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The Chinese Program at Binghamton University offers students a diverse curriculum centered around the languages and cultures of greater China.
Our 1st through 3rd-year language courses are open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of all backgrounds, and provide each student with a solid foundation in Chinese linguistic and cultural fluency, through an emphasis on four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. To this end, we have developed special language tracks for those students who already possess some background in the written Chinese language and/or one of its numerous spoken dialects. Courses in literary Chinese (the classical language of pre-modern China) provide the necessary additional foundation for reading ancient philosophical, historical, and literary texts, while Business Chinese imparts the communicative expertise for successful business transactions in contemporary Chinese cultures. Among our unique and engaging course offerings is a course in singing Chinese, which offers both language training and an introduction to Chinese music.
Culture courses are open to all Binghamton University students, and are taught in English. These courses explore both ancient and modern Chinese literature, acquainting students with traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural, social, and historical phenomena. Students also have the opportunity to study the diverse cinemas of China (including the PRC, Hong Kong, and Taiwan).
Chinese Program courses are an integral part of the popular Asian & Asian-American Studies program, and the East Asian & Management Studies program.
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The objective of the Japanese program is to offer a solid foundation of Japanese language skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. The courses are ideal for students who wish to attain practical communicative skills as well as for those who plan to further specialize in Japanese studies such as literature, history, culture, and art. For information on related cross-disciplinary concentrations, see the East Asian and Asian-American Studies concentrations in the Cross-Disciplinary Concentrations section of the university bulletin, as well as the East Asian Management Studies concentration offered through the School of Management.
Korea is a dynamic country with a rich history prominent in world affairs in economic, political, and cultural matters. Our program seeks to provide students a solid foundation in all aspects of Korean language skills along with a wide range of courses designed to introduce various aspects of Korean culture, history, linguistics, and literature. Our courses are ideal for students who wish to develop their language skills and cultural knowledge of Korea for business, professional, or academic reasons.
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