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 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.
- 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 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
- 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 Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- 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: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
- 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- 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 and consent of 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 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- 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 2024, 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 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
- 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
- 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: junior standing; 2.50 GPA and consent of 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.