CHIN-3035: Chinese in Diplomatic Discourse

Course description: This course aims to develop students’ command of the Chinese language through critical study of authentic written and video materials relating to diplomatic interaction between China and the United States. The course is divided chronologically into three thematic units: the establishment of diplomatic relations, the period of conflict, and the early 21st century. Students participating in this class will develop their Chinese ability in critical, practical areas: Understand and appropriately use diplomacy-related Chinese vocabulary Identify complex syntactic structures, understand their form-meaning connections, and utilize them appropriately Analyze Chinese discourse strategies and apply them to appropriate situations Comprehend, critically read, and discuss diplomacy-related Chinese materials Write up and present research reports in Chinese.