Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Undergraduate Courses

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The Western Encounter with Early China

Professor Ethan Harkness | MW 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

This class will attempt to trace the development of the field traditionally known as “Sinology” in the West. We will study a range of East-‐West encounters, including the accounts of European explorers beginning with Marco Polo, the pioneering translations of scholarly missionaries, and the academic contributions of European and American linguists and historians. Through reading the scholarship of earlier generations, students can expect to acquire basic familiarity with the Chinese classics, but the focus of the course will be on historiography. In addition to common reading assignments, students will be asked to write three short papers and give in-‐class presentations on the work of particular Sinologists.

Chinese Cultural Revolution In The Global Context

Professors Laurence Coderre and Rebecca Karl | TR 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

China’s “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution” (GPCR/CR, 1966-1976) was one of the most important political and cultural events of the twentieth century. For various reasons, including the highly-contested nature of the decade and the difficulty of pursuing serious scholarship on the issue in the PRC, studies of the CR have remained partial and highly polemical. Nevertheless, in recent years, there has been an explosion of new work on the topic, the most intriguing of which seeks to rethink the CR in heretofore unexplored ways. Intended for students who have some background in modern Chinese history, cultural studies, literature and/or film, this course will exploit and engage with new ways of thinking about this hugely consequential period.

Readings in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

Professor Jesse Chapman| MW: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

This course surveys Chinese thought of the pre-imperial Warring States period (ca. 500 to 221 BCE), the time in which the main schools of Chinese philosophy (except Buddhism) were established. We begin with the Analects to establish the key elements of Confucius'; ethical and political philosophy and to explore the implications of his main philosophical terms. We then proceed to examine his critics and followers. The utilitarian Mozi, the metaphysicians Laozi and Zhuangzi, and the legalist Han Feizi are the critics. Mencius elaborates the thought of Confucius, and Xunzi is both a follower and a critic. This brings us to the transition (ca. 200 BCE) from the pre-imperial to the imperial periods. We end with historical readings from Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, which addresses the moment of transition to the imperial era and the establishment of the Qin and Han dynasties.Also: PHIL-UA 123

Traditional Drama of China & Japan

Professor Peter Eckersall | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

DRILT-UA 294 Compares a selection of Chinese and Japanese pre-modern dramas and explores contrasts and parallels of incident, character, plot design, and theme in the two theatrical traditions. Attention to the historical background of each work and the social conditions and customs that each reflects. The cultural salience of each work is also considered.

Topics in Asian Studies: Avant-Garde Art in Post-War South Korea

Professor Sooran Choi | W: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM

The course examines post-WWII art and visual culture in South Korea and investigates why Western notions and forms of the avant-garde held such importance. By looking at various manifestations of resistance that emerged in South Korean art and visual culture, a complex relationship between art and politics will be explored. South Korea was led by the military, authoritarian governments that operated under a Cold War ideology after the Korean War (1950-1953) ended. Human rights and political dissent were often severely constrained and communist witch hunts were prevalent. The course focuses on several South Korean art collectives which engaged in avant-garde forms of art, music, performance, and literature to advance their cultural and political critique of the military regimes.

Topics in Korean Studies: Korean Culture and Society through K-pop

Professor So-Rim Lee | TR: 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

This course examines the transitions in Korean culture and society through modern popular music from the turn of the twentieth century to the latest K-pop hits. We will study the trajectory of changes in the production, circulation, and reception of Korean popular music not only across successive political, social, and economic junctures but also within major themes such as nationalism, race, gender, technology, and globalization. We will also investigate modern popular music and music culture as they relate to such subjects as hybridity, authenticity, transculturation, cyber-culture, and fandom. Classes will consist of lectures and discussions, and relevant music and video clips will be screened. No prior knowledge of Korean is required.

Topics in Chinese Studies: Literary Transformations in Post-Mao China

Professor Todd Foley | MW 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM

After the death of Mao Zedong and fall of the Gang of Four in 1976, the ideological stranglehold that had suffocated literary production during the Cultural Revolution gave way to a flourishing of literary exploration and experimentation. This course will look closely at the trajectories, developments, disjunctions, and transformations of literature beginning with the initial post-Mao period and moving through to the present-day. The first part of the course will examine literature from the 1980s, paying close attention to the complex intellectual scene of the “Culture Hot” (wenhua re) and the numerous and diverse schools of literature that arose during this dynamic period. We will then move on to the literature produced after brutal suppression of the 1989 Tian’anmen protests of 1989, which is generally noted for its increased commercialization, popularization, and the death of a “humanistic spirit.” Finally we will look at more recent works of literature produced in the 21st century, examining new genres such as internet literature while revisiting recent productions from earlier major writers, such as Yu Hua and Mo Yan, with whom we began the course. Overall we hope to pursue several overarching, guiding questions: How is literature of the post-Mao period both closely related to and markedly distinct from both the revolutionary May Fourth writing of the early twentieth-century, as well as the Chinese literary tradition in general? What political and theoretical anxieties continue to drive a diverse array of literary activities, and how have these changed over the past four decades? How have changing social and economic conditions both shaped and been reflected in literature? Finally, what can our examination of post-Mao literary transformations tell us about the current state of Chinese society and what the future might hold?

Topics in Japanese Studies: Sonic Screen Cultures in Japan: Voice, Music, and "Noise"

Professor Daniel Johnson | R: 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM

This course will explore the use of sound in different forms of moving image media and audiovisual culture in Japan. Our primary focus will be on cinema, but we will also look at examples from television, online video, game, and ambient media forms. In terms of organization the course will be divided into three units: voice, music, and “noise.” These will include subtopics such as voice-acting, dubbing, benshi narration, musical films, experimental sound, and the desynchronization of sound and image. In addition to weekly course screenings we will also read materials from sound theory, media studies, and aesthetic theory, and contextualize screen sound in connection to issues in technology, the human body, and perception.

Topics In Japanese Studies: Gender and Sexuality in Japan

Professor Annmaria Shimabuku | T: 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM

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East Asian Art I: China, Korea, Japan to 1000CE

Professor Michele Matteini | MW 3:30 - 4:45 PM

ARTH-UA 510 An introduction to the art and culture of the Far East, presented in a chronological and thematic approach corresponding to the major dynastic and cultural changes of China, Korea, and Japan. Teaches how to "read" works of art in order to interpret a culture or a historical period; aims at a better understanding of the similarities and differences among the cultures of the Far East

Intro to Buddhism

Professor TBD | TR 3:30 - 4:45 PM

RELST-UA 832 In this course, students will form a basic acquaintance with some representative ideas and practices of the Buddhist tradition in its development of some two thousand five hundred years. A bulk of the course will be devoted to exploring the origins and development of Buddhism in India, the land of its birth, before using the final few weeks to make a survey of the transmission and vicissitudes of Buddhism elsewhere, lingering for stops in East and Southeast Asia. Throughout this time, students will be asked to use these materials continuously to test their own criteria for defining "religion," and their ideas of how it is possible to have fruitful encounters with the religious traditions of others (and this applies even to students who may be practicing Buddhists). Other key themes that students will encounter in this presentation of Buddhism include: (1) Buddhism and the visual arts and literature; (2) Buddhism and its troubled relationship with state authority and violence; (3) the modulating effect of factors like gender, class, and ethnic identity on the experience of Buddhism; and (4) Buddhism and its acculturation to new cultural spheres.

The Cold War in Asia: 1945-2001

Professor James Peck | M 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM

HIST-UA 709 This course will focus on U.S. foreign policy in Asia since 1945. The ways U.S. global interests and concerns sought to shape Asian realities (and were shaped in turn by them) will be the touchstone for examining the Cold War in Asia. We will examine the following topics: the occupation of Japan and early US global economic visions; the US and the Chinese revolution before the Korean War; the Korean War and the isolation of China; the Vietnam War and the Kennedy/Johnson years; Nixon’s global geopolitical vision and his policies towards Vietnam, China, and Japan; Carter and the meaning of human rights diplomacy in Asia; Reagan and the Asian issues involved in an intensified Cold War against Russia; George H. W. Bush and Asia’s place in “a New World Order;” and finally, the Clinton and George W. Bush years

For fall 2020, scheduled hours of language instruction will be primarily on-line. In-person small-group optional meetings for language practice among students and/or office hours may be available, circumstances permitting and at the discretion of the instructor.

Elementary Chinese I

This course is for students with no previous Mandarin Chinese experience. If you can speak in Mandarin Chinese about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level, you should enroll in EAST-UA 231 Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners.

Designed to develop and reinforce language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing as it relates to everyday life situations. The objectives are: to master the Chinese phonetic system (pinyin and tones) with satisfactory pronunciation; to understand the construction of commonly used Chinese Characters (both simplified and traditional) and learn to write them correctly; to understand and use correctly basic Chinese grammar and sentence structures; to build up essential vocabulary; to read and write level appropriate passages; to become acquainted with aspects of Chinese culture and society related to the course materials.

Instructor | Schedule

Elementary Chinese II

*PREREQUISITE: TEST SCORE GREATER OR EQUAL 3302.02, OR EAST-UA 201, OR EAST-UA 9201, ORCHIN-SHU 101, OR CHIN-SHU 101S, OR CHIN-SHU 101S2.

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 201, 9201 OR EQUIVALENT.

Instructor | Schedule

Catherine Liu | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Hanyu Xiao | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Hanyu Xiao | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Intermediate Chinese I

*PREREQUISITES: TEST SCORE GREATER OR EQUAL 3302.03, EAST-UA 202,OR EAST-UA 9202, OR CHIN-SHU 102 OR, CHIN-SHU 102S, AND CHIN-SHU 102S2

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 202, 9202 OR EQUIVALENT. For students placed by placement exam: if you can speak in Mandarin Chinese about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level, you should enroll in EAST-UA 232 Intermediate Chinese for Advanced Beginners. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Designed to consolidate the student's overall aural-oral proficiency. Focuses gradually on the written aspect of Chinese. The objectives are: to be able to obtain information from extended conversation; to both express and expound on, in relative length, feelings and opinions on common topics; to expand vocabulary and learn to decipher meaning of compound words; to develop reading comprehension of extended narrative, expository and simple argumentative passages; to solve non-complex textual problems with the aid of dictionaries; to write in relative length personal narratives, informational narratives, comparison and discussion of viewpoints with level-appropriate vocabulary and grammatical accuracy, as well as basic syntactical cohesion; to continue being acquainted with aspects of Chinese culture and society related to the course materials.

Instructor | Schedule

Jiayi Xu | MTWR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Jiayi Xu | MTWR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Pen-Pen Chen | MTWR 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM
Jiayi Xu | MTWR 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Intermediate Chinese II

*PREREQUSITES: TEST SCORE 3302.04, OR EAST-UA 203 , OR EAST-UA 9203 OR CHIN-SHU 201, OR CHIN-SHU 201S1 , OR CHIN-SHU 201S2 .

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 203, 9203 OR EQUIVALENT. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Instructor | Schedule

Cong Zhou | MTWR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Cong Zhou | MTWR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Catherine Liu | MTWR 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Chinese I

*PREREQUISITES: TEST SCORE GREATER OR EQUAL 3302.05, OR EAST-UA 204, OR EAST-UA 9204 , OR EAST-UA 232, OR EAST-UA 9232 , OR CHIN-SHU 202 .

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 204, 9204, OR EQUIVALENT. This section is for Non-Heritage Students. Please contact the instructor of the course for permission to enroll into this section.

Designed to further develop proficiency in speaking and writing through readings on and discussions of socio-cultural topics relevant to today's China. Focuses on improving reading comprehension and writing skills. The objectives are: to further improve oral communicative competence by incorporating semi-formal or formal usages; to acquire vocabulary and patterns necessary for conducting semi-formal or formal discussions of socio-cultural topics; to increase reading speed of texts with more advanced syntax; to learn to make context-based guess about the meaning of a new word, conduct sentence analysis and solve textual problems with the aid of dictionaries; to write and present more fully developed narratives or reasoned and structured arguments in length; to learn to employ basic rhetoric methods; to learn to appreciate stylistic usage of Chinese language.

Instructor | Schedule
Chen Gao | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Hanyu Xiao | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Xiaohong Hou | TR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Advanced Chinese II

*PREREQUISITES: TEST SCORE GREATER OR EQUAL 3302.06, OR EAST-UA 205 , OR EAST-UA 9205 , OR CHIN-SHU 301.

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 205, 9205 OR EQUIVALENT. This section is for Non-heritage students. Please contact the instructor of the course for permission to enroll into this section.

Wenteng Shao | TR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Catherine Liu | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Readings in Chinese Poetry I

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 9206, 213 or equivalent. If you need a permission code to enroll into the course, please contact the course instructor. Designed to help students understand and appreciate the linguistic and aesthetic features of Chinese language rendered in poetic form and to improve their ability to read and interpret authentic texts in general. Integrates language learning with poetry study, introduces the formal structure of Chinese classical poetry and surveys its stylistic variations at different historical conjunctures. Conducted primarily in Chinese. English translations of the poems are provided as references from time to time.

Instructor | Schedule

Cong Zhou | T: 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM
Cong Zhou | R: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Narrative Texts in Classical Chinese

*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 212, 213, 221, 222, 224, 9206 or equivalent.

This course is a continuation of Introduction to Classical Chinese (EAST-UA 226). It is designed as a post-advanced level intensive reading class for undergraduate students who already have attained advanced proficiency in Modern Mandarin and basic knowledge in Classical Chinese, and for whom Classical Chinese is necessary for them to conduct research in their advanced studies. Texts to be covered in the class will include previously taught materials and be mainly selected from primary historical sources such as 左传，史记, 汉书，后汉书，三国志 and literary sources like 赋，神话，志怪，传奇，笔记 and 小说.

**NOTE: Due to instructor international location, this course will actually meet on Thursdays, 8:50-11:20pm EST**

Instructor | Schedule

Shiqi Liao | TR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Chinese Language and Structure

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 204, 9202, CHIN-SHU 202 or equivalent. If you need a permission code to enroll into the course, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Designed to enhance Chinese proficiency through reading authentic materials rich in cultural connotations. Stresses primarily reading and writing. The objectives are: to develop speaking skills needed for semi-formal or formal presentation on academic topics; to develop specialized vocabulary; to further improve reading speed and develop skills needed to conduct textual analysis on and, on some occasions, translate texts with syntactical sophistication and stylistic nuance; to develop responsiveness to and ability to interpret linguistic features of different genres and writing styles; to advance strategies for autonomous learning of Chinese from an analytical perspective.

Instructor | Schedule

Instructor | TR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (CANCELED)

Introduction to Classical Chinese

*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 212, 213, 221, 222, 224, 9206 or equivalent.

This course is designed to give students an introduction to basic syntax, grammar, and vocabulary of Classical Chinese through close readings of authentic texts. Almost all these texts are historically significant canon texts that are extremely rich in classical Chinese cultural connotation. They are selected from a wide variety of genres, such as historical literature, philosophical and political writings, written correspondence, poetry, essay, some of which are unique to Chinese culture. The course aims to develop the students' reading and comprehension skills in this highly stylized form of written Chinese, acquaint students not only with the classic Chinese cultural heritage but also underlying working mechanism that is in many ways relevant to the form and usage of today’s Mandarin Chinese.

**NOTE: Due to instructor international location, this course will actually meet on Mondays, 9:00-11:30pm EST**

Instructor | Schedule

Shiqi Liao | TR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners

EAST-UA 231 is designed for students who can understand and speak conversational Mandarin related to daily-life situations, but have not learned to read/write Chinese characters. Students with no background in the language should enroll in EAST-UA 201 Elementary Chinese I. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

The course is designed for students who can understand and speak conversational Chinese related to daily-life situations, but have not learned to read/write Chinese characters. This includes students who were raised in a non-Chinese speaking country but in a home where Mandarin Chinese dialect was spoken, and/or students who have acquired a certain level of Mandarin Chinese language proficiency (primarily speaking and listening) by living or working in a Chinese speaking country/region for an extended time. Students who understand or speak a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin should consult the Chinese language faculty about whether this is the appropriate course for them. This course aims to develop students’ correct pronunciation, grammatical accuracy and overall competence in reading and writing.

Instructor | Schedule
Xin Li | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Xin Li | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Shiqi Liao | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Instructor | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM (CANCELED)

Intermediate Chinese for Advanced Beginners

*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 231, 9231, OR EQUIVALENT. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Continuation of Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners.

Instructor | Schedule

Wenteng Shao | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Wenteng Shao | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Topics in East Asian Studies: Advanced Conversational Chinese

This is a 2-credit repeatable course designed for students who have completed Intermediate Chinese II or equivalent, and wish to get additional opportunities to further expand their vocabulary and grammatical knowledge with a focus on strengthening their conversational skills and/or get more chance to practice speaking outside of their regular Advanced Chinese I/II classes. Students will perform in various conversational tasks, such as presenting, discussing, debating, etc. and improve the description and narration skills that the advanced level learners are expected to have. Students will engage in conversation in a clearly participatory manner in order to communicate information on autobiographical topics, as well as topics of community, national, or international interest.

Instructor | Schedule

Xiaohong Hou | M: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Business Chinese I

*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 205 or equivalent AND instructor permission.

This is a post-advanced level language course for students looking to pursue a career in the field of business or economics related to China. It is designed for students: (a) to develop conceptual framework to understand China's economic reform, its integration into the global economy, and the subsequent challenges and opportunities for its economy, companies and society at large; (b) to learn the specialized vocabulary, phrases and syntax used for oral and written communication in authentic business settings. Course materials will include journal articles on various aspects of China's economic developments, its evolving macro and micro economic policy, as well as genuine business case studies of both domestic and foreign companies operating in China. In addition to Advanced level proficiency in Chinese (completion of EAST-UA 206 or equivalent), this course also requires basic background in business and/or economics

Instructor | Schedule

Xiaohong Hou | TR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Elementary Korean I

This course is for students with no previous language experience. If you can speak in Korean about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level, you should enroll in EAST-UA 281 Elementary Korean for Advanced Learners.

First-year Korean designed to introduce the Korean language and alphabet, Hangul. This course provides a solid foundation in all aspects of the language, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students study the language’s orthographic and phonetic systems, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary within social and cultural contexts.

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Elementary Korean II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 254 OR placement exam. For students who did not complete EAST-UA 254, Elementary Korean I, yet can speak in Korean about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level, you should enroll in EAST-UA 281 Elementary Korean for Advanced Learners. If you need a permission code to enroll into the course, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department

Instructor | Schedule

Eunju Na | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Jeehyun Kim | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Eunjung Ji | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Intermediate Korean I

*PREREQUISITES: EAST-UA 255,OR EAST-UA 281 OR PLACEMENT EXAM.

The Korean language at the intermediate level: phonetics, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Emphasizes the development of communicative skills in speaking, reading, and writing. Develops the language’s major social and cultural contexts. Requires students to write about and discuss various topics.

Instructor | Schedule

Dongmin Kim | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Dongmin Kim | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM

Intermediate Korean II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 256 OR PLACEMENT EXAM

The Korean language at the second-year level: phonetics, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Emphasizes the development of communicative skills in speaking, reading, and writing. Develops the language's major social and cultural contexts. Requires students to write about and discuss various topics.

Instructor | Schedule

Yun Kim | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM

Advanced Korean I

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 257, EAST-UA 282 OR PLACEMENT EXAM. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

This course is designed to assist advanced students of Korean language as they continue to learn skills in conversation, reading, and writing. Reading Korean newspapers and visiting Korean Web sites are integrated as part of the course’s instruction.

Instructor | Schedule

Eunju Na | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Eunju Na | TR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Korean II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 258 OR PLACEMENT EXAM. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Instructor | Schedule

Jeesun Park | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Media Korean

*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 259 OR placement exam. May need to email instructor for permission code

Fourth-year Korean. This course is designed to improve students' understanding of written and spoken Korean through exposure to various media sources, such as film, magazine, newspaper, TV, Internet, and user-created content (UCC). Students will learn Korean sentence patterns and vocabularies from the sources, develop advanced communication skills in Korean, and discuss various topics related to contemporary issues in Korea. Class discussions help enhance students' speaking proficiency, as well.

Instructor | Schedule

Cheun Mi Kim | MW 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Cheun Mi Kim | TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Elementary Korean for Advanced Learners

This course is for students who can speak in Korean about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level. This course covers the 1st year Korean material in a semester. Students with no language background should enroll in EAST-UA 254 Elementary Korean I. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the Korean Language Coordinator, Jeesun Park: jeesun.park@nyu.edu.

This intensive elementary course covers the first-year Korean material in a single semester. The course is designed for students with some Korean-speaking background, who can understand and speak basic to intermediate conversational Korean but do not have previous formal language training in reading and writing. It aims to develop students’ correct pronunciation, grammatical accuracy and overall competence in reading and writing.

Instructor | Schedule

Dongmin Kim | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Intermediate Korean for Advanced Learners

*PREREQUISITE: EAST UA 255, EAST UA 281 OR PLACEMENT EXAM. This course is for students who can speak in Korean about matters related to everyday life situations but can not read and write at the same level. This course covers the 2nd year Korean material in a semester. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

This intensive intermediate course covers the second-year Korean material in a semester. The course is designed for students with intermediate-level speaking proficiency but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed elementary level Korean, who can understand, with near-standard pronunciation and without basic major grammatical errors, conversational Korean related to daily-life situations and simple sociocultural topics. It aims to further strengthen students’ correct pronunciation and intonation, grammatical accuracy, ability to understand differences in nuances and overall competence in reading and writing.

Instructor | Schedule

Cheun Mi Kim | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Elementary Japanese I

If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Introductory course in modern spoken and written Japanese, designed to develop fundamental skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Gives contextualized instructions to develop both communicative and cultural competency. Systematically introduces the Japanese writing system (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji).

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Elementary Japanese II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 247 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C- OR EQUIVALENT.

Instructor | Schedule

Mayumi Matsumoto | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Toshiko Omori | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Instructor | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM (CANCELED)
Yukiko Hanawa | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM

Intermediate Japanese I

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 248 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C- OR EQUIVALENT. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Continuing study of Japanese at the intermediate level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition, with materials organized around social and cultural topics; continues to introduce new Kanji characters.

Instructor | Schedule

Masaki Kinjo | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM

Intermediate Japanese II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 249 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C- OR EQUIVALENT. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Instructor | Schedule

Kayo Nonaka | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Kayo Nonaka | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Advanced Japanese I

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 250 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C+ OR EQUIVALENT. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Continuing study of Japanese at the advanced level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition; uses original materials, such as newspaper/magazine articles, TV news, and video. Introduces additional Kanji characters. Advanced use of Japanese and character dictionaries.

Instructor | Schedule

Instructor | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (CANCELED)
Kayo Nonaka | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Advanced Japanese II

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 252 with a minimum grade of C+. If you need a permission code to enroll, please contact the course instructor. If an instructor is not listed, please contact the department.

Instructor | Schedule

Mayumi Matsumoto | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Topics in Japanese: Japanese For Your Future Career

*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 253 with a minimum grade of C+

Instructor | Schedule

Kazue Kurokawa | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

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EAST-UA 518

EAST-UA 526

EAST-UA 722

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EAST-UA 950-001

EAST-UA 951-001

EAST-UA 952-001

EAST-UA 953-001

EAST-UA 953-002

EAST-UA 981

EAST-UA 998

EAST-UA 91 / ARTH-UA 510

EAST-UA 832 / RELST-UA 832

EAST-UA 552 / HIST-UA 709

EAST-UA 201

EAST-UA 202

EAST-UA 203

EAST-UA 204

EAST-UA 205

EAST-UA 206

EAST-UA 213

EAST-UA 224

EAST-UA 225

EAST-UA 226

EAST-UA 231

EAST-UA 232

EAST-UA 302

EAST-UA 603

EAST-UA 254

EAST-UA 255

EAST-UA 256

EAST-UA 257

EAST-UA 258

EAST-UA 259

EAST-UA 261

EAST-UA 281

EAST-UA 282

EAST-UA 247

EAST-UA 248

EAST-UA 249

EAST-UA 250

EAST-UA 252

EAST-UA 253

EAST-UA 270