Hansel

Colgate lists Chinese and Japanese as majors, but in the course catalog (from 2005-06 i think) it doesn't show them offering an Advanced course in this languages. How can they be considered majors if they don't included advanced language classes?
Also, for Russian it seems to be the same case. (Begining and Intermediate levels only)

Does anyone know if there are advanced level programs or if they use other things to fulfill the major? Also would passing the Intermediate level courses count as proficiency?

Thanks, sry for all the questions.

mhc48

I can't say as I really know the answer to your question, but online it says this:

Upon completion of CHIN 202, the Chinese concentration requires a minimum of eight courses from the following four groups:

1. CHIN 303, 304, 405, and 406 (language and literature courses).....

Some of the 300 level courses which are readings in Chinese Literature could I suppose be readings in English, but Chin 405 "Reading Chinese Newspapers" seems like it would have to be a Chinese language course.

Remember too that there are the overseas semester(s) in China.

And of course, the same would apply to Japanese & Russian. If it's critical to you, contact the department

Hansel

Thanks mhc
That does help.

ticklemepink

While there might not be "Advanced Chinese" or something like that, the 300-level and 400-level are actually advanced courses because you have to pass the Intermediate level (200) in order to get in. I do imagine that the professors will also work with you further on oral fluency in those literature/film courses. As mhc points out- there's the study abroad aspect too.

Anything beyond 1st year is considered proficient. Not fluent.