Chinese - Reed College

Chinese from Reed College is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Chinese department offers courses that provide training in the Chinese language and in the critical appreciation of Chinese literature , both classical and modern. Language instruction in the first two years emphasizes a solid grounding in the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A third year of Chinese brings students to a level where they can begin reading simple unedited original texts with the help of a dictionary. A semester course in classical Chinese is also offered to third-year-level students so that they will be able to read classical texts in the original. Another semester course in the fourth year completes the cycle of Chinese language training at the undergraduate level. The literature offerings, which may be taken as Chinese or literature courses, are designed to provide students with opportunities to read with critical insight all the major genres of Chinese literature in the historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of the relevant texts. The courses are taught in English, using texts in translation. Additional conference hours may be arranged for students wishing to read the original texts. Courses in related subjects such as Chinese intellectual history and Chinese linguistics are also offered. The department participates in the interdisciplinary humanities course Foundations of Chinese Civilization, which is a required course for Chinese majors. A description of the course can be found in the humanities section of this catalog. The Chinese House, a residence hall, is the center of extracurricular activities for students interested in Chinese culture. The resident Chinese language scholar offers tutoring, conversation sessions, and other assistance to students taking Chinese. View more details on Reed College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.