CHINESE-306
ADVANCED CHINESE II
Offered Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that students say they actually learn something useful. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
DepartmentAMES
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment5–9
Semesters of data3
4.7
Hrs / week
20
Responses
22
Enrollment
91%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
3.4
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
3.4
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
3.8
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
3.3
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysishigh
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 58 comments across 3 sections
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that students say they actually learn something useful. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Heavy homework load
Homework load is one of the clearest friction points. Students repeatedly describe assignments, readings, or problem sets as time-consuming.
Lecture Load
Regular lecture load
Lectures matter here, but the evidence points to a fairly standard lecture burden rather than a course dominated by long or exceptionally dense lectures.
Strengths
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Watch out for
• A large share of the evidence comes from one instructor's version of the course, so this may not generalize cleanly.
Student Responses
I further developed my grammar, vocabulary, and fluency speaking Mandarin.
Fall 2024 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
I learned new vocabulary. I learned about different aspects of Confucianism. I learned a lot about how Confucianism has influenced Chinese culture and continues to influence government policies.
Fall 2024 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
I learned about Chinese culture as it relates to manners, harmony, and face culture.
Fall 2024 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
Learned about traditional values and manorisms. Improved writing skills and presentation skills in Chinese.
Fall 2024 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
You learn a lot about mannerisms in Chinese and a lot about culture. You also learn how to do a presentation as you do one for every unit. You also learn new characters and how to use them in conversations.
Fall 2024 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Hsieh, Chi-Ju 3.8Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.8Difficulty3.6Would retake75%Based on 28 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Fall 2024 | Hsieh, Chi-Ju 3.8Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.8Difficulty3.6Would retake75%Based on 28 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 3.1 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Hsieh, Chi-Ju 3.8Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.8Difficulty3.6Would retake75%Based on 28 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | — | — | 4.2 | 5 |
Instructor
Hsieh, Chi-JuAMES
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