Madison Wuu
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Madison's D-Plan
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: CHIN 001 First Year Courses in ChineseAn introductory Chinese class for beginners that provides a foundational understanding of the language, including pinyin, proper tones, pronunciation, character writing, basic vocabulary, and sentence structures.
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: ENGS 12 Design ThinkingA dynamic, hands-on course that emphasizes empathy-driven problem solving, rapid prototyping, and collaborative innovation through team projects, energizing activities, and practical skill-building sessions.
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: CHIN 003 First Year Courses in ChineseA course that builds on the foundations of Chinese 001 and 002 by introducing more sentence structures and vocabulary, with regular weekly drills to strengthen speaking and tonal pronunciation, and a shift from traditional to simplified characters in the final three weeks.
SummerOff campus
Favorite Class: CHIN 22 Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)A course that builds on introductory Chinese 1 2, and 3, following Chinese 22, and deepens previously learned material through more complex grammar, sentence structures, and expanded vocabulary.
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FallOn campus
Favorite Class: FILM 40 Theories and Methodologies of Film and Media StudiesA film theory course that builds on some prior intro experience, where you watch, analyze, discuss, and write about films across different genres while learning how to apply various theories.
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Takeaways from Engs12: Design Thinking
ENGS 12: Design Thinking—one of Dartmouth's most popular courses. Read on to hear about my experience, key takeaways, and how the class reshaped my approach to creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.