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ARAB 1010-5. Beginning Arabic 1. Introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the standard means of communication in the Arab world. This course is proficiency-based. All activities within the course are aimed at placing the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning.

ARAB 1020-5. Beginning Arabic 2. Continuation of ARAB 1010. Prereq., ARAB 1010 (min. grade C) or placement.

ARAB 2110-3. Intermediate Arabic 1. Proficiency-based course emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Covers a variety of topics. Students give classroom presentations and write short essays in Arabic. Speaking ability is assessed through an oral proficiency interview. Prereq., ARAB 1020 (min. grade C), or placement. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

ARAB 2120-3. Second Year Arabic 2. Continuation of ARAB 2110. Prereq., ARAB 2110 (min. grade C) or placement.

ARAB 3010-3. Advanced Arabic I. Designed to train students further in the four language skills (writing, speaking, reading, listening/comprehension) at an advanced level. Enables students to acquire a better and broader understanding of Arabic culture and texts drawn from various genres of Arabic letters. Prereq., ARAB 2120 (min. grade C).

ARAB 3020-3. Advanced Arabic II: Issues in Arabic Language and Culture for Business. Aimed at students who have already completed five semesters of Arabic. Assumes that students already have complete control of basic intermediate grammar, structure and syntax, and descriptive/narrative concrete vocabulary. Draws on several sources from the Arabic/Islamic business society and from Arabic culture and letters as well as Arab press. Taught in Arabic, but many of the assignments and readings will be in both English and Arabic. Prereq., ARAB 3010.

ARAB 3230-3. Islamic Culture and the Iberian Peninsula. Examines Islamic, especially Arab, culture and history as it relates to the Iberian Peninsula from 92 A.H./711 C.E. to the present. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ARAB 4840 (1-3.) Independent Study. Departmental approval required. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

CHIN 1010-5. Beginning Chinese 1. Introduces modern Chinese (Mandarin), emphasizing speaking as well as reading and writing. Students learn both traditional full-form characters and the simplified versions used in mainland China. Credit not granted for this course and CHIN 1150.

CHIN 1020-5. Beginning Chinese 2. Continuation of CHIN 1010. Prereq., CHIN 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and CHIN 1150.

CHIN 1150-5. Intensive First-Year Chinese. Intensive beginning course covers the same materials as CHIN 1010 and CHIN 1020. Prereqs., instructor consent and placement test (min. grade C). Restricted to students with Chinese language background. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 1010 or CHIN 1020.

CHIN 2110-5. Intermediate Chinese 1. Emphasizes reading, speaking, and writing modern Chinese, including continued study of both full-form and simplified characters. Introduces dictionaries and principles of character formation. Prereq., CHIN 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and CHIN 2150. Meets MAPS requirement: foreign language.

CHIN 2120-5. Intermediate Chinese 2. Continuation of CHIN 2110. Prereq., CHIN 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Credit not granted for this course and 2150.

CHIN 3110-5. Advanced Chinese 1. Surveys a variety of authentic-language materials, including films, plays, newspaper articles, essays, and short stories. Extensive use of videotapes made from actual television programs, news broadcasts, commercials, and documentaries. Emphasizes proficiency-oriented approach to reading, writing, and oral communication. Prereq., CHIN 2120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

CHIN 3120-5. Advanced Chinese 2. Continuation of CHIN 3110. Prereq., CHIN 3110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

CHIN 4110-3. Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 1. Surveys a wide variety of 20th- and 21st-century written materials, including texts from literature, the social sciences, religion, and cultural history. Focuses on content and style with extensive discussion and frequent written assignments in Chinese. Conducted in Chinese. Prereq., CHIN 3120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

CHIN 4120-3. Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 2. Continuation of CHIN 4110. Prereq., CHIN 4110 or instructor consent.

CHIN 4210-4. Introduction to Classical Chinese. Introduces the classical language based on texts from the pre-Han and Han periods. Stresses precise knowledge of grammatical principles and exactitude in translation–the basis for all further work in classical Chinese. Prereq., CHIN 2120 or instructor consent.

CHIN 4220-4. Readings in Classical Chinese. Close reading of selected texts of ancient and medieval literature. Readings in both prose and poetry. Emphasizes a disciplined, philological approach to the texts, with proper attention to diction, tone, and nuance. Prereq., CHIN 4210, or instructor consent.

CHIN 4300-3. Open Topics: Readings in Chinese Literature. Studies selected texts on a particular topic taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent.

CHIN 4750-3. Daoism. A detailed examination of the history and current state of Daoism, China’s indigenous organized religion, focusing on its origins and development, ethical teachings, ritual activities, and world view. Topics include the relationship of Daoism to popular religion, the practice of alchemy and self-cultivation, beliefs concerning death and the afterlife, and the structure of the Daoist pantheon. Prereq., RLST 3800 or instructor consent. Restricted to CHIN majors. Same as CHIN 5750 and RLST 4750.

CHIN 4900 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

CHIN 5010-3. Sinological Methods. Provides training in research methods for graduate work in Sinology. Regular exercises require students to use standard bibliographic sources and tools, such as leishu, congshu, specialized dictionaries, dynastic histories, geographical treatises, gazetteers, and private historiography. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5020-3. Methods of Teaching Chinese. An overview of pedagogical theory and methods for the teaching of Chinese as a second language, including issues of presentation, interaction, and evaluation. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHIN 5030-3. Readings in Pre-Modern Chinese Literary Theory. Introduces the field of pre-modern Chinese literary theory and its relevance in Chinese intellectual history. Based on the close reading of primary sources, i.e. typically on selected core texts of Chinese literary thought, as well as on the reading of secondary literature. Texts and topics vary from year to year. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

CHIN 5040-3. History of the Chinese Language. An overview of the development of the Chinese language over the last 3,000 years, focusing on the diachronic changes in phonology and syntax, the evolution of the major dialect families, the standardization of the writing system, the creation of a common literary language, and the development of a standard written vernacular. Prereq., CHIN 4210 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5060-3. Topics in Chinese Linguistics. Examines topics in Chinese dialectology, discourse analysis, historical linguistics, phonetics, and syntax (both synchronically and diachronically). Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated three times for credit. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or equivalent.

CHIN 5110-3. History of Sinology. Surveys the history of Sinology from its formation as a self-conscious scholarly discipline to today. Focuses on significant works and contributions of the field’s greatest practitioners. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHIN 5120-3. History of Literature through the Ninth Century. Surveys, with readings in primary and secondary sources, major landmarks in various areas of ancient and medieval literature. Focuses on the classic and most influential works of the Zhou through Tang dynasties. Gives attention to matters of historical fact and actuality as well as to textual and interpretive history. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

CHIN 5210-3. Ancient Prose. Studies selected pre-imperial and Han prose texts important in their own time and for the influence they exercised on the later development of Chinese literary history. Focuses on works such as the Lunyu, Mengzi, Zhuangzi, Huainanzi, Shiji, Hanshu, and Lunheng. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5220-3. Ancient Poetry. Studies selected pre-imperial and Han poetic works important in their own time and for the influence they exercised on the later development of Chinese literary history. Focuses on the Shijing and the Chu ci, as well as the fu and shi of Han writers. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5280-3. Topics in Ancient Literature. Examines a specific problem or issue in ancient Chinese literature, e.g., early views of language’s relationship to reality, or the commentary tradition and the emergence of allegorical and metaphysical approaches to interpreting texts. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5410-3. Medieval Prose. Explores selected Six Dynasties and Tang prose works, emphasizing major writers and texts. Covers works written in both parallel prose and the guwen (“old-style”) form. Individual writers include such figures as Wang Xizhi, Tao Qian, Li Hua, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, and Liu Yuxi. In addition, selected works from the anecdotal records are read. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5420-3. Medieval Poetry. Studies selected works of Six Dynasties and Tang poetry. Studies major figures, prosodic and stylistic variations, and the culturally revealing relationship of poetry to the natural and supernatural world of medieval China. Focuses on poets such as Xie Lingyun, Tao Qian, Wang Wei, Li Bo, Du Fu, as well as important medieval anthologies of verse. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5430-3. Medieval Thought and Religion. Studies selected works of Six Dynasties and Tang intellectual and religious inspiration, important in the development of the medieval Chinese world view and for their role in medieval Chinese literature. Focuses on fundamental texts of both literary and religious value from the Daoist and Buddhist canons, such as the Huangting jing, Zhen gao, Miaofa lianhua jing, and Tan jing. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5480-3. Topics in Medieval Literature. Examines a specific problem or issue in medieval literature, e.g., the role of encyclopedias and anthologies in literary training, or the place and forms of literary composition at the imperial court. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5610-3. Early Modern Prose. Studies Song, Ming, and Qing prose texts selected for their inherent literary merit and for their significance in the Chinese literary tradition. Typically focuses on works by major authors such as Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, and Yuan Hongdao. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5620-3. Early Modern Poetry. Studies Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing poetry. Stresses major figures, stylistic variations, various poetry schools, new directions in shi verse, and the rise and development of ci. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5630-3. Early Modern Fiction. Explores selected vernacular and classical fiction of the Ming and Qing periods. Normally focuses on long novels such as Xiyou ji, Sanguo yanyi, Shuihu zhuan, Jin Ping Mei, as well as short stories by Feng Menglong and Ling Mengchu. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5680-3. Topics in Early Modern Literature. Examines a specific problem or issue in early modern literature (e.g., the relationships among religion, folklore, and early fiction; the issue of genre and traditional fiction); the role of elite versus popular cultures in the composition of fiction; or the relationship of the state and censorship and the southern philosophical schools to the publication of fiction. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5750-3. Daoism. Restricted to graduate students. Same as CHIN 4750 and RLST 5750.

CHIN 5810-3. Modern Literature. Examines selected texts in various genres of Chinese literature from the May Fourth period (beginning 1917) to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (1949). Focuses on major and influential works produced in this fertile period of experimentation with Western, modernist types of literature. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5820-3. Contemporary Literature. Examines selected texts in various genres of Chinese literature from 1949 (the establishment of the People’s Republic of China) to the present. Focuses on major works from the very different literary worlds of Taiwan and mainland China. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5880-3. Topics in 20th Century Literature. Examines a specific problem or issue in 20th century literature, e.g., feminist fiction in China, modernism in fiction and poetry, or the role of literary criticism in modern literature. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or instructor consent.

CHIN 5900 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

CHIN 6900 (1-6). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

CHIN 6940 (1-3). Master’s Degree Candidate.

CHIN 6950 (1-6). Master’s Thesis.

Chinese Courses in English +

FRSI 1010-5. Beginning Farsi I. Provides a grounding in basic Persian Farsi grammar. The morphological and phonological nuances of the language will be introduced, along with Persian culture. Basic conversation is reinforced on a daily basis with strong emphasis and reiteration upon the homework and covered grammar.

FRSI 1020-5. Beginning Farsi II. Continuation of FRSI 1010. Completes the presentation of basic structures of Farsi. Continued acquisition of vocabulary and practice of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Class conducted largely in Farsi. The second half of the course will introduce authentic texts of Persian prose literature. Some poetry may be included. Prereq., FRSI 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent required.

FRSI 2010-4. Intermediate Farsi I. Provides an intensive introduction to cultural and literary texts of Iran, along with an introduction of the grammatical and rhetorical complexities of Persian prose and poetry. Students continue to develop speaking, listening, and writing skills through activities based on the readings. Prereq., FRSI 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent required. Meets MAPS requirement: foreign language. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: foreign language.

FRSI 2020-4. Intermediate Farsi II. Continuation of FRSI 2010. Incorporates more readings in Persian literature, both poetry and prose, and cultural readings. Students continue developing speaking, listening and writing skills based on the readings. Prereq., FRSI 2010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent required.

FRSI 3010-3. Advanced Farsi I. This course will serve as an intensive introduction to both Persian philology and the contemporary novel. Textual analysis of texts ranging from complex to very complex will enable the students to gain a strong grounding in Persian literary texts. Students continue developing speaking, listening, and writing skills through activities based on the readings. Prereq., FRSI 2020.

FRSI 3020-3. Advanced Farsi II. This course is the continuation of FRSI 3010. The focus will be on textual analysis and discussion of authentic texts in a wide variety of genres and a wide range of topics. Students continue developing speaking and listening skills through activities based on the readings and develop the ability to write short papers (3–5 pages) in Farsi. Prereq., FRSI 3010.

HIND 1010-5. Beginning Hindi 1. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Hindi language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. This course is proficiency-based. Activities aim to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Credit not granted for this course and ASIA 1420. Formerly HNDI 1010.

HIND 1011-3. Introduction to Indian Civilization. Survey of traditional and modern world views and experiences of people on the Indian subcontinent through literature and film, beginning with the Ramayana and including medieval tales, modern novels, and feature films. Formerly HNDI 1011.

HIND 1020-5. Beginning Hindi 2. Continuation of HIND 1010. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Hindi language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Proficiency-based course aims to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the beginning of the course. Provides opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural activities and events. Prereq., HIND 1010 (min. grade C). Formerly HNDI 1020.

HIND 2010-5. Intermediate Hindi 1. An intermediate course in the Hindi language. Emphasizes students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and culturally appropriate language use. Covers a variety of topics, placing the student in the native-speaking environment and offering opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Credit not granted for this course and ASIA 2420. Formerly HNDI 2010. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

HIND 2020-5. Intermediate Hindi 2. Continuation of HIND 2010. Enhances students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and culturally appropriate language use. Covers a variety of topics, placing the student in the native-speaking environment and offering opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Prereq., HIND 2010 (min. grade C) or equivalent. Formerly HNDI 2020.

HIND 2441-3. Screening India: A History of Bollywood Cinema. Provides a critical overview of one of the world’s largest and most beloved film industries, the popular Hindi cinema produced in Bombay (Mumbai) and consumed around the world under the label “Bollywood.” Focus on the post-Independence era to the present, with introduction to key films, directors, stars, genres, formal techniques, and themes, as well as critical analyses of these and other topics. Formerly HNDI 2441.

HIND 3010-3. Advanced Hindi 1. Emphasizes speaking, listening and conversational fluency in Hindi, with a focus on culturally appropriate expression and practical knowledge. An effort will be made to allow the student an opportunity to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Prereq., HIND 2020 (min. grade C). Formerly HNDI 3010.

HIND 3020-3. Advanced Hindi 2. Continuation of HIND 3010. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and conversational fluency in Hindi, with a focus on culturally appropriate expression and practical knowledge. An effort will be made to allow the student an opportunity to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Prereq., HIND 3010 (min. grade C). Formerly HNDI 3020.

HIND 3651-3. Living Indian Epics: The Ramayana and the Mahabharata in the Modern Political Imagination. Explores the Ramayana and Mahabharata, two fundamental mythological pillars of Indian society, through literature, comic books, film, television, and political rhetoric as a means of examining major issues of religion, gender, popular culture, and social politics in contemporary India.

HIND 3661-3. South Asian Diasporas: Imagining Home Abroad. Examines fundamental questions of home, nation, identity, ethnicity, and foreignness in the context of the enormous South Asian diaspora. By means of literature, ethnography, and film, the various connotations of diaspora will be explored along with the cultural productions of members of the South Asian diaspora (both Indian and Pakistani).

HIND 3811-3. The Power of the Word: Subversive and Censored 20th Century Indo-Pakistani Literature. Provides an overview of a selection of writings by important 20th century Indo-Pakistani authors, which will permit students to get acquainted with Indian literature. Provides insight into the experience of social and political events in the 20th century and the reaction of the government to the critical analysis and portrayal of these events. Taught in English. Formerly HNDI 3811. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

HIND 3821-3. The Mahabharata as Literature, Performance, Ideology. Offers an in-depth introduction to the Mahabharata, reputedly the world’s longest epic and one of the foundational works of Indian civilization. Synopsis of the full text and selected excerpts will be read, including a translation of the spiritual classic, Bhagavad Gita. Recent scholarship on the poem’s historical, ritual, and mythic contexts as well as on its performance traditions will also be examined. Formerly HNDI 3821.

HIND 3831-3. The Many Faces of Krishna in South Asia Literature and Culture. Using both textual and visual sources, the multiple facets of Krishna in Indian religious experience will be explored through poetry and prose, painting and sculpture, music, dance, and drama. Formerly HNDI 3831.

INDO 1010-5. Beginning Indonesian 1. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Indonesian language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. This course is proficiency-based. Activities aim to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement.

INDO 1011-3. Introduction to Indonesian Civilization. Provides an overview of the past and present of Indonesia, the people, and their cultures. Discussions with guest speakers, and on films, music, and images, will allow them to get acquainted with important issues and values in today’s Indonesia. A closer look to the five major islands in the archipelago will introduce them to the diversity of this nation’s 234,693,997 people. Taught in English.

INDO 1020-5. Beginning Indonesian 2. Continuation of INDO 1010. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Indonesian language, emphasizing the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq., INDO 1010 (min. grade C).

INDO 2010-4. Intermediate Indonesian 1. Aims to increase the students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in modern Indonesian. Students will use only Indonesian in class. Evaluation based on classroom performance, homework, tests, and final project. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereqs., INDO 1010 and 1020 (min. grade C). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

INDO 2020-4. Intermediate Indonesian 2. Continuation of INDO 2010. Aims to increase the students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in modern Indonesian. Students will use only Indonesian in class. Evaluation based on classroom performance, homework, tests, and final project. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq., INDO 2010 (min. grade C).

INDO 3010-3. Advanced Indonesian 1. Develops students’ proficiency in language skills in modern Indonesian. Emphasis is on students’ command in leading discussion and writing in formal Indonesian. Students read classic and contemporary authentic materials. Evaluation based on classroom performance, essays, and final project. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Fluent Indonesian or Malay speakers who wish to learn more about Indonesian cultures should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq., INDO 2020 (min. grade C).

INDO 3020-3. Advanced Indonesian 2. Continuation of INDO 3010. Develops students’ proficiency in language skills in modern Indonesian. Emphasis is on students’ ability to lead discussion and write in formal Indonesian. Students read classic and contemporary authentic materials. Evaluation based on classroom performance, essays, and final project. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Fluent Indonesian or Malay speakers who wish to learn more about Indonesian cultures should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq., INDO 3010 (min. grade C).

JPNS 1010-5. Beginning Japanese 1. Provides a thorough introduction to modern Japanese, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a cultural context.

JPNS 1020-5. Beginning Japanese 2. Continuation of JPNS 1010. Prereq., JPNS 1010 (min. grade C).

JPNS 2110-5. Intermediate Japanese 1. Continued study of oral and written modern Japanese in a cultural context. Prereq., JPNS 1020 or equivalent (min. grade C). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

JPNS 2120-5. Intermediate Japanese 2. Continuation of JPNS 2110. Prereq., JPNS 2110 (min. grade C).

JPNS 3110-5. Advanced Japanese 1. Enhances student competence and performance in Japanese language in a holistic and integrative manner. Prereq., JPNS 2120 (min. grade C). 
JPNS 3120-5. Advanced Japanese 2. Continuation of JPNS 3110. Enhances student competence and performance in Japanese language in a holistic and integrative manner. Prereq., JPNS 3110 (min. grade C).

JPNS 4030-3. Japanese Syntax. Deals with syntactic phenomena from five areas of Japanese grammar that cause the most difficulty for learners. Their characteristics are explored in forms and discoursal functions that go beyond the explanations in basic, prescriptive grammars of Japanese. Prereq., JPNS 3120 or 4120, or instructor consent.

JPNS 4070-3. Second Language Acquisition of Japanese. Studies language acquisition theories and research on Japanese as a second language (JSL). Covers the issues in JSL from linguistic, cognitive, and sociolinguistic perspectives: orthography, grammar, phonology, and vocabulary in the contexts of teaching and learning JSL. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as JPNS 5070.

JPNS 4080-3. Kanji in Japanese Orthography. Covers the issues in kanji research from historical, sociolinguistic, linguistic, cognitive perspective and vocabulary acquisition theories in the context of teaching and learning the Japanese language. Same as JPNS 5080.

JPNS 4110-3. Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese 1. Surveys a variety of material written in modern Japanese, including texts from literature, the social sciences, religion, and cultural history. Emphasizes content and style. Texts and selections vary from year to year. Prereq. JPNS 3120 (min. grade C).

JPNS 4120-3. Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese 2. Continuation of JPNS 4110. Texts and selections vary from year to year. Prereq., JPNS 4110 (min. grade C).

JPNS 4210-3. Contemporary Japanese 1: Current Issues. Offers intensive review of Japanese language skills beyond the first eight semesters, and cultivates further proficiency. Readings will be selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect and represent issues in Japanese as well as global communities. The course emphasizes all skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation. Instructional technology is extensively integrated into the curriculum. Prereq., JPNS 4120 or instructor consent.

JPNS 4220-3. Contemporary Japanese 2: Current Issues. Continues developing Japanese language skills beyond the first eight semesters. Cultivates further proficiency at an advanced and superior level. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect and represent issues in Japanese as well as global communities. Emphasizes all skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation. Instructional technology is extensively integrated into the curriculum. Prereq., JPNS 4210 or instructor consent.

JPNS 4300-3. Open Topics: Readings in Japanese. Examines selected texts on a particular topic taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

JPNS 4310-3. Classical Japanese 1. Introduces reference tools for reading classical Japanese, and grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in premodern Japanese, focusing on the 10th century Taketori Monogatari and the 13th century Hojoki. Prereq., JPNS 3110. Recommended prereqs., JPNS 3120, 3811, 3821.

JPNS 4320-3. Classical Japanese 2. Continuation of JPNS 4310. Surveys changes in Japanese literary language from the Nara (eighth century) to Meiji (late 19th century) periods. Attention given to changes in grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in premodern Japanese. Introduces representative works of classical Japanese literature of all periods. Prereq., JPNS 4310.

JPNS 4900 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 4950-3. Honors Thesis.

JPNS 5010-3. Bibliography and Research Methods. Introduces research materials on Japan in Japanese and Western languages, including bibliographic tools, style sheets, and library resources. Overview of secondary sources and publication outlets/methods of disseminating research. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

JPNS 5020-3. Methods of Teaching Japanese. Surveys pedagogical theory and methods for the teaching of Japanese as a second language, including issues of presentation, interaction, and evaluation. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

JPNS 5050-3. Japanese Sociolinguistics. Surveys past achievements and current research concerns of Japanese sociolinguists in areas such as speech varieties, language behavior and attitude, and linguistic contact and change, as well as their guiding theories and central fieldwork methods. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

JPNS 5060-3. Advanced Japanese Syntax. Examines controversial syntactic topics that have inspired a variety of explanations. Alternative linguistic explanations are sought within the framework of an analytical investigation from the viewpoint of language dynamics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., JPNS 4030 or instructor consent.

JPNS 5070-3. Second Language Acquisition of Japanese. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as JPNS 4070.

JPNS 5080-3. Kanji in Japanese Orthography. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as JPNS 4080.

JPNS 5150-3. Japanese Literary Translation. Explores theories and practice of translation of literary texts as applied to Japanese-English translation; strategies for handling a variety of texts; and professional standards and ethics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

JPNS 5170-3. Japanese for Sinologists. An accelerated course in modern scholarly Japanese for students with a basic foundation in Japanese and an advanced knowledge of Chinese. Focus is on materials in Japanese that relate to Chinese civilization and includes an introduction to kanbun. Prereq., one year of modern Japanese, graduate-level command of Chinese, or instructor consent.

JPNS 5210-3. Classical Prose Literature. Examines selected prose works and authors from the Classical, or Heian, period (784–1185). Texts may include selections from diaries, tale literature, and zuihitsu such as Izumi Shikibu Nikki, Genji Monogatari, and Makura no Soshi. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language.

JPNS 5220-3. Waka, Renga, and Haiku. Studies the three most important poetic forms in Japanese literary history. Emphasizes the reading and analysis of selected texts and authors that best represent these genres. Readings include selections from the first eight imperial poetry anthologies (hachidaishu), famous renga sequences (Minase Sangin Hyakuin, for example), and the haiku of Basho. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language.

JPNS 5280 (1-3). Topics in Classical Japanese Literature. Studies a specific problem or issue in classical (eighth through twelfth century) Japanese literature, e.g., the development of specifically Japanese theories of literature or the concept of genre in the Japanese tradition. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 5310-3. Advanced Classical Japanese I. Focuses on stylistic, grammatical, and orthographic variations in texts of the classical, medieval, and early modern eras. Prereq., JPNS 4310 or instructor consent.

JPNS 5320-3. Advanced Classical Japanese II. Advanced analysis of stylistic, grammatical, and orthographic variations in texts of the classical, medieval, and early modern eras, including kanbun and hentaigana; translation and explication of texts. Prereq., JPNS 5310 (formerly 5160) or instructor consent.

JPNS 5410-3. Medieval Prose Literature. Focuses on selected prose works and authors from the medieval, or Kamakura and Muromachi periods (1185–1600). Texts may include selections from a variety of war tales, histories, courtly fiction, diaries, memoirs, short prose narratives (otogi-zoshi), Noh plays, and Buddhist literature such as Heike Monogatari, Towazugatari, Izayoi Nikki, Tsurezuregusa, and Shasekishu. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language.

JPNS 5420-3. Japanese Buddhism and Literature. Studies selected works from the Japanese literary tradition in which Buddhism plays a significant thematic role. Focuses on texts such as the Nihon Ryoiki, Buddhist poetry (Shakkyo-Ka) from the imperial poetry anthologies, Heike Monogatari, Hojoki, the poetry of Saigyo and Basho, and selected noh plays. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language.

JPNS 5480 (1-3). Topics in Medieval Literature. Focuses on a specific problem or issue in medieval literature, e.g., the spread of literary composition beyond the court. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 5610-3. Japanese Dramatic Literature. Examines major writers and texts of the noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bunraku theaters, including the plays and critical writings of such authors as Kannami Kiyotsugu, Zeami Motokiyo, Konparu Zenchiku, and Chikamatsu Monzaemon. Texts and secondary readings vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language.

JPNS 5810-3. Modern Japanese Literature. Studies selected texts in Japanese literature from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the end of the Pacific War. Surveys various literary genres, emphasizing the development of the modern novel as an aspect of Japan’s response to Western cultural forms. The unique cultural politics of each of the periods (Meiji, Taisho, and Showa) are illuminated through the filter of both canonical and more marginalized texts. Specific selections vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 5820-3. Contemporary Japanese Literature. Covers developments in Japanese prose fiction, from the end of the Pacific War in 1945 to the present. Late modern texts of writers such as Mishima Yukio, Kawabata Yasunari, Enchi Fumiko, and Tanizaki Jun’ichiro (generally taken to represent modern Japanese literature) are reread in the light of works by more recent writers (and critics) such as Oe Kenzaburo, Yoshimoto Takaaki, Murakami Haruki, and Yamada Eimi. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 5830-3. Readings in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Thought and Culture. Examines central issues in Japanese culture and society since the Meiji Restoration (1868) through selected readings of the works of major writers in the fields of literature, anthropology, feminism, political science, and religion, among others. Provides a broad context for cultural studies in modern and contemporary Japan by positioning the most important commentators within their historical and social situations. May be taken for credit twice.

JPNS 5880 (1-3). Topics in Modern Literature and Culture. Close study of a specific problem or issue in modern or contemporary literature or culture: e.g., transwar literary nationalism. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours, provided the topics vary.

JPNS 5900 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 6900 (1-6). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

JPNS 6940 (1-3). Japanese Master’s Degree Candidate.

JPNS 6950 (1-6). Japanese Master’s Thesis.

Japanese Courses in English +

KREN 1010-5. First-Year (Beginning) Korean 1. Trains students in elementary conversational and writing skills and provides grounding in the basic idiomatic and syntactical features of Korean, through lectures, drills, and language laboratory sessions based on set dialogues and readings.

KREN 1011-3. Introduction to Korean Civilization. Introduces the history of Korean culture within the context of political, social, and economic history. Covers the old Choson dynasty to present day Korea. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

KREN 1020-5. First-Year (Beginning) Korean 2. Continuation of KREN 1010. Prereq., KREN 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

KREN 2110-5. Second-Year (Intermediate) Korean 1. Extends the conversational and written skills acquired at the elementary level. Although emphasis remains on spoken Korean, readings are increased, elementary writing skills are introduced gradually, and some Sino Korean characters are taught. Prereq., KREN 1020 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

KREN 2120-5. Second-Year (Intermediate) Korean 2. Continuation of KREN 2110. Prereq., KREN 2110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

KREN 2441-3. Film and Korean Culture. Introduces Korean/South Korean cinema from colonial period to the contemporary including old Korean black and white films, the earliest talkie films and contemporary art films. Considers cinema as a window to see the tumultuous and diverse culture of modern Korea. Taught in English. No prior knowledge of Korea, Korean film or film art is required.

KREN 3110-5. Advanced Korean 1. Promotes an advanced level of speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on contemporary business Korean language as reflected in various Korean media such as newspapers, magazines, and television. The goal is to acquire Korean language skills at a level that allows students to conduct business activities. Prereq., KREN 2120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

KREN 3120-5. Advanced Korean 2. This second semester of Korean offers advanced level (2) speaking and writing. Focuses on understanding contemporary Korean languages as reflected in various communication media, such as print, TV, and films to help students understand Korean in a variety of contexts. Students should be quite fluent in commanding Korean after this course.

KREN 3441-3. Religion and Culture in Korea. Examines major religious traditions of Korea, such as mythology, indigenous practices, doctrinal and meditation Buddhism, and Early and Neo-Confucianism and Christianity, and new religions in modern times.

KREN 3841-3. Modern Korean Literature in English Translation. Surveys masterpieces of modern Korean literature written by significant Korean/Korean American authors in English. Provides various literary and theoretical frameworks to understand Korean literature within the context of Asian global culture. Covers from colonial period to the present. No prior knowledge of Korea or Korean literature is required.

KREN 4900 (1-6). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

TBTN 3210-4. Beginning Literary Tibetan 1. Provides a thorough introduction to literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course focuses on the grammatical foundation of the language, the acquisition of basic vocabulary, and training in the skills of pronunciation, conversation, handwriting, and spelling.

TBTN 3220-4. Beginning Literary Tibetan 2. Continuation of TBTN 3210. Provides a thorough introduction to literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course continues the grammar and vocabulary work begun in Tibetan 1 by studying actual Tibetan text and moving to more advanced conversation topics. Students develop oral, aural, and written skills to produce an overall knowledge of the language. Prereq., TBTN 3210 (min. grade C).

TBTN 4210-4. Intermediate Literary Tibetan 1. Aims at increasing students’ proficiency in literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course expands knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of literary Tibetan through translating texts in a variety of genres and also continues to develop knowledge of spoken modern Tibetan. Prereqs., TBTN 3210 and 3220 (min. grade C).

TBTN 4220-4. Intermediate Literary Tibetan 2. Continuation of TBTN 4210. Aims at increasing students’ proficiency in literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course expands knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of literary Tibetan through translating texts in a variety of genres and also continues to develop knowledge of spoken modern Tibetan. Prereq., TBTN 4210 (min. grade C).