Acquisition of basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Basic principal structures and vocabulary of Portuguese. Oral participation strongly emphasized.

Introduction to the general nature of modern Chinese syntax. Survey of phonological and syntactic structures, vocabulary makeup and development in this century, current changes in writing system, progress in standardization, major typological characteristics. Mandarin and other major dialects included. Prerequisite: CHINESE 327.

(Formerly PSY 192) Introduces students to a variety of methods used in psychological research. All sections of this course will cover the basic methodological techniques of contemporary psychology such as observational, experimental, and survey methods. Sections will differ in the particular content theme used to illustrate these methods. PSY 100 or equivalent is required for PSY 202. We recommended that PSY 201 is taken prior to, or concurrently with, PSY 202. Priority will be given to Smith College Psychology majors and minors.