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.
Beginning Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
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 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
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 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Cultural, historical, geographical, and sociological influences on Chinese cuisine.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
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).
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.
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.
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 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2011.
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 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
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 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018.
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.
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 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
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 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
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: Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2013, Spring 2012.
Chinese language and contemporary culture through various forms of media.
Prerequisites: Chinese 202(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2015.
Martial arts genre fiction from various periods of Chinese history; analysis of the philosophical and societal factors that shaped the genre.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr; completion of OWC-A GER
General Education Requirements: HU, OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
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: Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
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 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2014.
Continuation of Chinese 401.
Prerequisites: Chinese 401(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Chinese studies faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2011.