Coursework with Samples
This section features a compilation of my coursework across business, language, culture, and other significant required courses. Each course reflects the core areas of my academic development. Proficiency samples are included to demonstrate the skills and knowledge I’ve gained throughout my studies.
Language-Oriented Courses
CHIN 1010 & CHIN 1020: Elementary Chinese I & II
These courses introduce the fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese, emphasizing pronunciation, tones, and core communication skills. Students build confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing while exploring key aspects of Chinese culture. Together, they provide a well-rounded introduction to the language and its cultural context.
These courses build upon the foundational skills of Mandarin Chinese by placing increased emphasis on communication, structure, and literacy without phonetic aids. Students engage in authentic speaking and listening practice, deepen their reading and writing abilities, and explore more complex grammatical and cultural contexts. As a sequential pair, they expand linguistic competence and cultural awareness while preparing students for advanced study.
CHIN 2010 & CHIN 2020: Intermediate Chinese I & II
CHIN 3050: Chinese Conversation and Composition I
This course offers intensive practice in spoken Mandarin, with a focus on expanding vocabulary, mastering word combinations, refining pronunciation, and enhancing comprehension. Through interactive discussion, writing, and cultural exploration, students strengthen both confidence and competence in real-world Chinese communication.
CHIN 3160: (Abroad)
Chinese for International Business I
CHIN 4160:
Chinese for International Business II
Students develop practical Mandarin skills for professional and commercial settings, focusing on both spoken and written communication. The course includes business dialogues, case studies, letter writing, and translation exercises that build vocabulary and fluency relevant to international trade and business operations. Instruction emphasizes clear, confident communication in real-world business contexts.
Taught entirely in Mandarin, this advanced course builds on CHIN 3160 to strengthen business communication skills. Students expand their mastery of professional vocabulary and grammar while examining modern business practices in Chinese-speaking contexts.
Chinese 4980: Directed Reading
Chinese 3980: Directed Reading (Twice)
Completed once abroad in Taiwan and again on campus at Clemson, this course offered the opportunity to work one-on-one with a professor to advance my Mandarin proficiency. Through guided readings, discussions, and individualized instruction, I deepened my understanding of the language, culture, and its real-world applications.
A small advanced level course designed to prepare students for Clemson’s Language Exit Exam. The class emphasizes comprehensive language practice in speaking, reading, listening, and writing while engaging in meaningful activities that strengthen overall fluency and confidence in Mandarin.
Linguistic Proficiency Samples
This is the final project for my CHIN 4980 course, where I analyze how the One-Child Policy affected China’s economy using reliable Chinese news sources.
Two short stories written for my CHIN 3050 Conversation and Composition course, highlighting intermediate-level narrative writing and personal reflections.
Culture and Literature Courses
Chinese 4010:
Pre-Modern Chinese Literature
A survey of Chinese literature from the 8th century B.C.E. through the 19th century C.E., exploring major works of poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and literary criticism across key historical periods.
Chinese 4180:
Chinese Culture and Society
Chinese 4990:
Selected Topics in Chinese Culture
An exploration of key cultural values and social traditions in Chinese life, with emphasis on family structure, gender roles, interpersonal relationships, and the social networks that shape everyday interactions.
A seminar-style course that explores a range of cultural themes through in-depth discussion and analysis of Chinese films, using cinema as a lens to better understand the values, traditions, and social issues that shape Chinese society.
LAIB 4000:
Language and International Bussiness Internship
This course is taken immediately after completing a multinational business internship. Working closely with the instructor, students develop an 8–10 page essay that analyzes and reflects on their internship experience.
Culture and Literature Samples
This assignment, completed for a Chinese 4990 course, compares Journey to the West and Star Wars to analyze how religious belief shapes concepts of heroism in Chinese and Western narratives.
This assignment is a comparative analysis of death and afterlife beliefs in ancient China and Egypt. It examines how philosophical and religious traditions shaped each civilization’s views on mortality and their lasting cultural influence.
Business Courses
ACCT 2010:
Financial Accounting Concepts
ECON 2110:
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2120:
Principles of Macroeconomics
A foundational course in financial accounting that introduces essential accounting principles and reporting practices. Emphasizes how financial statements are prepared, interpreted, and used by organizations and stakeholders to support decision-making.
Covers core economic reasoning with a focus on how individual consumers and firms make choices. Topics include market competition, monopolies, international trade, and the economic impacts of government policies. Builds strong analytical skills for understanding real-world markets.
Examines the broader national economy and its performance over time. Students study inflation, unemployment, GDP, and economic growth while learning to interpret major economic indicators and understand fiscal and monetary policy.
ECON 3140:
Intermediate Microeconomics
Expands on the concepts introduced in microeconomics by applying economic theory to more complex and dynamic market environments. Topics include consumer choice, firm behavior, market efficiency, production decisions, and competitive strategy.
MGT 2010:
Principles of Management
Introduces the major functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within modern organizations. The course explores how managers drive productivity, make strategic decisions, and shape organizational culture and behavior.
MGT 4230:
International Business Management
Provides a comprehensive look at how businesses operate in the global marketplace. Topics include exporting and importing, foreign investment, multinational corporations, cross-border trade environments, and international financial systems. Emphasizes the challenges and opportunities of managing across cultures.
MKT 3010:
Principles of Marketing
MKT 3020:
Consumer Behavior
MKT 4270:
International Marketing
A survey of marketing concepts and strategies, including product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. Focuses on how organizations create value, position brands, and reach target markets in competitive environments.
Explores the psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence purchasing decisions. Students analyze how individuals and groups form preferences, evaluate products, and make choices, applying behavioral science to understand the full decision-making process.
Examines how marketing strategies adapt across global markets. Students learn how cultural, economic, political, and technological differences shape marketing decisions and how organizations tailor messages, products, and promotional approaches for diverse audiences.
MATH 1020:
Business Calculus I
Introduces the core principles of calculus including limits, derivatives, and integrals through applications in business, social sciences, and management. Emphasizes understanding rates of change, optimization, and modeling real-world scenarios.
MATH 2070:
Business Calculus II
ENGL 3040:
Business Writing
Extends calculus into multivariable contexts, covering partial derivatives, optimization of multiple variables, and double and triple integrals. Applies these concepts to managerial decision-making and quantitative business analysis.
Focuses on professional communication skills used in workplace settings. Students learn strategies for writing effective memos, reports, proposals, and business letters, with emphasis on clarity, organization, audience awareness, and practical application.
Business Samples
This assignment is a strategic business analysis of Linda’s Ballet Workshop that uses frameworks such as STEEP, VRINS, OKRs, and premortem analysis to recommend a mobile app for improving operations and customer satisfaction.
In my Microeconomics 2120 course, I analyze and break down Free to Choose by Milton Friedman, examining its key economic arguments, themes, and real-world implications.