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CHIN 101. Elementary Mandarin Chinese I. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: F

Beginning Mandarin Chinese. Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing and introduction to Chinese culture. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 141. 4 lectures.

CHIN 102. Elementary Mandarin Chinese II. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: W

Prerequisite: CHIN 101, CHIN 141, or appropriate score on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing and introduction to Chinese culture. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 142. 4 lectures.

CHIN 103. Elementary Mandarin Chinese III. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SP

Prerequisite: CHIN 102, CHIN 142, or appropriate score on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing and introduction to Chinese culture. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 143. 4 lectures.

CHIN 141. Elementary Mandarin Chinese I Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Beginning Mandarin Chinese. Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing, and conversation. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 101. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 142. Elementary Mandarin Chinese II Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: CHIN 101, CHIN 141, or appropriate score on placement exam; and acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing, and conversation. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 102. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 143. Elementary Mandarin Chinese III Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: CHIN 102, CHIN 142, or appropriate score on placement exam; and acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Class practice and assigned outside work in pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, writing, and conversation. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 103. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 201. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: F

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

2020-21 or later: GE Elec - Area C (No C2 or LD-C)

Prerequisite: CHIN 103, CHIN 143, or appropriate score on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese within an intercultural context. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 241. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Electives - Area C (GE Area C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 202. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: W

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

2020-21 or later: GE Elec - Area C (No C2 or LD-C)

Prerequisite: CHIN 201, CHIN 241, or appropriate score on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese within an intercultural context. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 242. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Electives - Area C (GE Area C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 203. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese III. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SP

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

2020-21 or later: GE Elec - Area C (No C2 or LD-C)

Prerequisite: CHIN 202, CHIN 242, or appropriate score on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese within an intercultural context. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 243. 4 lectures. Fulfills GE Electives - Area C (GE Area C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 241. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: CHIN 103, CHIN 143, or appropriate score on placement exam; and acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 201. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 242. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: CHIN 201, CHIN 241, or appropriate score on placement exam; and acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 202. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).

CHIN 243. Intermediate Mandarin Chinese III Study Abroad. 4 units

Term Typically Offered: SU

2020-21 or later catalog: GE Area C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier: GE Area C1 or C2

2019-20 or earlier catalog: GE Area C5

Prerequisite: CHIN 202, CHIN 242, or appropriate score on placement exam; and acceptance into the Cal Poly Global Program.

Development of presentational, interpersonal, and interpretive intermediate-level language skills in Mandarin Chinese. Language taught in its intercultural context at a Cal Poly Global Program study center. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 203. Fulfills GE Area C2 (GE Area C1, C2, or C5 for students on the 2019-20 or earlier catalogs).