Spring 2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Spring 2020
Gender & Radicalism in Modern China
Professor Rebecca Karl | MW: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
This course explores the intertwined rise in twentieth-century China of radical political/ social ideas and movements on the one hand, and ‘gender’ as a significant category of historical analysis, on the other hand. Our major goal will be to investigate how and why various radicalisms in modern China -- including nationalism, anarchism, socialism, Marxism, Maoism, labor movements, post-Mao depoliticization and developmentalist policies, etc. -- were from the beginning inextricably linked to gender issues, and how viewing these as simultaneous challenges not only to the Chinese socio-political order and subjectivities but also to the global socio-political order and prescribed subjectivities can assist us in analyzing China’s and the world’s twentieth century of upheaval and change. Also listed under: HIST-UA 536
Japan's Empire in East Asia
Professor Tatiana Linkoeva | MW: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
This seminar examines the rise and demise of the Japanese empire in the making of modern Asia. As the world’s territory was divided between the colonizers and colonized during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Japan’s case was unusual. The country started out as a victim of imperialism in the nineteenth century, but became an aggressor in the twentieth, ruling over other Asian people. We will situate the Japanese empire vis-à-vis the rest of Asia and pay particular attention to the circulation of goods, ideas, people and practices across imperial boundaries, which shaped both the empire and the countries that surrounded it. Topics will include: the formation of the modern imperialist global system; colonialism, “colonial modernity,” colonial identities, and colony-metropole relations; collaboration and the anti-colonial movements; regional migration; empire and total war; and decolonization.
Korean Modernism
Professor Yoon Jeon Oh | M: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
How did Korea become “modern”? What does it mean to “be modern” in a space that has been systematically transformed by imperial power and capitalist development? Emerging in the 1930s during the Japanese occupation, Korean modernism provides an effective frame to look at the integral links between colonialism and modernity. During the most repressive years of Korean history, modern writers such as Ch’oe Chaeseo, Yi T’aejun, Yi Hyosok, Kim Kirim, Yi Sang, and Kim Yujong, among others, produced some of Korea’s boldest, most innovative works despite the constraints of censorship. This course considers the problem of colonial modernism through a close reading of literary and other cultural texts from early 20th century Korea. We will discuss how the texts force a harsh reckoning of personal, social, and political truths. No knowledge of Korean required. All readings will be in English.
The Inventions of Modern Japanese Literature
Professor Annmaria Shimabuku | MW: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
This class provides an overview of Modern Japanese Literature from its inception to the contemporary period with a particular emphasis on how it was “invented” in the Meiji era. We will read novels from a range of genres such as naturalism, proletarian realism, modernism, postcolonialism, and surrealism, while also referring to literary criticism to enhance our understanding of the texts. Authors we will read may include, but are not limited to, Itō Jinsai, Natsume Sōseki, Kobayashi Tajiki, Nakano Shigeharu, Yokomitsu Riichi, Kawabata Yasunari, Abe Kōbō, and Medoruma Shun. No prior knowledge of Japanese or Japanese literature is required.
Readings in Chinese Philosophy and Culture
Professor Ethan Harkness | 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
Vietnam: The War & Its History
Professor James Peck | W: 3:30 PM - 6:10 PM
This course focuses on the American War in Vietnam – its origins, development and the ways it was fought. It examines how and why American geo-political and military strategies led to, and shaped, the course of the war. Historical accounts will be regularly supplemented with a reading of parts of the Pentagon Papers and an oral history of those involved in the Vietnam War as told from all sides. The course begins by examining Vietnamese cultural and national identity and the impact of French colonialism. We will then examine in greater detail the following topics: the war from 1946-1954 between the French and the Viet Minh; the early American OSS links with Ho Chi Minh and the reasons for the Truman administration’s deepening commitments to the French; the policies of the Eisenhower administration – from Dien Bien Phu and the Geneva Conference in 1954 to the decision to back Ngo Dien Diem; the deepening commitment of the Kennedy administration; the escalating war of the Johnson years; and the end of the war under Nixon and Ford. We shall conclude by discussing the legacies of the war and interpretations of them. The US government documents in the Pentagon Papers will be discussed to decipher
their meaning and language, while carefully assessing the arguments used to justify American policy.. Also: HIST-UA 737
Topics in Asian Studies: East Asian Art & Civilizations
Professor Sooran Choi | M: 3:30 PM - 6:10 PM
This course will introduce the major artistic traditions of China, Korea, and Japan, treating the subject chronologically from the Neolithic period to the present. Although Korea and Japan share similar artistic and cultural values with China, students will realize that each country has also had its own distinctive development and unique style in art and architecture. The course provides an overview of the pictorial, sculptural, and architectural traditions through the ages in East Asia, along with the philosophies originated in China and India such as Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. The class will also examine ways in which Korean and Japanese art, religion, and culture were influenced by its neighbor, China, as well as, the ways in which religious and political ends were served through art and architecture in each historical period. Each session is designed to help students understand the historical background, along with philosophical and literary traditions embedded in Asian culture. Students will appreciate, recognize and understand historical events and monuments of the visual arts of East Asia, including the ability to interpret meanings, concepts, theories, and collective attitudes embodied in the works discussed. In addition, they will develop effective communication and analytical skills to discuss, compare and contrast works of art.
Topics in Asian Studies: The 1980s in East Asia: Narrative and Image, Then and now
Professor Daniel Johnson | TR: 3:30 AM - 4:45 PM
In this course we will approach the 1980s in East Asian through questions of memory and mediation. We will watch and read narratives and images contemporary to the events being depicted, but also focus on texts that seek to remember and revitalize the past through sentiments of nostalgia and the remixing of old forms. This course will cover works of literature, film, and new media, accompanied by theoretical texts to round-out our investigation into the recent past and its lingering presence in the present. No understanding of East Asian languages is required.
Topics in Asian Studies: The Life of The Buddha in Art and Narrative
Professor Dessi Vendova | TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
This course will be especially interesting to both students interested in Buddhist art as well as to students interested in the literature of Buddhist narratives and stories. The materials discussed in the course will be centered on both the narrative of the Buddha’s final life as Shakyamuni and also stories of his prior existences, examining both visual and textual examples from India, Central Asia and China between 2 BCE to around 5-6 c CE with visual examples from famous Buddhist sites such as Sanchi, Bharhut, Ajanta, Kucha Kizil Caves, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, etc.
Topics in Korean Studies: The Two Koreas
Professor Hye Eun Choi | MW: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
This course explores major topics in the politics, culture, and society of North and South Korea. It delves into national division, the Korean War, postcolonial nation building, and other salient aspects of each Korea. We will focus on ideological, socioeconomic, and cultural differences as well as similarities between the North and South. We will also explore the ways in which postcolonial competition between the two states affected the lived realities of their peoples and diasporic Koreans in transnational historical contexts. Most audiovisual sources and literary texts are in English, and no previous knowledge of Korean is required.
Topics in Chinese Studies: Political Thought of Modern China: From Late Qing to Post-Mao
Professor Xudong Zhang | M: 3:30 PM - 6:10 PM
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Topics in Chinese Studies: Everyday Life in Chinese Literature & Film
Professor Todd Foley | TR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM
The goal of this class will be to bring theoretical perspectives on everyday life to the study of modern and contemporary Chinese culture. In a society that has undergone such dramatic and rapid transformations, we will aim to begin our critical inquiry on the level of the quotidian. While the field of Chinese cultural production has often been explicitly dominated by broad questions of history, politics, and the nation, we will not ignore these sorts of larger issues; rather, we will approach them by examining the contested arena of everyday life as it is registered in modern Chinese literature and film. Although the course will be divided into three units—everyday life and the city; personal reflection and nostalgia; and boredom and ennui—these categories are by no means mutually exclusive and will prove to be overlapping in a number of ways. Course materials will include a number of theoretical readings spread out through the semester, which are meant to broadly complement our overall examination of literature and film.
Topics in Korean Studies: Culture and Politics of North Korea
Professor Daniel Johnson | MW: 11:00 PM - 12:15 PM
How does the narrative representation of different types of space inform our experiences and understandings of culture, politics, and art? How are said spaces transformed by acts of travel, inhabitance, destruction, and play? This class will consider the above questions in relation to film and literature produced in modern and contemporary Japan. Issues such as nationalism, imperialism, and network culture all suggest spatial dimensions in addition to those related to identity and community, while spaces of imagination and fantasy help to articulate questions of belonging and cultural difference. In pursuing the relationship between space, place, and narrative we will look at mundane, everyday spaces such as train stations, rural hometowns, and crowded city streets in addition to more spectacular places such as sites of disaster and war. Tourism and travel will also be introduced to consider how Japan has been viewed by outside visitors, as well as how Japan has produced travelers of its own. Materials will include novels and short stories by authors such as Furukawa Hideo and Nakagami Kenji, and films by Kuroki Kazuo and Kurosawa Akira. No background in Japanese language is required.
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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
Wenteng Shao | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Wenteng Shao | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Chen Gao | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Chen Gao | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
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. 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 consult the Chinese Language Coordinator Shiqi Liao before enrolling in the course: shiqi@nyu.edu. 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 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
Catherine Liu | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Catherine Liu | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Hanyu Xiao | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Hanyu Xiao | MTWR: 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: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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
Catherine Liu | MTWR: 11:00 AM- 12:15 PM
Cong Zhou | MTWR: 3:30 PM- 4:45 PM
Cong Zhou | MTWR: 4:55 PM- 6:10 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. 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 consult the Chinese Language Coordinator: shiqi@nyu.edu. 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
Ruobing Wei | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Jiayi Xu | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Jiayi Xu | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
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
Xin Li | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Ruobing Wei | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Xin Li | 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
Hanyu Xiao | MW: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Chen Gao | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 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.
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
Xiaohong Hou | TR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Wenteng Shao | MW: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Xiaohong Hou | MW: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Learning Chinese Through Media
*PREREQUISITE: 206 or permission.
This is a 4-credits post-advanced level course designed for students who finish advanced Chinese study and want to further improve their Chinese through exposure to various mediasources, such as films, magazines, newspapers, TV, Internet, and user-created content (UCC). Students will learn conversation and composition from the sources, further develop communication skills in Chinese, and discuss various topics related to contemporary issues in China.
Instructor | Schedule
Xiaohong Hou | TR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Advanced Business Chinese II
*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206 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
Ruobing Wei | MW: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Readings in Chinese Poetry II
*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 9206, 213 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 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 | TR: 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM
Chinese Language and Structure
*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 9206, 213 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
Jiayi Xu | TR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM
Country & City: Readings in Modern Chinese Literature & Film
*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 212, 221, 222, 224, 226 or equivalent. Instructor's permission required: jw82@nyu.edu.
A post-advanced-level, intensive reading course in Chinese. The aim is to develop students’ skills in reading literary and cultural texts in their original language and sociohistorical context. Organized by an overall theme relevant to Department of East Asian Studies majors’ and graduate students’ training and professional development, such as Country and City in Modern China or Women and Revolution. Under the chosen rubric, reading materials are organized in such a way that both introduce the students to the major works in modern Chinese literature and culture and prepare them for further reading and independent research.
Instructor | Schedule
Jing Wang | W: 3:30 PM - 6:10 PM
Reading Dream of the Red Chamber
*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 206, 9206 or equivalent AND instructor permission.
The course is about reading The Dream of Red Chamber, which is by popular and scholarly consensus the greatest literary achievement of vernacular fiction from imperial China, in its entirety. Through close reading and small group discussion, the students will develop a high level of skills in literary translation, textual and discourse analysis, and critical interpretation, in addition to gaining an intimate knowledge of Chinese language, literary genres, cultural norms, and social conventions. The reading and discussion will be conducted in Chinese.
Instructor | Schedule
Jing Wang | F: 2:00 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).
Instructor | Schedule
Masaki Kinjo | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Masaki Kinjo | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Yukiko Hanawa | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Kazue Kurokawa | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Kazue Kurokawa | MTWR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM
Elementary Japanese II
*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 247 WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C- OR EQUIVALENT.
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).
Instructor | Schedule
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Mayumi Matsumoto | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Yukiko Hanawa | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
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
Mayumi Matsumoto | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Masaki Kinjo | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Adjunct Professor | 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.
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
Kayo Nonaka | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Kayo Nonaka | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Tsumugi Yamamoto | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 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
Kazue Kurokawa | TR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 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.
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
Mayumi Matsumoto | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Readings in Japanese Literature I
*PREREQUISITE: EAST-UA 253 If you need a permission code to enroll into the course, please contact the instructor of the course.
Instructor | Schedule
Kayo Nonaka | 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.
Instructor | Schedule
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Jeesun Park | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Jeesun Park | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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
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.
Instructor | Schedule
Eunju Na | MTWR: 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Eunju Na | MTWR: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 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
Cheun Mi Kim | MTWR: 3:30 PM - 4:45 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
Cheun Mi Kim | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Adjunct Professor | 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
Dongmin Kim | MTWR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Adjunct Professor | MTWR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 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: 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 | MW: 2:00 PM - 3:15 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.
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
Jeesun Park | TR: 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Readings in Modern Korean
*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 259, EAST-UA 261, or Placement Exam Please contact instructor Dongmin Kim (dongmink@nyu.edu) for a permission code.
This advanced reading course provides students the opportunity to enhance their Korean literacy skills while doing some concentrated reading on issues, areas, and genres of their own interest. A wide range of texts is used in class, including fiction, poetry, social and cultural criticism, and journalism, among others.
Instructor | Schedule
Dongmin Kim | TR: 4:55 PM - 6:10 PM
Structure of Korean
*PREQUISITE: EAST-UA 259 or co-requisite.
The class is designed for students who would like to enhance the understanding the linguistic features of Korean. The Structure of Korean introduces various aspects of the Korean language, focusing on its uniqueness in light of general linguistics. The course begins with a brief introduction to the language structure in general and proceeds to more extensive overviews of the Korean language such as genetic affiliation, historical development, lexicon, writing system, sound patterns, word structure, and sentence structure. The primary objective of the course is to gain a general understanding of the Korean language and to be able to analyze some of the linguistic phenomena that are unique to the Korean language.
Instructor | Schedule
Dongmin Kim | TR: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
First Year Modern Colloquial Tibetan II (Off Campus)
COURSE OFFERED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY -- INFORMATION AND PERMISSION AVAILABLE IN SILVER, ROOM 908. CONTACT ssw2117@columbia.edu FOR MORE INFO
Instructor | Schedule
CONTACT | MTWR: 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Second Year Modern Colloquial Tibetan II (Off Campus)
COURSE OFFERED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY -- INFORMATION AND PERMISSION AVAILABLE IN SILVER, ROOM 908.
Instructor | Schedule
CONTACT | MW: 2:40 PM - 3:55 PM
Intermediate Vietnamese II (Off Campus)
COURSE OFFERED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY -- INFORMATION AND PERMISSION AVAILABLE IN SILVER, ROOM 908.
Instructor | Schedule
CONTACT | TR: 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM