Winter 2023 Class Schedule: Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

Winter 2023 Class Schedule

This page was last updated May 2, 2022. Information is subject to change.

Courses marked with an * are available for graduate credit.

Course	Title	Day/Time
ASIAN LC 221	The Floating World	MW 11am-12:20pm
ASIAN LC 221 The Floating World Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 240	Colonial Korean Literature and Culture	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
ASIAN LC 240 Colonial Korean Literature and Culture Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 260	Kings, Courtesans, and Khan artists	TTh 2pm-3:20pm
ASIAN LC 260 Kings, Courtesans, and Khan artists Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 300*	China as Threat	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
ASIAN LC 300* China as Threat Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 300*	Religion and Politics in the People's Republic of China	TTh 12:30pm-1:50pm
ASIAN LC 300* Religion and Politics in the People's Republic of China Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 321*	Paying For It: Sex, Money, and LIterature in Early Modern Japan	MW 2pm-3:20pm
ASIAN LC 321* Paying For It: Sex, Money, and LIterature in Early Modern Japan Course description coming soon!
ASIAN LC 340*	Feminist, Queer, Crip: South Korea and Its Discontents	TTh 11am-12:20pm
ASIAN LC 340* Feminist, Queer, Crip: South Korea and Its Discontents Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 390*	Buddhist Cultures and the Rhetoric of Violence	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
ASIAN LC 390* Buddhist Cultures and the Rhetoric of Violence Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 397	Senior Seminar	W 1pm-3:50pm
ASIAN LC 397 Senior Seminar Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 492*	Readings in Tibetan Texts: TBA	MW 3:30pm-4:50pm remote
ASIAN LC 492* Readings in Tibetan Texts: TBA Overview of Course coming soon!
ASIAN LC 492*	Approaches to Asia	TTh 2pm-3:20pm
ASIAN LC 492* Approaches to Asia Overview of Course coming soon!
CHINESE 111-2	Chinese I	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
CHINESE 111-2 Chinese I Overview of class This three-quarter sequence of beginning college level Chinese is designed for true beginners with no previous background in the language. This course is an introduction to Chinese, its basic grammar, pinyin system, vocabulary, usage, and the Chinese writing system. It also focuses on developing basic communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese culture. There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. Our goal is to lay the solid ground work for your study of Chinese whether you plan to have a concentration in Chinese or to satisfy a language requirement. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to reach Novice-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. (http://actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org) Registration Requirements  Except for Chinese 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Have a good command of the pronunciation system of Mandarin Chinese. Have a good command of Chinese characters in both handwriting and typing. Use Mandarin Chinese to carry out conversations on daily-life topics (e.g., food preference, hobbies and activities, shopping, visiting a doctor, Chinese culture and relationships. Write short passages on the topics above. Gain and demonstrate cultural knowledge discussed in the units. Teaching Method There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. English will be used mainly for instruction on sentence structures and patterns. Interaction between instructor and among students will be in Chinese. Evaluation Method Attendance and participation Written assignments Dictations Oral quizzes Written quizzes Final exam Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter and Winter quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1A Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-573-3 (textbook); 978-1-60603-572-6 (workbook)  Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1B Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook) 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook) Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook)
CHINESE 111-2	Chinese I	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
CHINESE 111-2 Chinese I Overview of class This three-quarter sequence of beginning college level Chinese is designed for true beginners with no previous background in the language. This course is an introduction to Chinese, its basic grammar, pinyin system, vocabulary, usage, and the Chinese writing system. It also focuses on developing basic communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese culture. There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. Our goal is to lay the solid ground work for your study of Chinese whether you plan to have a concentration in Chinese or to satisfy a language requirement. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to reach Novice-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. (http://actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org) Registration Requirements  Except for Chinese 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Have a good command of the pronunciation system of Mandarin Chinese. Have a good command of Chinese characters in both handwriting and typing. Use Mandarin Chinese to carry out conversations on daily-life topics (e.g., food preference, hobbies and activities, shopping, visiting a doctor, Chinese culture and relationships. Write short passages on the topics above. Gain and demonstrate cultural knowledge discussed in the units. Teaching Method There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. English will be used mainly for instruction on sentence structures and patterns. Interaction between instructor and among students will be in Chinese. Evaluation Method Attendance and participation Written assignments Dictations Oral quizzes Written quizzes Final exam Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter and Winter quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1A Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-573-3 (textbook); 978-1-60603-572-6 (workbook)  Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1B Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook) 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook) Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook)
CHINESE 111-2	Chinese I	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
CHINESE 111-2 Chinese I Overview of class This three-quarter sequence of beginning college level Chinese is designed for true beginners with no previous background in the language. This course is an introduction to Chinese, its basic grammar, pinyin system, vocabulary, usage, and the Chinese writing system. It also focuses on developing basic communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese culture. There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. Our goal is to lay the solid ground work for your study of Chinese whether you plan to have a concentration in Chinese or to satisfy a language requirement. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to reach Novice-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. (http://actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org) Registration Requirements  Except for Chinese 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Have a good command of the pronunciation system of Mandarin Chinese. Have a good command of Chinese characters in both handwriting and typing. Use Mandarin Chinese to carry out conversations on daily-life topics (e.g., food preference, hobbies and activities, shopping, visiting a doctor, Chinese culture and relationships. Write short passages on the topics above. Gain and demonstrate cultural knowledge discussed in the units. Teaching Method There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. English will be used mainly for instruction on sentence structures and patterns. Interaction between instructor and among students will be in Chinese. Evaluation Method Attendance and participation Written assignments Dictations Oral quizzes Written quizzes Final exam Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter and Winter quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1A Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-573-3 (textbook); 978-1-60603-572-6 (workbook)  Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1B Simplified Characters (second edition) Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook) 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook) Price:$59.95(textbook) $ 29.95(workbook)
CHINESE 115-2	Chinese I - Accelerated	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
CHINESE 115-2 Chinese I - Accelerated Overview of class Accelerated Chinese 115 (115-1, 2, 3) is designed for advanced beginners who demonstrate higher levels of listening and speaking proficiency. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master around 350 characters and to reach the intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level of literacy proficiency. Registration Requirements  Except for Chinese 115-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives:   Carry out daily conversations with Chinese native speakers using appropriate wordings and manners for various contexts Read and comprehend short notes and simple stories written in Chinese Write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in Chinese about personal topics Master the Chinese phonetic symbols (pinyin) for typing in Chinese Teaching Method  This course meets four days a week and is conducted in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on discussion based on the reading and/or writing assignments students complete before class. Evaluation Method  Classroom attendance and participation, reading and writing assignments, presentations, dictations, written quizzes and one final exam Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter: Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume I, 4th edition), Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 978-1622911356 Price: $59.99 Winter quarter & Spring quarter: Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume II, 4th edition), Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 978-1622911417 Price: $63.99
CHINESE 115-2	Chinese I - Accelerated	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
CHINESE 115-2 Chinese I - Accelerated Overview of class Accelerated Chinese 115 (115-1, 2, 3) is designed for advanced beginners who demonstrate higher levels of listening and speaking proficiency. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master around 350 characters and to reach the intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level of literacy proficiency. Registration Requirements  Except for Chinese 115-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives:   Carry out daily conversations with Chinese native speakers using appropriate wordings and manners for various contexts Read and comprehend short notes and simple stories written in Chinese Write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in Chinese about personal topics Master the Chinese phonetic symbols (pinyin) for typing in Chinese Teaching Method  This course meets four days a week and is conducted in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on discussion based on the reading and/or writing assignments students complete before class. Evaluation Method  Classroom attendance and participation, reading and writing assignments, presentations, dictations, written quizzes and one final exam Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter: Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume I, 4th edition), Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 978-1622911356 Price: $59.99 Winter quarter & Spring quarter: Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume II, 4th edition), Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 978-1622911417 Price: $63.99
CHINESE 121-2	Chinese II	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
CHINESE 121-2 Chinese II Overview of class: This year-long course is designed for students who have completed Chinese 111 at Northwestern or the equivalent elsewhere. It aims to further develop students’ Chinese proficiency through: (1) consolidating the foundation built in students’ beginning modern Chinese courses; (2) introducing them to more complex grammatical structures, varieties of language styles, and cultural information. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and short passages on familiar topics. Successful completion of CHINESE 121-3 will satisfy the WCAS foreign language requirement. In addition, they will reach Intermediate mid to Intermediate high in reading, writing, listening and speaking according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements   Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to Speak in full sentence-length on topics of daily life with relative ease. Give descriptions and presentations in a short paragraph on topics covered in the course. Comprehend written texts on the topics covered in the course. Demonstrate knowledge of Chinese culture covered in the course. Teaching Method  This course is conducted mostly in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on speaking and listening skill development. There will also be reading and writing activities and assignments. Students are expected to be fully prepared for each lesson. Evaluation Components  Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required)  Fall quarter 1. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 Winter quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Note to students who join Chinese 121-2 in fall through the placement test: You may purchase the textbook and workbook ebooks instead of the physical ones on the publisher's website: betterchinese.com Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 3. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook)
CHINESE 121-2	Chinese II	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
CHINESE 121-2 Chinese II Overview of class: This year-long course is designed for students who have completed Chinese 111 at Northwestern or the equivalent elsewhere. It aims to further develop students’ Chinese proficiency through: (1) consolidating the foundation built in students’ beginning modern Chinese courses; (2) introducing them to more complex grammatical structures, varieties of language styles, and cultural information. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and short passages on familiar topics. Successful completion of CHINESE 121-3 will satisfy the WCAS foreign language requirement. In addition, they will reach Intermediate mid to Intermediate high in reading, writing, listening and speaking according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements   Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to Speak in full sentence-length on topics of daily life with relative ease. Give descriptions and presentations in a short paragraph on topics covered in the course. Comprehend written texts on the topics covered in the course. Demonstrate knowledge of Chinese culture covered in the course. Teaching Method  This course is conducted mostly in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on speaking and listening skill development. There will also be reading and writing activities and assignments. Students are expected to be fully prepared for each lesson. Evaluation Components  Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required)  Fall quarter 1. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 Winter quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Note to students who join Chinese 121-2 in fall through the placement test: You may purchase the textbook and workbook ebooks instead of the physical ones on the publisher's website: betterchinese.com Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 3. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook)
CHINESE 121-2	Chinese II	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
CHINESE 121-2 Chinese II Overview of class: This year-long course is designed for students who have completed Chinese 111 at Northwestern or the equivalent elsewhere. It aims to further develop students’ Chinese proficiency through: (1) consolidating the foundation built in students’ beginning modern Chinese courses; (2) introducing them to more complex grammatical structures, varieties of language styles, and cultural information. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and short passages on familiar topics. Successful completion of CHINESE 121-3 will satisfy the WCAS foreign language requirement. In addition, they will reach Intermediate mid to Intermediate high in reading, writing, listening and speaking according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements   Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to Speak in full sentence-length on topics of daily life with relative ease. Give descriptions and presentations in a short paragraph on topics covered in the course. Comprehend written texts on the topics covered in the course. Demonstrate knowledge of Chinese culture covered in the course. Teaching Method  This course is conducted mostly in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on speaking and listening skill development. There will also be reading and writing activities and assignments. Students are expected to be fully prepared for each lesson. Evaluation Components  Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required)  Fall quarter 1. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 Winter quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)  Price: $59.95 (textbook); $29.95(workbook) Note to students who join Chinese 121-2 in fall through the placement test: You may purchase the textbook and workbook ebooks instead of the physical ones on the publisher's website: betterchinese.com Modern Reader vol.1 （ebook）: $35 3. Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook) Spring quarter Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters  Publisher: Better Chinese  ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook) Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook)
CHINESE 125-2	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
CHINESE 125-2 Chinese II - Accelerated Overview of class: Accelerated Chinese 125 (125-1, 2, 3) is an intermediate course primarily designed for students at ACTFL intermediate-mid level of proficiency in listening and speaking, and intermediate-low in literacy skills. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master 1500-2000 characters and to reach an intermediate-high level of literacy proficiency.   Registration Requirements: Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary; (c) reinforce their speaking proficiency on a broad range of topics; (d) cultivate their intercultural competence and ability to juxtapose and communicate across different cultures. Teaching Method: Four regular class hours are for learning of the key vocabulary, analysis of sentence structure, familiarity with Chinese culture, awareness of different registers, and discussion of topics related to the texts and supplementary readings. Students are expected to write and report on topics that have been covered in the texts and supplementary readings.  Evaluation Method: Class performance, written assignments, oral reports, written quizzes, and a final exam. Class Materials (Required): Fall quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part1 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276798 (textbook); 9780887276835 (workbook) Price: $58.99(textbook); $27.99 (Workbook) Winter quarter & Spring quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part2 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276880 (textbook); 9780887276927 (workbook) Price: $59.99(textbook); $28.99
CHINESE 125-2	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
CHINESE 125-2 Chinese II - Accelerated Overview of class: Accelerated Chinese 125 (125-1, 2, 3) is an intermediate course primarily designed for students at ACTFL intermediate-mid level of proficiency in listening and speaking, and intermediate-low in literacy skills. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master 1500-2000 characters and to reach an intermediate-high level of literacy proficiency.   Registration Requirements: Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary; (c) reinforce their speaking proficiency on a broad range of topics; (d) cultivate their intercultural competence and ability to juxtapose and communicate across different cultures. Teaching Method: Four regular class hours are for learning of the key vocabulary, analysis of sentence structure, familiarity with Chinese culture, awareness of different registers, and discussion of topics related to the texts and supplementary readings. Students are expected to write and report on topics that have been covered in the texts and supplementary readings.  Evaluation Method: Class performance, written assignments, oral reports, written quizzes, and a final exam. Class Materials (Required): Fall quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part1 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276798 (textbook); 9780887276835 (workbook) Price: $58.99(textbook); $27.99 (Workbook) Winter quarter & Spring quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part2 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276880 (textbook); 9780887276927 (workbook) Price: $59.99(textbook); $28.99
CHINESE 125-2	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
CHINESE 125-2 Chinese II - Accelerated Overview of class: Accelerated Chinese 125 (125-1, 2, 3) is an intermediate course primarily designed for students at ACTFL intermediate-mid level of proficiency in listening and speaking, and intermediate-low in literacy skills. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master 1500-2000 characters and to reach an intermediate-high level of literacy proficiency.   Registration Requirements: Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary; (c) reinforce their speaking proficiency on a broad range of topics; (d) cultivate their intercultural competence and ability to juxtapose and communicate across different cultures. Teaching Method: Four regular class hours are for learning of the key vocabulary, analysis of sentence structure, familiarity with Chinese culture, awareness of different registers, and discussion of topics related to the texts and supplementary readings. Students are expected to write and report on topics that have been covered in the texts and supplementary readings.  Evaluation Method: Class performance, written assignments, oral reports, written quizzes, and a final exam. Class Materials (Required): Fall quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part1 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276798 (textbook); 9780887276835 (workbook) Price: $58.99(textbook); $27.99 (Workbook) Winter quarter & Spring quarter: Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part2 (3rd ed.);  Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company. ISBN: 9780887276880 (textbook); 9780887276927 (workbook) Price: $59.99(textbook); $28.99
CHINESE 211-2	Chinese III	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
CHINESE 211-2 Chinese III Overview of class  CHINESE 211 is a year-long intermediate-level course, designed to further develop students' communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in modern Chinese as well as to deepen understanding of Chinese culture and social issues. The course systematically expands students' vocabulary and help them produce paragraphs, particularly in the area of description, comparison and introduction. The goal of the course is to effectively build descriptive and comparative skills through rigorous activities and discussion on various topics. Chinese is the language used in this course. Upon satisfactory completion of the whole sequence course, students are expected to reach Intermediate-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to Describe exterior features of objects, and discuss spatial layouts in a clear and structured manner. Use specific and vivid expressions to describe impressions pertaining to a person’s appearance, manner and style. Describe in detail weather conditions and natural disasters, personal feelings specifically and vividly. Introduce and compare climate features and prepare reports of weather in paragraph(s). Discuss some social and cultural topics in the given contexts. Teaching Method  Bottom-up approach to expand progressively from words to sentences, and sentences to paragraphs with student-centered communicative and task-based activities. Class conducted in Chinese. Evaluation Method  Class attendance and participation, homework/projects, quizzes, oral presentations, and written exams.  Class Materials (Required) Developing Chinese Fluency Textbook ($64) and Workbook ($43); Author: Phyllis Zhang; Publisher: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-111-34223-4
CHINESE 215-2	Chinese III - Accelerated	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
CHINESE 215-2 Chinese III - Accelerated Overview of class This is a year-long three-quarter course in advanced modern Chinese (Mandarin). Students will transition from basic, functional communicative skills to more in-depth academic exchanges with themes about the real Chinese world. Besides rigorous training in oral proficiency, it focuses on upgrading reading and writing skills. Topics include Chinese cultural concepts, social change, economic development, and human relationships. Students will discuss the above-mentioned topics from a cross-cultural perspective. Proficiency goals (per ACTFL guidelines): Advanced-Low in oral skills and Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low in literacy skills Registration Requirements Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: (1) Increase students’ awareness and knowledge of social issues in Modern China. (2) Expand vocabulary, improve fluency, and enhance the accuracy in output. (3) Students will learn to, in written and spoken Chinese, organize ideas better, produce coherent paragraph-level outputs, make solid arguments, and express themselves formally. Teaching Method We use Chinese to discuss our readings. Students are also expected to write short essays based on the topics discussed in class. Evaluation Method  Attendance and Participation, essays, oral presentations, quizzes or exams Class Materials (Required) Textbook “ Reading Into a New China” by Duanduan Li & Irene Liu, Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-88727-627-9 Price: $49.99
CHINESE 311-2	Chinese IV - Formal Writing	MW 2pm-3:20pm
CHINESE 311-2 Chinese IV - Formal Writing Overview of class Chinese 311 is a quarter-long series of Chinese courses composed by the following independent courses: Chinese 311-1: Formal Speaking, Chinese 311-2: Formal Writing, and Chinese 311-3: Formal Reading. The courses are designed to develop students’ abilities to speak and write formal Chinese respectively, as well as to read short literary works in Chinese. The content of the courses cover argumentations and articles on various topics, including Chinese culture, society and contemporary history. Student will also read authentic Chinese literary works in different written forms and language styles by various authors, with a focus on their cultural and social background. The goal of the courses is to train students to use written vocabulary and formal expressions as well as know how to arrange a structured speaking/writing with complete format and logical connections. Students will reach advanced low in reading, writing, listening and speaking based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements CHINESE 211-3 with grade C- or above. Students may be placed into this course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: Upon satisfactory completion of 311-1, students will be able to use formal expressions to deliver a structured speech with logical arguments. Upon satisfactory completion of 311-2, students will be able to write essays in a formal style in depth about complex topics. Upon satisfactory completion of 311-3, students will be able to comprehend in depth authentic literary works in Chinese language and communicate efficiently their understanding in speaking and written forms. Teaching Method Class meets twice per week, 80 minutes per class. The course is designed with intensive student-oriented activities through reading various class materials, including essays, media reports and authentic Chinese literature works. Students are expected to read materials ahead of class, participate in in-class discussions led by the instructor, and make formal statements, arguments, speeches and debates about social and cultural phenomena in paragraphs. With instructor’s necessary corrections and suggestions on students’ papers, they are expected to present their works as formal oral presentations. Chinese is used for instruction. Evaluation Method Attendance Classroom participation Homework Papers Oral Presentations Class Materials (Required) Fall quarter & Winter quarter: Textbook: Crossing Culture Boundaries (second edition) Author: Kunshan Carolyn Lee, Hsin-hsin Liang, Liwei Jiao, Julian K Wheatley ISBN: 978-0-415-77407-9 Spring quarter: Textbook: Reading Chinese Short Short Stories Author: Aili Mu, Ling Mu, Rongzhen Li Printed by www.lulu.com ISBN: N/A
HINDI URDU 111-2	Hindi-Urdu I	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
HINDI URDU 111-2 Hindi-Urdu I Overview of the class This course is a year long, three quarter sequence, and is meant for students with no Hindi-Urdu background. At the beginning of the three quarter sequence, the students are not expected to be able to speak, understand, read or write any Hindi-Urdu. In the first quarter (Hindi-Urdu 111-1) the students are introduced to the Hindi (Devanagari) script and to aspects of Hindi-Urdu grammar. By the end of this quarter the students are be able to talk about their family, their routines, their likes and dislikes, and also describe actions in progress. In the second quarter (Hindi-Urdu 111-2), the students continue to learn new grammatical constructions. By the end of the second quarter the students are able to talk about events in the past and the future. In the third quarter (Hindi-Urdu 111-3) students learn to express possibilities, wants, abilities and capabilities. They also learn finer aspects of grammar. The third quarter culminates in a cooking project, which requires the students to use the cumulative language skills that they would have honed over the period of the academic year. By the end of this quarter students achieve intermediate-low language skills in Hindi-Urdu. Registration Requirements None for Hindi-Urdu 111-1, Hindi-Urdu 111-1 with a C- or better for Hindi-Urdu 111-2, Hindi-Urdu 111-2 with a C- or better for Hindi-Urdu 111-3, and by placement test or with instructor consent. Teaching Method Textbook, word-games, YouTube videos, internet and in-class materials Evaluation Method Assessment is based on weekly quizzes, attendance, classroom participation and presentations, home assignments, mid-terms and an oral interviews. No final exam. Class Materials (Required) Richard Delacy and Sudha Joshi Elementary Hindi ISBN-13: 978-0804845038 Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0198643395 Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195648195 Class Materials (Recommended) Introduction to Hindi Grammar by Usha R. Jain ISBN-13: 978-0944613252
HINDI URDU 121-2	Hindi-Urdu II	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
HINDI URDU 121-2 Hindi-Urdu II Overview of class This is a year long, three quarter language sequence. Students start the year by working on reinforcing all the language skills attained the year before, and adding the Nastaliq (Urdu) script to their skill set. They continue developing speaking skills and listening comprehension, as well as expanding the Hindi-Urdu grammar and vocabulary. We do so by reading poems, short stories, blogs, watching and discussing movie clips, short films and videos, and making in-class presentations. Some of the topics that we touch upon during the year are short Hindi-Urdu stories, stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the tales of Akbar and Birbal, etc. By the end of the three quarter sequence students attain intermediate-mid or higher language proficiency in Hindi-Urdu. Note: Please purchase all the required textbooks in the fall quarter, as this is the only quarter that they are ordered during the year. Registration Requirements C- or better in Hindi-Urdu 111-3 for Hindi-Urdu 121-1, Hindi-Urdu 121-1 for Hindi-Urdu 121-2, Hindi-Urdu 121-2 for Hindi-Urdu 121-3, and by placement test or with instructor consent. Teaching Method Textbook, extra materials, movies. Evaluation Method The students are graded on the basis of home assignments, weekly quizzes, midterm, attendance, oral interviews and class participation. No final. Class Materials (Required) Advanced Hindi Grammar (2007) by U. Jain. Publisher: Institute of East Asian Studies; ISBN-10: 094461342X ISBN-13: 978-0944613429 Oxford Urdu-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0195979947 Oxford English Urdu Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195793406 Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0198643395 Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195648195 Class Materials (Recommended) Intermediate Hindi Reader (1999) by U. Jain with K. Schomer. Publisher: Institute of East Asian Studies; ISBN-10: 087725351X ISBN-13: 978-0877253518 Intermediate Hindi (1996) by Y. Kachru and R. Pandharipande Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN-10: 8120805585 ISBN-13: 978-8120805583
HINDI URDU 125-1	Accelerated Hindi-Urdu I	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
HINDI URDU 125-1 Accelerated Hindi-Urdu I Overview of class The accelerated Hind_Urd 125-1 course has been designed for students with existing proficiencies in speaking and listening skills in Hindi-Urdu (beginner-high/intermediate-low), and more limited reading and writing abilities in the Devanagari/Hindi script (beginner-low/mid). This course condenses the 3 quarter beginners Hind_Urd 111 course into a single quarter, and focuses on the development of students’ reading and writing skills in Hindi-Urdu, while enhancing their range of vocabulary from basic to intermediate-low/mid. We do so by exploring the South Asian culture and doing task-based projects. Registration Requirements Prerequisite: Hind_Urd 116-0 OR Ability to understand and speak basic Hindi-Urdu AND limited reading-writing skills in the Devanagari/Hindi script (proficiency test/permission of the instructor) Teaching Method Texts, movie clips, blogs, songs, stories, etc. Evaluation Method Students will be given weekly vocabulary quizzes (to be completed via Quizlet), biweekly grammar quizzes, weekly Padlet writing assignments, daily home assignments, in-class presentations as well as a Final at the end of the quarter. They will also be assessed for attendance and class participation. Class Materials (Required) Introduction to Hindi Grammar by Usha R. Jain ISBN-13: 978-0944613252 Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0198643395 Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195648195
HINDI URDU 210	TBA	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
HINDI URDU 210 TBA Overview of class coming soon!
HINDI URDU 320*	Hindi-Urdu Poetry	M 3pm - 5:50pm
HINDI URDU 320* Hindi-Urdu Poetry In this course, we will read and discuss a wide range of Urdu and Hindi poetry, and attempt to understand the meanings not only of the texts themselves but of the social and cultural worlds that they represent. We will encounter the work of classical poets like Mir, Sauda, Ghalib, and Mir Anis; early twentieth-century poets like Iqbal and Akbar Allahabadi; progressive and modernist poets like Faiz, Miraji, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Agyeya, Kunwar Narain, Noon Meem Rashid, and Muktibodh; and postmodern, feminist, and contemporary poets like Fahmida Riaz, Kishwar Naheed, Shubham Shree, Azra Abbas, Raghuvir Sahay, Vinod Kumar Shukla, and Afzal Ahmad Syed. Readings will be in Hindi and Urdu (and available in both scripts), supplemented by scholarly work written in English. Discussions will primarily take place in Hindi-Urdu. The course is open to students with suitable proficiency, regardless of previous coursework. Prerequisites: Registration Requirements Two 300-level courses in Hindi-Urdu or instructor permission. In addition to advanced Hindi-Urdu speaking proficiency, proficiency in reading either Hindi or Urdu script is required. Teaching Method Seminar Evaluation Method Participation, short assignments, student led discussions, final project Class Materials (Required) All materials available online; handouts.
JAPANESE 111-2	Japanese I	MTWF 9am-9:50am
JAPANESE 111-2 Japanese I Overview of class Japanese I (JAPANESE 111-1, 2 and 3) is a yearlong course that covers the first half of college level elementary Japanese. In Japanese I, students will build a solid foundation while developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will also learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through in-class activities, written assignments, and projects. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session is required. Registration Requirements Except for JAPANESE 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives   The goal of Japanese I is to bring students’ overall Japanese proficiency to the Intermediate-Low level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, and discuss their daily routines and experiences. Teaching Method   This course is conducted mostly in Japanese, and class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development. Written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development.    Evaluation Method Class participation and performance; assignments; quizzes; oral, listening, and written examinations.   Class Materials (Required) Oka, M. et al. (2021). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-870-6. Class Materials (Suggested)  Endo-Hudson, M (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN: 0-934034-16-8; Makino, S. & Tsutsui M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 4-7890-0454-6; Kodansha (2012). Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN: 978-1568363974.
JAPANESE 111-2	Japanese I	MTWF 10am-10:50am
JAPANESE 111-2 Japanese I Overview of class Japanese I (JAPANESE 111-1, 2 and 3) is a yearlong course that covers the first half of college level elementary Japanese. In Japanese I, students will build a solid foundation while developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will also learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through in-class activities, written assignments, and projects. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session is required. Registration Requirements Except for JAPANESE 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives   The goal of Japanese I is to bring students’ overall Japanese proficiency to the Intermediate-Low level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, and discuss their daily routines and experiences. Teaching Method   This course is conducted mostly in Japanese, and class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development. Written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development.    Evaluation Method Class participation and performance; assignments; quizzes; oral, listening, and written examinations.   Class Materials (Required) Oka, M. et al. (2021). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-870-6. Class Materials (Suggested)  Endo-Hudson, M (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN: 0-934034-16-8; Makino, S. & Tsutsui M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 4-7890-0454-6; Kodansha (2012). Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN: 978-1568363974.
JAPANESE 111-2	Japanese I	MTWF 11am-11:50am
JAPANESE 111-2 Japanese I Overview of class Japanese I (JAPANESE 111-1, 2 and 3) is a yearlong course that covers the first half of college level elementary Japanese. In Japanese I, students will build a solid foundation while developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will also learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through in-class activities, written assignments, and projects. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session is required. Registration Requirements Except for JAPANESE 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives   The goal of Japanese I is to bring students’ overall Japanese proficiency to the Intermediate-Low level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, and discuss their daily routines and experiences. Teaching Method   This course is conducted mostly in Japanese, and class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development. Written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development.    Evaluation Method Class participation and performance; assignments; quizzes; oral, listening, and written examinations.   Class Materials (Required) Oka, M. et al. (2021). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-870-6. Class Materials (Suggested)  Endo-Hudson, M (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN: 0-934034-16-8; Makino, S. & Tsutsui M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 4-7890-0454-6; Kodansha (2012). Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN: 978-1568363974.
JAPANESE 121-2	Japanese II	MTThF 12pm-12:50pm
JAPANESE 121-2 Japanese II Overview of class Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2 and 3), sequel to Japanese I (JAPANESE 111), is a yearlong course that covers the second half of college level elementary Japanese and prepares students for intermediate Japanese (JAPANESE 211). In this course, students will continue developing the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through readings, video viewing, written assignments, and in-class activities. The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary to use auxiliary verbs and complex sentences to express subtle differences in meaning and accuracy appropriate to the given contexts. Students will also practice cohesively describing their experiences and summarizing a story that they heard, read, or watched. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are required. With consistent oral and written feedback from the instructor, students will enhance their language and cultural awareness, leading to increased understanding, appreciation, and utilization of the target language, to become autonomous learners. Registration Requirements Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives The year-end proficiency goal of Japanese II is for the students to reach the Intermediate-Mid level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines and A2 - B1 defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR). Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and passages. Teaching Method This course is conducted mostly in Japanese. Class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development, and written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development. Evaluation Method Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations, and essays Class Materials (Required) Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-900-0. Class Materials (Suggested) Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN 978-1568363974; Endo-Hudson, M. (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN 978-0934034166; Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 978-4789004541.
JAPANESE 121-2	Japanese II	MTThF 1pm-1:50pm
JAPANESE 121-2 Japanese II Overview of class Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2 and 3), sequel to Japanese I (JAPANESE 111), is a yearlong course that covers the second half of college level elementary Japanese and prepares students for intermediate Japanese (JAPANESE 211). In this course, students will continue developing the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through readings, video viewing, written assignments, and in-class activities. The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary to use auxiliary verbs and complex sentences to express subtle differences in meaning and accuracy appropriate to the given contexts. Students will also practice cohesively describing their experiences and summarizing a story that they heard, read, or watched. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are required. With consistent oral and written feedback from the instructor, students will enhance their language and cultural awareness, leading to increased understanding, appreciation, and utilization of the target language, to become autonomous learners. Registration Requirements Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives The year-end proficiency goal of Japanese II is for the students to reach the Intermediate-Mid level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines and A2 - B1 defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR). Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and passages. Teaching Method This course is conducted mostly in Japanese. Class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development, and written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development. Evaluation Method Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations, and essays Class Materials (Required) Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-900-0. Class Materials (Suggested) Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN 978-1568363974; Endo-Hudson, M. (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN 978-0934034166; Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 978-4789004541.
JAPANESE 211-2	Japanese III	MTThF 2pm-2:50pm
JAPANESE 211-2 Japanese III Overview of class Japanese III (JAPANESE 211-1, 2, 3) is a yearlong course, sequel to Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2, 3), that covers college-level intermediate Japanese. In Japanese III, students will continue developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and learning various aspects of Japanese culture and society through reading materials, TV dramas, class discussions and an interview project (211-2, 3). A large number of intermediate to advanced-level expressions and Kanji is introduced to prepare students to the advanced-level Japanese. The casual speech and formal writing styles are also introduced, and students will become familiarized with different language styles for different settings. Students are expected to prepare for each class session through assignments and quizzes. JAPANESE 211-1 aims to finetune grammatical roughness and bring overall proficiency to the Intermediate-Mid level proficiency defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. JAPANESE 211-2 and -3 aim to bring students’ proficiency to ACTFL’s Intermediate-High level as close as possible. Registration Requirements Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives Upon the successful completion of the year-long course, the students will be able to 1) comfortably and appropriately handle daily situations, 2) describe and narrate daily events and personal experiences in an organized manner, 3) summarize the main points of what is read, seen, or heard, 4) use casual/formal speech and written styles, 5) use approximately 500 basic kanji characters in context and attain working knowledge of additional kanji that are frequently used in media, and 6) communicate with native speakers on familiar topics in informal settings. The students are also expected to 7) deepen their understanding of customs, culture, and social phenomena of contemporary Japan, and 8) learn to study independently. Teaching Method In-class discussion. Review and preparation for each class session are expected. This course is conducted in Japanese. Evaluation Method Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations and projects. Class Materials (Required) *JAPANESE 211-1* Yasui et al. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016957 Yasui et al. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016964 JAPANESE 211-2 Yasui et al. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016957 Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017459 Yasui et al. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016964 Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017466 JAPANESE 211-3 Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017459 Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017466
JAPANESE 310*	Japanese Modernism	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
JAPANESE 310* Japanese Modernism Overview of class This is an advanced course in reading and translation of modern Japanese, focusing on the literature of the Taisho and early Showa periods. We will examine a range of different genres, styles, and texts to consider what modernism was as an aesthetic, cultural, and intellectual movement within the literary arts. Through an examination of representative short stories, novels, poetry, and criticism the course will explore a series of questions including but not limited to: How can we define Japanese modernism? What are the aesthetic bases of modernist literature? How did writers and artists respond to contemporary political trends such as Marxism, feminism, imperialism, and nationalism? In what ways did modernist works reflect rapidly changing conceptions of space, time, and self in the early to mid-20th Century? Primary readings are in Japanese with discussion and theoretical readings in English. Registration Requirements Students must have completed JAPANESE 211-3 with C- or above, or must be placed into the class by the departmental placement test. Learning Objectives: To develop understanding of Japanese vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to authentic, historical texts, and to gain familiarity with reference resources for self-learning and independent reading To move from accurate linguistic parsing of the Japanese language to analysis of literary style and form (from what is written to how and why) To develop strategies for context-sensitive translation, and begin to grasp conceptual problems surrounding the translation of cultural texts. To understand the problems of representing urban experience in language and to survey the strategies used by Japanese writers to address those problems. Teaching Method Discussion, workshopping of translations, lecture Evaluation Method Attendance and participation, weekly writing assignments, midterm exam, final project Class Materials (Required) Jay Rubin, Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You ISBN 978-1568364926 The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary (softcover, abridged) ISBN 978-4805313978; All other materials will be made available in PDF form.
KOREAN 111-2	Korean I	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
KOREAN 111-2 Korean I Overview of class This is a year-long first-year course designed for beginning learners without previous knowledge in Korean language. The course aims to build students' all-around communicative ability in speaking, reading, listening and writing with a great emphasis on developing the conversational skill. Students will learn various aspects of Korean culture and society throughout the course. Registration Requirements None for Fall Quarter Completion of 111-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 111-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Students will learn the basic elements of Korean language such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. In this student-centered class, students will actively participate in speaking, reading, writing and listening activities. Related supplemental materials such as video clips and reading texts will be incorporated to enhance students' listening and reading skills as well as the cultural understanding. Evaluation Method Grade will be based on attendance and participation, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, oral tests and performance, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7619-7 & 978-0-8248-8331-7 Workbook (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7650-0 & 978-0-8248-8336-2
KOREAN 111-2	Korean I	MTWTh 2pm-2:50pm
KOREAN 111-2 Korean I Overview of class This is a year-long first-year course designed for beginning learners without previous knowledge in Korean language. The course aims to build students' all-around communicative ability in speaking, reading, listening and writing with a great emphasis on developing the conversational skill. Students will learn various aspects of Korean culture and society throughout the course. Registration Requirements None for Fall Quarter Completion of 111-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 111-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Students will learn the basic elements of Korean language such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. In this student-centered class, students will actively participate in speaking, reading, writing and listening activities. Related supplemental materials such as video clips and reading texts will be incorporated to enhance students' listening and reading skills as well as the cultural understanding. Evaluation Method Grade will be based on attendance and participation, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, oral tests and performance, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7619-7 & 978-0-8248-8331-7 Workbook (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7650-0 & 978-0-8248-8336-2
KOREAN 111-2	Korean I	MTWTh 3pm-3:50pm
KOREAN 111-2 Korean I Overview of class This is a year-long first-year course designed for beginning learners without previous knowledge in Korean language. The course aims to build students' all-around communicative ability in speaking, reading, listening and writing with a great emphasis on developing the conversational skill. Students will learn various aspects of Korean culture and society throughout the course. Registration Requirements None for Fall Quarter Completion of 111-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 111-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Students will learn the basic elements of Korean language such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. In this student-centered class, students will actively participate in speaking, reading, writing and listening activities. Related supplemental materials such as video clips and reading texts will be incorporated to enhance students' listening and reading skills as well as the cultural understanding. Evaluation Method Grade will be based on attendance and participation, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, oral tests and performance, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7619-7 & 978-0-8248-8331-7 Workbook (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-7650-0 & 978-0-8248-8336-2
KOREAN 121-2	Korean II	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
KOREAN 121-2 Korean II Overview of class This is a year-long second-year Korean course for continuing students who finished Korean I or who have the equivalent proficiency. The course aims to further develop students' four skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing to the intermediate level and also to bring up the competency of Communication, Comparisons and Cultures in conjunction with the National Standards. Registration Requirements Completion of 111-3 or the departmental placement test for Fall Quarter; Completion of 121-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 121-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Mid level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Various communicative activities will be employed to develop the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. Also, authentic reading, writing, and visual materials that cover a wide spectrum of socio-cultural and academic themes will be provided to enhance student’s overall competency and cultural understanding. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, oral test and performance, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Intermediate 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-8677-6 & 978-0-8248-8682-0 Workbook (3^rd edition) : Intermediate 1 & (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-8676-9 & 978-0-8248-8683-7
KOREAN 121-2	Korean II	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
KOREAN 121-2 Korean II Overview of class This is a year-long second-year Korean course for continuing students who finished Korean I or who have the equivalent proficiency. The course aims to further develop students' four skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing to the intermediate level and also to bring up the competency of Communication, Comparisons and Cultures in conjunction with the National Standards. Registration Requirements Completion of 111-3 or the departmental placement test for Fall Quarter; Completion of 121-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 121-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Mid level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Various communicative activities will be employed to develop the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. Also, authentic reading, writing, and visual materials that cover a wide spectrum of socio-cultural and academic themes will be provided to enhance student’s overall competency and cultural understanding. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, oral test and performance, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Intermediate 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-8677-6 & 978-0-8248-8682-0 Workbook (3^rd edition) : Intermediate 1 & (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-8676-9 & 978-0-8248-8683-7
KOREAN 125-2	Korean II - Accelerated	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
KOREAN 125-2 Korean II - Accelerated Overview of class This is a two-quarter-long second-year Accelerated Korean course designed for Korean heritage students with basic oral proficiency and literacy skills. The objectives of this class are to reinforce the aspects that heritage students are usually weak - - vocabulary and spelling - - and to enhance their reading and writing skills so that they can develop a more balanced proficiency in four language areas. Registration Requirements A departmental placement test for Fall Quarter Completion of 125-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate High level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method This class is conducted exclusively in Korean with minimal grammar instruction. Students will be doing extensive writing practice, reading authentic materials, class discussion, and learning various cultural aspects of Korea. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and performance, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, written assignments, oral presentations, and final examination. Class Materials (Required) Integrated Korean: Accelerated 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press, 2020) 978-0-8248-8277-8 & 978-0-8248-8278-5 Integrated Korean Workbook: Accelerated 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press, 2020) 978-0-8248-8629-5 & 978-0-8248-8630-1
KOREAN 211-2	Korean III	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
KOREAN 211-2 Korean III Overview of class This is a year-long third-year course designed to further develop students’ linguistic and cultural ability, particularly to enhance the overall communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing to the Intermediate-Advanced level. The vocabulary, contents, tasks, and topics covered in class are to address a wide spectrum of linguistic and socio-cultural aspects and students will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of Korean culture and society. Registration Requirements Completion of 121-3, 125-2 or the departmental placement test for Fall Quarter; Completion of 211-1 or a departmental placement test for Winter Quarter; Completion of 211-2 or a departmental placement test for Spring Quarter Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to develop the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Various communicative activities will be employed with the emphasis on developing three modes of communication in advanced proficiency: Interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication. Related authentic and cultural materials will be incorporated to enhance comparison and intercultural competence. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, essays, oral presentations, and final project. Class Materials (Required) Sogang Korean 4A & 4B Students’ Book (2015) Sogang University 978-89-92491-84-6 18710 and 978-89-92491-88-4 18710 Sogang Korean 4A & 4B Workbook (2015) Sogang University 978-89-92491-92-1 13710 and 978-89-92491-91-4 13710