CRN	10047	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	CHI 106
Title	Intensive Chinese
Professor	Gang Xu
Schedule	Mon Tu Wed Th 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm OLIN 302

8 credits For students who have completed Beginning Chinese and for those who have had the equivalent of one semester's Beginning Chinese at Bard or at another institution. Focus continues on both the oral and written aspects of the language. Regular work in the language lab and private drill sessions with the Chinese tutor required. This course will be followed by a six-week summer intensive program in China. While in China, the students, in addition to taking the usual language courses, choose from a variety of courses offered by the host university, such as calligraphy, painting, tai-chi, and Chinese folk culture. Upon successful completion of the summer program, students receive eight credits. (Financial aid is available for qualified students to cover part of the cost of the summer program).

CRN	10048	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	CHI 302
Title	Lu Xun and Chinese Short Story
Professor	Gang Xu
Schedule	Mon Wed 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm OLIN 302

An advanced language course that involves close readings of short stories by Lu Xun. While focusing primarily in the linguistic features of these texts, we will also attempt to seek Lu Xun's "modernity" through traditional Chinese roots, addressing issues such as social commitment and artistic expression. Conducted in Chinese.