01:165:425 Chinese Dialects 

Description: Introduction to a description of Chinese dialects with an emphasis on their relationships, historical origins, and development from earliest evidence of diversity to present.

Number of Credits: 3 

Prerequisites: 01:165:302 or 322 or equivalent

Semesters Offered: Spring

Topics: Tools of dialect description, common dialectal Chinese, modern Chinese dialects, dialect syntax and lexicon, dialect history

Expected Work: Quizzes, homework, attendance

Exams: Final Exam