Chinese Cultural Courses—Spring 2012
The Confucius Institute and Academic Extension are sponsoring a series of non-credit workshops and credit courses for the community.
Earn a scholarship to study in China! Students who take more than thirty hours of Chinese instruction through the Confucius Institute and take the new Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) have the opportunity to apply.
Spring 2012 courses are listed below:
Community Workshops (non-credit)
Survival Chinese for Cultural Interaction and Business in China CANCELED
Online registration has been closed as this course is canceled.
This course is for anyone interested in China or Chinese culture and interacting with Chinese people for business, educational, or recreational purposes. This course will introduce the Chinese language at a very beginning level. Instruction will be in English and classes will feature a variety of fun, communicative activities to introduce everyday speaking and listening skills. A portion of the class will also be devoted to introducing information about Chinese culture and customs, enabling students to develop their cross-cultural understanding to effectively communicate and interact with Chinese people. No prior knowledge of Chinese necessary.
Learning materials supplied by the Confucius Institute.
Chinese Calligraphy
Dates: April 7, 21, 28, May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2012
Days/Times: Saturdays; 10:00 a.m.-noon
Location: Lawrence Hall, Room 141
Cost: $90
Online registration available for community members interested in Chinese Calligraphy.
This class offers a basic introduction to hands-on practice with the art of Chinese calligraphy, an ancient Chinese art form. The instruction will be in English, introducing the basic materials—brush, ink, paper—and how to use them. Students will have the chance to learn some basic Chinese characters while "tracing the vermilion" (miao-hung) and learning the basic brush strokes. Demonstrations and projects during the course will include Chinese Spring Festival couplets, Tang poems in k'ai-shu, creating a name seal, and more, with the final project being a planned exhibit of students' work. No prior knowledge of Chinese necessary.
Textbook and materials supplied by the Confucius Institute.
University Credit Courses (3 credits)
EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 1
Dates: April 2–June 6, 2012
Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays; 5:30-6:50 p.m.
Location: Chiles Business Center, Room 128
Cost: $180
Online registration is available for community members interested in Spoken Chinese.
This course is designed for high school students who are interested in learning Chinese but have little or no Chinese language background. The class will focus on learning very basic speaking and listening skills (with only a minor presentation of the Chinese writing system) and will feature a variety of fun activities to practice these skills. Beginning Chinese grammar will be introduced as a function of the language expressions taught in class, paving the way for future study of Chinese. Students will earn 3 credits for the successful completion of the course.
Textbook supplied by the Confucius Institute.
EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 2
Dates: April 3–June 7, 2012
Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays; 4:00-5:20 p.m.
Location: Chapman Hall, Room 202
Cost: $180
Online registration is available for community members interested in Spoken Chinese.
This course is a continuation of EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 1 offered in fall term. It is mainly designed for high school students who are interested in Chinese language and culture and have the desire of furthering their Chinese study. Fun activities will be applied to help students develop their speaking, writing, listening and reading skills. Students will earn 3 credits for the successful completion of the course. Pre-requisite: EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 1 or Instructor Approval.
Textbook supplied by the Confucius Institute.
EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 3
Dates: April 2-June 6, 2012
Days/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00-5:20 p.m.
Location: Prince Lucien Campbell (PLC) Hall, Room 353
Cost: $180
Online registration is available for community members interested in Spoken Chinese.
This course is a continuation of EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 2 offered in winter term. It is mainly designed for high school students who are interested in Chinese language and culture and have the desire of furthering their Chinese study. Level 3 will focus on building a sense of Chinese sentence structures, introducing more Chinese grammar, and helping students develop speaking and listening skills using fun activities. Students will also be introduced to writing Chinese characters. Students will earn 3 credits for the successful completion of the course. Pre-requisite: EALL 199: Spoken Chinese 2 or Instructor Approval.
Textbook supplied by the Confucius Institute.
All sections of EALL 199 are self-support fee courses. The cost listed is paid regardless of student residency status or total course load. This self-support fee replaces the cost of regular tuition. UO Academic Extension has set tuition for these courses at the unusually low rate of $180 per course. The low tuition is possible because the Confucius Institute is providing instructors and Academic Extension is donating administrative support.
About the Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at the University of Oregon was established by the Office of International Affairs in partnership with Hanban (Chinese Language Council International), based in China, and East China Normal University in Shanghai.
About Academic Extension
Academic Extension at the University of Oregon provides exceptional credit and noncredit educational opportunities to people seeking university-level instruction and enrichment beyond the traditional campus experience.
