CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Fall 2024 Course Offerings

CHNS 101---Chinese Level I         
(4 credits; MWF 9:30, 10:30 TTh 10:30-11:20)

CHNS 201--- Chinese Level III         Chi-Ying Wang
(4 credits; MWF 10:30-11:20 )
A continuation of the study of intermediate Mandarin. Development of enhanced oral narrative skills and listening comprehension skills through audio-visual supplements. Short exercises in expository composition. Character recognition built to 1,100-plus. Introduction to Chinese newspaper.

CHNS 280--- Chinese Culture
(3 credits, TTh 9:00- 10:15)
Selected topics on Chinese food history, production, preparation, festivals, as well as food in literature, film, business, and folk beliefs. The discussion will also include civilization and food as cultural diplomacy. Lectures in English.

CHNS 241--- Itroduction to the Study of Chinese Literature                Daniel Hsieh
(3 credits, TTh 12:00-1:15)

CHNS 281--- Special Topics: Intro. to the Chinese Food Culture Part II             Ai-jen Wann 
Development of the cultural life of the French people as reflected in architecture, art, history, literature, music, and philosophy. Lectures in French.
Selected topics on Chinese food history, production, preparation, festivals, as well as food in literature, film, business, and folk beliefs. The discussion will also include civilization and food as cultural diplomacy. Lectures in English.

CHNS 301---Chinese Level V         Zhengyu Tang
(3 credits;  MWF 1:30-2:20)

CHNS 313--- Reading and Writing Practice
(3 credits;  MWF 1:30-2:20)

CHNS 342--- Chinese Literature II: Traditional            Hongjian Wang Route 
(3 credits; three hrs/week MWF 1:30-2:45pm)

CHNS 401--- Chinese Level VII          Hongjian Wang Route
(3 credits; MWF 2:30-3:20)

CHNS 594--- Chinese Classical Tales
(4 credits; TTh 1:30-2:45)
Special topics in Chinese Literature. Permission of instructor required.

For more information, please contact Professor Wei Hong (SC 182; 43859; hongwei@purdue.edu); Professor Daniel Hsieh (SC161; dhsieh@purdue.edu) Professor Hongjian Wang (SC 261; wang2512@purdue.edu); Ai-jen Wann (SC 063; 66222; awann@purdue.edu), Dr. Alice Wang (SC 063; 66222; wanga@purdue.edu)

Check out our webpage: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/slc/chinese/