Chinese Courses

We have a diverse and balanced curriculum of courses in cultural studies, thought systems, literary masterpieces, and cinema. Those courses will equip students with knowledge of both ancient and modern China, which they will find very useful whether they wish to communicate with people on the other side of the globe or pursue a career path that is related to this country that boasts one of the longest cultural histories in the world.

All our language classes are taught by full-time instructors who specialize in pedagogy and language studies. Pitt Chinese students achieve intermediate-level proficiency by ACTFL standard around their third semester of learning and many students achieve advanced-level proficiency in their third-year classes. Many scholarship opportunities (FLAS, Chinese nationality room scholarships, etc.) are available to Chinese students. Cultural immersion and using language for hands-on activities (e.g. making Chinese dishes based on recipes) are prominent parts of our curriculum. Contact Professor Yi Xu if you have inquiries or want to request a placement test. 

Note: If you already have a background in the Chinese language and need to be placed in one of the levels, please contact Yi Xu.

 

Language Courses

Course Number

 Course Name 

CHIN0001 First Year Chinese 1
CHIN0002 First Year Chinese 2
CHIN0003 Second Year Chinese 1
CHIN0004 Second Year Chinese 2
CHIN1009 Third Year Chinese 1
CHIN1010 Third Year Chinese 2
CHIN1050 Fourth Year Chinese 1
CHIN0005 Chinese for Heritage Speakers
CHIN1033 Advanced Chinese Across Genres
CHIN0008 Beginning Chinese for Professionals

                    

Language-related Content Courses 

Course Number  Course Name  
CHIN1700/2700 Translation Theory and Practice
CHIN0177 Savoring the Language in Chinese Food Culture (Fall 2024)
CHIN1025/2025 Aspects of the Chinese Language
CHIN0083 Intercultural Communication in Chinese
CHIN1045 Chinese Writing System in East Asia

 

See a list of upcoming, innovative courses here.