Social Science Rdgs Chinese

This course introduces students to scholarly readings and primary materials on modern and contemporary Chinese society. This year the course’s theme is Law and Society in China (1900s-present). Course materials include varied genres: academic writings, news reports, governmental documents, archival excerpts, legal codes, as well as visual materials. 

Students will be trained in not only reading comprehension and vocabulary enhancement but also critical thinking, cross-disciplinary analysis, translation strategies, as well as communication skills in putong hua needed for formal and academic occasions.