Catalog 2026-2027

CHI - Chinese

CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I

CHI 101 (or equivalent skills) is a beginning Chinese language course with an emphasis on Chinese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Chinese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Placement in Chinese is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 is for students with no prior Chinese coursework. CHI 102 is for students who completed Chinese I in high school or CHI 101 at UTampa. CHI 201 is for students who completed Chinese II in high school or CHI 102 at UTampa. CHI 202 is for students who completed Chinese III or Chinese IV in high school or CHI 201 at UTampa. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. This course is only open to students who have successfully completed one year or less of Chinese in secondary school within the previous eight years, and no university Chinese. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II

Beginning Chinese language course with an emphasis on Chinese culture, as well as understanding and speaking Chinese in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.

Placement in Chinese is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 is for students with no prior Chinese coursework. CHI 102 is for students who completed Chinese I in high school or CHI 101 at UTampa. CHI 201 is for students who completed Chinese II in high school or CHI 102 at UTampa. CHI 202 is for students who completed Chinese III or Chinese IV in high school or CHI 201 at UTampa. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for CHI 102. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I

Not open to native speakers. Develops a greater understanding of Chinese culture and everyday Chinese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Placement in Chinese is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 is for students with no prior Chinese coursework. CHI 102 is for students who completed Chinese I in high school or CHI 101 at UTampa. CHI 201 is for students who completed Chinese II in high school or CHI 102 at UTampa. CHI 202 is for students who completed Chinese III or Chinese IV in high school or CHI 201 at UTampa. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 102 or two or more years of high school Chinese, or equivalent skills. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II

Not open to native speakers. Develops a greater understanding of Chinese culture and everyday Chinese, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Placement in Chinese is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 101 is for students with no prior Chinese coursework. CHI 102 is for students who completed Chinese I in high school or CHI 101 at UTampa. CHI 201 is for students who completed Chinese II in high school or CHI 102 at UTampa. CHI 202 is for students who completed Chinese III or Chinese IV in high school or CHI 201 at UTampa. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 201 or equivalent skills. Students cannot take CHI 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.

CHI 251 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

CHI 351 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

CHI 451 Topics in Chinese

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.