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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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CHN 201 Intermediate Chinese I (1)
A course, building on Elementary Chinese, that reviews basic grammar and
pronunciation concepts, increases vocabulary, and further develops language skills.
Prerequisites: CHN 101 and CHN 102. Fall.
CHN 202 Intermediate Chinese II (1)
A continuation of CHN 201. Prerequisite: CHN 201. Spring.
CHN 270 Conversational Chinese (1)
Instruction and practice in oral comprehension and speaking. Conversation is based on
texts and videos. The course emphasizes oral proficiency and awareness of Chinese
culture. Prerequisite: CHN 201. Fall.
CHN 290 Chinese for the Workplace (1)
A course focusing on vocabulary and content specific to a particular profession (such as
business or health care). Prerequisites: CHN 201 and CHN 202. Spring.
CHN 295 Directed Reading (1)
A course designed to help students make the transition from intermediate to advanced
level Chinese courses. It aims to advance students’ literacy skills and to prepare them for
reading advanced literary works. Prerequisites: CHN 201 and CHN 202.
CHN 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Chinese (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
CHN 310 Reading Chinese Media (1)
A Chinese reading course that further develops students’ language skills for reading
newspapers, magazines, and internet content about the latest headlines, trending topics,
and stories from the Chinese-speaking countries. Prerequisites: CHN 201 and 202.
CL - Classics
CL 150 Urbanism and the City in Antiquity (1)
Introduces students to the historical development of the urban environment in major
Mediterranean cities of classical antiquity and the social, economic and political priorities
expressed through them. The course examines whether Birmingham exhibits similar
priorities through its history, and the potential developments the city may experience in
the future.
CL 211 Mythology (1)
A survey of the myths of Greece and Rome with a view toward their religious, historical,
and literary development.