I. Introduction:
    Chinese 402 is a continuation of Chinese 401 and will focus on understanding Chinese language and culture through reading and listening to authentic materials. In class, we will discuss difficult points in texts as related to China's current social trends, ideas, practices, and problems.

II. Text and materials:
     1. Zhang, Jixiao, 1997. Gaoji Hanyu Kouyu (Advanced spoken Chinese -- communication centered on topics). Beijing Language and Culture University. (College Bookstore)
     2. Audio and video tapes for Advanced spoken Chinese. (Language Laboratory); audio can be purchased at bookstore
     3. Chinese news on web (http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Lights/4323/media.html)
     4. Beijing Television Art Center. 1991. Story of the Editorial Board

III. Activities:
     Class discussion; pre-class reading and listening; daily homework assignments; weekly Chinese video assignments; Chinese news on web; weekly individual meeting for 20-30 minutes.

IV. Grading:

V. Schedule:
(Notes: 1. The final exam will be arranged for May 14-21;  2. [ ] indicates the assignment due on that day; 3. Video assignments are due the following Monday.)

1st Week (Jan 22-Jan 26)
M: Introduction
W: Zhang Chap 1: Family and Society (pp. 1-5)
F: [Homework 1/2 for Chap 1]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 2-1

2nd Week (Jan 29-Feb 2)
M: Zhang Chap 1 (pp. 6-11); [Homework 3 for Chap1, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 2: On Marriage (pp. 12-17); [Homework 4 for Chap 1]
Th/F: Individual meeting (Chap 2); [Homework 1 for Chap 2]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 2-2

3rd Week (Feb 5-9)
M: Zhang Chap 2 (pp. 17-25); [Homework 2 for Chap 2, Video due]
W: Quiz 1 (Chaps 1-2); [Homework 3 for Chap 2]
Th/F: Zhang Chap 3: Educating Children (pp. 26-28); [Homework 1 for Chap 3]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 3-1

4th Week (Feb 12-16)
M: Zhang Chap 3 (pp. 26-28); [Homework 1 for Chap 3, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 3 (pp. 29-35); [Homework 2 for Chap 3]
Th/F: Zhang Chap 4: Ideal Lover (pp. 36-40); [Homework 3 for Chap 3]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 3-2

5th Week  (Feb 19-23)
M: Individual meeting (Chap 4); [Homework 1 for Chap 4, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 4 (pp. 40-44); [Homework 2 for Chap 4]
Th/F: Individual meeting (Chap 4); [Homework 3 for Chap 4]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 4-1

6th Week  (Feb 26-Mar 2)
M: Zhang Chap 5 Work and Rest (pp. 45-49); [Homework 1 for Chap 5, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 5 (pp. 49-55); [Homework 2 for Chap 5]
Th/F: Oral exam 1 (Chaps 1-5); [Homework 3 for Chap 5]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 4-2

7th Week  (Mar 5-9)
M: Zhang Chap 5 (pp. 49-55); [Homework 4 for Chap 5, Video due]
W: Quiz 2 (Chaps 1-5)
Th/F: Individual meeting, Chap 6; [Homework 1 for Chap 6]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 5-1

8th-9th Weeks  (Mar 12-23): Spring Break

10th Week  (Mar 26-30)
M: Zhang Chap 6: Consumer's Worry (pp. 56-60); [Homework 2 for Chap 6, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 6 (pp. 61-67); [Homework 2 for Chap 6]
Th/F: Individual meeting (Chap 7); [Homework 1 for Chap 7]
     Video: Not One Less

11th Week  (Apr 2-6)
M: Zhang Chap 7: Law and Common People (pp. 68-71); [Homework 2 for Chap 7, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 7 (pp. 78-80); [Homework 2 for Chap 7]
Th/F: Individual meeting (Chap 7); [Homework 3 for Chap 7]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 5-2

12th Week  (Apr 9-13)
M: Quiz 3 (Chaps 1-7); [Homework 4 for Chap 7, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 8: Generation Gap (pp. 81-83); [Homework 1 for Chap 8]
Th/F: Individual meeting (Chap 8); [Homework 2 for Chap 8]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 6-1

13th Week  (Apr 16-20)
M: Zhang Chap 8 (pp. 88-89); [Homework 3 for Chap 8, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 9: Foreign Goods (pp. 90-92) [Homework 1 for Chap 9]
Th/F: Individual meeting, Chap 9; [Homework 2 for Chap 9]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 6-2

14th Week  (Apr 23-27)
M: Zhang Chap 9 (pp. 93-97); [Homework 3 for Chap 9, Video due]
M: Zhang Chap 10: Environment (pp. 98-101); [Homework 1 for Chap 10]
Th/F: Oral exam 2 (1-10); [Homework 2 for Chap 10]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 7-1

15th Week (Apr 30-May 4)
M: Zhang Chap 10 (pp. 103-106); [Homework 3 for Chap 10, Video due]
W: Quiz 4 (Chaps 1-10) [Homework 3 for Chap 10]
Th/F: Individual meeting, Chap 11; [Homework 1 for Chap 11]
     Video: Story of the Editorial Board, Part 7-2

16th Week  (May 7-11)
M: Zhang Chap 11: About Foreign Countries (pp. 107-110); [Homework 2 for Chap 11, Video due]
W: Zhang Chap 11 (pp. 1114-115); [Homework 3 for Chap 11]

Final exam: Self-scheduled (Chaps 1-11)

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