2024-2025 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2024
(off duty)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 351
Class Number: 28797 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 28799 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474 (See Sp 2024 syllabus)
SPRING SEMESTER 2025
Chinese 7382. Chinese Phonology
Days & Times: TR 2:20-3:40
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 045
Class Number: 34837 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7382 (See previous years’ syllabi)
Also: Supervision of Chinese 4301. 
Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I.
– Conversational Cantonese was first offered as a formal course,
Chinese 4301, in Spring 2015. Since Spring 2021, Chinese 4301
is also available to students at other Big Ten Academic Alliance
(BTAA) institutions through CourseShare.
Note: Tentative schedule for 2025-2026 academic year:
Au 2025: Chinese 5474 (Chinese Opera). M 2:15-5:00 pm | Chinese 7385 (Chinese Dialects). TR 2:20-3:40 pm
Sp 2026: EALL 5383 (Scripts of East Asia). M 2:15-5:00 pm | Chinese 4381 (Chinese Lang. & its History). TR 2:20-3:40 pm
2023-2024 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2023 
Chinese 5381. History of the Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 056
Class Number: 35078 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 35076 (3 units, G)
Prerequisites: Chinese 5380, or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5381
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2023
Chinese 8897. Departmental Seminar
Theme: Research on Putonghua and Chinese Dialects
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 045
Class Number: 35645 (1-3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 8897
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 351
Class Number: 29660 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 29663 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
SPRING SEMESTER 2024
EALL 5383. Scripts of East Asia
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 056
Class Number: 34442 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 34443 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Soph standing in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: EALL 5383
Also: Supervision of Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I.
– Conversational Cantonese was first offered as a formal course,
Chinese 4301, in Spring 2015. Since Spring 2021, Chinese 4301
is also available to students at the University of Michigan and
other Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) institutions through
CourseShare.
2022-2023 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2022 
Chinese 5380. The Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 045
Class Number: 23322 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 16103 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
Note: Classes will be conducted via CarmenZoom from Weeks 14 to 16
(that is, week of Thanksgiving and the remaining one and a half weeks of classes).
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2022 
Chinese 7382. Chinese Phonology
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 071
Class Number: 34721 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7382 (to be added after the semester begins)
Note: Classes will be conducted via CarmenZoom from Weeks 14 to 16 (that is, week of Thanksgiving and the remaining one and a half weeks of classes).
SPRING SEMESTER 2023
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 351
Class Number: 33547 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 33550 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
SPRING SEMESTER 2023 
Chinese 7385. Chinese Dialects
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 045
Class Number: 33592 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7385
Also: Supervision of Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I.
2021-2022 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2021
Chinese 4380. The Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room*: Ramseyer Hall, Room 166
Class Number: 33973 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Chinese 1102 (or equivalent), or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 4380
Note: Classes will be conducted via CarmenZoom on August 24, and from Weeks 14 to 16 (that is, week of Thanksgiving and the remaining two weeks of classes).
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2021
Chinese 5383. Chinese Writing System
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 062
Class Number: 36919 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 36918 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5383
Note: Classes will be conducted via CarmenZoom from Weeks 14 to 16 (week of Thanksgiving and the remaining two weeks of classes).
- Minor in Chinese Linguistics – Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education Program
. Ph.D. Requirements for a Minor in Chinese Linguistics in the FSMLE Program (pdf) - Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Second Language Studies (GIS in SLS)
- Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Chinese Cultural Studies (GIS in CCS)
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
Chinese 4383. The Chinese Language and Its Script
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 056
Class Number: 33116 (3 units, UG)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 4383
SPRING SEMESTER 2022
Chinese 8897: Departmental Seminar
Theme: Sound and Meaning
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 4:00 PM + 1 more hour
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 042
Note: The last class hour (4:00-5:00) will be held on Fridays at 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Zoom/in-person)
Class Number: 33110 (1-3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 8897
Also: Supervision of Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I.
2020-2021 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2020
Chinese 4380. The Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Tuesdays*: Arps Hall, Room 012
Thursdays: Online via CarmenZoom
Class Number: 33624 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Chinese 1102 (or equivalent), or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 4380
* Physical classroom instruction through Week 13.
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2020
Chinese 5381. History of the Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Tuesdays*: Arps Hall, Room 012
Thursdays: Online via CarmenZoom
Class Number: 33630 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 33629 (3 units, G)
Prerequisites: Chinese 5380, or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5381
* Physical classroom instruction through Week 14, but was adjusted to online earlier based on students’ health concerns.
- Minor in Chinese Linguistics – Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education Program
Ph.D. Requirements for a Minor in Chinese Linguistics in the FSMLE Program (pdf file, updated 09.16.2015) - Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Second Language Studies (GIS in SLS)
- Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Chinese Cultural Studies (GIS in CCS)
SPRING SEMESTER 2021
EALL 5383. Scripts of East Asia
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Mode of Instruction: Distance Learning (DL) via CarmenZoom
Class Number: 32959 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 32958 (3 units, G)
Prerequisites: Soph standing in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: EALL 5383
SPRING SEMESTER 2021
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Mode of Instruction: Hybrid; Online via CarmenZoom from Weeks 1 through 12 (and extended if needed, depending on Covid-19 situation)
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 180 (Weeks 13 to end)
Class Number: 27989 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 28030 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
Also: Supervision of Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I.
2019-2020 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2019
Chinese 5380. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Smith Lab, Room 2144
Class Number: 17485 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 25311 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2019
Chinese 7382. Chinese Phonology
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Derby Hall, Room 062
Class Number: 34180 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7382
SPRING SEMESTER 2020
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: 042 Hagerty Hall
Class Number: 27974 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 28041 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
SPRING SEMESTER 2020
Chinese 7385. Chinese Dialects
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Room: Derby Hall, Room 060
Class Number: 32185 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7385
2018-2019 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2018
Chinese 5380. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 259
Class Number: 6261 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 14546 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2018 
Chinese 5383. The Chinese Writing System
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 071
Class Number: 35006 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 35007 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5383
SPRING SEMESTER 2019
Chinese 4380. The Chinese Language
Days & Times: T R 2:20 -3:40 PM
Room: 268 Denney Hall (164 Annie & John Glenn Ave.)
Class Number: 31944 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Chinese 1102 (or equivalent), or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 4380
SPRING SEMESTER 2019
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: 042 Hagerty Hall
Class Number: 31853 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 31942 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
2017-2018 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2017
Chinese 5380. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 251
Class Number: 13890 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 22688 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2017 
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: 050 Hagerty Hall
Class Number: 33174 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 33175 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: None
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
SPRING SEMESTER 2018
Chinese 8897. Departmental Seminar.
– Theme: Chinese Language and Gender Research
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: Derby Hall 024 (154 N Oval Mall)
Class Number: 21214 (1-3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 8897
2016-2017 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2016
Chinese 4381. The Chinese Language and Its History
Days & Times: T R 3:55 – 5:15 PM
Room: 074 University Hall
Class Number: 32363 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 4381
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2016
Chinese 5380. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Mendenhall Lab 175
Class Number: 13814 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 23158 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Chinese 5381. History of the Chinese Language
Days & Times: M W 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Location: Mondays in Hagerty Hall, Room 351
Wednesdays in Arps Hall, Room 386
Class No. & Credit Hours: 31490 G 3 credits
Class No. & Credit Hours: 31491 U 3 credits
Prerequisites: Chinese 5380, or permission of instructor
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5381
SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I
Days & Times: M W F 4:10-5:05 PM
Room: Enarson Classroom Building, Room 214
Class Number: 26940 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Chinese 2102, 2141 or 2151, or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers of standard Cantonese, or students with 2 or more years of standard Cantonese in high school or equivalent
Instructor: Qianqian Zhang
Faculty Supervisor: Professor Marjorie Chan
Course Description: This is a conversational Cantonese language course for speakers of Mandarin, and is open to both advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The course aims to develop basic skills in speaking and listening comprehension in the Cantonese variety of Chinese, to enable the learners to function successfully in Cantonese-speaking settings using Cantonese as their primary language.
Flyer & Course Enrollment Form: http://go.osu.edu/c4301-sp17
Instruction for registration:
- Download the Course Enrollment Permission Form (already partially filled out)
- Print the form. Fill it out and sign it.
- Bring the completed form to the DEALL office at 398 Hagerty Hall (1775 College Road) and place the form in Qianqian Zhang’s mailbox for her to sign and to complete the rest of the paperwork.
That’s it! We look forward to seeing you in Chinese 4301!
Individual Instruction with Students:
Chinese 4193. Individual Studies (U, 1-3 units) Class No: 16634
Chinese 4999. Undergrad Research Thesis (U, 3 units) Class No: —
Chinese 6193. Individual Studies (G, 1-3 units) Class No: 16663
Chinese 6999. Thesis Research (G, 1-3 units; 9 max or 3 completions) Class No: 16679
Chinese 8999. Dissertation Research (G, 1-3 units; 20 max or 8 completions) Class No: 16671
2015-2016 Academic Year
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2015
Chinese 5380. Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Days & Times: T R 2:20 – 3:40 PM
Room: Mendenhall Lab 175
Class Number: 13631 (3 units, G)
Class Number: 23658 (3 units, U)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5380
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2015
Chinese 5474. Chinese Opera
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Room: 062 Hagerty Hall
Class Number: 24247 (3 units, U)
Class Number: 24926 (3 units, G)
Course Syllabus: Chinese 5474
Individual Instruction with Students:
Chinese 4193. Individual Studies (U, 1-3 units) Class No: 13696
Chinese 6193. Individual Studies (G, 1-3 units) Class No: 13657
Chinese 6999. Thesis Research (G, 1-3 units; 9 max or 3 completions) Class No: 13673
Chinese 8999. Dissertation Research (G, 1-3 units; 20 max or 8 completions) Class No: 13679
Links:
- Academic Calendar – Buckeye Links – Campus Map – Dept. of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
- Classroom Support Services – Code of Student Conduct – Graduate School
- OSU Libraries – IT for Students: A Resource Guide
SPRING SEMESTER 2016Chinese 7382. Chinese Phonology
Days & Times: M 2:15 – 5:00 PM
Course Syllabus: Chinese 7382 (Note: Syllabi for earlier academic years were posted in what was then the College of Humanities web server.
SPRING SEMESTER 2016
Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I
Days & Times: M W F 4:10-5:05 PM
Room: Hagerty Hall, Room 071
Class Number: 28594 (3 units, U)
Prerequisites: Chinese 2102, 2141 or 2151, or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers of standard Cantonese, or students with 2 or more years of standard Cantonese in high school or equivalent
Instructors: Yutian Tan & Litong Chen
Faculty Supervisor: Professor Marjorie Chan
Flyer for the Course: Download the flyer here.
Course Enrollment Permission Form: Download the form here.
Instruction for registration:
- Download the Course Enrollment Permission Form (already partially filled out)
- Print the form. Fill it out and sign it.
- Bring the completed form to the DEALL office at 398 Hagerty Hall (1775 College Road) and place the form in Yutian Tan’s mailbox for her to sign and to complete the rest of the paperwork.
That’s it! We look forward to seeing you in Chinese 4301!
Course Description: This is a conversational Cantonese language course for speakers of Mandarin, and is open to both advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. The course aims to develop basic skills in speaking and listening comprehension in the Cantonese variety of Chinese, to enable the learners to function successfully in Cantonese-speaking settings using Cantonese as their primary language.
Note: Conversational Cantonese has been proposed as a new, two-course sequence:
- Chinese 4301. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers I
- Chinese 4302. Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers II
The initial offering of conversational Cantonese — the first time in OSU’s history in offering Cantonese — took place in Autumn Semester 2013, with Tan Yutian and Tsui Tsz-Him as the co-instructors, Chen Litong assistiing as course developer, and Professor Marjorie Chan as faculty supervisor. Prior to a permanent, formal course for Cantonese, the Autumn 2013 course used Chinese 4194, a Group Studies course, to offer that semester’s topic, “Conversational Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers.” The new course number, Chinese 4301, formally implemented at the Registrar on 2 December 2014, was used for the first time in Spring Semester 2015. Our aim is to be able to offer the two-course sequence — Chinese 4301 and 4302 — on a regular basis, with potential extension to offering them as distance-learning courses to other CIC institutions.
Links:
- Cantonese Initiative: Focus on Cantonese
(Source: EASC ExpOSUre, Spring 2014, pages 4-5 – pdf)
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Note: My online course syllabi from earlier years — starting with Winter Quarter 1996 — were in the since-defunct College of Humanities web server. That web server was removed after the College of Humanities merged with other academic units to form the current College of Arts and Sciences.