CHINESE (CHN) CHN 1010. Beginning Chinese I/(3).F. Introduction to basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading and writing Chinese, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Open to students with no previous experience in Chinese. Laboratory work required. CHN 1020. Beginning Chinese II/(3).S. Continuation of skills development in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Prerequisite: CHN 1010 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. CHN 1040. Intermediate Chinese I/(3).F. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations through continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: CHN 1020 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) CHN 1050. Intermediate Chinese II/(3).S. A continuation of 1040. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations with continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: CHN 1040 or the equivalent. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) CHN 2500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. CHN 3500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. CHN 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).On Demand. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. CHN 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.