Third-Level Modern Chinese II

4 units

This course is the continuation of Third Level Modern Chinese I. More attention will be concentrated on improving the natural flow of the language, expanding vocabulary, and producing written Chinese of essay length. The content of this course will cover contemporary China's social livelihood, changes since China's Reform and Opening, as well as various aspects of people's lives, such as transportation infrastructure, corruption issues, education problems in China, and the spiritual and cultural life of the Chinese people etc. Undergraduates enroll in the 300-level section; 500-level section is for graduate students only. Prerequisite: L04 360 (grade of B- or better) or placement by examination.