Courses

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 4102, or 4142 and 4152. Online Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Course closed to native speakers of this language. Prereq: One of the following: 4102; or both 4142.01 and 4152.01; or 4142.01 and 5 cr hrs of 4152.51 or 4152.61; or concur registration in 4152.51 or 4152.61 for the number of credits to complete 4152.51 or 4152.61 within the same semester; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5101.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5101.51 or 5101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Level Four Chinese; continuation of 5101. Online Individualized Track. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next with a demonstrated proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. Course closed to native speakers of this language. Prereq: One of the following: 5101.01; or 3 cr hrs of either 5101.51 or 5101.61; or concur registration in 5101.51 or 5101.61 for the number of credits to complete 5101.51 or 5101.61 within the same semester; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5102.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5102.51 or 5102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Level five Chinese first semester. Immersion in all four skills using the novel and TV series "Spring Grass" by Qiu Shanshan. Covers 1st half of book and TV series. Focuses on oral narration skills. Chinese only. Prereq: 5102 or equiv. This course is available for EM credit.

Level five Chinese second semester. Completing the novel and TV series "Spring Grass"; focus on written composition skills. Chinese only. Completion of this class (or equivalent) required for taking master's level Chinese language classes. Prereq: 5103 or equiv. This course is available for EM credit.

Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both wenyan and baihua styles. Individualized online. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.51 or 5102.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5105.01 or 3 credits of 5105.51 or 5105.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Continuation of 5105. Academic writings by modern Chinese scholars in both wenyan and baihua styles. Individualized instruction online. Prereq: 5105.01, or 3 cr hrs of 5105.51 or 5105.61; or permission of instructor. Not open students with credit for 5106.01 or 3 cr hrs of 5106.51 or 5106.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs.

Analysis of selected texts in classical Chinese from pre-Qin times. Prereq: Level Two Chinese or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 601 and 602.

Continuation of 5111. Close reading of selected texts from pre-Qin and later times. Prereq: 5111, or equiv and permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 602 and 603.

Investigation of the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicon, and writing system of the Chinese language; and exploration of some topics relating language to cognition, society, and gender. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 680.

Investigation of the history of the Chinese language from its early stages to modern forms. Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 681.

Introduction to the sociolinguistic study of bilingualism (including multilingualism) and the qualitative study of biculturalism involving the Chinese language and culture. Topics to be covered include lexical borrowing and innovations, code switching, bilingual education, bilingualism in (new) media, language acquisition, language attitudes, language maintenance and loss. Prereq: 5380, or permission of instructor.

Introduction to the panorama of oral and orally-connected performance traditions of China; explores local traditions of professional storytelling, epic singing, folksongs, and local drama. Prereq: 2231, 2232, 2451, 2452, EALL 1231, Japanse 2231, 2451, 2452, Korean 2231, 2451, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 600.

Introduction to Chinese opera as traditional culture, dramatic literature, and performing art; selected opera scripts and stage performances from Beijing opera, Kunqu, and regional operas; illustrated discussions of various aspects of the theater. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 674.

Chinese literature from antiquity to the end of the Tang dynasty; various aspects of the classical tradition and new developments in the Age of Disunity. Taught in English. Partial texts in Chinese optional. Prereq: Written permission of instructor for undergrads. Not open to students with credit for 651.

The phonetics and phonology of modern (Mandarin) Chinese; study of other Chinese dialects for comparative purposes. Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

Investigation of the linguistic structures of major Chinese dialects from a cross-dialectal, comparative approach; related topics in multilingualism, language planning, language contact, code-switching, vernacular literacy and dialect-writing. Prereq: 6380; or permission of instructor.

Examines poetry, prose, and other cultural expressions related to ethnic minority groups in China. Prereq: 6451, 6452, or 7463, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

An introduction to bibliographies and reference works in Chinese Studies; general and specific problems for research. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 800.

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.

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.

Continuation of 4102.01 or 4142/4152 with an increasing emphasis on presentation mode of communication. Students must complete 3 units during the semester. Au Sem. Prereq: 4102 or 4142/4152. Not open to students with credit for 5101.02, or 611.01 and 610. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation 4102.01 or 4142/4152; expansion of communicative strategies with increased emphasis on presentational mode of communication. Readings in various genres. Sum. Intensive. Must complete 3 credits during the first 3.5 weeks of the term. Prereq: 4102, or 4142 and 4152; or permission of instructor, and application and admission to SPEAC program. Not open to students with credit for 5101.01, 610.02, or 611.02. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Students must complete 3 units during the semester. Sp Sem. Prereq: 5101.01 or 5101.02. Not open to students with credit for 5102.02, 611.01, or 612.01. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Sum. Intensive. Students must register for the course at the beginning of the term and complete 3 credits during the second 3.5 weeks of the term. Prereq: 5101.01, 5101.02, or permission of instructor; application and admission to SPEAC program. Not open to students with credit for 5102.01, 611.02, or 612.02. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5102.01 or 5102.02, with an increasing emphasis on presentation mode of communication. Individualized Track. Students complete from 1 to 3 units during the semester. Au Sem. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5101.02. Not open to students with 9 cr hrs of 5103.51, or 710.51 and 711.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit.

Continuation of 5103.51. Individualized. Students must complete from 1 to 3 units during the semester. Sp Sem. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.02. Not open to students with 9 cr hrs of 5104.51, or 711.51 and 712.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

A course on professional Japanese interpretation. Students will learn how to interpret intelligibly on a given topic while developing fluency in business-level Japanese through hands-on training in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, bidirectionally between Japanese and English. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.02, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

A survey of the Japanese religious tradition, including Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism, Neo-Confucianism, and folk religion from the 6th century B.C.E. to the present. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 641, CompStd 5871 (641) or RelStds 5871. Cross-listed in RelStds 5871.

Critical and comprehensive survey of structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Japanese language. Taught in English. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 units of 1101.51. Not open to students with credit for 515.

Examination of the phonology, syntax, and lexicon of the Japanese language. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 680.

Survey of Japanese literature from the eighth to the twelfth century: myths, court poetry, tales, fiction, diaries, and miscellanies. Prereq: 2231, 2451, 2452, or another Japanese literature course at the 2000 level or above; or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for 654.

Discussion of pragmatic aspects of the Japanese language. Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 786.

Discussion of Japanese language acquisition studies. Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 788.

Problems and procedures in the use of Japanese bibliographies and other reference materials, including electronic sources. Prereq: 5102.1 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 800.

Level Four Korean; development of integrated language skills at an advanced level, formal and informal communication, and discussion of contemporary social issues. Prereq: 4102 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 610 or 611.

Continuation of 5101. Prereq: 5101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611 or 612.

Strengthening communication skills through oral and written reports of social and cultural issues; development of advanced proficiency in a variety of genres. Prereq: 5102 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Continuation of 5103. Prereq: 5103 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Interdisciplinary Korean studies course in the areas of social science, bridging Korean history, politics, gender, religion, philosophy, education, intercultural communication and international relations, etc. Taught in English. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

A comprehensive survey of structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Korean language. Taught in English. Prereq: 1103, or equiv, or permission of instructor.

Examination of the phonology, syntax, lexicon, and writing system of the Korean language; some topics related to language use and acquisition. Prereq: 1103 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 680.

Major works in the Korean dramatic tradition from ancient to contemporary eras. Includes historical and performative discourse, dramatic reading and enactment. Taught bilingually, sometimes in English and sometimes in Korean. Prereq: 2102.01 or 5 cr hrs of 2102.51 (205 and 206), English 1110 (110), or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced study of Korean language and literature in cross-cultural context, by introducing selected narrative, drama, poetry, and critical essays in Korean. Includes literary translation. Prereq: Completion of Level Three Korean, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Interdisciplinary course in the history and criticism of Korean art, music, theatre, martial art, healing art and film with reference to their implications to humanity. Taught in English. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Critical study of Korean-American literature and literary genres of the twentieth century and beyond, with particular attention to historical, social, and cultural contexts. Prereq: 6 cr hrs taken in any Literature courses, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with 10 qtr cr hrs in 645, CompStd 645, or English 681.01. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.