For a complete list of departmental course offerings, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Fall 2023 Courses (pdf)
Chinese Language Courses (CHI).
CHI 101. First-year Chinese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ elementary Chinese communication skills in simple daily life contexts. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are given equal weight, with emphasis on listening and speaking skills in class.
Section A (CRN# 60322)
Instructor: Shu-Yu Huang
Time: MTWF 11:00-11:50
Room: Carswell 014
Section B (CRN# 64837)
Instructor: Shu-Yu Huang
Time: MTWF 2:00-2:50
Room: Carswell 014
CHI 153. Second-year Chinese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ Chinese communication skills in a wide range of daily life contexts, including some work scenarios. Students will gain a basic appreciation of cultural differences. P – CHI 102 or equivalent.
Section A (CRN# 60323)
Instructor: Ziyi Geng
Time: MTWF 10:00-10:50
Room: Carswell 014
Section B (CRN# 60555)
Instructor: Ziyi Geng
Time: MTWF 12:00-12:50
Room: Carswell 107
CHI 220. Third-year Chinese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence designed to enhance students’ Chinese communication skills, with emphasis on accuracy and fluency on various topics at more abstract levels. Students will deepen their understanding of cultural differences. P – CHI 201.
Section A (CRN# 60384)
Instructor: Ziyi Geng
Time: MWF, T 1:00-1:50, ASYN
Room: Carswell 107
CHI 231. Fourth-year Chinese. (3 h)
Continuation of CHI 230, with emphasis on comprehending and producing more complex and sophisticated Chinese. Students will develop an advanced understanding of cultural differences. P – CHI 230 or POI.
Section A (CRN# 62111)
Instructor: Shu-Yu Huang
Time: MWF 3:00-3:50
Room: Carswell 014
Japanese Language Courses (JPN)
JPN 101. First-year Japanese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ elementary Japanese communication skills in simple daily life contexts. Focuses on developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Section A (CRN# 60324)
Instructor: Kanako Yao
Time: MTWF 10:00-10:50
Room: Carswell 118
Section B (CRN# 61347)
Instructor: Kanako Yao
Time: MTWF 11:00-11:50
Room: Carswell 118
JPN 153. Second-year Japanese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence at the intermediate level. Continues to focus on developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Expands students’ ability to communicate in a wide range of daily life contexts with a broader range of vocabulary and grammar. P-JPN 102 or equivalent.
Section A (CRN# 60325)
Instructor: Yasuko Rallings
Time: MTWF 11:00-11:50
Room: Carswell 205
Section B (CRN# 61455)
Instructor: Yasuko Rallings
Time: MTWF 1:00-1:50
Room: Carswell 208
JPN 220. Third-year Japanese I. (4 h)
Two-semester sequence that enhances students’ reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills by dealing with a variety of topics at an advanced linguistic level. Integrates conversation, discussion, and presentation with emphasis on written and multimedia sources. P-JPN 201 or POI.
Section A (CRN# 60385)
Instructor: Yasuko Rallings
Time: MWF, T 10:00-10:50, ASYN
Room: Carswell 205
JPN 231. Fourth-year Japanese. (3 h)
Two-semester sequence that enhances students’ reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills by dealing with a variety of topics at an advanced linguistic level. Integrates conversation, discussion, and presentation with emphasis on written and multimedia sources. P-JPN 230 or equivalent.
Section A (CRN# 64838)
Instructor: Kanako Yao
Time: TR 9:30-10:45
Room: Carswell 205
East Asian Cultures Courses (EAL)
EAL 220. Major Works of Japanese Literature II. (3 h)
Surveys major works of premodern and early modern Japanese literature in the major genres (mythology, fiction, poetry, travelogues, diaries, and drama) with special attention to their cultural and socio-historical contexts. (CD, D)
Section A (CRN# 63589)
Instructor: Mari Ishida
Time: MW 2:00-3:15
Room: Carswell 107
EAL 221. Themes in Chinese Literature I. (3 h)
Examines selected themes in Chinese fiction, drama, and poetry with an emphasis on the modern and early modern periods. (CD, D)
Section A (CRN# 61203)
Instructor: Yaohua Shi
Time: TR 2:00-3:15
Room: Greene 340
EAL 252. Chinese Cinemas. (3 h)
Examines Chinese-language cinemas from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, paying special attention to films’ aesthetic responses to historical change, political upheaval, and social transformation. (CD)
Section A (CRN# 62599)
Instructor: Andy Rodekohr
Time: TR 9:30-10:45
Room: Carswell 305
EAL 253. Japanese Film: Themes and Methods. (3 h)
Explores themes, artistic visions, and techniques in a variety of film genres, from historical dramas to contemporary comedies and from realism to fantasy and science fiction. Special focus is given to the films’ historical and political context. (CD)
Section A (CRN# 62117)
Instructor: Mari Ishida
Time: TR 3:30-4:45
Room: Carswell 016