Documentation of Coursework with Samples
The following information will detail the courses I have taken at Clemson that prepared me to enter my career. Additionally, you will find samples of my coursework that further support my skills and knowledge.
Language-Oriented Instruction
CHIN 1010: Elementary Chinese I
CHIN 1020: Elementary Chinese II
CHIN 2010: Intermediate Chinese I
This course introduces the student to the Chinese language and allows the student to learn and participate in various cultural events. This class excels at stressing the importance of the sound system in Chinese and lays the foundation for speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
This is a continuing course for CHIN 1010. It allows the student to expand upon their existing foundation of the Chinese language, with more opportunities of learning about Chinese culture.
This course stressed the importance of conversation and communication skills. There was a lot of oral practice, as well as special phrases and idiomatic expressions.
CHIN 2020: Intermediate Chinese II
This is a continuing course for CHIN 2010 and further expands upon idiomatic expressions and Chinese colloquialisms.
CHIN 3050: Chinese Conversation and Composition I
This course consists of essays and speeches written in Chinese to improve tones, fluency, grammar, and writing structure. The student also learns practical skills related to Chinese communication.
CHIN 3160: Chinese for International Business I
Conducted in Chinese. This course specifically delves into Chinese business practices and supplies cross-cultural references to compare both American and Chinese business conduct
CHIN 4160: Chinese for International Business II
Conducted in Chinese. Is a further extension of CHIN 3160 that delves into Chinese business practices and culture while learning business grammar and vocabulary.
CHIN 3980: Directed Reading (Twice)
Conducted in Chinese abroad in Taiwan. This course further expands on Chinese vocabulary and grammar while learning the subtle differences between the mainland Chinese simplified characters and Taiwanese traditional characters.
CHIN 4980: Independent Study
This course is to prepare the student for Clemson's Language Exit Exam. This course focuses on taking HSK exams, as well as practicing speaking, reading, listening and writing under the strict conditions of the Exit Exam.
Linguistic Proficiency Samples
The first sample is a sick-leave email where the student explains they have the flu and asks what work they need to make up. The second sample orders 2,000 high-quality toys and lists requirements for materials, environmental standards, delivery time, and confidentiality. The third sample reports a high defect rate in a toy factory and recommends switching suppliers and hiring more quality control workers.
A bilingual project discussing whether the U.S. should ban TikTok. It weighs national security concerns against free expression and concludes that banning the app would be difficult due to its cultural and economic influence.
A tribute to the author’s high school Chinese teacher, expressing gratitude for inspiring a love of language and culture and shaping the writer’s academic path.
This paper examines why it has become difficult for young people in China to find jobs. It highlights examples of graduates struggling to start their careers, explains major causes such as AI and a competitive job market, and briefly compares the situation to the United States. It concludes by emphasizing resilience and hope for the future.
Culture and Literature Courses
LAIB: 4000 Language and International Business Internship
CHIN 4010: Pre-Modern Chinese Literature
CHIN 4990: Selected Topics in Chinese Culture
This course is taken after you complete the mandatory internship with an international company in the United States or abroad. May be part-time or full-time during the summer or academic semester for a minimum of 140 hours. During this course, you create an 8-10 page report on the internship experience in the Chinese language.
This course delves into Chinese literature in the following forms: poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and literary criticism. These works come from 8th century B.C.E. to 19th century C.E.
HIST 3300: History of Modern China
This course examines the growth and development of Chinese civilization from ancient times to the present. Emphasis is on 20th century China, particularly since the rise to power of the Communist party.
This course used Chinese films as basis and evidence for discussion of Chinese culture, politics, and other sociological ideas. There were also instances of cross-cultural examination.
CHIN 4180: Chinese Culture and Society
Examines basic cultural values and the patterns of Chinese social life. Focuses on Chinese social organization and interpersonal dynamics, including the family system, gender identities, social exchanges and networks.
Culture and Literature Samples
A reflection on studying abroad in Taiwan, highlighting cultural differences and lessons in adaptation and respect.
An essay comparing Western and Chinese views of war, showing how Chinese philosophy values ethics and restraint over glory.
A comparative essay on gender inequality in China and the U.S., focusing on how traditional and modern pressures affect unmarried women.
Business Courses
ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Concepts
ECON 2110: Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2120: Principles of Macroeconomics
This course serves as an introduction to financial accounting concepts and stresses how accounting can be used to make decisions.
This course is an introduction to economic reasoning and how it applies to studying consumer behavior and business firms. Specifically, this course covers competition, monopoly, international trade, and the impact of selected public policies.
This course takes economic foundations and apply them to the study of aggregate economic performance with specific study in rates of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
ECON 3140: Intermediate Microeconomics
This course expands on the foundation left by ECON 2110 by taking the fundamentals and applying to new, variable market conditions.
MGT 2010: Principles of Management
This course surveys management’s role in economic production and how management functions as principles and behavior in organization.
MKT 3020: Consumer Behavior
This course examines individual and group behavioral science concepts and their application to the understanding of consumer decision making.
MATH 1020: Business Calculus I
This course teaches the concepts and application of calculus with topics including: functions and graphing, differentiation, and integration. There are also additional applications from social, biological, and management sciences applied.
MGT 4230: International Business Management
This course studies both theoretical and institutional factors of international business operations with topics including: exporting, importing, foreign investment, multinational corporations, and international payment systems.
MKT 4270: International Marketing
This course covers the study of marketing from an international viewpoint and provides information on the necessary modification of marketing thinking and practices for foreign markets that arise due to individual environmental differences.
MATH 2070: Business Calculus II
This course introduces calculus of several variables, differential calculus and optimization of several variables, and multiple integrals. Like MATH 1020, this course also offers management science points of view to illustrate these concepts.
MKT 3010: Principles of Marketing
This course covers the principles and concepts involved in planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing goods and services.
LAIB 1270: Introduction to Language and International Business
This course introduces the nature of international business and related career opportunities.
ENGL 3040: Business Writing
This course introduces students to writing strategies for texts common in professional settings as well as the audience, context, and purpose. These settings included memoranda, letters, reports, and proposals.
Business Course Sample
A group report concluding that Uber should not re-enter China’s market due to government restrictions and strong local competition. I assisted in the Political and Legal risks section, Strategic Importance section and Final Recommendation sections.
An internship report on work at AFL Global, describing hands-on experience in trade compliance and professional growth.
Required Courses for Minor in Economics
ECON 3020: Money and Banking
ECON 4230: Economics of Health
ECON 3060: Managerial Economics
Considers the function of money and banking in both the product and financial markets. Special emphasis is placed on monetary theory and current problems of monetary policy.
Applies microeconomic theory to examine the demand for health services and medical care, the market for medical insurance, the behavior of physicians and hospitals, and the role of government in health-care provision and regulation
Uses tools of economic analysis in classifying problems in organizing and evaluating information, and in comparing alternative courses of action. Bridges the gap between economic theory and managerial practices.
ECON 4230: Economics of Health
ECON 3100: International Economics
Applies microeconomic theory to examine the demand for health services and medical care, the market for medical insurance, the behavior of physicians and hospitals, and the role of government in health-care provision and regulation.
Studies of the process of international commerce. Covers basic theory of trade and exchange rates, institutional and legal environment, and current policy issues.
Minor Required Course Sample
A study of the U.S.–China trade war, analyzing tariff impacts and calling for cooperation over conflict.
Other Courses
COMM 2500: Public Speaking
This course prepares the student in all aspects of public speaking, including but not limited to: practice in preparation, delivery, and criticism. Also studies the process of communication.
CU 1000: Clemson Connect
This course introduces the student of life and learning at Clemson University as well as additional learning in information technology and related skills
ENGL 1030: Composition and Rhetoric
This course teaches student to compose correct and effective expository, argumentative and documented essays.
LANG 4990: Language Portfolio
This course allows students to opportunity and tools to create a digital portfolio which will demonstrate various competencies such as: reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving skills, cross-cultural awareness, and ethical judgement. There is also documentation of a study abroad or internship experience.
LARC 1160: History of Landscape Architecture
History of design on the land from prehistory to the present. Overview of the interface of aesthetics, science, technology, and natural features that influence cultures in shaping places.