{
  "college": "palomar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "CHIN",
  "name": "Chinese",
  "sourceUrl": "https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32608",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "CHIN 101",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Chinese I",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "5.00 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is the first semester of Chinese. This elementary level course is a study of the Chinese language and Chinese-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. Course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study in the Foreign Language Laboratory. This beginning-level course is for students with no previous coursework in Chinese.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/chin/#chin-101",
          "subject": "CHIN"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin/#chin-101",
          "subject": "CHIN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 102",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "102",
      "title": "Chinese II",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "5.00 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN 101 or two years of high school Mandarin Chinese.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is the second semester of Chinese. This elementary level course is a study of the Chinese language and Chinese-speaking cultures, with continued emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. Course combines in-class instruction with self-paced study in the Foreign Language Laboratory.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/chin/#chin-102",
          "subject": "CHIN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 197",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "197",
      "title": "Chinese Topics",
      "units": "0.5-5",
      "hours": "0.50-5.00 hours lecture, 1.50-15.00 hours lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Topics in Chinese. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass",
        "Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus."
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "CHIN 201",
      "subject": "CHIN",
      "number": "201",
      "title": "Chinese III",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "5.00 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "CHIN 102 or three years of high school Mandarin Chinese",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is the third semester of Mandarin Chinese. This intermediate level course is a study of the Chinese language and Chinese-speaking cultures, focusing on intermediate level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on developing oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in Chinese. Course combines in-class instruction with self-paced study in the World Languages Laboratory. Class is largely conducted in Chinese.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}