Trinity University offers the following courses in Chinese language, literature, philosophy, religion, art and history

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• CHIN 2311 Chinese Civilization.  A topical approach to the study of traditional Chinese thought systems, with readings drawn mainly from original sources in translation. (This course is taught in English.)

• CHIN 1401/1402 First-Year Chinese I and II. Modern standard Chinese (Mandarin).

• CHIN 2301/2302 Second-Year Chinese I and II.  Modern standard Chinese (Mandarin).

• CHIN 3301/3302 Third-Year Chinese I and II. Continued study of Chinese grammar and colloquial speech patterns.

• CHIN 3312 Chinese Cinema: A Historical and Cultural Perspective. A study of Chinese culture and socio-political changes in the modern history of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong through viewing, discussing, and analyzing contemporary films.

• CHIN 4301/4302 Fourth-Year Chinese I and II. An advanced course in Chinese conversation and composition using a variety of media such as radio and television, plays, movies, short stories, and newspapers.

• CHIN 4321 Topics in Modern Chinese Literature. A study of selected works of modern Chinese literature.

• CHIN 4351 Classical Chinese. A study of classical Chinese grammar with selected readings from classical Chinese literature.

• CHIN 3330 The Culture of Business in China. A seminar on Sino-American cross-cultural communication in a business context. Students will read selected texts, including excerpts from Sunzi's The Art of War, and conduct daily discussions and role playing on such subjects as interpersonal relationships and the strategies of business negotiation. (This course is taught in English.)

• CHIN 4-90 Reading and Conference. Individual work under faculty supervision not covered by other courses.

• CHIN 4-91 Selected Topics. Special study in fields not covered by other courses.

• CHIN 4-97 Internship. Supervised activities in Chinese appropriate to the students' abilities and interest. Pass/Fail.

• ML&L 3301 Chinese Literature in Translation I. A study of selected works of Classical Chinese literature.

• ML&L 3302 Chinese Literature in Translation II. A study of selected works of Modern Chinese literature.

• ML&L 3303 Chinese Cinema: A Historical and Cultural Perspective. See CHIN 3312.

• INTL 3112 Shangye Zhongwen (The Practice of Business in China). A study of cultural concepts and customs that have influenced contemporary Chinese business practices and behaviors through readings and weekly discussions. (This course is taught in Chinese.)

• INTL 3114 Zhongguo Gudai Sixiang (Classical Chinese Thought). A study of traditional Chinese thought as manifested in the language of selected classical texts of history, philosophy, poetry and religion. (This course is taught in English.)

• PHIL 3328 The Philosophies of China. A study of the three major indigenous philosophical movements in China: Confucianism, Taoism, and Neo-Confucianism. Special attention will be paid to themes and problems common to all three movements, including: the metaphysics of harmony and conflict, the individual and society, the cultivation of human virtues and human perfectibility, and humankind's relation to nature.

• RELI 3333 Chinese Religions. A study of the indigenous religious traditions of China in cultural and historical perspective, including Religious Taoism, Confucianism, and Yin-Yang cosmology. Topics for discussion will include cosmology, ritual and myth, religious self-cultivation, and the interaction between humankind and the sacred.

• ARTH 1310 Introduction to Asian Art: China. The origins and development of art and architecture in China set within the religious, political and social context.

• HIST 1371 History of China. China from the bronze age through the communist revolution, with special emphasis on institutions, social and family life, philosophy and religion, and the effects of revolution and modernization. Survey readings supplemented by primary sources and a research component.

• HIST 3371 The Chinese Revolution. Studies of modern Chinese history since 1800, with emphasis on the processes of modernization, the major phases of the Chinese revolution from the experience with Western imperialism through the Republican period and the emergence of the People's Republic of China. Class methods emphasize reading primary sources in translation and research and writing. Prerequisite: HIST 1371 [History of China] or consent of the instructor.

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