for two major groups of students who have different initial advantages in learning Chinese: 1) students who have substantial aural-oral proficiency but limited ability in reading and writing Chinese characters and 2) those who know characters but cannot speak Mandarin (Putonghua). [Note: CHINA 120R is not open to students with native, near-native, or similar advanced ability.]
Antireq: CHINA 101R, 102R
LEC · Course ID 010373On ucalendarCHINA 120R today
This course expands the vocabulary and sentence patterns for students who have acquired 400 Chinese characters. Attention is paid to grammar, vocabulary, and discourse by interweaving cultural norms and customs. Reading comprehension is emphasized, encouraging the transition from pinyin to characters.
Prereq: CHINA 102R
LEC · Course ID 013652On ucalendarCHINA 200R today
Development of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. This course and its follow-up (CHINA 202R) include a survey of grammar, complex sentences, and logical stress.
Prereq: CHINA 102R or 120R
LEC · Course ID 004203On ucalendarCHINA 201R today
The study of Chinese characters receives more emphasis. Grammar instruction includes comparisons and different kinds of complements. The course includes topics of interest to students illustrating cultural differences between China and the West. Upon completion of CHINA 201R and 202R, the student should have a reading vocabulary of 1,600 Chinese characters and have learned about 300 key sentence patterns.
Prereq: CHINA 201R
LEC · Course ID 004204On ucalendarCHINA 202R today
A course to consolidate, expand, and deepen the understanding of lexical items and sentence patterns. Besides introducing more vocabulary and grammar, this course concentrates on complex sentences and paragraphs not emphasized in earlier textbooks.
Prereq: CHINA 202R
LEC · Course ID 012321On ucalendarCHINA 301R today
A continuation of China 301R to further students' ability to comprehend and communicate at a higher level in Chinese. In addition, the course introduces aspects of Chinese society, highlighting traditional and contemporary cultural life.
Prereq: CHINA 301R
LEC · Course ID 012322On ucalendarCHINA 302R today
A course to develop comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing of Mandarin specifically related to the Chinese business environment. This course is designed for students who are already familiar with Chinese characters and Mandarin tonality.
Prereq: CHINA 302R
LEC · Course ID 012323On ucalendarCHINA 310R today
A course to develop Chinese language skills in conversation, reading, writing, and critical thinking in both practical and cultural situations through contemporary films, television programs, newspapers, magazines, and literary works. Selected important issues and themes in Chinese culture and history are considered.
Prereq: CHINA 302R
LEC · Course ID 012324On ucalendarCHINA 320R today
This course is for students with a strong command of Chinese and English who seek to learn the basics of professional translation between the two languages. Focus is on translation involving government and business documents, as well as news stories.
Prereq: CHINA 320R
LEC · Course ID 014243On ucalendarCHINA 390R today
This course deals with advanced topics in Chinese language and literature. Students are expected to have at least an intermediate level of language proficiency. [Note: This is a repeatable course, subject to different content; it may be completed a total of five times.]
Prereq: CHINA 202R
LEC · Course ID 015126On ucalendarCHINA 391R today
This course examines selected philosophical and historical writings from pre-modern China with an emphasis on introducing the basic vocabulary and grammar of classical Chinese. [Note: Chinese native or near-native proficiency students may enrol; placement test is required.]
Prereq: CHINA 302R
LEC · Course ID 016083On ucalendarCHINA 401R today
Building on skills introduced in CHINA 401R, this course examines selected writings from pre-modern China to develop a deeper understanding of and facility with classical literary Chinese.
Prereq: CHINA 401R
LEC · Course ID 016084On ucalendarCHINA 402R today