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Coursework

Language Courses

  • CHIN 1010 & 1020 - Elementary Chinese

    • An introduction to chinese vocabulary and grammar​

  • CHIN 2010 & 2020 - Intermediate Chinese

    • Building a deeper vocabulary and learning more commonly used grammar structures​

  • CHIN 3050 - Chinese Conversation and Composition I

    • Learning how to perfect fluent speech and writing in a more authentic way​

  • CHIN 3980 - Directed Reading 

    • Used as a continuation of the previous course where ​speech and writing was further cultivated through language courses taken in Taiwan during study abroad

  • CHIN 4180 - Chinese Culture and Society 

    • ​​Delving into the poetic works of classical chinese writers and relating them to the modern day culture of China

  • CHIN 4990 - Advanced Chinese Requirement (Selected Topics in Chinese Culture)

    • Watching and analyzing classical and modern chinese films as they relate to cultural aspects of China and its people​

  • CHIN 3160 - Chinese for International Business I

    • Learning professional language and vocabulary to use during interviews and in the workplace

  • CHIN 4170 - Chinese for Health Professionals I

    • Learning professional language and vocabulary to use in a healthcare setting​

Health Courses

  • HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Public Health

    • Establishing a basic definition of public health and its practices ​

  • HLTH 2980 - Human Health and Disease

    • Outlining common and predominant human diseases as well as their symptoms, impacts, demographics, and treatments​

  • HLTH 2030 - Overview of Health Care Systems 

    • Outlining America’s and many other countries’ insurance systems and tested on what makes an individual qualified for certain aids​

  • HLTH 2400 - Determinants of Health Behavior

    • Analyzing and critiquing ​​different health models as well as utilizing them in hypothetical health crises and scenarios

  • HLTH 3800 - Epidemiology 

    • Establishing a basic​ definition of epidemiology including its founders and accepted paradigms. Statistical methods of identifying disease is also taught

  • HLTH 4700 - Global Health

    • ​​Outlining the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and doing comprehensive research on how they relate to countries across the globe. My target country was Mongolia and my semester long research was presented at the end

  • HLTH 4900 - Research & Evaluation Strategies for Public Health

    • ​​The ethics of healthcare and proper legal practices are outlined and discussed including HIPAA and patient care

  • HLTH 4780 - Health Policy Ethics and Law 

    • The legal history of healthcare in America as well as “hot topics” such as abortion, mental health, and privatized insurance are discussed in seminar style​

Premed Courses
  • BIOL 1100 - Principles of Biology I (With Lab)
    • An Introduction to basic biology including cell structure and function​
  • CH 1010 & 1020 - General Chemistry (With Lab)
    • An introduction to basic chemistry including bonds, molecular structure, and pH
  • STAT 2300 - Statistical Methods I (With Lab)
    • A introduction to basic statistics including combinations, permutations, and common forms of data sorting​
  • BIOL 2220 & 2230 - Human Anatomy and Physiology  (With Lab)
    • A comprehensive look at each system in the body including their structure and function. Lab delves deeper into these topics using dissection for testing of identification of major muscles and organs as well as their finer structures
  • PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology
    • An introduction to basic psychology methods and common mental diseases and disorders. Popular theories and psychologists are also studied​
  • SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology
    • An introduction to basic sociological methods and demographics, as well as human interaction with themselves and others​​​
  • SOC 3310 - Urban Sociology ​
    • A comprehensive look at what comprises urban life in America including historical ​implications, human interaction, and economic considerations
  • CH 2230 & 2240 - Organic Chemistry (With Lab)
    • An introduction to carbon-based molecules and their interactions ​with each other. Orientation in space in addition to reactions are taught
  • PHYS 2070 & 2080 - General Physics (With Lab)
    • An introduction to basic physics with algebra. Certain theories are tested using real world examples and physics equations derived from various taught physicists ​
  • BCHM 3050 - Essential Elements in Biochemistry​​
    • An introduction to the basics of biochemistry including amino acids and the makeup of the most simple molecules most important to cell life​

Linguistic Proficiency

Below are artifacts that showcase some of my linguistic achievements and works. Learning chinese, and languages in general, has allowed me to connect with more people than I ever imagined. I learned the importance of cultural exchange and its permanent impact on one’s life. The language, being so difficult, also taught me the importance of commitment in one’s work and the rewards of perseverance. With chinese being such a growing language with need in the workplace for speakers, I am hopeful to using it in my everyday life. Please click on the images for links to the artifacts!

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Preserving Architecture Essay

In this essay, I describe the benefit of the preservation of traditional architecture. I elaborate on my reasoning behind the importance of preservation, as well as reference China’s architectural history.

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Culture Exchange Speech

In this speech, I emphasize the importances of cultural exchange. I won second place for this speech in Clemson University’s Chinese language speech competition.

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Talk Abroad

This is a worksheet outlining the questions I asked a native Chinese speaker during talk abroad. Talk abroad is a platform used to connect with users of your target language and foster communication and language learning. The answers to my questions are also given in Chinese. 

Health Sciences Proficiency

Below are artifacts that showcase some of my achievements and works pertaining to health sciences. While my specific, desired career has changed in my time at Clemson University, my end goal has remained the same: I am determined to practice medicine! Although anatomy and the biology of humans is what first interested me, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed and excelled in health classes that pertained to global health and even health law. I think every health class I took benefited me and shaped me to become the future doctor I truly want to be. Please click on the images for links to the artifacts!

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Annotated Bibliography on Mongolia

In this annotated bibliography, I use research from various scholarly articles in tandem with WHO’s Sustainability Development Goals to outline and discuss health issues faced in Mongolia. 

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Health & College Drinking Paper

In this paper, two classmates and I discuss the health implications of and stigmas surrounding drinking in college students. 

Cultural, Literature, and Film Proficiency

Below are artifacts that showcase some of my achievements and works pertaining to chinese culture, literature, and film. As stated previously, I have realized the importance of not only cultural recognition, but also cultural competency. Chinese culture fascinates and resonates with me in a truly unexpected way. Early in my studies at Clemson I took a film class that explored chinese culture and its differences to my own. Later, abroad in Taiwan, I took a chinese literature class that further shaped my view on the importance of cultural exchange and shaped my beliefs into what they are today. Click on the images for links to the artifacts!

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Film Analysis Paper

In this paper, I analyze different chinese films and the portrayal of 孝, or filial piety, and 丢面子, or losing face. I also discuss the differences between China and America’s traditions surrounding filial piety and losing/saving face.  

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Naturalness Paper

In this paper, I discuss many poetic works of ancient chinese poets and philosophers. I specifically talk in detail about how naturalness is characterized and utilized to convey meaning abut everyday life and relations as well as how chinese culture was shaped from these works. 

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