Four courses are offered at HTA, all of which count as full-year courses (8 credits) of degree credit.
CHIN S-120C: Intermediate Modern Chinese
In this second-year course, students develop their conversational and narrative skills using carefully selected vocabulary and grammar. The textbook is based on authentic conversation, moving gradually from casual to formal styles. The text covers the most important communicative skills needed by American students studying in Taiwan and China and provides a deeper understanding of cultural and intellectual differences between US and Chinese and Taiwanese societies.
Prerequisite: One year of college-level Chinese or the equivalent.
Relevant Files: Syllabus (2024); Teaching Schedule (2024); Lesson 1 Text (printed textbooks will be given to you at the start of the program)
CHIN S-130C: Pre-Advanced Modern Chinese
In this third-year course, students study contemporary Taiwan and China and develop their speaking and writing skills by constructing new compounds, using idiomatic expressions, and mastering formal and informal styles. The curriculum is designed to further improve listening and reading abilities through texts geared specifically to the understanding of Chinese and Taiwanese culture and society.
Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Chinese or the equivalent.
Relevant Files: Syllabus (2024); Teaching Schedule (2024); Lesson 1 Text (printed textbooks will be given to you at the start of the program)
CHIN S-130XC: Pre-Advanced Modern Chinese for Heritage Speakers
In this third-year course intended primarily for heritage speakers, students develop their Chinese proficiency at the pre-advanced level. The curriculum is designed to help students to further expand their vocabulary, to recognize formal and informal styles, to improve their reading and writing skills, and to hone their oral communication. The course makes use of texts related to contemporary issues in Chinese and Taiwanese and the wider world, including newspaper articles, dialogues, and essays, as well as supplementary audiovisual materials.
Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Chinese or the equivalent.
Relevant Files: Syllabus (2024); Teaching Schedule (2024); Lesson 1 Text (printed textbooks will be given to you at the start of the program)
CHIN S-140C: Advanced Modern Chinese
In this fourth-year course, students read authentic texts of varied genres and styles emphasizing social and cultural issues in contemporary American, Chinese, and Taiwanese society. Through the extensive readings, students learn reading strategies, and stylistic transformations (casual and formal). Students also write compositions and papers, do formal presentations, and participate in classroom discussions to develop a solid foundation in the four skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—in conversational and formal Chinese.
Prerequisite: Three years of college-level Chinese or the equivalent.
Relevant Files: Syllabus (2024); Teaching Schedule (2024); Lesson 1 Text (printed textbooks will be given to you at the start of the program)