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| CHIN 1010 | Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Chinese. No prerequisites. This course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: none. |
| CHIN 1016 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (4.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 1020 | Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1010 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). | |
| CHIN 1026 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 1060 | Accelerated Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Specifically intended for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but little or no reading and writing ability. The course focuses on reading and writing Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve control of the Chinese sound system (the 4 tones and Pinyin) and basic components of Chinese characters; (b) be able to write 400-500 characters, (c) express themselves clearly in written form on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary, (d) improve their basic reading skills (including learning to use a Chinese dictionary). |
| CHIN 116 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (0.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. | |
| CHIN 126 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (0.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. | |
| CHIN 1559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 2000T | Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (3.00) |
| CHIN 2010 | Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Builds on the foundations acquired in CHIN 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). |
| CHIN 2016 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016 & 1026 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 2020 | Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| Prerequisite: CHIN 2010, 2020 are the continuation of CHIN 1020. They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students improve their spoken and aural proficiency, achieve a solid reading level, and learn to express themselves clearly in writing on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. These goals are approached through grammar and reading-writing exercises, classroom drills, listening and speaking activities, and written quizzes and exams. | |
| CHIN 2026 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016, 1026 & 2016 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 2060 | Accelerated Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed CHIN 1020. The course focuses on reading and writing Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency with a vocabulary of 1000 characters; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. Prerequisite: CHIN 1060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 216 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 226 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 2559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 3010 | Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | These courses are the continuation of Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 202). They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). |
| CHIN 3015 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. |
| CHIN 3020 | Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Readings and discussion are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: CHIN 3010 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). | |
| CHIN 3025 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 3050 | Accelerated Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Part of the series of courses designed for students who already speak Chinese, but have limited familiarity with reading or writing. CHIN 3050 focuses on reading and writing skills at the advanced level, with substantial cultural content. Prerequisite: CHIN 2060 or permission of instructor. |
| CHIN 3460 | Chinese Culture and Society through Films (2.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language study abroad program intended specifically for students who take intensive Readings in Modern Chinese (CHIN 3010 and CHIN 3020) during the 8 week summer abroad program in Shanghai. Will view and study Chinese films made in China to learn, to think and to discuss specific topics of Chinese culture. May be offered on an irregular basis during fall or spring terms for 3 credits. | |
| CHIN 3559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 4010 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of these courses is to help students understand journalistic essays and some literature pieces through systematic study of sentence patterns and formal writing styles. In addition students are introduced to the culture of contemporary China in CHIN 4010 and the changes in Chinese thought during the past 90 years in CHIN 4020, 7020. By the end of the course the students should be able to read authentic materials with the help of a dictionary and be able to write essays of 500 words in length on assigned topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). |
| CHIN 4020 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 4030 | Business Chinese (3.00) |
| Business Chinese is a one-term language course for business purposes designed for students who have studied Chinese for at least four years in a regular college program or with the equivalent language proficiency. It is aimed to enhance student's Chinese skills in the business context and promote their understanding about the macro and micro business environment and culture in contemporary China. | |
| CHIN 4060 | Accelerated Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| The goal of CHIN 4060 is to continue enhancing students' reading comprehension and writing skills by systematically exposing them to formal written Chinese, works of literature, and vigorous writing exercises. By the end of the course the students should be able to read authentic materials with the help of a dictionary and be able to write essays of 500 words in length on assigned topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 2060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 4559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2010 | |
| CHIN 4830 | Introduction to Classical Chinese Prose (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese prose.
Requisite: Consent of Instructor Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| CHIN 4840 | Introduction to Classical Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese poetry.
Requisite: Consent of Instructor Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| CHIN 4993 | Independent Study in Chinese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Chinese. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHIN 5010 | Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies modern Chinese at the advanced level. Includes listening comprehension, reading and discussion in Chinese of various aspects of Chinese culture, society, and literature, using radio broadcasts and selections from newspapers, recent essays, short stories, etc. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 5020 | Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Studies modern Chinese at the advanced level. Includes listening comprehension, reading and discussion in Chinese of various aspects of Chinese culture, society, and literature, using radio broadcasts and selections from newspapers, recent essays, short stories, etc. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 5210 | Readings in Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in the original Chinese. Designed as a literary survey, this course also takes into account the needs of Chinese language learners. Poems are selected with difficulty level in mind. The course attends to general reading comprehension as well as the features of modern Chinese poetic language and its relationship to tradition. | |
| CHIN 5230 | Chinese Conversation and Composition (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Development of writing and speaking skills at a higher level than CHIN 5020. Prerequisite: CHIN 5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| CHIN 5240 | Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Further develops writing and speaking skills to an advanced level. Prerequisite: CHIN 5230 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| CHIN 5460 | Chinese Culture and Society through Films (2.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language study abroad program intended specifically for students who take intensive Readings in Modern Chinese (CHIN 3010 and CHIN 3020) during the 8 week summer abroad program in Shanghai. Will view and study Chinese films made in China to learn, to think and to discuss specific topics of Chinese culture. May be offered on an irregular basis during fall or spring terms for 3 credits. | |
| CHIN 5500 | Introduction to Chinese History, Culture and Society (1.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language program in Shanghai, this course combines lectures and guest presentations with field trips, using the resources specifically available in Shanghai and other parts of China to offer an introduction to China's long history, splendid culture, and dynamic and changing society. Taught in English. | |
| CHIN 5559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of Chinese. |
| CHIN 5680 | Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (1.00 - 5.00) |
| The course aims to help novice and continuing Chinese language teachers enhance their expertise in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It integrates a balance of Chinese language acquisition theories and research-supported practices into the curriculum through a structured and supervised practicum. Teacher participants will create the E-portfolio that documents their extensive learning and experiences throughout the course. Prerequisites: Instructor permission or CHIN 3020. | |
| CHIN 5810 | Media Chinese I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies electronic and print media in Chinese, emphasizing current events as reported in the Chinese speaking world, to further develop oral and written proficiency. Prerequisite: CHIN 5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 5830 | Introduction to Classical Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to the grammar and structure of classical Chinese. |
| CHIN 5840 | Introduction to Classical Chinese (3.00) |
| Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese. Prerequisite: for CHIN 5840, CHIN 5830 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7010 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of this course is to help students understand journalistic essays through systematic study of sentence patterns and formal writing styles. Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 7020 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Students will earn to read or understand various styles of modern Chinese, including essays, documentaries, prose fiction, and movies. Prerequisite: CHIN 7010 or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7030 | Business Chinese (3.00) |
| Business Chinese is a one-term language course for business purposes designed for students who have studied Chinese for at least four years in a regular college program or with the equivalent language proficency. It is aimed to enhance student's Chinese skills in the business context and promote their understanding about the macor and mirco business environment and culture in contemporary China. Prerequisites: Four years of Chinese or equivalent language proficency. | |
| CHIN 7040 | Traditional Chinese Poetry (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Studies the development of poetry as a genre in Chinese up to the beginning of the 20th century, the influences on its development, its maturity, and its contribution to the creative process of poetry writing in the world. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7050 | Classical Chinese Prose (3.00) |
| Introduces classical Chinese prose from the sixth century b.c. to the third century a.d. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7060 | Classical Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Introduces classical Chinese poetry. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 7830 | Readings in Confucian Texts (3.00) |
| Introduces a broad range of Confucian texts. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 8559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 8993 | Independent Study in Chinese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Chinese. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Chinese in Translation | |
| CHTR 1559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 2559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 2800 | Chinese Calligraphy (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Introduction to the history, masters, styles and techniques of Chinese brush calligraphy. Enhances familiarity with use of brush and ink; active and passive differentiation of styles and techniques; and appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy as an art form. | |
| CHTR 3010 | Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introductory survey of Chinese literature from earliest times (first millenium BCE) to the Qing Dynasty (ended 1911) in English translation, including major works from the genres of poetry, essays, drama, and fiction. There will be a midterm examination, three 3-page short papers and a 10-page term paper. In addition to familiarizing students with the Chinese literary canon, the course will focus on literary analysis and interpretation, cross-cul |
| CHTR 3020 | Survey of Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| The Revolutionary Tradition in Modern Chinese Literature and Film is a general introduction to modern Chinese literary culture. | |
| CHTR 3559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 3810 | Chinese Modernism (3.00) |
| Exploration of modernist and avant garde Chinese film and literature. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Lu Xun, Ding Ling, Yu Dafu, Shi Zhecun, Mu Shiying, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, CanXue, Zhu Tianwen. Films by Stan Lai, Huang Jianxin, Wong Kar-wai. Prerequisite: CHTR 3020 or Instructor Permission | |
| CHTR 3820 | The Modern Chinese Essay (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese essayists of the 20th century in the English translation. Chinese texts will also be available for interested students. Discussion of genre and literary history, literary relationship between tradition and modernity, language and style. | |
| CHTR 3830 | Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in English translation. Discussion focuses on modern Chinese poetic expression in relationship to tradition, politics, history and gender. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong included. | |
| CHTR 3840 | Writing Women in Modern China (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on works of fiction from modern China that articulate womanhood from a variety of perspectives. In addition to women writers (Qiu Jin, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Chen Ran, Zhu Tianxin), male writers such as Xu Dishan, Mao Dun, and Lao She who devote unusual attention to feminine subjectivity are also included. Familiarity with Chinese culture and society and literary analysis are preferred, but not required. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| CHTR 3850 | Documentary Writing and Film in China (3.00) |
| A seminar exploring the role of the documentary impulse in modern Chinese writing and film. Beginning with reportage literature and foreign documentaries about China from the early 20th century, the course follows the development of documentary art forms in the People's Republic of China (with some attention to Taiwan as well), culminating in the recent trend of independent documentary film making and its influence on narrative film. | |
| CHTR 4010 | Legendary Women in Early China (3.00) |
| Examines the biographies of female heroines and villains as found in the early Chinese text Tradition of Exemplary Women (ca. 18 B.C.). Students gain a familiarity with (a) the history of women in early China, (b) the evolving codes of behavior that shaped women's' culture for two millennia, and (c) the way in which the Chinese understand gender. Enhances an understanding of the function of role models in both ancient China and their own lives. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. | |
| CHTR 4220 | Gender, Family, and Sexuality in Chinese Fiction (3.00) |
| An exploration of family, gender and sexuality as represented in traditional Chinese prose fiction in translation. | |
| CHTR 4559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| CHTR 5010 | Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Study of the literary heritage of China. Examines the major genres through selected readings of representative authors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. |
| CHTR 5020 | Survey of Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| A general introduction to modern Chinese literary culture. Examines the major genres through selected readings of representative authors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. | |
| CHTR 5559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| CHTR 5810 | Chinese Modernism (3.00) |
| Exploration of modernist and avant garde Chinese film and literature. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Lu Xun, Ding Ling, Yu Dafu, Shi Zhecun, Mu Shiying, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, CanXue, Zhu Tianwen. Films by Stan Lai, Huang Jianxin, Wong Kar-wai. Students enrolled in the 5000 level version of the course will be required to use some Chinese language materials. Prerequisite: CHTR 3020 or instructor's permission. | |
| CHTR 5820 | The Modern Chinese Essay (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese essayists of the 20th century in the English translation. Chinese texts will also be available for interested students. Discussion of genre and literary history, literary relationship between tradition and modernity, language and style. Students enrolled in the 5000 level of this course will be required to use some Chinese language materials as well. | |
| CHTR 5830 | Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in English translation. Discussion focuses on modern Chinese poetic expression in relationship to tradition, politics, history and gender. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong included. | |
| CHTR 5840 | Writing Women in Modern China (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on works of fiction from modern China that articulate womanhood from a variety of perspectives. In addition to women writers (Qiu Jin, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Chen Ran, Zhu Tianxin), male writers such as Xu Dishan, Mao Dun, and Lao She who devote unusual attention to feminine subjectivity are also included. Familiarity with Chinese culture and society and literary analysis are preferred, but not required. Students enrolled in the 5000 level course will be required to use some Chinese language materials. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| CHTR 5850 | Documentary Writing and Film in China (3.00) |
| A seminar exploring the role of the documentary impulse in modern Chinese writing and film. Beginning with reportage literature and foreign documentaries about China from the early 20th century, the course follows the development of documentary art forms in the People's Republic of China (with some attention to Taiwan as well), culminating in the recent trend of independent documentary film making and its influence on narrative film. | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | |
| EALC 1559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures | |
| EALC 2559 | New Course in East Asian Languages and Cultures (3.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Course was offered Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| EALC 3559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures. | |
| EALC 4559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (3.00) |
| New course in East Asian languages, literatures, and cultures. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| EALC 4998 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| EALC 4999 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis II (3.00) |
| The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures and have already completed EALC 4998. | |
| EALC 5559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures | |
| East Asian Studies | |
| EAST 1010 | East Asian Canons and Cultures (3.00) |
| An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference. | |
| EAST 1310 | Chinese Culture and Society (3.00) |
| An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference. | |
| EAST 1320 | Chinese Culture and Society (3.00) |
| Introduction to the culture, history and social structure of China, as part of an eight-week summer study program in Shanghai and Tibet. Supporting Courses List of possible courses to be taken for credit in the Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures degree programs. See Course Offering Directory for current course offerings. Note: Prior approval from your major advisor should be received to insure that a course listed here or on the AMELC website counts for major credit. | |
| EAST 1559 | New Course in East Asian Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in East Asian studies. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| EAST 2630 | Chinese Culture and Social Change (3.00) |
| An interdisciplinary course that looks at Chinese culture through the lens of social orchestration efforts by different types of Chinese states, from the Qing dynasty to the present. Examines the meaning of culture and the roots of cultural change as well as the bases for accommodation or resistance to directed social change. Prior course on China or instructor permission. | |
| EAST 3055 | Social Movements in Modern East Asia (3.00) |
| Analyzes the nature of collective action in 20th and 21st century China, Japan, and Korea, plus other East Asian locales as current events may warrant. The key analytic framework concerns the applicability of both gender and social movement theories to the empirical evidence presented in each case. | |
| EAST 3559 | New Course in East Asian Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in East Asian studies. | |
| EAST 4993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | ndependent study in special field under the direction of a faculty member in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| EAST 4998 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| EAST 4999 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis (3.00) |
| The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| EAST 8998 | Non-Topical Research: Prepaation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. |
| EAST 8999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. |
| Japanese | |
| JAPN 1010 | First-Year Japanese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and 200 kanji are also introduced. |
| JAPN 1020 | First-Year Japanese (4.00) |
| Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and 200 kanji are also introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 1010 or equivalent. | |
| JAPN 1559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. | |
| JAPN 2010 | Second-Year Japanese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continuation of Elementary Japanese introducing more complex sentence patterns, idioms, and vocabulary to prepare students for an intermediate-level communication. Reinforces spoken Japanese skills with writing and reading exercises, and 250 kanji are introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020 or equivalent. |
| JAPN 2020 | Second-Year Japanese (4.00) |
| Prerequisite: JAPN 1020 or equivalent. | |
| JAPN 2559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. | |
| JAPN 3010 | Third-Year Japanese I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Emphasizes comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Various topics on current Japanese culture and society are introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| JAPN 3015 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For students residing in the Japanese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. |
| JAPN 3020 | Third-Year Japanese II (3.00) |
| Continuation of Third-Year Japanese, emphasizing comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Continued introduction of topics on current Japanese culture and society. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010 or instructor permission. | |
| JAPN 3025 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| For students residing in the Japanese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. | |
| JAPN 3100 | Supplemental Reading in Japanese I (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The first in a two-part sequence, to be taken in conjunction with JAPN 3010. Students will acquire college-level reading and writing skills through engagement with articles and essays written by Japanese for the Japanese public. |
| JAPN 3110 | Supplemental Reading in Japanese II (1.00) |
| The second of a two-part reading course, to be taken in conjunction with JAPN 3020. In-depth study of authentic materials such as newspapers, short essays, and brief articles. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010 or equivalent background. | |
| JAPN 3559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. | |
| JAPN 4500 | Topics in Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| An advanced language seminar devoted to literary texts and criticism with topics determined by instructor. | |
| JAPN 4559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| JAPN 4710 | Introduction to Literary Japanese (Bungo) (3.00) |
| An introduction to the Japanese language as it was written from earliest times up until the mid-twentieth century. In addition to familiarizing students with grammatical fundamentals of literary Japanese and their differences from the modern language, the course will introduce students to representative writing styles from a wide variety of genres and historical periods. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010 or equivalent background. | |
| JAPN 4800 | Lost and Found in Translation (3.00) |
| This course is an advanced language seminar in which students will read, analyze, and translate works by leading contemporary Japanese fiction writers. By comparing translations with those of others (including professionals), students will also learn to appreciate not only the inevitability of losing something in translation, but also the pleasure of unearthing something unintended even by the author. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent background. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| JAPN 4810 | Modern Literary Texts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reading and discussion in Japanese. Develops comprehension and verbal expression skills at the fourth-year level. Reading selections include works by modern and contemporary novelists, short story writers and poets. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent. |
| JAPN 4820 | Mysteries, Detective Fiction and Business Novels (3.00) |
| Reading and discussion in Japanese. Develops comprehension and verbal expression skills at the Fourth-Year level. Reading selections include some on Japan's bestselling and award-winning writers, Seicho Matsumoto, Miyuki Miyabe, and Ikke Shimizu. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| JAPN 4830 | Media Japanese (3.00) |
| Reading and discussion in Japanese. Develops comprehension and verbal expression skills at the Fourth-Year level. Reading selections include articles from Aera, Japan's counterpart of Newsweek; manga, artistic comic magazines; and film criticism. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| JAPN 4840 | Japan's Two Nobel Laureates: Kawabate and Oe (3.00) |
| An advanced Japanese language course focused on Japan's two Nobel Laureates through bi-lingual texts. This course is partly reading, partly comprehension, partly discussion in Japanese. JAPN 3020 or permission of instructor. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| JAPN 4850 | Readings in Politics and Economics (3.00) |
| This is an advanced Japanese language course, designed to help students read, interpret and discuss on Japanese politics and economics written by Japanese authors for the Japanese audience. Some selections of the teaching materials will be made by the instructor, some by student interests. Prerequisites: JAPN 3020 | |
| JAPN 4860 | Modern and Contemporary Japanese Poetry (3.00) |
| An advanced Japanese Language course focused on poetic language and each poet's metaphoric world. The course consists of reading, writing, oral presentations, and free discussion in Japanese. JAPN 3020 or permission of instructor. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| JAPN 4870 | Reading Investigative Journalism (3.00) |
| Advanced Japanese language seminar, designed to help students read, interpret, analyze, and discuss current issues in Japanese society, culture, economy and/or politics through an in-depth examination of selected magazine articles from one of Japan's top investigative magazines, Aera. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or placement test Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| JAPN 4880 | Reading Banana Yoshimoto & Haruki Murakami (3.00) |
| This language seminar introduces two of Japan's most popular contemporary fiction writers by reading and interpreting selections from Kitchen and Dance, Dance, Dance, Selections give students an insight to how today's Japanese youth, in search of meaning in life and intimate connections, copes with Japan's rapidly changing society and culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or placement test Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| JAPN 4993 | Independent Study in Japanese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Japanese. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| JAPN 5020 | Third Year Japanese (3.00) |
| Emphasizes comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Various topics on current Japanese cultures and society are introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| JAPN 5500 | Advanced Topics in Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| An advanced language seminar devoted to literary texts and criticism with topics determined by instructor. Reserved for department majors completing their capstone and MA students. | |
| JAPN 5559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of Japanese. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| JAPN 5710 | Introduction to Literary Japanese (Bungo) (3.00) |
| An introduction to classical Japanese; selections from classical narratives and poetry. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| JAPN 5870 | Reading Journalism (3.00) |
| Advanced Japanese language seminar, designed to help students read, interpret, analyze, and discuss current issues in Japanese society, culture, economy and/or politics through an in-depth examination of selected magazine articles from one of Japan's top investigative magazines, Aera. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| JAPN 5880 | Reading Banana Yoshimoto and Haruki Murakami (3.00) |
| This language seminar introduces two of Japan's most popular contemporary fiction writers by reading and interpreting selections from Kitchen and Dance, Dance, Dance, Selections give students an insight to how today's Japanese youth, in search of meaning in life and intimate connections, copes with Japan's rapidly changing society and culture. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| JAPN 5993 | Independent Study in Japanese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Independent Study in Japanese; Prerequisites: permission of instructor | |
| JAPN 7010 | Reading Japanese I: Advanced Topics (3.00) |
| Designed for graduate students who need to fulfill Japanese language competency. | |
| JAPN 7020 | Reading Japanese II: Advanced Topics (3.00) |
| Designed for graduate students who need to fulfill Japanese language competency. | |
| JAPN 7559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. | |
| JAPN 7820 | Mysteries, Detective Fiction and Business Novels (3.00) |
| Reading and discussion in Japanese. Develops comprehension and verbal expression skills at the Fourth-Year level. Reading selections include some on Japan's bestselling and award-winning writers, Seicho Matsumoto, Miyuki Miyabe, and Ikke Shimizu. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent. | |
| JAPN 7830 | Media Japanese (3.00) |
| Reading and discussion in Japanese. Develops comprehension and verbal expression skills at the Fourth-Year level. Reading selections include articles from Aera, Japan's counterpart of Newsweek; manga, artistic comic magazines; and film criticism. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or equivalent. | |
| JAPN 7860 | Modern and Contemporary Japanese Poetry (3.00) |
| An advanced Japanese Language course focused on poetic language and each poet's metaphoric world. The course consists of reading, writing, oral presentations, and free discussion in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 3020 or permission of instructor. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| JAPN 8559 | New Course in Japanese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese. | |
| Japanese in Translation | |
| JPTR 2559 | New Course in Japanese in Translation (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese in translation. | |
| JPTR 3010 | Survey of Traditional Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course provides an introduction to Japanese literature from earliest times through to the nineteenth century. We will read selections from representative texts and genres, including myth, poetry, prose fiction, memoir literature, drama, and works of criticism. No knowledge of Japanese culture or language is required. |
| JPTR 3020 | Survey of Modern Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| Introduction to the modern Japanese cannon (1890's to the present) in translation. | |
| JPTR 3100 | Ancient Japanese Literature: Myth, History, and Song (3.00) |
| This seminar will focus on the very first writings in the Japanese literary tradition, consisting of the mytho-histories and poetry recorded in the eighth century. Prior exposure to Japanese literature is encouraged, but not required. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| JPTR 3210 | The Tale of Genji (3.00) |
| This course is devoted to an in-depth examination of Japan's most renowned work of literature and the world's first novel. Prior exposure to Japanese literature is encouraged but not required. | |
| JPTR 3290 | Feminine Fictions in Japanese Court Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This seminar will take up the world's earliest instance of literature written extensively by, for, and about women, including such famous works as the Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon and Sarashina Diary, among others. The focus will be on reading gender as a fictional enactment of desire and identity that is performed through acts of writing and reading. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required. |
| JPTR 3390 | Modern Women Writers Speak Their Minds (3.00) |
| This seminar will examaine modern Japanese women's fiction and critical essays that represent a primer to Japan's conflicted socio-cultural-gender history in light of the country's complex psychological relationship to the West. The focus will be on a Japan that is far from the stereotypical image of a conformist and homogenerous society. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required. | |
| JPTR 3559 | New Course in Japanese in Translation (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in Japanese in translation. |
| JPTR 3600 | Early Modern Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| A seminar devoted to early modern Japanese literature, spanning the period from 1600 to 1900, in which urbanization, mass education, and printing helped produce one of the most creative epochs in Japanese literary and cultural history. Prior exposure to Japanese literature is encouraged but not required. | |
| JPTR 3900 | Sleuthing Japan's Culture and Society: Japanese Mysteries (3.00) |
| This seminar will examine the surprisingly diverse cultural landscapes of Japan through the prism of its finest and most popular mysteries and detective fiction. Prior exposure to Japanese literature encouraged but not required. | |
| JPTR 3910 | Kawabata and Oe: Japan's Nobel Laureates (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on the achievements of Japan's Two Nobel Laureates within the diverse modern Japanese literary tradition and their respective places in world literature. | |
| JPTR 3931 | A Cultural Understanding of U.S.-Japan Relations (3.00) |
| This seminar examines how culture and communication have often contributed to the perpetuation of myths and misperceptions of Japan and the U.S. about each other. Prior exposure to Japanese culture encouraged. | |
| JPTR 4559 | New Course in Japanese in Translation. (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Japanese in translation. | |
| JPTR 5010 | Survey of Traditional Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course provides an introduction to Japanese literature from earliest times through to the nineteenth century. We will read selections from representative texts and genres, including myth, poetry, prose fiction, memoir literature, drama, and works of criticism. No knowledge of Japanese culture or language is required. |
| JPTR 5020 | Survey of Modern Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| Introduction to the modern Japanese canon (1890's to the present). Writers studied include Natsume Sôseki, the first modern writer to delve into the human psyche; Mori Ôgai, the surgeon-turned writer; Rynôsuke Akutagawa, the consummate writer of short stories; Shiga Naoya, the "god" of "I-Novel" Japanese fiction; Yukio Mishima, whose seppuku suicide caused a sensation world-wide; Endô Shôsaku, the Christian writer; two Nobel laureates, Yasunari Kawabata, the pure aesthetician, and Kenzaburo Ôe, the political gadfly. | |
| JPTR 5100 | Ancient Japanese Literature: Myth, History, and Song (3.00) |
| This seminar will focus on the very first writings in the Japanese literary tradition, consisting of the mytho-histories and poetry recorded in the eighth century. Prior exposure to Japanese literature is encouraged, but not required. | |
| JPTR 5210 | The Tale of Genji (3.00) |
| This course is devoted to an in-depth examination of Japan's most renowned work of literature and the world's first novel. Topics covered will include: material culture (architecture, clothing, gardens); political and social history; gender and class; marriage customs; poetry and poetics; the arts (music, perfume, painting, etc.); and religious beliefs (in particular spirit possession) among others. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| JPTR 5290 | Feminine Fictions in Japanese Court Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This seminar will take up the world's earliest instance of literature written extensively by, for, and about women, including such famous works as the Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon and Sarashina Diary, among others. The focus will be on reading gender as a fictional enactment of desire and identity that is performed through acts of writing and reading. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required. |
| JPTR 5390 | Modern Women Writers Speak Their Minds (3.00) |
| This seminar will examaine modern Japanese women's fiction and critical essays that represent a primer for Japan's conflicted socio-cultural-gender history in light of the country's complex psychological relationship to the West. The focus will be on a Japan that is far from the stereotypical image of a conformist and homogenerous society. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required. | |
| JPTR 5559 | New Course in Japanese in Translation (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in Japanese in translation. |
| JPTR 5600 | Early Modern Japanese Literature (3.00) |
| This course will focus on early modern Japanese literature, spanning the period from 1600 to 1900, known variously as the Edo or the Tokugawa period, in which urbanization, mass education, and the development of printing technology helped produce one of the most creative epochs in Japanese literary and cultural history. Pre-Requisites: While there are no requirements for this course, it is recommended that students first take JPTR 1010 (Introduction to Classical Japanese Literature). | |
| JPTR 5900 | Sleuthing Japan¿s Culture and Society: Japanese Mysteries (3.00) |
| This course will examine the surprisingly diverse cultural landscapes of Japan through the prism of its finest and most popular mysteries and detective fiction. We will explore what the culturally conditioned combination of intuition, logic and detection bears on the actual sleuthing process of each mystery. Since many of the works are written by women, we will compare them to representative works by female Western mystery writers. | |
| JPTR 5990 | Modern Japanese Women Writers (3.00) |
| Introduces the resurgence of the female literary tradition from 1904 to the present. Focuses on how literary women in Japan express their subversive voice often through the autobiographical fiction. Taught in English. Restricted to area studies majors and minors. Prerequisite: JPTR 5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| Korean | |
| KOR 1010 | Elementary Korean (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Elementary Korean |
| KOR 1020 | Elementary Korean (4.00) |
| Elementary Korean | |
| KOR 1060 | Accelerated Elementary Korean (4.00) |
| This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Korean, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed KOR 1020. The course seeks to achieve a basic literacy and the ability to express themselves clearly on a variety of topics. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission | |
| KOR 1559 | New Course in Korean (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| KOR 2010 | Intermediate Korean (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intermediate Korean |
| KOR 2020 | Intermediate Korean (4.00) |
| Intermediate Korean | |
| KOR 2559 | New Course in Korean (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean. | |
| KOR 3010 | Advanced Korean (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Advanced Korean |
| KOR 3015 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Korean conversation for residents of the Shea language house. |
| KOR 3020 | Advanced Korean (3.00) |
| Advanced Korean | |
| KOR 3559 | New Course in Korean (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| KOR 4010 | Advanced Readings in Modern Korean (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will offer the students the opportunities to develop advanced reading proficiency in modern Korean language. The course will deal with advanced reading material, mostly from authentic writings in various genres and styles, such as newspaper editorials, columns, essays, T.V. news clips, short stories, and other expository and literary writings.
Prerequisites: KOR 3010 or instructor permission |
| KOR 4020 | Advanced Readings in Moden Korean (3.00) |
| This course is the second in a two-course sequence. It will offer the students the opportunities to develop advanced reading proficiency in modern Korean language. The course will deal with advanced reading material, mostly from authentic writings in various genres and styles, such as newspaper editorials, columns, essays, T.V. news clips, short stories, and other expository and literary writings.
Prerequisites: KOR 3020 or instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| KOR 4559 | New Course in Korean (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean | |
| KOR 4993 | Independent Study in Korean (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Korean |
| KOR 5559 | New Course in Korean (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean. | |
| Korean in Translation | |
| KRTR 1559 | New Course in Korean in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean literature in translation | |
| KRTR 2559 | New Course in Korean in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean literature in translation | |
| KRTR 3020 | Survey of Modern Korean Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A general introduction to modern Korean literature. Examines the major texts through selected readings of representative writers. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives and Second Writing requirement. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| KRTR 3030 | Survey of Korean Cinema (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A general introduction to Korean cinema. Examines the major films through selections by representative directors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| KRTR 3390 | Women in Modern Korean Literature and Film (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on representations of women in modern Korean literature and film. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission | |
| KRTR 3559 | New Course in Korean in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2011 | |
| KRTR 3800 | Seminar on Korea: Division North and South (3.00) |
| This course examines narratives of division through films and literary texts. Sub-topics will include the Korean War, national division, generational conflict, and gender. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| KRTR 4559 | New Course in Korean in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| KRTR 5020 | Survey of Modern Korean Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A general introduction to modern Korean literature. Examines the major texts through selected readings of representative writers. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives and Second Writing requirement. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| KRTR 5030 | Survey of Korean Cinema (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A general introduction to Korean cinema. Examines the major films through selections by representative diriectors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. Graduate students are required to write a 25-30 page seminar paper using primary sources in Korean. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| KRTR 5390 | Women in Modern Korean Literature and Film (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on representations of women in modern Korean literature and film. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission | |
| KRTR 5559 | New Course in Korean in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Korean literature in translation | |
| KRTR 5800 | Seminar on Korea: Division North and South (3.00) |
| This course examines narratives of division through films and literary texts. Sub-topics will include the Korean War, national division, generational conflict, and gender. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| Tibetan | |
| TBTN 1010 | Elementary Tibetan I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format. |
| TBTN 1016 | Intensive Introductory Tibetan (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| TBTN 1020 | Elementary Tibetan II (4.00) |
| An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 1010 Elementary Tibetan I. | |
| TBTN 1026 | Intensive Introductory Tibetan (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: TBTN1016 or equivalent. | |
| TBTN 116 | Intensive Introductory Tibetan (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for TBTN 1016. | |
| TBTN 126 | Intensive Introductory Tibetan (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for TBTN 1026. | |
| TBTN 1559 | New Course in Tibetan (3.00) |
| New course in Tibetan. | |
| TBTN 2010 | Intermediate Tibetan I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 1020 Elementary Tibetan II. |
| TBTN 2016 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: TBTN 1016 & 1026 or equivalent | |
| TBTN 2020 | Intermediate Tibetan II (4.00) |
| Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 2010 Intermediate Tibetan I. | |
| TBTN 2026 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: TBTN 1016 , 1026 & 2016 or equivalent. | |
| TBTN 216 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for TBTN 2016. | |
| TBTN 226 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for TBTN 2026. | |
| TBTN 2559 | New Course in Tibetan (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Tibetan. | |
| TBTN 3010 | Advanced Modern Tibetan I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A continuation of the Intermediate Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Emphasis is laid on mastering comprehension and communication in colloquial Tibetan, writing skills in the various scripts of literary Tibetan, and integrating comprehension of colloquial and literary forms. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 2020 Intermediate Tibetan II. |
| TBTN 3020 | Advanced Modern Tibetan II (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Modern Tibetan I language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communication skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan I. Pre-requisites: TBTN 3010: Advanced Modern Tibetan I. | |
| TBTN 3030 | Advanced Modern Tibetan III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan I/II language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan II. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 3020 Advanced Modern Tibetan II. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| TBTN 3040 | Advanced Modern Tibetan IV (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in previous courses. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 3030 Advanced Modern Tibetan III. | |
| TBTN 3559 | New Course in Tibetan (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Tibetan. | |
| TBTN 4559 | New Course in Tibetan (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Tibetan. | |
| TBTN 4993 | Independent Study in Tibetan (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Independent Study in Tibetan Prerequisites: permission of instructor | |
| TBTN 5010 | Advanced Modern Tibetan I (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Intermediate Tibetan I/II sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Emphasis is placed on mastering comprehension and communication in colloquial Tibetan, writing skills in the various scripts of literary Tibetan, and integrating comprehension of colloquial and literary forms. The course employs a dynamic, interactive format to foster speaking and listening skills. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 2020 Intermediate Tibetan II. | |
| TBTN 5020 | Advanced Modern Tibetan II (3.00) |
| Advanced Modern Tibetan II | |
| TBTN 5030 | Advanced Modern Tibetan III (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan I/II language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan II. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 5020 Advanced Modern Tibetan II. | |
| TBTN 5040 | Advanced Modern Tibetan IV (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in previous courses. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 5030 Advanced Modern Tibetan III. | |
| TBTN 5060 | Advanced Modern Tibetan for Research & Fieldwork (3.00) |
| A course in the Advanced Tibetan language sequence stressing mastery of modern Tibetan as it is currently used in Tibetan communities and in Tibetan-language international media. Emphasis will be placed on fluency in speaking and listening comprehension as well as on the application of a wide variety of grammatical, syntactical, and rhetorical structures. Instruction will utilize Tibetan-language newspaper, journal, radio, and television sources.
Prerequisite: Instructor Consent Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| TBTN 5559 | New Course in Tibetan (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in Tibetan. | |
| TBTN 8010 | Elementary Tibetan I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| TBTN 8011 | Intermediate Tibetan I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8020 Elementary Tibetan II Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| TBTN 8012 | Advanced Modern Tibetan I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A continuation of the Intermediate Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Emphasis is laid on mastering comprehension and communication in colloquial Tibetan, writing skills in the various scripts of literary Tibetan, and integrating comprehension of colloquial and literary forms.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8021 Intermediate Tibetan II Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| TBTN 8016 | Intensive Intro. Tibetan (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| TBTN 8017 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisite: TBTN8016 & 8026 or equivalent | |
| TBTN 8020 | Elementary Tibetan II (4.00) |
| An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8010 Elementary Tibetan I Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| TBTN 8021 | Intermediate Tibetan II (4.00) |
| Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills.
Prerequisite: TBTN8011 Intermediate Tibetan I Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| TBTN 8022 | Advanced Modern Tibetan II (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Modern Tibetan I language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communication skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan I. Prerequisite: TBTN8012 Advanced Modern Tibetan I | |
| TBTN 8026 | Intensive Introductory Tibetan II (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisite: TBTN8016 or equivalent | |
| TBTN 8027 | Intensive Intermediate Tibetan (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisite: TBTN 8016, 8026 & 8017 or equivalent | |
| TBTN 8030 | Advanced Modern Tibetan III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan I/II language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan II.
Prerequisite: TBTN8022 Advanced Modern Tibetan II Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012 |
| TBTN 8040 | Advanced Modern Tibetan IV (3.00) |
| A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in previous courses.
Prerequisite: TBTN8030 Advanced Modern Tibetan III Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| TBTN 8060 | Advanced Modern Tibetan for Research & Fieldwork (3.00) |
| A course in the Advanced Tibetan language sequence stressing mastery of modern Tibetan as it is currently used in Tibetan communities and in Tibetan-language international media. Emphasis will be placed on fluency in speaking and listening comprehension as well as on the application of a wide variety of grammatical, syntactical, and rhetorical structures. Instruction will utilize Tibetan-language newspaper, journal, radio, and TV sources. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| TBTN 8993 | Independent Study in Tibetan (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Independent Study in Tibetan | |