Undergraduate Courses

The following courses are offered through the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. The listing does not constitute a guarantee or contract that any particular course will be offered during a given year. Many courses may be offered to non-majors. Students should check with the department or individual instructors for policies.

Chinese Courses

CHIN 1010: 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. Similar to CHIN 1150.(5 credit hours)

CHIN 1020: Beginning Chinese 2
Continuation of CHIN 1010. Prereq., CHIN 1010 or instructor consent. Similar to CHIN 1150. (5 credit hours)

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

CHIN 2110: 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 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)Summer 2007 Syllabi

CHIN 2120: Intermediate Chinese 2
Continuation of CHIN 2110. Prereq., CHIN 2110 or instructor consent. Similar to CHIN 2150. (5 credit hours) Summer 2007 Syllabi

CHIN 2150: Intensive Intermediate Modern Chinese
Intermediate course covers the same materials as CHIN 2110 and CHIN 2120. Prereqs. CHIN 1150 with a grade of C- or better or placement test and instructor consent. Restricted to students with Chinese language background. Not open to students with credit in CHIN 2110 or CHIN 2120. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

CHIN 3110: 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 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

CHIN 3120: Advanced Chinese 2
Continuation of CHIN 3110. Prereq., CHIN 3110 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

CHIN 4110: Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 1
Surveys a wide variety of 20th-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 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 4120: Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 2
Continuation of CHIN 4110. Prereq., CHIN 4110 or instructor consent. (3credit hours) - Past course syllabus

CHIN 4210: 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. (4 credit hours)

CHIN 4220: Readings in Classical Chinese
Close readings 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., CHIN3210 or instructor consent. (4 credit hours)

CHIN 4300: 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. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 4750: 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 covered 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: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. (1-3 credit hours)

CHIN 4950: Honors Thesis
(3 credit hours)

CHIN 5010: 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, dictionaries, dynastic histories, geographical treatises, gazetteers, and private historiography. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5020: Methods of Teaching
An overview of pedagogical theory and methods for the teaching of Asian languages, including issues of presentation, interaction, and evaluation. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor permission.(3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

CHIN 5040: History of the Chinese Language
Focuses on the changes in Chinese in the last two thousand years. Examines what type of language Chinese was and what type of language it is now. Prereq., CHIN 3210. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5120: History of Literature through the 9th Century
Survey, with readings in primary and secondary sources, of major landmarks invarious areas of ancient and medieval literature. Focus is on the classic and most influential works of the Zhou through Tang dynasties. Attention to matters of historical fact and actuality as well as to textual and interpretive history. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5150: Theory and Practice of Literary Translation
Covers strategies for handling a variety of texts and genres as well as professional standards of ethics. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5160. Advanced Classical Chinese
Close reading of selected major texts, examining controversial interpretive problems that have inspired a variety of explanations. Emphasis on philological and analytical investigation.

CHIN 5210: 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 Lun yü, Mengzi, Zhuangzi, Huainanzi, Shiji, Hanshu, and Lunheng. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5220: 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 Shih jing and the Chu ci, as well as the fu and shih of Han writers. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., CHIN 4220 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5280: Topics in Ancient Literature
Close study of a specific problem or issue in ancient literature, e.g., early Chinese views and formulations 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 taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN5410: Medieval Prose
Close study of selected Six Dynasties and Tang prose works, emphasizing major writers and texts. Covers works written in both parallel prose and guwen ("old-style") form. Writers may include 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 taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5420: Medieval Poetry
Close study of 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 worlds of medieval China. Focuses on poets such as Xie Lingyun, Wang Wei, Li Bo, Du Fu, as well as important medieval anthologies of verse. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5430: Medieval Thought and Religion
Close study of 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 the 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 taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5480: Topics in Medieval Literature
Close study of a specific problem or issue in medieval literature, e.g., the role of encyclopedias and anthologies in literary training, the place and forms of literary composition at the imperial court, etc. Topics vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5620: Early Modern Poetry
Close study of 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 taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5630: Early Modern Fiction
Close study of early 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 fiction by Feng Menglong and Ling Mengchu. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5680: Topics in Early Modern Literature
Close study of 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; and the relationship of the state and censorship and the southern philosophical schools to the publication of fiction. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 3220 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5750: Taoism
Same as CHIN 4750 and RLST 5750. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5810: Modern Literature
Close study of selected texts in various genres of Chinese literature from the May Fourth period (beginning ca. 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 taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5820: Contemporary Literature
Close study of selected texts in various genres of Chinese literature from 1949 (the establishment of the People's Republic of China) to the present. Focus on major works from the very different literary worlds of Taiwan and mainland China. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5880: Topics in Twentieth Century Literature
Close study of a specific problem or issue in twentieth century literature, e.g., feminist fiction in China, modernism in fiction and poetry, the role of literary criticism in modern literature. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., CHIN 4120 or equivalent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 5900: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

CHIN 6900: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

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Chinese Courses in English

The following courses require no knowledge of Chinese.

EALC 1011: Introduction to Traditional East Asian Civilizations
Interdisciplinary introduction to the history, literature, religion, and art of both China and Japan before major contact with the Western world. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (4 credit hours) Past course syllabus

EALC 1021: East Asian Civilizations: Modern Period
An interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures of modern China and Japan. Politics, social relations, arts, literature, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant cultural themes in each national tradition. Covers the early modern period (seventeenth century) through the present, emphasizing the nature of contemporary East Asian culture. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (4 credit hours) Past course syllabus

CHIN 1051: Masterpieces of Chinese Literature in Translation
Surveys Chinese thought and culture through careful reading and discussion of selected masterworks of Chinese literature in translation. Texts include significant works of poetry and fiction and philosophical and historical writings from various eras. Taught in English. (Core: Literature and the Arts) (3 credit hours)

CHIN 1061: Boudoirs, Books, and Battlefields: Images and Voices of Chinese Women
From Mulan to Madame Mao, Chinese women have been the subject of countless myths, legends, fantasies, and histories. In this course, we will explore narrative and visual representations of women throughout Chinese history. Our emphasis will be on how modern values of freedom and equality have transformed women's lives and shaped their aspirations in the 20th century. Course materials include memoirs, novels, ethnographies, documentaries, and feature films. No knowledge of Chinese is necessary. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (3 credit hours)

CHIN 2301: Topics in Chinese Culture
An introduction, for those with little or no background, to selected aspects of Chinese culture. Topic varies from year to year.

CHIN 2441: Film and the Dynamics of Chinese Culture
Through studying a group of Chinese films in light of modern Chinese history and literature, students will examine a series of cultural dilemmas and issues in 20th century China and develop skills in analyzing literary and filmic texts. (Core: Literature and the Arts)(3 credit hours)

CHIN 3311: The Dao and the World in Medieval China
An interdisciplinary examination of Chinese culture from the third to the tenth centuries A.D., encompassing the intellectual and religious ferment of the Period of Division and the literary and artistic achievements of the glorious Tang dynasty. Studies personal aspects of the world inhabited and created by medieval Chinese civilization, particularly relations with Daoism, Buddhism, natural history, court politics, and celestial and imaginative realms. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., EALC 1011 or CHIN 1051.(3 credit hours)

CHIN 3321: Culture and Literature of Ancient China
Focuses on the religious, cultural, philosophical, and literary aspects of ancient Chinese civilization (ca. 1500 B.C. to 220 A.D.). Special attention is paid to foundational important works that influenced later developments in Chinese culture. All readings in English. Recommended prereq., EALC 1011 or CHIN 1051. Same as HUMN 3321. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 3331: Culture and Literature of Late Imperial China
The late imperial period was marked by growth of metropolitan areas, expanded urban entertainments, and an extensive popular culture. This course focuses on the literature and artificats of this urban culture as well as the hegemonic culture of the state and of traditional social codes and their literary manifestations. Also considers growing contacts with the West and the transition to the modern period. All readings in English. Recommended prereq., EALC 1011 or CHIN 1051.(3 credit hours)

CHIN 3341: Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
Surveys modern/contemporary Chinese literature in translation. Selected stories, novels, poems are read and discussed in class. Short critical papers and final exam are required. Recommended prereq., EALC 1011 or CHIN 1051. Same as HUMN 3341.(3 credit hours)

CHIN 3351: Reality and Dream in Traditional Chinese Fiction
Explores how early Chinese fiction offers a means of synthesizing societal values, culture, and intellectual developments in premodern China. Special attention is given to The Story of the Stone (also known as Dream of the Red Chamber), the masterpiece novel of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), as well as classical Chinese tales from the third to the tenth century and selected vernacular stories written in the Ming (1368-1644). Considers various approaches to literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. (Core: Literature and the Arts) (3 credit hours)

CHIN 3361: Women and the Supernatural in Chinese Literature
Explores the relationship between the worlds of women and the supernatural in Chinese literature, from ancient to modern times. Focuses on selected significant works of classical and vernacular fiction, religious texts, and poetry (read in translation). Studies the variety of ways in which the folklore of the feminine is shaped and recast in different verbal creations and in different periods. Taught in English. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent.

CHIN 3371: Topics in Chinese Film
Offers in-depth, critical analysis to key issues in Chinese culture as represented in Chinese film. Focuses on various topics, such as specific directors, regions, representation of gender in Chinese film, historical periods, etc. Varies from year to year. Requires no knowledge of Chinese. May be repeated for up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., CHIN 1051, 2441. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 3441: Chinese Language and Society
Deals with major linguistic characteristics of Chinese as a medium of communication. Discusses complex linguistic processing of social status and empathy relationships, for example, with reference to structure of Chinese society and political system. Requires no knowledge of Chinese. Prereq., junior standing or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

CHIN 3451: Language and Gender in China
Explores the relationship between the Chinese language and gender differences in China. Familiarzes students with the theoretical framework and scholarship surrounding gender and the Chinese language. Provides students with tools for examining gender differences in various Chinese dialects. Taught in English. Prereq., CHIN 1020 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

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East Asian Languages and Civilizations Courses

EALC 1021: East Asian Civilizations: Modern Period
An interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures of modern China and Japan. Politics, social relations, arts, literature, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant cultural themes in each national tradition. Covers the early modern period (17th century) through the present, emphasizing the nature of contemporary East Asian culture. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (4 credit hours) Past course syllabus

EALC 4911, 4912, 4913, 1914: Practicum in Asian Languages 1,2,3, 4
Introduces elementary or intermediate Chinese or Japanese language and culture and East Asian language pedagogy. Designed for students in TESEAL track (Teaching English to Speakers of East Asian Languages) through EALC or Linguistics; open to others by permission. Courses must be taken in sequence. Prereq., department approval. Same as EALC 5911, 5912, 5913, 5914.(3 credit hours each)

EALC 4930: Internship
Selected students are matched with supervised internships in business, public and private service organizations, and educational institutions. Internships focus on opportunities to apply language and cultural skills. Students meet regularly with instructor and supervisor, keep a journal, and submit a final paper. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., JPNS 2120 or CHIN 2120. Recommended prereq., JPNS 3120 or CHIN 3120.

EALC 5911, 5912, 5913, 5914. Practicum in East Asian Languages 1, 2, 3, 4
Same as EALC 4911, 4912, 4913, 4914.

EALC 5950: Perspectives on East Asian Languages
Reads and discusses issues in contrastive linguistics, cultural differences, linguistic analysis, and methodological issues related to the teaching of English to speakers of East Asian Languages. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as LING 5950.

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Japanese Courses

JPNS 1010: Beginning Japanese 1
Thorough introduction to modern Japanese, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing in a cultural context. (5 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 1020: Beginning Japanese 2
Continuation of JPNS 1010. Prereq., JPNS 1010. (5 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 2110: Intermediate Japanese 1
Continued study of oral and written modern Japanese in a cultural context. Prereq., JPNS 1020. (5 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 2120: Intermediate Japanese 2
Continuation of JPNS 2110. Prereq., JPNS 2110. (5 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 3110: Advanced Japanese 1
Enhances student competence and performance in Japanese language in a holistic and integrative manner. Prereq., JPNS 2120. (5 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 3120: Advanced Japanese 2
Continuation of JPNS 3110. Prereq., JPNS 3110. (5 credit hours)

JPNS 3441: Language and Japanese Society
Deals with major linguistic characteristics of Japanese as a medium of communication. Discusses complex linguistic processing of social status and empathy relationships, for example, with reference to the structure of Japanese society from ancient to contemporary times. Prereq., JPNS 2120. Past course syllabus

JPNS 4030: Advanced Japanese Syntax
Deals with syntactic phenomena from five areas of Japanese grammar which cause the most difficulty for learners. Their characteristics are explored in forms and discoursal function which go beyond the explanations in basic, prescriptive grammars of Japanese. Prereq., JPNS 3120 or instructor consent. Same as JPNS 5060.(3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 4070: 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 vocabularly in the contexts of teaching and learning JSL. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as JPNS 5070. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4080: Kanji in Japanese Orthography
Covers the inssues 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.(3 credit hours)

JPNS 4110: Advanced Readings in Modern Japanese 1
Surveys a wide 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. May be taken twice for credit. Prereq., JPNS 3120. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4120: Readings in Modern Japanese 2
Continuation of JPNS 4110. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken twice for credit. Prereq., JPNS 4110. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4210: 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. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4220: 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 respresent 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. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4300: Open Topics: Readings in Japanese Literature
Intensive study of selected texts on a particular topic taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term; may be taken twice for credit. Prereq., junior standing and instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4310: Classical Japanese 1
Introduces reference tools for reading classical Japanese, and grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in pre-modern Japanese focusing on the tenth century Taketori Monogatari and the thirteenth century Hojoki. Prereq., JPNS 3110; JPNS 3120, 3811, and 3821 recommended. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4320: Classical Japanese 2
Continuation of JPNS 4310. Survey of changes in Japanese literary language from the Nara (eighth century) to Meiji (late nineteenth century) periods. Attention given to changes in grammar, vocabulary and use of scripts in premodern Japanese. Introduction to representitive works of Japanese classical literature from all periods. Prereq., JPNS 4310. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 4900: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

JPNS 4950: Honors Thesis

JPNS 5010: 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: Methods of Teaching
Surveys pedagogical theory and methods for the teaching of Japanese as a second language, including issues of presentation, interactions, and evaluation. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor permission.(3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 5040: History of the Japanese Language
Studies of the evolution of the Japanese language from its hypothetical origins to its contemporary form through distinct stages of development. Highlights Japanese linguistic scholarship in relation to historical reconstruction of the earlier forms of Japanese. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5050: Japanese Sociolinguistics
Surveys past achievements and current research concerns of Japanese sociolinguistics 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., JPNS graduate standing or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5060: 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. Prereq., JPNS 4030 or instructor consent. (3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 5070: Second Language Acquisition of Japanese . Prereq., JPNS graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as JPNS 4070. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5080: Kanji in japanese Orthography
Prereq., JPNS graduate standing or instructor consent. Same as JPNS 4080. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5150: Japanese Literary Translation
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., JPNS graduate standing or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5170: 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 incldes an introduction to kanbun. Prereq., one year of modern Japanese, graduate-level command of Chinese, or instructor consent. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5210: 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 and may be taken for credit twice. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language. (3 credit hours)

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

JPNS 5280: Topics in Classical Japanese Literature
Studies a specific problem or issue in classical (8th-12th 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 taken for credit twice. (1-3 credit hours)

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

JPNS 5410: 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, memiors, short prose narratives (otogi-zoshi), Noh plays, and Buddhist literature such as Keike monogatari, Towazugatari, Izayoi Nikki, Tsurezeregusa, and Shasekishu. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5420: 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 Saigyo and Basho, and selected Noh plays. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be repeated for credit twice. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5480: 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. (1-3 credit hours)

JPNS 5610: Japanese Dramatic Literature
Close study of major writers and texts of the noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bunraku theaters, including the plays and critical writing of Kannami Kiyotsugu, Zeami Motokiyo, Konparu Zenchiku, and Chikamatsu Monzaemon. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. Prereq., two semesters of classical Japanese language. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5810: Modern Japanese Literature
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 marginal(ized) texts. Texts and selections vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5820: Contemporary Japanese Literature
Close study of 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 June’ichiro (generally taken to represent “modern Japanese literature”) are reread in the light of work by more recent writers (and critics) such as Oe Kenzaburo, Yoshimoto Taka’aki, Murakami Haruki, and Yamada Eimi. May be taken for credit twice. (3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 5830: Readings in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Thought and Culture
Close study of central issues in Japanese culture and society since the Meiji Restoration (1868) through selected readings of the works of major writers in the field 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. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 5835: Topics in Modern Literature and Culture
Specific problem in modern or contemporary literature or culture, e.g., transwar literary nationalism. Topics vary from year to year. May be taken for credit twice. (1-3 credit hours)

JPNS 5900: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

JPNS 6900: Independent Study
May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

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Japanese Courses in English

The following courses require no knowledge of Japanese.

EALC 1011: Introduction to Traditional East Asian Civilizations Interdisciplinary introduction to the history, literature, religion, and art of both China and Japan before major contact with the Western world. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (4 credit hours) Past course syllabus

EALC 1021: East Asian Civilizations: Modern Period
An interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures of modern China and Japan. Politics, social relations, arts, literature, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant cultural themes in each national tradition. Covers the early modern period (17th century) through the present, emphasizing the nature of contemporary East Asian culture. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (4 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 1051: Masterpieces of Japanese Literature in Translation
Surveys Japanese thought and culture through careful reading and discussion of several selected masterworks of Japanese literature in translation. Texts include significant works of poetry, fiction, drama, diaries, and essays, from ancient times to the present. Taught in English. (Core: Literature and the Arts) (3 credit hours)

JPNS 2441: Film and Japanese Culture
Examines 20th-century Japanese culture through its literature and film. Studies literary works and films by Ozu, Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, and contemporary animators, among others. Considers cultural issues raised in film in light of modern Japanese history and literature. Requires no knowledge of Japanese. (Core: Literature and the Arts) (3 credit hours)

JPNS 3441: Language and Japanese Society
Deals with major linguistic characteristics of Japanese as a medium of communication. Discusses complex linguistic processing of social status and empathy relationships, for example, with reference to the structure of Japanese society from ancient to contemporary times. Recommended prereq., JPNS 2120. (3 credit hours) Past course syllabus

JPNS 3811: Classical Japanese Literature in Translation
Surveys the major works and authors of classical Japanese literature, both poetry and prose, from the earliest historical records and literary anthologies through the Heian period (784-1185). Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. Same as HUMN 3811.(3 credit hours)

JPNS 3821: Medieval Japanese Literature in Translation
Surveys the major works and authors of medieval Japanese - poetry, prose, and drama - in the Kamakura and Muromachi periods (1185 to 1600). Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 3831: Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
Surveys the major works, authors, and genres of literature from the Tokugawa through the Meiji periods in their historical and cultural contexts. Attention given to various approaches of literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. (3 credit hours)

JPNS 3841: Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
Surveys the major works, authors, and genres of literature of the late Meiji period and 20th century in their historical and cultural contexts. Attention given to various approaches of literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. Same as HUMN 3841. (3 credit hours) - Past course syllabus

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Farsi Courses

FRSI 1010: 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 re-enforced on a daily basis with strong emphasis and reiteration upon the homework and covered grammar.

FRSI 1020 : Beginning Farsi 2
Continuation of FRSI 1010. Completes the presentation of basic structures fo Farsi. Continued acquistion of vocabulary and pracitce 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. Soem poetry may be included. Preqreq: FRSI 1010 (minimum C-) or instructor consent required.

FRSI 2010 : Intermediate Farsi 1
Provides an intensive inroduction 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. Preqreq: FRSI 1020 (minimum C-) or instructor consent required.

FRSI 2020: Intermediate Farsi 2
Continuation of FRSI 2010. Incorporates more readings in Persian literature, both poetry and prose, and cultural readings. Students continue to develop speaking, listening and writing skills based on the readings. Preqreq: FRSI 2010 (minimum C-) or instructor consent required.

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Hindi Courses

Hind 1010: Beginning Hindi I
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 envirnment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunties to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Credit not granted for course and ASIA 1420.

HIND 1011: 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.

HIND 1020: 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 studnet in the context of the native-speaking environment formt he beginning of the course. Provides opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural activities and events. Prereq: HIND 1010 (mimimum grade C-)

HIND 2010: 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. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

HIND 2020: Intermediate HIndi 2
Continuation of HIND 2010. Enhances studnets' 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(minimum grade C-) or equivalent.

HIND 2441: Bollywood 101
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 areound 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:

Hind 3010 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 with a mimimum grade of C-.

HIND 3020: 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 with a mimimum grade of C-.

HIND 3811 : 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 govenment to the critical analysis and portrrayal of these events. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: cultural and gender diversity.

HIND 3821 : 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.

HIND 3831 : 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.

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Indonesian Courses

INDO 1010: Beninning 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 1020: 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 cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq: INDO 1010 (minimum grade C-)

INDO 2010: Intermediate Indonesian 1
Aims to increase the students' proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in modern Indonesian. Students will use only IIndonesian 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 1010 and 1020 (minimum grade C-). Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

INDO 2020: 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 IIndonesian 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 (minimum grade C-).

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Korean Courses

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

KREN 1011: 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. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (3 credit hours)

KREN 1020: Beginning Korean 2
Continuation of KREN 1010. Prereq., KREN 1010 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

KREN 2110: 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. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Prereq., KREN 1020 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

KREN 2120: Intermediate Korean 2
Continuation of KREN 2110. Prereq., KREN 2110 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

KREN 3110: Advanced Korean 2
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 or instructor consent. (5 credit hours)

KREN 3120: Intermediate Korean 2
his 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. (5 credit hours)

KREN 3441: Religion and Culture in Korean
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. (Core: Cultural and Gender Diversity) (3 credit hours)

KREN 3441: Independent Study
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. (1-6 credit hours)

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