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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.210.120 (01)
Elementary Modern Hebrew
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Scott, Cameron David
Gilman 443
Elementary Modern Hebrew AS.210.120 (01)
Elementary Modern Hebrew is the first exposure to the language as currently used in Israel in all its functional contexts. All components of the language are discussed: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Simple idiomatic sentences and short texts in Hebrew are used. Students learn the Hebrew alphabet, words and short sentences. Cultural aspects of Israel will be intertwined throughout the course curriculum.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Instructor: Scott, Cameron David
Room: Gilman 443
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.121 (01)
Modern Hebrew for Beginners II
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Bessire, Mirit
Gilman 474
Modern Hebrew for Beginners II AS.210.121 (01)
Hebrew for Beginners 106 is a continuation of Hebrew 105 and as such, students are required to have a foundation in Hebrew. The course will enhance and continue to expose students to Hebrew grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. All components of the Hebrew language will be emphasized in this course; we will highlight verbs, adjectives, and the ability to read longer texts. Speaking in Hebrew will also be highlighted to promote students’ engagement and communication. Cultural aspects of the language will be incorporated into lessons as well.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Instructor: Bessire, Mirit
Room: Gilman 474
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.221 (01)
Intermediate Modern Hebrew II
TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Bessire, Mirit
Gilman 474
Intermediate Modern Hebrew II AS.210.221 (01)
Intermediate Hebrew level II is a continuation of the course Hebrew 205 and as such is a requirement for entry. In the course, grammatical aspects of the language will be introduced in the focus of past and future tenses. Combined and complex sentences with proper syntax and reading comprehension and writing skills will be required. Modern Israeli cultural aspects of the Hebrew language will be introduced as well and will be part of the holistic understanding of the modern language.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 3:00PM - 4:15PM
Instructor: Bessire, Mirit
Room: Gilman 474
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.210.321 (01)
Modern Hebrew via the Lens of Israeli Cinema
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Bessire, Mirit
Smokler Center 214
Modern Hebrew via the Lens of Israeli Cinema AS.210.321 (01)
This course will expand students’ fluencies in Modern Hebrew through Hebrew-dialogic Israeli and Palestinian cinema, examining and comparing several layers of a contemporary Hebrew-speaking society. For this class, students will view, discuss, and write about films with Hebrew as the primary spoken language. Through aural interpretation and subtitles, students will understand, analyze, and reflectively discuss the diversity of Hebrew-speaking cultures within society and the provenance and intentionalities of the dialects exhibited throughout a given film. Linguistic nuance, slang, and interpretive aspects of Hebrew as shown in the chosen films will prompt students to examine this modality of the expression of contemporary Hebrew. The course will be taught primarily in Hebrew and will be open to students who have matriculated to at least 200-level coursework of Modern Hebrew.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Bessire, Mirit
Room: Smokler Center 214
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.370.116 (01)
First Year American Sign Language II
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Sampson, Matthew H
Maryland 309
First Year American Sign Language II AS.370.116 (01)
This course is a continuation of AS.370.115. Students will improve their knowledge of fingerspelling, words, facial expressions, and classifiers to be able to communicate at a basic level with other signers. Curriculum focus will continue to build on sentence structures such as questions, commands, and other conversational phrases. Mastery will include knowledge of Deaf community and Deaf cultural practices.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Sampson, Matthew H
Room: Maryland 309
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.370.116 (02)
First Year American Sign Language II
MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Sampson, Matthew H
Maryland 114
First Year American Sign Language II AS.370.116 (02)
This course is a continuation of AS.370.115. Students will improve their knowledge of fingerspelling, words, facial expressions, and classifiers to be able to communicate at a basic level with other signers. Curriculum focus will continue to build on sentence structures such as questions, commands, and other conversational phrases. Mastery will include knowledge of Deaf community and Deaf cultural practices.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Sampson, Matthew H
Room: Maryland 114
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.112 (01)
First Year Heritage Chinese II
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Zhao, Nan
Krieger 521
First Year Heritage Chinese II AS.373.112 (01)
For students who have significant previously-acquired ability to understand and speak Modern Standard Chinese. Course focuses on reading and writing. Teaching materials are the same as used in AS.373.115-116; however, both traditional and simplified versions of written Chinese characters are used. Lab required. Continuation of AS.373.111. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.111 or permission required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Instructor: Zhao, Nan
Room: Krieger 521
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.112 (02)
First Year Heritage Chinese II
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Zhao, Nan
Gilman 55
First Year Heritage Chinese II AS.373.112 (02)
For students who have significant previously-acquired ability to understand and speak Modern Standard Chinese. Course focuses on reading and writing. Teaching materials are the same as used in AS.373.115-116; however, both traditional and simplified versions of written Chinese characters are used. Lab required. Continuation of AS.373.111. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.111 or permission required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Zhao, Nan
Room: Gilman 55
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.116 (01)
First Year Chinese II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Yang, Shuyi; Zhao, Nan
Krieger 304
First Year Chinese II AS.373.116 (01)
Introductory course in Modern Standard Chinese. Goals: mastery of elements of pronunciation and control of basic vocabulary of 800-900 words and most basic grammatical patterns. Students work first with Pin-Yin system, then with simplified version of written Chinese characters. Continuation of AS.373.115. Note: Student with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111-112. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.115 or permission required.
Introductory course in Modern Standard Chinese. Goals: mastery of elements of pronunciation and control of basic vocabulary of 800-900 words and most basic grammatical patterns. Students work first with Pin-Yin system, then with simplified version of written Chinese characters. Continuation of AS.373.115. Note: Student with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111-112. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.115 or permission required.
For students who have significant previously-acquired ability to understand and speak Modern Standard Chinese. Course focuses on reading and writing. Teaching materials are the same as used in AS.373.115-116; however, both traditional and simplified versions of written Chinese characters are used. Continuation of AS.373.211. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.211 or permission required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.216 (01)
Second Year Chinese II
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM, TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Chen, Aiguo; Yang, Shuyi
Ames 218
Second Year Chinese II AS.373.216 (01)
Consolidation of the foundation that students have laid in their first year of study and continued drill and practice in the spoken language, with continued expansion of reading and writing vocabulary and sentence patterns. Students will work with both simplified and traditional characters. Note: Students who have native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking should take AS.373.211-212.
Recommended Course Background: AS.373.215 or Permission Required.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Consolidation of the foundation that students have laid in their first year of study and continued drill and practice in the spoken language, with continued expansion of reading and writing vocabulary and sentence patterns. Students will work with both simplified and traditional characters. Note: Students who have native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking should take AS.373.211-212.
Recommended Course Background: AS.373.215 or Permission Required.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
This course is a continuation of AS.373.313. Students need to have native-level fluency in speaking and understanding Chinese. The course focuses on reading and writing. In addition to the textbooks, downloaded articles on current affairs may also be included on a regular basis.
Recommended Course Background: AS.373.313 or Permission Required. Lab required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 521
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.316 (01)
Third Year Chinese II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Chen, Aiguo
Krieger 504
Third Year Chinese II AS.373.316 (01)
This two-semester course consolidates and further expands students' knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and further develops reading ability through work with textbook material and selected modern essays and short stories. Class discussions will be in Chinese insofar as feasible, and written assignments will be given. Continuation of AS.373.315. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.315 or permission required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.416 (01)
Fourth Year Chinese II
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Yang, Shuyi
Krieger 504
Fourth Year Chinese II AS.373.416 (01)
Continuation of AS.373.415. Readings in modern Chinese prose, including outstanding examples of literature, newspaper articles, etc. Students should understand most of the readings with the aid of a dictionary, so that class discussion need not focus primarily on detailed explanations of grammar. Discussion, to be conducted in Chinese, will concentrate on the cultural significance of the readings' content.
Recommended Course Background: AS.373.415 or Permission Required. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Yang, Shuyi
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.492 (01)
Fifth Year Chinese II
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Zhao, Nan
Krieger 521
Fifth Year Chinese II AS.373.492 (01)
Fifth Year Chinese is designed for students who finished fourth year regular or third year heritage Chinese course at JHU or its equivalent and wish to achieve a higher advanced proficiency level in Chinese. The goal of the course is to help students further develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills cohesively and to enhance students’ understanding of Chinese culture and society through language learning.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Zhao, Nan
Room: Krieger 521
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.375.116 (01)
First Year Arabic II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Jafire, Sana
Krieger 306
ISLM-ISLMST
First Year Arabic II AS.375.116 (01)
Continuation of AS.375.115. Introductory course in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic. Presents basic grammatical structures and a basic vocabulary. Through oral-aural drill in classroom, tapes in Language Laboratory, and reading/writing exercises, students attain a basic level of competence on which they can build in subsequent years of study. May not be taken Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
Continuation of AS.375.215. Designed to bring students up to competency level required for third/fourth year Arabic. Students will consolidate and expand their mastery of the four basic skills acquired in AS.375.115-116. More authentic material--written, audio, and visual--will be used, and culture will be further expanded on as a fifth skill. Recommended Course Background: AS.375.215 or permission required.
Designed to enhance students’ ability to read, discuss, and write about various topics covered in traditional and contemporary Arabic texts. Continuation of AS.375.301. Recommended Course Background: AS.375.301or permission required.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Jafire, Sana
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/6
PosTag(s): ISLM-ISLMST
AS.375.402 (01)
Fourth Year Arabic II
MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Jafire, Sana
Krieger 517
Fourth Year Arabic II AS.375.402 (01)
This is an introductory course to different periods of the Arabic literature. Selections of famous Arabic poetry and short prose works are the substance of the course. Continuation of AS.375.401. Recommended Course Background: AS.375.302 or equivalent.
Credits: 2.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Jafire, Sana
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/6
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.377.116 (01)
First Year Russian II
MW 12:00PM - 12:50PM, TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Kaplun, Irina
Krieger 521
First Year Russian II AS.377.116 (01)
A continuation of AS.377.115. This course is designed for students who have no background in the language and wish to learn the language at an academic level, obtaining knowledge of the linguistic aspects of the language as well as skills needed to communicate in Russian. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of Russian linguistics and culture that are necessary for language competency in survival level. It is expected that, by the end of the spring term, students will have basic speaking and listening comprehension skills, a solid grasp of basic grammar, reading and writing skills. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
Continuation of AS.377.215. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of Russian linguistics and culture that are necessary for language competency higher than that learned in First Year Russian.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Kaplun, Irina
Room: Krieger 521
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.377.316 (01)
Third Year Russian II
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Kaplun, Irina
Krieger 517
Third Year Russian II AS.377.316 (01)
Continuation of AS.377.315. This course offers advanced training in spoken as well as written Russian. Advanced level of grammatical structures will be learned and practiced through communicative tasks.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Kaplun, Irina
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/6
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.377.397 (01)
Readings in Russian Studies II
TTh 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Kaplun, Irina
Krieger 517
Readings in Russian Studies II AS.377.397 (01)
The course examines aspects of Russian culture through Russian literature. Readings include a wide range of texts. Participation in the course would require reading authentic Russian texts, extensive classroom discussions, and frequent writing assignments. (All texts and videos are in Russian.) Pre-req: 377.315-316 or by permission
Credits: 2.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Kaplun, Irina
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/6
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.116 (01)
First Year Japanese II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Johnson, Yuki Yuki; Naganuma, Rena
Krieger 521
First Year Japanese II AS.378.116 (01)
This course is designed for students who have no background or previous knowledge in Japanese. The course consists of lectures on Tuesday/Thursday and conversation classes on Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of Japanese culture. By the end of the fall term, students will have basic speaking and listening comprehension skills, a solid grasp of basic grammar items, reading and writing skills, and a recognition and production of approximately 60 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in 2nd year Japanese. May not be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.115
This course is designed for students who have no background or previous knowledge in Japanese. The course consists of lectures on Tuesday/Thursday and conversation classes on Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of Japanese culture. By the end of the fall term, students will have basic speaking and listening comprehension skills, a solid grasp of basic grammar items, reading and writing skills, and a recognition and production of approximately 60 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in 2nd year Japanese. May not be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.115
This course is designed for students who have no background or previous knowledge in Japanese. The course consists of lectures on Tuesday/Thursday and conversation classes on Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays. The goal of the course is the simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of Japanese culture. By the end of the fall term, students will have basic speaking and listening comprehension skills, a solid grasp of basic grammar items, reading and writing skills, and a recognition and production of approximately 60 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in 2nd year Japanese. May not be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.115
Continuation of Beginning Japanese and Intermediate Japanese I. Training in spoken and written language, increasing students' knowledge of more complex patterns. At completion, students will have a working knowledge of about 250 Kanji. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.215 or equivalent.
Continuation of Beginning Japanese and Intermediate Japanese I. Training in spoken and written language, increasing students' knowledge of more complex patterns. At completion, students will have a working knowledge of about 250 Kanji. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.215 or equivalent.
Emphasis shifts toward reading, while development of oral-aural skills also continues apace. The course presents graded readings in expository prose and requires students to expand their knowledge of Kanji, grammar, and both spoken and written vocabulary. Lab required. Continuation of AS.378.315. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.315 or equivalent.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 8:00AM - 8:50AM
Instructor: Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.416 (01)
Fourth Year Japanese II
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Naganuma, Rena
Krieger 504
Fourth Year Japanese II AS.378.416 (01)
By using four skills in participatory activities (reading, writing, presentation, and discussion), students will develop reading skills in modern Japanese and deepen and enhance their knowledge on Kanji and Japanese culture. Lab required. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.415
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Instructor: Naganuma, Rena
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.380.102 (01)
First Year Korean II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, TTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Kim, Soo Yun Lee
Shriver Hall Board Room
First Year Korean II AS.380.102 (01)
Focuses on improving speaking fluency to Limited Proficiency so that one can handle simple daily conversations with confidence. It provides basic high-frequency structures and covers Korean holidays. Continuation of AS.380.101. Recommended Course Background: AS.380.101 or permission required.
Focuses on improving speaking fluency to Limited Proficiency so that one can handle simple daily conversations with confidence. It provides basic high-frequency structures and covers Korean holidays. Continuation of AS.380.101. Recommended Course Background: AS.380.101 or permission required.
Aims for improving writing skills with correct spelling. Reading materials of Korean people, places, and societies will enhance cultural understanding and awareness, including discussion on family tree. Continuation of AS.380.201. Recommended Course Background: AS.380.201 or equivalent.
Emphasizes reading literacy in classic and modern Korean prose. By reading Korean newspapers and professional articles in one’s major, it enables one to be well-versed and truly literate.
Continuation of AS.380.301. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Prerequisite: AS.380.301 or equivalent.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Kim, Soo Yun Lee
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.380.402 (01)
Fourth Year Korean II
TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Kim, Soo Yun Lee
Krieger 521
Fourth Year Korean II AS.380.402 (01)
This course is designed for those who have finished AS 380.302 or beyond advanced mid level of competency in Korean in four skills. By dealing with various topics on authentic materials including news, articles on websites, short stories, this course aims to help students enhance not only linguistics knowledge and skills, but also current issues in Korea. It is expected that, by the end of the term, students will be able to discuss a variety of topics and express opinions fluently in both spoken and written language.
Credits: 2.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Kim, Soo Yun Lee
Room: Krieger 521
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.381.102 (01)
First Year Hindi II
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Datla, Radhi Raju
Bloomberg 276
First Year Hindi II AS.381.102 (01)
This course prepares students to function in everyday situations in the Hindi speaking world. Focuses on the acquisition of basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in culturally authentic contexts through listening, speaking, reading, and writing comprehension. Hindi reading and writing is taught in its original Dayva-nagari script. Oral-aural drills in class and work in the Language Lab is required.
