Phillips Exeter Academy

Modern Languages

Chinese Language & Literature Accelerated
Modern Languages

These courses cover the material of CHI502/503/504 in greater depth and at an accelerated...

Current Events in the Chinese World
Modern Languages

This course explores contemporary issues concerning Chinese people. Materials may include published essays, TV programs, films, newspapers and magazine articles. In this course students will discuss and write a paper for each topic. Topics include social,...

Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Modern Languages

This seminar course focuses on contemporary Chinese language films. Course curriculum includes film viewing, reading of film scripts and critiques, analytical discussion, and writing on related topics such as characterization, plot, themes and societal...

Chinese Through Digital Media
Modern Languages

This advanced course aims to hone students’ conversational skills by exploring a variety of media throughout the Chinese-speaking world. Students will watch, research and discuss topics through contemporary documentaries, television shows and programs,...

Selected Topics in Chinese
Modern Languages

For advanced students of the language, this course features topics typically taught in college. The topics for this course vary from year to year and are dependent upon the interests and backgrounds of the students...

Elementary French
Modern Languages

This sequence of courses is offered fall (FRE110), winter (FRE120) and spring (FRE130). This sequence of three courses introduces students to spoken and written French. Considerable oral practice and frequent written exercises lead students to familiarity...

Transition French 1
Modern Languages

For students who have had one or two years of French in junior high school and/or one year in high school, this course rapidly reviews pronunciation and basic grammar and accelerates students in the speaking, reading and writing programs. The course normally...

Accelerated Arabic for Seniors
Modern Languages

This sequence of courses is offered fall (ARA111), winter (ARA121) and spring (ARA131). This intensive three-term sequence introduces students to the phonology script and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic. Students will concentrate on developing the four...

Elementary Chinese
Modern Languages

This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI110), winter (CHI120) and spring (CHI130). These courses are designed to help students develop a basic proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese. Students are introduced to the...

Accelerated Chinese I
Modern Languages

This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHI111), winter (CHI221) and spring (CHI231). This three-term sequence presents the material of the first two years of the Mandarin Chinese program and promotes to CHI 310 in the fall. This course is designed for...