UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Chinese

CHIN 1311 (CHIN 1411) Beginning Chinese I (3 semester credit hours) Development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: Completion of the language placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

CHIN 1312 (CHIN 1412) Beginning Chinese II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: CHIN 1311 or equivalent or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

CHIN 2310 Chinese for Heritage Speakers (3 semester credit hours) For heritage speakers with little or no formal exposure to the language. Instructor consent required. (3-0) R

CHIN 2311 (CHIN 2311) Intermediate Chinese I (3 semester credit hours) Review of Beginning Chinese I and II (or equivalent); development of intermediate-level skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: CHIN 1312 or equivalent or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

CHIN 2312 (CHIN 2312) Intermediate Chinese II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of intermediate-level skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: CHIN 2311 or equivalent or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

CHIN 2316 Topics in Chinese Culture (3 semester credit hours) Topics in the cultural diversity of the Chinese-speaking world. Prerequisite: CHIN 1312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

CHIN 2350 Business Chinese (3 semester credit hours) Development of communication skills for interacting with Chinese speakers in a business setting. Prerequisite: CHIN 2311 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

CHIN 3311 Advanced Chinese I (3 semester credit hours) Development of advanced-level fluency and accuracy in reading, writing, and conversation. Prerequisite: CHIN 2312 or equivalent or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

CHIN 3312 Advanced Chinese II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of advanced-level fluency and accuracy in reading, writing, and conversation. Prerequisite: CHIN 3311 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

CHIN 3316 Chinese Culture (3 semester credit hours) Study of various aspects of Chinese culture. Conducted in Chinese with occasional use of English for clarification of difficult concepts only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (6 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisite: CHIN 2312 or equivalent or completion of the language placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

CHIN 3330 Medical Chinese (3 semester credit hours) Development of communication skills for interacting with Chinese speakers in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite: CHIN 2312 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

CHIN 4301 Advanced Chinese Conversation (3 semester credit hours) Development of advanced conversational skills. Prerequisite: CHIN 3311 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

CHIN 4364 Advanced Chinese Culture (3 semester credit hours) Study of traditional elements and new trends in Chinese cultures. Prerequisite: CHIN 3311 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) R