Courses

UWM Chinese Language Class

Language Instruction

The Chinese Program at UWM offers four complete years of language instruction in their language track:

Elective Courses

The program also offers elective courses taught in Chinese and English:

Courses Offered

The following is a list of all possible Chinese courses available to students. Please refer to the UWM Schedule of Classes for courses offered during a specific semester.

CHINESE 101 First Semester Chinese
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Beginning Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.

CHINESE 102 Second Semester Chinese
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 101(Linguis 121).
Prerequisites: Chinese 101(Linguis 121)(NP). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 150 Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Economics, politics, society, people, culture, and the environment in contemporary Chinese life. Representation, interpretations, and practices of Chinese cultures, traditions, and customs.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Course Rules: In English.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 160 A Taste of China: Learning Chinese Culture and Society through Cuisine
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Cultural, historical, geographical, and sociological influences on Chinese cuisine.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

CHINESE 192 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific humanities topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).

CHINESE 197 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.

CHINESE 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.

CHINESE 200 Chinese Calligraphy
3 cr. Undergraduate.
History, development, aesthetics, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy; in-class, hands-on practice in producing calligraphy; aspects of the fascinating cultural heritage of China.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 201 Third Semester Chinese
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 102(Linguis 122).
Prerequisites: Chinese 102(Linguis 122)(NP) or equiv.Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro cr).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.

CHINESE 202 Fourth Semester Chinese
5 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 201(Linguis 221).
Prerequisites: Chinese 201(Linguis 221)(NP) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 220 Introduction to Chinese Poetry
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of Chinese poetry and poetics from beginning to the eighteenth century, with opportunity to practice composing poetry. Taught in English. All readings in translation. Knowledge of Chinese not required.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.

CHINESE 277 Chinese Discussion Section:
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Discussion in Chinese, designed to broaden perspectives, improve language skills. Offered in conjunction w/courses in other disciplines (Anthro, Hist, Pol Sci, etc).
Prerequisites: Chinese 202(Linguis 223)(P) or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

CHINESE 289 Internship in Chinese, Lower Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Chinese in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.

CHINESE 296 UROP Apprenticeship
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.

CHINESE 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

CHINESE 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Spring 2012.

CHINESE 301 Fifth Semester Chinese
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 202(Linguis 223).
Prerequisites: Chinese 202(Linguis 223)(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.

CHINESE 302 Sixth Semester Chinese
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 301(Linguis 321).
Prerequisites: Chinese 301(Linguis 321)(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 320 Contemporary Chinese Societies through Film
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Film as a context for examining issues in contemporary societies of China and Taiwan; emphasis on development of language proficiency.
Prerequisites: Chinese 202(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2017.

CHINESE 330 Chinese Language and Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Chinese language and contemporary culture through various forms of media.
Prerequisites: Chinese 202(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2015.

CHINESE 343 Chinese Martial Arts Fiction
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Martial arts genre fiction from various periods of Chinese history; analysis of the philosophical and societal factors that shaped the genre.
Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of OWC-A GER or consent of instructor.
General Education Requirements: HU, OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.

CHINESE 353 Popular Culture, Entertainment, and China's Modernization
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of China's modernization through the lens of popular culture and entertainment in global context; inquiry into China's unique roles in enriching the theory and practice of 'popular culture'.
Prerequisites: junior or senior and satisfaction of Oral and Written Competency Part A (OWC-A).
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Fall 2023.

CHINESE 397 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.

CHINESE 401 Seventh Semester Chinese
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Chinese 302(Linguis 322).
Prerequisites: Chinese 302(Linguis 322)(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.

CHINESE 402 Eighth Semester Chinese
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of CHINESE 401.
Prerequisites: CHINESE 401(P).
Course Rules: Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.

CHINESE 441 Business Chinese
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Chinese in cultural contexts of actual business situations; commonly-used commercial terms, phrases, sentence patterns, and cultural background.
Prerequisites: Chinese 302(Linguis 322)(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014.

CHINESE 489 Internship in Chinese, Upper Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles to Chinese in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.

CHINESE 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.

CHINESE 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

CHINESE 597 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

CHINESE 597G Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

CHINESE 697 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

CHINESE 697G Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

CHINESE 699 Advanced Independent Study
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Chinese studies faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.