EALL 1231 - East Asian Humanities

3 credit hours

Introduces the contemporary and traditional cultures of China, Korea, and Japan through a variety of readings, films, and live demonstrations. 

Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 131. GE in cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.

EALL 2284 - Tea Culture in East Asia

3 credit hours

Approaches tea from multiple perspectives, including, but not limited to, history, geography, agriculture, commerce, health, nutrition, arts and crafts, folklore, and transmission of everyday cultural practices. Classes include lectures, discussion, and a laboratory of preparation and tasting of a variety of tea.

GE in cultures and ideas course.

EALL 3223 - The Buddhist Tradition

3 credit hours

Surveys the history and structure of Buddhism from its origins to the present day across South, Southeast, and East Asia, focusing on core beliefs, rituals, and regional cultural variations. 

Religious Studies 2370 recommended. 

Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 323, CompStd 3673 (323), or RelStds 3673 (323). Cross-listed in RelStds 3673.

EALL 3299H - East Asian Thought in the Western Imagination

3 credit hours

Examination of the impact of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism on many Western disciplines, including religion, philosophy, literature, politics, and science.

Prereq: Honors standing. This course is not open to students with credit for 399H.

EALL 3446 - Asian American Film

3 credit hours

Introduction to Asian American cinema from the 1960s to the present, including documentaries, feature films, and experimental films.

Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 346. GE VPA course.

EALL 5310 - Strategies for Performance-Oriented Language Learning: Practicum

3 credit hours

Provides an overview of effective language-learning strategies, along with practical ways to apply them when learning East Asian languages.

Prereq: Chinese 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51; or Japanese 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51; or Korean 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours.

EALL 5383 - Scripts of East Asia

3 credit hours

Examines writing systems that use Chinese characters, tackling common myths from both popular culture and academia while exploring how these scripts shaped the history of ideas.

Prereq: Sophomore standing in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 683.

EALL 5475 - Women Writers, Culture and Society in East Asia

3 credit hours

Close examination of representative works of major women writers from China, Japan, and Korea in the cultural and ideological context of each country. No knowledge of East Asian languages is required. All reading materials are in English.

Prereq: Chinese 2231, 2232, Japanese 2231, or Korean 2231, or at least one literature course at the college level, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 675.

EALL 5477 - Performance Traditions in Contemporary East Asia

3 credit hours

Introduces the wide variety of oral performance traditions in East Asia, exploring local customs like professional storytelling, epics, folksongs, dance, and drama

Prereq: 1231, Chinese 2231, 2232, 2451, 2452, Japanese 2231, 2451, 2452, Korean 2231, or 2451, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 677.

EALL 5797 - Study at a Foreign Institution

3 - 9 credit hours

Offers students the opportunity to study at a foreign institution and earn Ohio State credit

Prereq: Admission to specific study abroad program that accepts this course. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 credit hours or 8 completions.

EALL 7700 - Learning East Asian Languages in Cross-Cultural Contexts: College Level

1 - 3 credit hours

Principles and practices of designing instruction and assessing performances in an East Asian language as a foreign language at post-secondary level American academic institutions. Concurrent registration in 7703 and 7704 recommended.

Summer Semester; Prereq: High-level competence in target East Asian language, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours or 2 completions. FL Admis Cond course.

EALL 7701 - Pedagogical Syntax for East Asian Languages

3 credit hours

Focuses on training teachers how to present grammar in East Asian language classrooms, with a specific focus on turning complex linguistic studies into practical, easy-to-teach lessons

Autumn, Spring Semesters; Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

EALL 7702 - Materials Preparation for East Asian Languages

3 credit hours

Focuses on creating and adapting instructional materials for teaching Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, with special attention to the unique learning challenges faced by English Speakers

Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours. FL Admis Cond course.

EALL 7703 - Presentation of East Asian Languages and Cultures

1 - 2  credit hours

Preparation and presentation of curriculum and syllabus for East Asian language program and adaptation of learning materials. Concurrent registration in 7700 and 7704 recommended.

Summer Semester; Prereq: High-level competency in the target East Asian language, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credit hours or 2 completions. FL Admis Cond course.

EALL 7704 - Teaching Practicum in East Asian Languages

1 - 5  credit hours

Provides practical classroom experience through student teaching, along with observing lessons taught by fellow trainees and master teachers

Prereq: High-level competence in an East Asian language, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credit hours or 3 completions. FL Admis Cond course.

EALL 7705 - Seminar in the Learning of East Asian Languages and Cultures

3  credit hours

Examines key ideas and theories from different fields to improve how East Asian languages and cultures are taught

Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours. FL Admis Cond course.

EALL 7897 - Introduction to Graduate-level East Asian Studies

1  credit hour

Traces how the East Asian Area Studies started, grew, and operates today in the U.S, while looking at how it connects to other academic fields

Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 797, History 7405 (797), or HistArt 6801 (797). This course is graded S/U. Cross-listed in History 7405 and HistArt 6801.

EALL 8701 - Teaching East Asian Languages at the College Level

3  credit hours

Focuses on the techniques of teaching college-level East Asian languages, including how to effectively use classroom, testing, and lab materials, alongside observing different language and classes.

Autumn Semester; Prereq: Permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 801.

EALL 8870 - Research Presentations in East Asian Languages and Literatures

1 - 3  credit hours

Features research presentations and discussions centered on specific issues in East Asian languages and literature

Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours or 3 completions.