Courses

Introduction to the contemporary and traditional cultures of China, Korea, and Japan taught through readings, films, and demonstrations. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

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 cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Examines martial arts films of East Asia, focusing on their social & cultural functions. Draws upon the philosophical, cultural and historical background to depict this unique genre of imagination. Analyzes the aspiration for personal freedom and social justice and the longing for heroes amidst losing battles for liberty in authoritarian societies. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

Introduction to Asian American cinema from the 1960s to the present, including documentaries, feature films, and experimental films. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 346. GE VPA course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

In-depth exploration of a theme, issue, or question in East Asian culture broadly conceived. Topics vary. Prereq: 1231; or Chinese 2231, Japanse 2231, or Korean 2231; or Chinese 2232; or Chinese 2451, Japanse 2451, or Korean 2451; or Japanse 2452; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

An overview of language-learning strategies and practice in applying them to learning of 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 cr hrs.

A critical survey of writing systems that use Chinese characters, popular and scholarly myths about them, and their impact on the history of ideas. Prereq: Soph standing in Chinese, Japanse, or Korean, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 683.

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, Japanse 2231, or Korean 2231, or at least one literature course at the college level, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 675.

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. Su Sem. Prereq: High-level competence in target East Asian language, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs or 2 completions. FL Admis Cond course.

Training in the presentation of grammar in East Asian language classes; special attention given to problems of translating linguistic studies into teachable units. Au, Sp Sems. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Preparation of materials for teaching Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Emphasis on the special problems faced by English-speaking students in learning these languages. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs. FL Admis Cond course.

Critical analysis of insights and theories from various disciplines relevant to the pedagogy of East Asian languages and cultures. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs. FL Admis Cond course.

A course to learn how to develop and teach a course on East Asian cultures, literatures, and linguistics. Students will learn how to set course objectives, how to select course materials, how to give effective lectures and engage students, how to assess students' performances, and how to develop a course syllabus and teaching statement by observing classes and practicing how to teach. Prereq: 8701. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.

The origins, development and current state of East Asian Area Studies in the U.S., including its relationship to other intellectual disciplines. Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 797, History 7405 (797), or HistArt 6801 (797). Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. Cross-listed in History 7405 and HistArt 6801.

Techniques of teaching college-level East Asian languages; effective use of teaching, testing, and laboratory materials; observation of a variety of language classes. Au Sem. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 801.