Chinese CHIN

CHIN-1 Mandarin Chinese 1

Units

5

Hours

90 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Note: This course corresponds to two years of high school study.

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This introductory course is designed to give the student thorough and intensive practice in speaking and listening to Chinese and reading and writing Chinese characters. The course will focus on communicative competence in situations relating to daily routines, home life, college life, and everyday activities such as meeting and describing people. Students are introduced to the culture of Chinese speakers in China and in other countries. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)