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
2026 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| HIST 494C | Topics in Chinese Culture and Society | 3 | Tibetan Culture and Society |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | Government and Politics in China |
| SOC 285 | Sociology of Contemporary Culture | 3 | Chinese Popular Culture |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Food and Culture | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Religion and Philosophy in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Traditional Chinese Medicine |
2026 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 Society |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| HIST 450A | Modern Chinese History | 3 | Modern Chinese History |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | China's Ethnic Groups: Cultures, Societies, Economies |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Calligraphy and Painting | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Environmental Sustainability in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Food and Culture |
2026 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Society |
| 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 |
| ECON 493 | Special Topics | 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 |
| SOC 285 | Sociology of Contemporary Culture | 3 | Chinese Popular Culture |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Calligraphy and Painting | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Environmental Sustainability in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Food and Culture | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Religion and Philosophy in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Traditional Chinese Medicine |
2027 January Session
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 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 Society |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
2027 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 |
| 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 |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Calligraphy and Painting | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Environmental Sustainability in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Food and Culture | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Religion and Philosophy in China | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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