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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.070.359 (01)
Korean War
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Han, Clara
Krieger 180
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
Korean War AS.070.359 (01)
This course takes the Korean War as a site to both explore: 1) contemporary historical and political transformations in East Asia and globally and 2) the ways in which violence, catastrophic loss, and separation are woven into everyday life. It will explore the Korean War through film, fiction, historiography, and draw on comparative materials in anthropology
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Han, Clara
Room: Krieger 180
Status: Open
Seats Available: 17/30
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
AS.100.170 (01)
Chinese Cultural Revolution
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Gilman 132
HIST-ASIA
Chinese Cultural Revolution AS.100.170 (01)
The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's last attempt to transform Chinese society spiritually and structurally. The events of this period were marked by social upheaval, personal vendettas, violence, massive youth movements, and extreme ideological pressure. This course will explore the Cultural Revolution from a variety of perspectives, focusing on the relationship between events in China from 1966-1976, and their interpretation in China and the West during the Cultural Revolution decade and since. (Previously offered as AS.100.219 and AS.100.236. )
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/20
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA
AS.100.170 (02)
Chinese Cultural Revolution
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Gilman 132
HIST-ASIA
Chinese Cultural Revolution AS.100.170 (02)
The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's last attempt to transform Chinese society spiritually and structurally. The events of this period were marked by social upheaval, personal vendettas, violence, massive youth movements, and extreme ideological pressure. This course will explore the Cultural Revolution from a variety of perspectives, focusing on the relationship between events in China from 1966-1976, and their interpretation in China and the West during the Cultural Revolution decade and since. (Previously offered as AS.100.219 and AS.100.236. )
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 15/20
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA
AS.100.170 (03)
Chinese Cultural Revolution
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Gilman 132
HIST-ASIA
Chinese Cultural Revolution AS.100.170 (03)
The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's last attempt to transform Chinese society spiritually and structurally. The events of this period were marked by social upheaval, personal vendettas, violence, massive youth movements, and extreme ideological pressure. This course will explore the Cultural Revolution from a variety of perspectives, focusing on the relationship between events in China from 1966-1976, and their interpretation in China and the West during the Cultural Revolution decade and since. (Previously offered as AS.100.219 and AS.100.236. )
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/15
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA
AS.100.170 (04)
Chinese Cultural Revolution
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Gilman 132
HIST-ASIA
Chinese Cultural Revolution AS.100.170 (04)
The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's last attempt to transform Chinese society spiritually and structurally. The events of this period were marked by social upheaval, personal vendettas, violence, massive youth movements, and extreme ideological pressure. This course will explore the Cultural Revolution from a variety of perspectives, focusing on the relationship between events in China from 1966-1976, and their interpretation in China and the West during the Cultural Revolution decade and since. (Previously offered as AS.100.219 and AS.100.236. )
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, F 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/15
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA
AS.100.331 (01)
Reading through Things: Early Modern Chinese Medicine, Technology, and Art
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Ji, Xiaoqian
Gilman 413
HIST-ASIA, INST-GLOBAL
Reading through Things: Early Modern Chinese Medicine, Technology, and Art AS.100.331 (01)
This course introduces the history of late imperial China from the perspective of medicine, technology, and the arts.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Instructor: Ji, Xiaoqian
Room: Gilman 413
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/18
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA, INST-GLOBAL
AS.100.348 (01)
20th-Century China
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Rowe, William T
Gilman 132
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, HIST-ASIA
20th-Century China AS.100.348 (01)
The history of China from the last years of the Qing Empire to the post-Mao reforms.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Rowe, William T
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 26/50
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, HIST-ASIA
AS.100.482 (01)
Historiography Modern China
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Rowe, William T
Gilman 77
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, HIST-ASIA
Historiography Modern China AS.100.482 (01)
A survey of assumptions and approaches in the study of modern Chinese history, as written by Chinese, Japanese, and Western historians.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Rowe, William T
Room: Gilman 77
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/12
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, HIST-ASIA
AS.220.230 (01)
Reading Contemporary Korean Fiction in Translation
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Kim, Kyeong-soo
Krieger 308
WRIT-FICT
Reading Contemporary Korean Fiction in Translation AS.220.230 (01)
This course examines a range of contemporary Korean fiction produced since political liberalization of Korea in the 1990s. Students will see the many different ways in which individual selves relate to the world, question the value systems of a globalized society, and celebrate the instinct to survive and thrive. While exploring these things, students will develop their analytical skills and identify the central components of new Korean narratives.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Kim, Kyeong-soo
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/15
PosTag(s): WRIT-FICT
AS.230.175 (01)
Chinese Revolutions
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Kuo, Huei-Ying
Shriver Hall 104
INST-NWHIST, INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL
Chinese Revolutions AS.230.175 (01)
This course introduces the origins, operation and impacts of five major revolutions in modern China between 1850 and 1950. These include the Taiping Rebellion, the republican revolutions, federalist and southern automatic movements, labor strikes as well as peasant rebellions. It draws on the existing historiography that examines China’s transition from an empire to a republic, impacts of western and Japanese influences to China, as well as the continuity and change of Chinese social organizations. Cross list with International Studies and East Asian Studies. Fulfills IS History requirement.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Instructor: Kuo, Huei-Ying
Room: Shriver Hall 104
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/18
PosTag(s): INST-NWHIST, INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL
AS.300.425 (01)
Modernities and Comparison
T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Hashimoto, Satoru
Gilman 208
Modernities and Comparison AS.300.425 (01)
Comparative survey of literary modernities in Europe and East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea). We will study works of modern literature as well as critical and philosophical texts from these civilizations in each other’s light. We will, as a working hypothesis, begin our examination by bracketing off the conventional center-periphery (Europe-Asia) scheme and considering literary modernities to be singular and contested, yet mutually resonating attempts at reconstruction, restoration, and revolution vis-à-vis the deconstructive forces of capitalist modernity. Ultimately, we will interrogate how we should understand literary modernities in the plural, as they emerged in distant civilizations. Topics of discussion include decadence, repetition, the trope of the human, ideology, the sublime, ritual, and translation. Readings in Hegel, Nietzsche, Mann, Benjamin, Baudelaire, Proust, Breton, Sōseki, Kobayashi, Wang Guowei, Lu Xun, and Yi Kwangsu. All readings are in English.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Hashimoto, Satoru
Room: Gilman 208
Status: Open
Seats Available: 15/18
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.310.106 (01)
Introduction to Korean History and Culture
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Kim, Nuri
Maryland 217
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
Introduction to Korean History and Culture AS.310.106 (01)
This course offers a comprehensive overview of Korean history and culture from ancient times to the modern era. Through primary, secondary, and audio-visual sources, students will become familiar not only with the overall contours of the entirety of Korean history, but also with its cultural and religious legacy. The course combines lectures and class discussions.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Kim, Nuri
Room: Maryland 217
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/18
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
AS.310.210 (01)
Documentary Photography in a Changing China
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
He, Gaochao
Bloomberg 278
INST-CP
Documentary Photography in a Changing China AS.310.210 (01)
This course aims to inspire students to explore the impacts, meanings, and explanations of social transformation in contemporary China, via the lens of documentary photography. The photographic images of selective topics will include the products of photojournalism and documentary photography, and several documentary films, by both Chinese and non-Chinese photographers. While one picture is worth thousand words, one picture may also provoke countless interpretations. Students are strongly encouraged to read broadly about different aspects of social transformations in contemporary China, and to select and curate their own subjects of photo images. The spirit of comparative study of documentary photography of China and other parts of world will be strongly encouraged. Active class participation is imperative. A small exhibition on the campus will be organized by the Spring semester. The course is designed for upper division undergraduates. Cross-listed with Sociology and International Studies (CP).
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: He, Gaochao
Room: Bloomberg 278
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/19
PosTag(s): INST-CP
AS.373.111 (01)
First Year Heritage Chinese
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Zhao, Nan
Krieger 308
First Year Heritage Chinese AS.373.111 (01)
This course is designed for students who were raised in an environment in which Chinese is spoken by parents or guardians at home and for those who are familiar with the language and possess native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking. The course therefore focuses on reading and writing (including the correct use of grammar). Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Instructor: Zhao, Nan
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.310.322 (01)
Korean History Through Film and Literature
W 4:00PM - 6:20PM
Kim, Nuri
Greenhouse 113
INST-GLOBAL
Korean History Through Film and Literature AS.310.322 (01)
In this course, students will engage with select topics in Korean history from premodern and modern times and examine how the past has been represented through various forms of film and literature. This will be combined with readings of academic articles to allow students to gauge the distance between scholarship and cultural expressions of history. Through this, students will be introduced to the highly contested and often polarizing nature of Korean history and the competition surrounding historical memory. Prior coursework in East Asian Studies strongly recommended.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 4:00PM - 6:20PM
Instructor: Kim, Nuri
Room: Greenhouse 113
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/12
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL
AS.310.305 (01)
Southeast Asia and US Security
T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Ott, Marvin C
Smokler Center Library
INST-CP, INST-IR
Southeast Asia and US Security AS.310.305 (01)
This survey course is designed to introduce students to Southeast Asia -- the ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Asia is an integral part of the broader region of East Asia and a geographic bridge to the Indian subcontinent (South Asia). Southeast Asia has been one of the great success stories in the saga of modernization and development of post-colonial Afro-Asia over the last six decades. Its resulting economic importance is matched by its strategic significance given the presence of imbedded jihadist networks and the emergence of China as a regional great power and aspirant superpower. Nevertheless, the region has been largely overlooked by senior foreign policy and defense officials in Washington. This course will equip students to fill that void by examining the region from the perspective of national security strategy -- broadly understood in its multiple dimensions. Students will be challenged to formulate some element of a viable U.S. national security strategy for the region.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Ott, Marvin C
Room: Smokler Center Library
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/19
PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-IR
AS.310.401 (01)
Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Economic Development: Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar
T 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Krieger 304
INST-CP
Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Economic Development: Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar AS.310.401 (01)
East Asia’s “miracle growth” has not gone hand in hand with a decisive move toward democracy. The course explores the reasons why democratization proceeds slowly in East Asia, and seems to be essentially decoupled from the region’s fast-paced economic growth. The course is divided into three parts. Part I introduces the specifics of East Asia’s economic development strategies as well as key concepts of democracy, authoritarianism and military rule and the tensions between these theories and the East Asian experience. Part II will focus on the economic and political development experiences of Korea, Indonesia and Myanmar in light of what discussed in Part I. Finally, Part III presents lessons emerging from the comparison of Korea’s, Indonesia’s and Myanmar’s economic and political developmental trajectories.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Instructor: Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Room: Krieger 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/18
PosTag(s): INST-CP
AS.310.402 (01)
Labor Politics in China
Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
He, Gaochao
Krieger 306
INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, INST-ECON
Labor Politics in China AS.310.402 (01)
This course explores the transformation of labor relations in China over the past century. It will cover the origins of the labor movement, the changes brought about by the 1949 Revolution, the industrial battles of the Cultural Revolution, the traumatic restructuring of state-owned enterprises over the past two decades, the rise of private enterprise and export-oriented industry, the conditions faced by migrant workers today, and recent developments in industrial relations and labor conflict. The course is designed for upper division undergraduates and graduate students. Cross-listed with Sociology and International Studies (CP).
This course is designed for students who were raised in an environment in which Chinese is spoken by parents or guardians at home and for those who are familiar with the language and possess native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking. The course therefore focuses on reading and writing (including the correct use of grammar). Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Zhao, Nan
Room: Bloomberg 178
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.310.302 (01)
Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Advocacy Opportunities and Challenges
Th 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Worden, Andrea Joan
Gilman 75
INST-IR, INST-CP
Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Advocacy Opportunities and Challenges AS.310.302 (01)
This interactive seminar will explore domestic human rights issues in China and U.S. policy toward China on human rights. In addition to learning about the broader landscape of human rights issues and related challenges in China, students will select a specific human rights issue to focus on during the course. As a practice-oriented seminar, students will develop advocacy skills that will enable them to effectively “make the case” for why the Administration and Congress should press China on the topic they’ve selected.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Instructor: Worden, Andrea Joan
Room: Gilman 75
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/15
PosTag(s): INST-IR, INST-CP
AS.378.115 (02)
First Year Japanese
TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM, MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Johnson, Mayumi Yuki, Katagiri, Satoko
Maryland 109
First Year Japanese AS.378.115 (02)
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 year, 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 150 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in AS.373.215.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Student may choose to attend either lecture at 10:30 am or 12 pm on TTh.
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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
This course is designed primarily for students who have no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills---listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones and mastery of basic grammatical structures. Note: Students with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111-112. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Students may choose to attend either lecture at 12pm or 3pm on TTh. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
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 134A
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.415 (01)
Fourth Year Chinese
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Yang, Shuyi
Krieger 308
Fourth Year Chinese AS.373.415 (01)
This course is designed for students who finished AS.373.316 with a C+ or above (or equivalent). Readings in modern Chinese prose, including outstanding examples of literature, newspaper articles, etc. Students are supposed to be able to understand most of the readings with the aid of a dictionary, so that class discussion is not focused primarily on detailed explanation of grammar. Discussion, to be conducted in Chinese, will concentrate on the cultural significance of the readings' content.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Yang, Shuyi
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.115 (03)
First Year Chinese
MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM, TTh 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Yang, Shuyi, Zhao, Nan
Maryland 309
First Year Chinese AS.373.115 (03)
This course is designed primarily for students who have no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills---listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones and mastery of basic grammatical structures. Note: Students with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111-112. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Students may choose to attend either lecture at 12pm or 3pm on TTh. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 504
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.215 (02)
Second Year Chinese
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, TTh 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Chen, Aiguo, Yin, Lu, Yu, Chao
Hodson 211
Second Year Chinese AS.373.215 (02)
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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
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 year, 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 150 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in AS.373.215.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Student may choose to attend either lecture at 10:30 am or 12 pm on TTh.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
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 year, 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 150 kanji in context. Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in AS.373.215.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Student may choose to attend either lecture at 10:30 am or 12 pm on TTh.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
This course is designed for those who have already taken AS.373.212 or equivalent. 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 introduced on a regular basis.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Yu, Chao
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 11/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.315 (01)
Third Year Chinese
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Chen, Aiguo
Krieger 308
Third Year Chinese AS.373.315 (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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.315 (01)
Third Year Japanese
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Krieger 306
Third Year Japanese AS.378.315 (01)
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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Room: Krieger 306
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.415 (01)
Fourth Year Japanese
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Katagiri, Satoko
Krieger 517
Fourth Year Japanese AS.378.415 (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. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.315 and AS.378.316 or equivalent.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Katagiri, Satoko
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.215 (02)
Second Year Japanese
MTWThF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Krieger 517
Second Year Japanese AS.378.215 (02)
Training in spoken and written language, increasing their knowledge of more complex patterns. At completion, students will have a working knowledge of about 250 Kanji. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.115 and AS.378.116 or equivalent.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MTWThF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.211 (01)
Second Year Heritage Chinese
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Chen, Aiguo
Krieger 308
Second Year Heritage Chinese AS.373.211 (01)
This course is designed for students who finished AS.373.112 with C+ and above (or equivalent). Students in this course possess native-like abilities in comprehension and speaking. The course focuses on reading and writing. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.215 (01)
Second Year Japanese
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, TTh 10:30AM - 11:20AM
Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Krieger 302
Second Year Japanese AS.378.215 (01)
Training in spoken and written language, increasing their knowledge of more complex patterns. At completion, students will have a working knowledge of about 250 Kanji. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.115 and AS.378.116 or equivalent.
This course is designed primarily for students who have no prior exposure to Chinese. The objective of the course is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills---listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. The emphasis is on correct pronunciation, accurate tones and mastery of basic grammatical structures. Note: Students with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111-112. No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Students may choose to attend either lecture at 12pm or 3pm on TTh. 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. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Aims for improving oral proficiency and confident control of grammar with vocabulary building and correct spelling intended. Reading materials of Korean people, places, and societies will enhance cultural understanding and awareness. Project due on Korean cities. Existing demonstrable skills in spoken Korean preferred.
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 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Lee, Soo Yun
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.380.101 (01)
First Year Korean
MTWThF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Lee, Soo Yun
Hodson 211
First Year Korean AS.380.101 (01)
Introduces the Korean alphabet, hangeul. Covers basic elements of the Korean language, high-frequency words and phrases, including cultural aspects. Focuses on oral fluency reaching Limited Proficiency where one can handle simple daily conversations.
No Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 4.50
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MTWThF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Lee, Soo Yun
Room: Hodson 211
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.380.301 (01)
Third Year Korean
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Lee, Soo Yun
Krieger 306
Third Year Korean AS.380.301 (01)
Emphasizes reading literacy in classic and modern Korean prose, from easy essays to difficult short stories. Vocabulary refinement and native-like grasp of grammar explored. Project due on Korean culture. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Lee, Soo Yun
Room: Krieger 306
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/16
PosTag(s): n/a
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Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.010.233 (01)
Asian Art Since 1945
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Brown, Rebecca Mary
Gilman 119
HART-NW, HART-MODERN
Asian Art Since 1945 AS.010.233 (01)
This course examines the art and architecture of East, South, and Southeast Asia produced since the mid-twentieth century. We will engage with theoretical, visual, and political developments in the recent art of this region, reading statements by artists and architects, discussing the rising commercial and international profile of contemporary Asian art, and exploring established and emerging art histories of this period.
Cross-list with East Asian Studies
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Brown, Rebecca Mary
Room: Gilman 119
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/19
PosTag(s): HART-NW, HART-MODERN
AS.100.347 (01)
Early Modern China
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Rowe, William T
Krieger 170
HIST-ASIA, INST-NWHIST, INST-GLOBAL
Early Modern China AS.100.347 (01)
The history of China from the 16th to the late 19th centuries.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Rowe, William T
Room: Krieger 170
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/40
PosTag(s): HIST-ASIA, INST-NWHIST, INST-GLOBAL
AS.140.198 (01)
Technology and Environment in Japanese Films and Anime
M 6:00PM - 8:30PM Screenings
Frumer, Yulia
Hodson 311
ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MAJOR
Technology and Environment in Japanese Films and Anime AS.140.198 (01)
In the course of the semester we will watch Japanese films and animation that touch upon topics of technology and environment. The list of screenings includes several blockbusters, classics in film studies, and documentaries. The course is a companion course to 140.398 “Godzilla and Fukushima,” but is also open to anyone interested. Students who do not take 140.398 will be required to write a short review paper by the end of the semester.
Credits: 1.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: M 6:00PM - 8:30PM Screenings
Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
Room: Hodson 311
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/40
PosTag(s): ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MAJOR
AS.140.346 (01)
History of Chinese Medicine
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Hanson, Marta
Gilman 186
History of Chinese Medicine AS.140.346 (01)
Students will study the most recent anthropological, philosophical, and historical scholarship on medicine in traditional and modern Chinese society. They will approach the topic from several angles including medical pluralism, the range of healers, domestic and literate medicine, gender, emergence of new disciplines, public health and the history of disease. The course relies on secondary sources and primary sources in English translation.
Cross-listed with East Asian Studies.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Hanson, Marta
Room: Gilman 186
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/19
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.100.422 (01)
Society & Social Change in 18th Century China
W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Rowe, William T
Gilman 308
INST-GLOBAL
Society & Social Change in 18th Century China AS.100.422 (01)
What did Chinese local society look like under the Qing Empire, and how did it change over the early modern era?
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Rowe, William T
Room: Gilman 308
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/12
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL
AS.140.398 (01)
Godzilla and Fukushima: Japanese Environment in History and Films
M 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Frumer, Yulia
Hodson 301
INST-GLOBAL, ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR
Godzilla and Fukushima: Japanese Environment in History and Films AS.140.398 (01)
Japan is often described as “nature-loving,” and is considered to be one of world leaders in environmental protection policies. Yet current environmental successes come on the heels of numerous environmental disasters that plagued Japan in the past centuries. Juxtaposing Japanese environmental history and its reflection in popular media, the course will explore the intersection between technology, environment, and culture. Students are encouraged to enroll in AS.140.198, “Technology and Environment in Japanese Films and Anime” (1 credit) to attend movie screenings accompanying the course.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: M 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
Room: Hodson 301
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/18
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, ENVS-MAJOR, ENVS-MINOR
AS.180.210 (01)
Migrating to Opportunity? Economic Evidence from East Asia, the U.S. and the EU
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Maryland 104
INST-ECON
Migrating to Opportunity? Economic Evidence from East Asia, the U.S. and the EU AS.180.210 (01)
Increased mobility of people across national borders, whether by choice or by force, has become an integral part of the modern world. Using a comparative perspective and an applied economics approach, the course explores the economic and political determinants, and (likely) consequences of migration flows for East Asia, the US and the EU. Lectures, assignments and in class discussions, will be built around the following topics: i) migrants’ self-selection; ii) human capital investment decision-making; iii) remittance decisions and effects; iv) impacts on labor markets of both receiving and sending countries; and v) the economic benefits from immigration. Overall, the course will give students perspective on the why people choose or feel compelled to leave their countries, how receiving countries respond to migrants’ presence, and the key economic policy concerns that are influencing the shaping of immigration policy in East Asia, the US, and the EU.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Instructor: Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Room: Maryland 104
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/25
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.192.225 (01)
Economic Growth and Development in East Asia
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Croft Hall G02
INST-ECON
Economic Growth and Development in East Asia AS.192.225 (01)
The course offers an overview of the complexities of East Asia’s development experience from a variety of perspectives, and it is divided into three parts to allow students to develop expertise in one or more countries and/or policy arenas, while also cultivating a broad grasp of the region and the distinct challenges of “East Asia fast-paced, sustained economic growth.”. Part I considers the origins of Asian economic development, analyses the common economic variables behind the region’s success, looks at the East Asian financial crisis and its lessons and assesses whether or not East Asian countries have learned them. Part II will focus on the development experiences of individual countries, with an emphasis on the ASEAN economies, NIEs, Japan and China. Part III considers topics of special interest to Asia, including trends toward greater regional economic cooperation, both in the real and financial/monetary sectors, and issues related to poverty, migration, and inclusiveness.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Dore, Giovanna Maria Dora
Room: Croft Hall G02
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 1/30
PosTag(s): INST-ECON
AS.192.280 (01)
China Under Revolution and Reform
Th 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Mertha, Andrew C
Gilman 55
INST-CP
China Under Revolution and Reform AS.192.280 (01)
China is an emerging world power with a long history, a rich culture, and complex political struc-tures and processes. As a modern state, the People's Republic of China (PRC) continues to amaze and confound observers both inside and outside its borders. More than three decades after opening its doors to the outside world, China remains as important as it is misunderstood. This course is de-signed to provide you with a road map to help understand the fascinating world of Chinese politics and the contemporary Chinese state. The course presumes no prior knowledge of China.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Instructor: Mertha, Andrew C
Room: Gilman 55
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/30
PosTag(s): INST-CP
AS.230.352 (01)
Chinese Diaspora: Networks and Identity
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Kuo, Huei-Ying
Bloomberg 178
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, INST-CP
Chinese Diaspora: Networks and Identity AS.230.352 (01)
This course combines lecture and class discussion. It examines the history and historiography of Chinese overseas migration. Major issues include overseas Chinese as “merchants without empire,” Chinese exclusion acts in the age of mass migration, the “Chinese question” in postcolonial Southeast Asia, as well as the making and unmaking of Chinese identity in the current wave of globalization.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Instructor: Kuo, Huei-Ying
Room: Bloomberg 178
Status: Open
Seats Available: 6/18
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, INST-CP
AS.300.344 (01)
Literature and the World
T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Hashimoto, Satoru
Bloomberg 178
Literature and the World AS.300.344 (01)
This course interrogates how modern literature not simply reflects the world but functions as world-making power. What is a world? How do we conceive of, live in, and change it? What if there are multiple worlds? How are literature and other aesthetic forms crucial to tackling these questions? We will survey literary and philosophical texts in a comparative setting, engaging examples from both Europe and East Asia. All readings are in English. Open to graduate students.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Hashimoto, Satoru
Room: Bloomberg 178
Status: Open
Seats Available: 13/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.310.222 (01)
The Religions of Korea
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Kim, Nuri
Mattin Center 160
INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
The Religions of Korea AS.310.222 (01)
This course offers an overview of the religions of Korea, both indigenous and foreign, old and new. Attention will be paid to the history of these religions, their impact on society, as well as their teachings and objectives. Students will engage with various forms of secondary as well as primary sources including scriptures, sermons, and religious tracts.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Kim, Nuri
Room: Mattin Center 160
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/19
PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
AS.310.230 (01)
Chinese Politics and Society
Th 4:00PM - 6:30PM
He, Gaochao
Gilman 313
INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
Chinese Politics and Society AS.310.230 (01)
This introductory course will familiarize students with the major dynamics of political and social change in contemporary China since 1949. The course will be divided chronologically into four main topics: 1. The contested processes of nation-state making in modern China before 1949; 2. The making of the socialist system during the Mao Years and its dismantling since 1978; 3. The Reform Era transformation to a market economy with Chinese characteristics; 4. The dynamic relationships among the state, market and society since the new millennium. Students will explore how scholars have explained major political and social changes with reference to individual and collective rationalities, specific organizational and institutional arrangements, and specific strategic and cultural mechanisms of Chinese political and social habits.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: Th 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Instructor: He, Gaochao
Room: Gilman 313
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 1/15
PosTag(s): INST-CP, INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
AS.310.432 (01)
Senior Thesis Seminar: East Asian Studies
M 12:30PM - 2:50PM
Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Mergenthaler 244
Senior Thesis Seminar: East Asian Studies AS.310.432 (01)
This course is the continuation of Senior Thesis Course AS.360.431 for students completing their thesis in the East Asian Studies program.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: M 12:30PM - 2:50PM
Instructor: Meyer-Fong, Tobie
Room: Mergenthaler 244
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.416 (01)
Fourth Year Chinese II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Yang, Shuyi
Gilman 10
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 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Yang, Shuyi
Room: Gilman 10
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.300.410 (01)
China in Imagination
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Hashimoto, Satoru
Gilman 208
INST-GLOBAL
China in Imagination AS.300.410 (01)
What is China? This question has gained new relevance amid the nation’s recent rise as a global power. We survey how China was imagined, represented, and conceptualized in literature, film, and philosophical writings from mainland China, overseas Chinese communities, East Asia, and the West from the late nineteenth century to the present. Through exploring this complex history, we aim to understand China and the contemporary world in a diversified, historically self-reflective way. Topics of discussion include, but not limited to, representation, identity, form, allegory, exile, diaspora, modernism, translation, world history, and universality. All readings are in English; all films subtitled in English.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Hashimoto, Satoru
Room: Gilman 208
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/15
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL
AS.310.340 (01)
Development and Social Change in Rural China
W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
He, Gaochao
Krieger 180
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, INST-CP
Development and Social Change in Rural China AS.310.340 (01)
This course will survey the major issues of development and social change in rural China since 1950s. These issues will be addressed in chronological order. They include land ownership and land grabbing, organization of rural economic, political, and social life, rural elections and village governance, development strategies, urban-rural relationship in resource allocation, rural modernization strategies in regard to irrigation, clean drinking water, electricity supply, hard paved road, education and rural medical service, women’s rights and family life, rural consumption, and etc. This course will prepare students, both empirically and analytically, to understand what happened in rural China from 1949 to the present, and how we can engage in policy and theoretical discussions based on what we learn.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Instructor: He, Gaochao
Room: Krieger 180
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST, INST-CP
AS.310.316 (01)
First Year Classical Chinese: Philosophers, Poets and Fantasists: An Introduction to Chinese Literature in the Original Classical Texts
TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Cass, Victoria B
Mattin Center 161
First Year Classical Chinese: Philosophers, Poets and Fantasists: An Introduction to Chinese Literature in the Original Classical Texts AS.310.316 (01)
We will read arguments, anecdotes and stories, beginning with the philosophers of the ancient period, including the imaginative paradigms of the Daoist writer Zhuangzi, and continue with the strange writings allied with shamanism and goddess-worship. We will continue with the fantastical writers of the medieval world and finish with anecdotes of the strange from the Ming and Qing. Because this is a language as well as a literature class, in addition to literary content and social history as background, we will emphasize grammar and vocabulary. Class preparation will require language exercises, translations, readings in English and there will be a final translation/research paper.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: TTh 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Instructor: Cass, Victoria B
Room: Mattin Center 161
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.116 (01)
First Year Japanese II
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Johnson, Mayumi Yuki, Katagiri, Satoko
Maryland 309
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
The History and Culture of North Korea AS.310.323 (01)
This is a seminar that investigates the history and culture of North Korea. Course materials include scholarly articles, political tracts, biographies, movies, as well as works of fiction. For the final project, students will write an extended research paper on a topic of their choice.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Kim, Nuri
Room: Greenhouse 113
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/15
PosTag(s): INST-GLOBAL
AS.373.112 (01)
First Year Heritage Chinese II
MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Zhao, Nan
Gilman 381
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: Gilman 381
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.116 (02)
First Year Chinese II
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM, TTh 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Yang, Shuyi, Zhao, Nan
Gilman 381
First Year Chinese II AS.373.116 (02)
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.
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 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Yu, Chao
Room: Mattin Center 161
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.116 (01)
First Year Chinese II
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Yang, Shuyi, Zhao, Nan
Gilman 381
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.
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.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MTWThF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Lee, Soo Yun
Room: Bloomberg 172
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.216 (01)
Second Year Chinese II
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Chen, Aiguo, Yu, Chao
Gilman 313
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
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 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.216 (03)
Second Year Chinese II
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM, TTh 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Chen, Aiguo, Yu, Chao
Hodson 313
Second Year Chinese II AS.373.216 (03)
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
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.
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: Lee, Soo Yun
Room: Krieger 306
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.316 (01)
Third Year Chinese II
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Chen, Aiguo
Krieger 304
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 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Krieger 304
Status: Open
Seats Available: 10/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.216 (02)
Second Year Japanese II
MTWThF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Shaffer 100
Second Year Japanese II AS.378.216 (02)
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. Lab required. Recommended Course Background: AS.378.215 or equivalent.
Credits: 4.50
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: MTWThF 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Instructor: Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Room: Shaffer 100
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.216 (01)
Second Year Japanese II
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, TTh 10:30AM - 11:20AM
Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Shaffer 100
Second Year Japanese II AS.378.216 (01)
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. Lab required. 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 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Instructor: Nakao, Makiko Pennington
Room: Gilman 381
Status: Open
Seats Available: 14/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.380.202 (01)
Second Year Korean II
MW 10:00AM - 10:50AM, TTh 10:30AM - 11:20AM
Lee, Soo Yun
Bloomberg 172
Second Year Korean II AS.380.202 (01)
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.
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 17
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.373.316 (02)
Third Year Chinese II
MWF 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Chen, Aiguo
Shaffer 303
Third Year Chinese II AS.373.316 (02)
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 3:00PM - 3:50PM
Instructor: Chen, Aiguo
Room: Shaffer 303
Status: Open
Seats Available: 12/16
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.116 (03)
First Year Japanese II
MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Johnson, Mayumi Yuki, Katagiri, Satoko
Maryland 309
First Year Japanese II AS.378.116 (03)
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
Grammar and Readings in Japanese Studies AS.378.493 (01)
This course is designed for graduate students (in East Asian Studies, Public Health, History of Medicine, History,etc.) and undergraduate students with a strong interest in developing a thorough knowledge of Japanese grammar from both linguistic and cultural perspectives in depth well beyond regular language courses in order to advance reading and comprehension of materials written in Japanese without use of a dictionary. We first review the primary components of Japanese grammar, such as tense, aspect, particles, conditionals, passive and causative, etc., followed by readings of articles demonstrating particular grammatical items. Specific strategies and techniques are also introduced, followed by practice. Class materials include a broad spectrum of native materials, including novels, newspapers, scholarly articles, essays, and historical papers. A diverse range of articles and essays are selected by students to introduce and enforce various ways of reading Japanese effectively. 2 credits. Pass-fail grade option only.
Credits: 2.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Days/Times: W 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Instructor: Johnson, Mayumi Yuki
Room: Krieger 522
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.416 (01)
Fourth Year Japanese II
MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Katagiri, Satoko
Krieger 517
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: MWF 1:30PM - 2:20PM
Instructor: Katagiri, Satoko
Room: Krieger 517
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.378.116 (02)
First Year Japanese II
MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM, TTh 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Johnson, Mayumi Yuki, Katagiri, Satoko
Maryland 309
First Year Japanese II AS.378.116 (02)
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
