Chinese
6 courses · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CHIN 101 First Course in Mandarin Chinese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
This interactive, entry-level course introduces students to the Mandarin Chinese language and to Chinese culture. Emphasis is placed on the basic phonetic system, characters, grammar and common daily expressions. Topics also include Chinese culture, geography and history. This course is intended for students interested in an introduction to Mandarin Chinese language.
CHIN 102 Second Course in Mandarin Chinese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 101 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or two years of high school Chinese.
This interactive, elementary course in Mandarin Chinese builds upon the listening, reading, speaking and writing skills introduced in the entry-level course. Emphasis is placed on phonetics, characters, grammar, tone usage and common daily expressions. This course is intended for students who have completed the first course in the Chinese language sequence and want to continue their second-semester Chinese course, students who want to further their basic proficiency in the Chinese language, and students who want to continue learning Chinese for their personal enrichment.
CHIN 201 Third Course in Mandarin Chinese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or three years of high school Chinese with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
This intermediate-level study of Mandarin Chinese is the third course in the Chinese language sequence. Students use increasingly complex Mandarin language structures and vocabulary to listen, speak, read and write at the intermediate level. This course is intended for students who have completed the second course in the Chinese language sequence and who are planning on majoring in Chinese or are interested in learning Chinese for their personal enrichment.
CHIN 202 Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 201 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This intermediate-advanced level study of Mandarin Chinese is the fourth course in the Chinese language sequence. Students use increasingly complex Mandarin language structures and vocabulary to listen, speak, read and write at the intermediate-advanced level. This course is intended for students who have completed the third course in the Chinese language sequence and who are planning on majoring in Chinese or are interested in learning Chinese for their personal enrichment.
CHIN 210 Conversation and Composition in Chinese I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or three years of high school Chinese with a grade of C or better.
This is an interactive course in Chinese conversation and composition at the intermediate level. In this course, students are encouraged to express themselves creatively both orally and in writing as they explore a variety of topics in Chinese. This course is intended for students who have completed the first two courses in the Chinese language sequence.
CHIN 211 Conversation and Composition in Chinese II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 210 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an interactive course in Mandarin Chinese conversation and composition at the intermediate-advanced level. In this course, students are encouraged to express themselves creatively both orally and in writing as they explore a variety of topics in Chinese at an intermediate-advanced level. This course is intended for students who have completed the first course in the Chinese language conversation and composition sequence.