UBC Chinese Language Summer Experience 2021

Do you want to get a headstart on your Chinese language learning journey? 

Do you want to improve your Chinese skills in a supportive environment? 

Come and check out the Chinese Language Program’s summer course offerings!


Whether you want to get ahead and practice Chinese in an immersive environment or learn about the rich and unique areas of Chinese culture and history, the Chinese Language Program has something to offer for everyone. UBC’s Chinese Language Program offers both 3-credit and intensive 6-credit language courses, as well as specialty literature courses during the summer term. Whether you are a heritage or a non-heritage student, you can earn credits in 3 or 6 weeks, read on to find out which course is RIGHT for you!

Check out our full layout of summer courses below or on SSC — spots fill up quickly, so don’t miss out! 


Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2
LanguageNon-Heritage
CHIN 133 (3 credits) Basic Chinese I: Part 2
CHIN 131 (3 credits) Basic Chinese I: Part 1
CHIN 134 (=131+133; 6 credits) Intensive Basic Chinese I CHIN 233 (3 credits) Basic Chinese II: Part 2
CHIN 333 (3 credits) Intermediate Chinese I: Part 2 CHIN 234 (=231+233; 6 credits) Intensive Basic Chinese II
CHIN 334 (=331+333; 6 credits) Intensive Intermediate Chinese ICHIN 337 (3 credits) Intermediate Chinese II: Part 2
CHIN 338 (=335+337; 6 credits) Intensive Intermediate Chinese II
HeritageCHIN 143 (3 credits) Basic Chinese I: Part 2CHIN 243 (3 credits) Basic Chinese II: Part 2
CHIN 144 (=141+143; 6 credits) Intensive Basic Chinese I CHIN 244 (=241+243; 6 credits) Intensive Basic Chinese II
LiteratureHeritageCHIN 464 (=461+463; 6 credits) Early Classical Chinese Poetry (Intensive)
CHIN 465 (3 credits)
Fantasy in Chinese Literature

CHIN 466 (3 credits) Chinese Martial Arts Fiction
CHIN 474 (=471+473; 6 credits) Later Classical Chinese Poetry (Intensive)
CHIN 484 (=481+483; 6 credits) Intensive Modern Chinese Literature (Heritage)CHIN 485 (3 credits)
Contemporary Chinese Fiction in Film

CHIN 494 (=491+493; 6 credits) Intensive Classical Chinese (Heritage)