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Information Concerning Transfer of Chinese Courses

Transferring a language course to Duke from another institution may involve up to 3 separate events: 1) obtaining course credit which counts toward fulfilling the 34 courses required for graduation, 2) obtaining Mode of Inquiry FL coding which counts towards fulfilling your language requirement, and 3) determining the next language course you need to take at Duke to fulfill your language requirement (if it is not completed by this transfer course). NOTE: Obtaining Chinese 888 or Chinese 999 credit toward the 34 courses required for graduation does not automatically mean that the course will also receive the Mode of Inquiry FL code. Likewise, obtaining a Mode of Inquiry FL code for a transfer course does not automatically mean that you will be prepared to successfully complete a Chinese course at Duke at a higher level.
  1. Prior to taking the transfer course.
    1. Familiarize yourself with the procedures for transferring a course for credit given on the T-Reqs web site at
      http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/t-reqs/transfercredit.html
      If you intend to request a FL coding for the transfer course in Chinese, also familiarize yourself with the requirements given in parts 2 and 3 below.

    2. In order to transfer to Duke and count as one course credit toward your graduation, the first requirement is that the Chinese course must not have fewer contact hours than the equivalent course taught on campus at Duke. A Duke language course contact hour is no less than 50 minutes.

      Minimum required contact hours:
      Chinese 1: 70
      Chinese 2: 70
      Chinese 35: 70
      Chinese 36: 70
      Chinese 63: 70
      Chinese 64: 70
      Chinese 100 and above: 42

      Indicate the total number of class sessions of 50 minutes:
    3. In addition to fulfilling the contact hour requirement, Chinese courses that are to be transferred for elective credit must meet the following specific minimum requirements:
      1. Coursework and class discussion conducted for courses equivalent with Chinese 35 and above should be almost exclusively in Chinese.
      2. A Chinese language course taken in high School or Weekend Community School of Chinese cannot be transferred.
      3. The course must equally emphasize all four language skills, not just listening/speaking or reading/writing.

      Obtain a copy of the course description and any other documentation needed to show that the transfer course meets these minimum requirements.

    4. Download the Transfer Course Approval Form from the T-Reqs web site and fill out the top of the form. Bring the form, the calculation for part b, and the documentation for part c to the Assistant to the DUS in Department of Asian and African Languages and Literature, Ms. Kim Hawk, located in 2101 Campus Drive. If approved, the course will be listed on the form as an elective course in Chinese. (Chinese 888 will be used to designate an elective course at the introductory or intermediate level and Chinese 999 will be used to designate an elective course at the advanced level.)

    5. Take the signed form and documentation to the office of your academic dean for final approval. Upon approval, the dean will send the form to the Registrar.

  2. While taking the transfer course. If you may later want to request that the transfer course count toward fulfilling your Duke language requirement, you should save all the course materials such as the syllabus, textbooks, papers written, quizzes, exams, etc.

  3. After taking the transfer course.
    1. Assuming satisfactory completion of the course with a grade of C- or better, request that the Registrar of the institution you attended send a copy of your transcript to the Registrar of Duke University, Box 90054, Durham, NC, 27708. Upon receipt of your dean's approval and the transcript showing successful completion of the course, the Registrar will add the transfer course to your Duke transcript as Chinese 888 or Chinese 999.

    2. If you want the transfer course to count toward fulfilling your Duke language requirement, you must request that the transfer course be granted the foreign language Mode of Inquiry code, FL.

      See part c, below, for requirements for FL Mode of Inquiry credit for an elementary or intermediate Chinese course.

      See part d, below, for requirement for FL Mode of Inquiry credit for an advanced level Chinese course (Chinese 100 or higher).

    3. For a course that was approved for transfer to Duke by the DUS in Asian and African Languages and Literature and your academic dean with a course number of Chinese 888, the requirement for obtaining a FL code is that the transfer course must be equivalent to the corresponding Duke Chinese course. The requirements for establishing equivalency are given below.

      General requirements:
      • Language Modalities: Speaking, writing, listening, reading, culture acquisition
      • Language Methodology: Communicative, content based approach; language use in context; use of authentic materials; use of audio and video for development of listening comprehension; regular assignments that focus on writing as a process.
      • Evaluation: The student should be evaluated on all language modalities by frequent quizzes, written exams, and orals (interviews or presentations).

      Course-specific requirements:
      • Chinese 1 must include the rules of "pinyin" and establish a strong foundation of sounds and tones. The class should learn at least half of the basic Chinese grammar from an elementary textbook, for instance: 7 lessons out of Integrated Chinese Level I, Part 1 published by Cheng and Tsui Company. "Simplified characters" is the major writing system that should be used in the course.
      • Chinese 2 must complete the study of basic Chinese grammar (including "ba-construction," verb particles, end of sentence particles, modifier 'de' and potential form). Students are required to read and write in simplified characters and be able to recognize the characters in traditional form. Approximately 550 characters are introduced by the end of the semester.
      • Chinese 63 must include a complete review of elementary grammar (everything covered in Chinese 1 and 2), intermediate level grammar, application of reading strategies to progressively longer texts with more complex speech patterns and vocabulary, and regular speaking practice.
      • Chinese 64 must include everything in Chinese 63. At least 25 lessons from A New China published by Princeton University Press, or materials that are equivalent should be completed by the end of the semester. Extensive reading and writing components with intermediate level grammar are the central content of the course. Analysis and discussion of cultural texts and other media (film, advertisement, cartoons, etc.) will be introduced at the instructor's discretion based on the competency of the class.
      • Chinese 35 must include the rules of "pinyin" and use the textbooks that are specifically written for students who already know how to speak Mandarin, but do not know how to read and write the language. At least 12 lessons from Oh, China published by Princeton University Press, or materials that are equivalent, should be completed.
      • Chinese 36 must complete at least 27 lessons from Oh, China published by Princeton University Press, or equivalent materials. Reading materials should deal with the analysis and discussion of cultural texts and other media (film, advertisement, cartoons, etc.)

    4. For a course that was approved for transfer to Duke by the DUS of Asian and African Languages and Literature and your academic dean with a course number of Chinese 999, the requirements for obtaining a FL code are given below.
      • Chinese 125/126 must include a review of basic, intermediate and advanced levels of grammar, an introduction of 'shu-mian-yu' (literary Chinese), an application of listening and reading strategies to progressively longer authentic texts (including other media such as TV dramas, newspaper, etc.), writing practice, and argumentative speech. Emphasis on developing competency in diverse registers and text types.
      • Chinese 135/ 136 must include extensive work in advanced Chinese grammar, 'shu-mian-yu' (literary Chinese) and writing practice in the following: description, summarizing, explication, argumentative essay, and critique. There must be at least 5 compositions a semester. Term papers in Chinese (double-spaced, size 12 font, totaling 5 to 8 pages) must involve research.
      • Chinese 181/182 must include everything in Chinese 136. Reading and discussion of social and cultural texts including other media (film, TV dramas, newspaper, etc.), writing practice and projects. Term papers in Chinese (double-spaced, size 12 font, totaling 6 to 10 pages) must involve research.
      • Chinese 183/184 should be exposed to extensive reading of original (rather than adapted) texts and discussion of modern and contemporary Chinese literature, culture, history and society. Sources are drawn from all sorts of media. Term papers in Chinese (double-spaced, size 12 font, totaling 10 to 15 pages) must involve research.
      • Writing and Oral Presentation: All composition assignments for Chinese 125 and above should include at least one revision stage. Final oral presentation is required for each of those courses.
      • Transfer course syllabus, type and amount of required work, and evaluation methods must be equivalent to those of specific Duke Chinese course for which student is seeking credit.

    5. If the transfer course fulfills the requirements for the FL code given in part c or d above, download the "Form for Requesting Modes of Inquiry Coding" from the T-Reqs web site. Complete the form and submit it with the necessary documentation as directed on that form.

    6. If the transfer course is granted a Mode of Inquiry FL code, the FL code will be added to the course on your Duke Advisory Report. (Note: Modes of Inquiry designations do not appear your transcript.)

    7. A course that was approved as Chinese 999 will be left unchanged on your Duke transcript. However, a course that was approved for transfer as Chinese 888 will be changed on your Duke transcript to its equivalent Duke course number which means that you cannot repeat/take the equivalent Duke course to earn an additional letter grade, course credit, or FL code.

  4. After receiving a Mode of Inquiry FL code for a transfer course.
    1. If the FL code fulfills your language requirement in Chinese at Duke, then no further action is necessary.
    2. If the FL code is not the last one you need in order to complete your language requirement in Chinese at Duke, contact the Coordinator of the Chinese Language Program, Professor Carolyn (Kunshan) Lee (681-2684, kslee@duke.edu), to schedule a placement exam. The exam results will be used to determine your preparedness for the next course in the Chinese language program sequence.

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