CHIN 1: Chinese: First Year
University of California, Santa Cruz
Instruction in elementary spoken and written Chinese (Mandarin), beginning with the sounds of Chinese and their representation in the pinyin romanization system. Conversation, structural analysis, and an introduction to character texts. The first-year sequence (1-2-3) begins only in the fall quarter. Students interested in learning Chinese who are uncertain about where they should enter the sequence should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting.
Average GPA: 3.55
Grade distribution records: 493 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 87 | 17.6% |
| A | 165 | 33.5% |
| A- | 81 | 16.4% |
| B+ | 21 | 4.3% |
| B | 24 | 4.9% |
| B- | 10 | 2.0% |
| C | 7 | 1.4% |
| C- | 2 | 0.4% |
| D+ | 5 | 1.0% |
| D | 2 | 0.4% |
| D- | 3 | 0.6% |
| F | 17 | 3.4% |
| P | 36 | 7.3% |
| NP | 13 | 2.6% |
| S | 6 | 1.2% |
| W | 13 | 2.6% |
Based on 493 student grade records across 9 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Elu Tu 244 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Jing Wu 170 students, Average GPA 3.71
- Zheng Wen 53 students, Average GPA 3.14
- Ting-Ting Wu 16 students, Average GPA 3.64
- Jennifer S Macasek 10 students, Average GPA 3.71