National Database

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Name of the Institute

Trinity Western University

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Home department/faculty

Dept. of World Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Humanities & Socials Science

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Programs /courses
on Campus

Fall Program/courses: CHIN311, 411A, 411IN.
Spring Program/courses: CHIN101, CHIN411, CHIN412
Summer rogram/courses: CHIN312, CHIN321, CHIN322, CHIN411

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 Field School

N/A

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Director/ Coordinator

Na Wu, Ph.D. (Coordinator)

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Yearly Enrolment

Nearly 300

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Chinese Instructors

Faculty Members: 3
Full-time Instructors: 1
Part-time Instructors: 2

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Teaching Assistants

Full-time: N/A
Part-time: N/A

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Textbooks

For CHIN101---402: Integrated Chinese Book 1 and Book 2. Cheng & Tsui
For CHIN 211, 212: Decoding Chinese Mythologies (Self -edited)
For CHIN311, 312: Comparative Study on the Analects of Confucius (Self-edited)
For CHIN411, 412: Modern Chinese Texts (Self-edited)

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Credentials offered

Minor in Chinese Language and Culture; Minor in Chinese Literature and Culture

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Events/Activities

Chinese New Year celebration

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Contact Information

Dr. Na Wu

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Course Description
(Please put course description link here.)

https://www.twu.ca/academics/courses

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Changes and challenges for the Chinese programs

Decreasing enrolment especially in non-heritage courses