Chengdu, China Advising Guides
The following is a list of USAC Specialty Program courses scheduled to be offered in the upcoming academic terms and their corresponding UNR equivalents. Visit USAC's UNR advising guides' to view guides for other programs or disciplines. Course details are available on USAC's website'. Speak with your academic advisor to see how these courses fit into your University of Nevada, Reno degree program.
Available terms
2025 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Chinese Literature in Movies: From the Beginning to 1949 |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| HIST 450A | Modern Chinese History | 3 | Modern Chinese History |
| NUTR 210 | World Cuisine | 1 | Sichuan Cuisine |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | Government and Politics in China |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | China's Ethnic Groups: Cultures, Societies, Economies |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
2025 Summer Session I
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 2 | Chinese Calligraphy |
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| ECON 461 | Chinese Economy | 3 | Chinese Economy |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | Government and Politics in China |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
2025 Summer Session II
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Modern Chinese Culture and Society |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| HIST 498 | Advanced Historical Studies | 3 | Ancient Chinese History |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
2025 Fall
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 2 | Chinese Calligraphy |
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Modern Chinese Culture and Society |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| ECON 461 | Chinese Economy | 3 | Chinese Economy |
| HIST 494C | Topics in Chinese Culture and Society | 3 | Tibetan Culture and Society |
| HIST 498 | Advanced Historical Studies | 3 | Ancient Chinese History |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia | 3 | Contemporary U.S.-China Relations |
| WLL 495 | Independent Study | 1 | Level 4 HSK Examination Preparation |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
2026 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 2 | Chinese Calligraphy |
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Chinese Literature in Movies: From the Beginning to 1949 |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| HIST 450A | Modern Chinese History | 3 | Modern Chinese History |
| MKT 456 | International Marketing | 3 | International Marketing |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | Government and Politics in China |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | China's Ethnic Groups: Cultures, Societies, Economies |
| WLL 495 | Independent Study | 1 | Level 4 HSK Examination Preparation |
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