This is an upper-level Chinese reading course for students who have reached intermediate level of Chinese. It aims at helping students further develop and refine their Chinese reading and writing skills. Its major goal is to train students the ability to read in Chinese with fluency and proficiency within a format of rich cultural content. Readings will include traditional fables, mini-stories and articles on the lifestyle and social changes in modern China. While class discussion will be the major form of class activities, students are also expected to enhance their vocabulary building and improve their sense of Chinese language through extensive reading and writing assignments. Prerequisite: 82-232 or approved equivalent.
