Cultural Courses

Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy & Painting

Course duration:
21 hours
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course will introduce students to Chinese calligraphy and painting. Students will learn how to handle the brush, how to practice strokes and lines, how to use graph paper, and how to prepare the ink and painting surface. Students will learn the basic techniques required for writing a Chinese character and painting.

Methodology:
Step-by-step instruction.
Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Basics of Chinese Language and Culture for Travelers

Course duration:
18 hours
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
In this course, students will learn effective approaches to acquire a basic knowledge of the Chinese language and culture to allow them to travel in China, and be able to communicate with native Chinese on specific subjects.

Methodology:
Classroom instruction and practical exercises.
Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Basics of Chinese Language and Culture for Business

Course duration:
6 hours
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course will give students an introduction to Chinese language and culture and will provide them with the basic understanding and skills to communicate with Chinese business counterparts.

Methodology:
Classroom instruction and practical exercises.
Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Course duration:
6 hours
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course is a brief introduction to the theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine. It will provide students with an introduction to some common herbs and their uses. The basic theory of acupuncture and a demonstration of its application will also be given.
Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Tai Chi (Taiji)

Course duration:
6 hours
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course will teach standard Tai Chi for beginners. Students will learn Tai Chi 24 Form. Students will also learn the basic knowledge of Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts), and will be trained in Tai Chi Push Hand techniques.
Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Chinese Characters – Level 1A

Course duration:
15 hours
Prerequisites:
Chinese Elementary Level 1A or equivalent knowledge
Course description:

  1. Basic strokes of Chinese characters

  2. The order of strokes for writing

  3. The formation of characters

  4. Pictographic scripts

  5. Basic radicals

Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Chinese Characters – Level 1B

Course duration:
15 hours
Prerequisites:
Chinese Character Level 1A or equivalent knowledge
Course description:

  1. Review the basic strokes of Chinese characters

  2. The radicals of characters

  3. The structural levels of characters

  4. The modification of the Horizontal and Right-Falling strokes

Textbook(s) for the course:
None

Chinese for Business

Course duration:
15 hours
Prerequisites:
150 hours of previous instruction or equivalent knowledge
Course description:
Vocabularies, grammars and conversations related to the following topics: On the Airplane; Going through the Customs; Check in at a Hotel; Banking
Textbook(s) for the course:
None