Fall 2025 Class Schedule: Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

Fall 2025 Class Schedule

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Courses marked with an * are available for graduate credit.

Course	Title	Day/Time
ASIAN LC 101-7	The Japanese Role-Playing Game	MWF 10am-10:50am
ASIAN LC 101-7 The Japanese Role-Playing Game Overview of Course How do video games tell stories, and what kind of stories do they tell? What are the formal elements and techniques that games use to tell stories, and how do individual games deploy them to give shape to the player’s experience? How are these stories shaped by the cultures that produce them, and what meanings can they carry for the players who consume them? In this course, we explore these questions through a study of the Japanese Role-Playing Game—the JRPG. Teaching Method Seminar Evaluation Method Weekly writing assignments, reflection exercises, class participation, final paper Class Materials (required) All materials will be provided in PDF format.
ASIAN LC 200	The Plum in The Golden Vase: A Journey Through Jing Ping Mei	MW 11am-12:20pm
ASIAN LC 200 The Plum in The Golden Vase: A Journey Through Jing Ping Mei Overview of class This course will focus on Jin Ping Mei, The Plum in the Golden Vase. Due to its length, this 16th century novel, which we will read in its English translation, will be the primary focus of the course, though we will include selections from other contemporary and related sources, when relevant to the overall understanding of the text under study. As we navigate this text, uncovering its richness and complexity, we will in turn address issues such as the place of the novel in traditional Chinese literature; authorship and authority; narrative strategies and plot development; magic and religion; material culture and fashion; class and discrimination; health and disease; femininity, masculinity, and their discontents; sexuality and gender dynamics. In addition to Jin Ping Mei, we will engage representative theoretical work in the field of pre-modern Chinese literary and sexual cultures as needed and feasible. Registration requirements The course is open to students interested in Chinese literature and culture, gender studies, and sexuality studies. No pre-requisites. Learning Objectives -Acquisition of knowledge about the genre of the novel in late imperial China. This will mean exposure to primary sources (in English, and for those students able to, in Chinese) produced by late imperial Chinese authors, as well as to secondary sources related late imperial fiction and narrative. -Acquisition of knowledge about pornography, sexual culture, and the history of sex in early and early modern China. This will entail exposure to primary sources (in English, and for those students able to, in Chinese) produced by Chinese authors of the time, as well as to related secondary sources. -Development of methodological skills in studying, reading, and analyzing the primary and secondary sources related to the themes of the course. -Growth as independent researchers in the fields of Asian humanities, Chinese cultural studies, and gender and sexuality studies. -Growth as independent academic thinkers and writers. Teaching Method Teaching methods will include lecture, discussion activities, class participation, readings, films / videos, group work, guest speakers, presentations, research project, writing assignments. Evaluation Method The final grade will be based on the following criteria: -Active class participation (discussion, preparation, short assignments, etc.) 30% -Assignments (writing statements, screening and reading responses, short papers, et al.) 35% -Final Project 35% Class Materials (required) All course materials will be provided on Canvas
ASIAN LC 220	The Supernatural in Japan	MW 12:30pm-1:50pm
ASIAN LC 220 The Supernatural in Japan Overview of class This course is an introduction to Japan's supernatural menagerie: ghosts, demons, monsters, magical animals, spirit possessions, and more. The has two sides. First, we survey the types of supernatural entities that appear in traditional Japanese literature, theater, and folklore, asking what kind of religious or folk beliefs imbue those representations with meaning. Second, we explore modern representations of the supernatural, tracing how images of traditional spooks have become powerful vehicles of cultural memory and national identity, as well as profitable commodities in a global marketplace of popular culture. Students will be taught to historicize cultural images and interpret the meanings they carry. Teaching Method Lecture and discussion Evaluation Method Participation, weekly writing assignments, group projects, final paper Class Materials (required) All materials will be provided in PDF format.
ASIAN LC 260	Masala: Food and South Asia	TTh 12:30pm-1:50pm
ASIAN LC 260 Masala: Food and South Asia Overview of Course Everyone eats, but not everyone eats the same way. What we eat, and when, and how, and with whom—all of these choices have the potential to define us. In this course, we will explore the meanings and practices surrounding food in South Asia and its diaspora. Whether in conflicts over forbidden foods, in crises of famine, in exoticist evocations of India as “the land of spices,” or in nostalgic yearnings for the lost flavors of home, food has profound power over the imagination and the body. Drawing on scholarly work in history, anthropology, and literary and cultural studies, we will examine literature, films, cookbooks, and other materials to understand the roles that food plays in politics, ritual, art, and everyday life. Learning Objectives At the end of this course, students will be able to: - analyze historical, social, and cultural aspects of food in South Asia and its diaspora; - make cogent and persuasive arguments, orally and in writing, incorporating careful analysis of primary and secondary materials; - critically evaluate scholarly work relating to South Asian history and culture; - work with classmates to produce knowledge collaboratively. Teaching Method Lecture and discussion Evaluation Method papers, presentations, and short assignments Class Materials (required) All materials available on Canvas
ASIAN LC 290	East Asian Classics	TTh 12:30pm-1:50pm
ASIAN LC 290 East Asian Classics Overview of Course This course explores some of the most influential texts of the major East Asian religious and philosophical traditions including Confucianism, Daoism, Chan/Zen Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism still prominent in China, Japan, Tibet, and several other Asian societies today. The goal is to understand their significance in East Asian cultures, as well as consider what we can learn from these texts today. This course will probe the following questions: What are the major themes, dilemmas, and issues these texts address? How can humans achieve contentment in the world? What are the moral values these texts instill? Beyond a historical focus, this course will also reflect on ways that these literary and religious texts have been appropriated and adapted in the modern context. Each period dedicated to a specific text will be preceded by an introduction to the tradition it represents offering an historical background together with biographical and/or content outlines. Learning Objectives a) Gain exposure to a set of influential literary texts that combine the realms of religion and philosophy. b) Reflect upon a diversity of cultural worldviews represented in the texts. c) Critically analyze different literary genres, including doctrine, philosophy, ethics, and biography. d) Cultivate a deeper understanding of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism e) Engage in consistent and cumulative writing practice in response to complex and challenging works. Teaching Method Lectures and discussion Evaluation Method Participation, 4 response papers, term paper Class Materials (required) - Confucius / Annping Chin (transl). The Analects. Penguin Classics (2014) - ISBN 978-0143106852 - Lao Tzu / D.C. Lau (transl). Tao Te Ching. Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (1964) - ISBN 978-0140441314 - Tsangnyon Heruka / A. Quintman (transl). The Life of Milarepa. Penguin Classics; 1 edition (2010) - ISBN 978-0143106227 - Red Pine. The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng (Paperback – November 28, 2008). Counterpoint, 2008. ISBN 978-1593761776
ASIAN LC 290	Oral and Performance Traditions of Tibet	MW 9:30am-10:50am
ASIAN LC 290 Oral and Performance Traditions of Tibet Overview of Course Oral and folk traditions have been a vital part of Tibetan civilisation for thousands of years. For a fuller understanding of Tibet’s past and present, first and foremost, it is crucial to appreciate Tibet on its own terms. Therefore, this course introduces students to key aspects of Tibetan oral traditions and cultures from historical times to the present. It will appeal to those who have a keen interest in the global expressive cultures as well as the disciplines of folklore, anthropology, and ethnomusicology as it examines the survival and sustainability of Tibetan oral traditions in a globalized and digital age. The course explores the richness and diversity of Tibetan oral and performance traditions in English translation, including folk songs, narratives (e.g. the Gesar epic and folktales), proverbs, oratory, and contemporary orature (e.g. sketch comedy and satirical impromptu performances) in tandem with relevant theoretical analyses. Students will not only study these popular art forms in their historical milieu but will also pay critical attention to their dynamic endurance in modern Tibetan society. Learning Objectives Build the vocabularies and theoretical foundations necessary for studying folklore, vernacular and oral traditions Familiarise with various oral art genres of Tibet throughout its history including the Gesar Epic and other folk traditions Gain insight into how oral and narrative traditions intermingle with the written word to preserve ideas and traditions as well as to engender both oral and literary creativity Follow through areas of particular personal interest in Tibetan culture and contextualise them within the various oral, folk and performance cultures of the world Develop critical thinking, analytical writing, and public speaking skills useful for the professional career Teaching Method Lecture and Discussion Evaluation Method Participation In-class presentations Weekly response papers Term paper Class Materials (required) John Miles Foley. 2002. How to Read an Oral Poem. Urbana: University of Illinois Press (ISBN 978-0-252-07082-2)
ASIAN LC 397	Decolonizing Knowledge Production While Writing Your Own Research	M 3pm-5:50pm
ASIAN LC 397 Decolonizing Knowledge Production While Writing Your Own Research Overview of Course Many students find writing their own research project to be one of the big milestones of their college experience (aside from Dance Marathon and Dillo Day). This seminar aims to help you meet this milestone by completing a research paper of your own design on Asia, a paper of 12-15 double spaced pages in length. Taking your strongest seminar paper from your undergraduate career to date as a jumping off point, you will expand and develop an original argument with further research and writing – an important and necessary part of research writing that students often do not have a chance to explore in topical seminars. This class provides the space for students to read, think, and talk about their respective research methods and questions, finding references, writing and developing arguments in stages, and working through multiple drafts of writing to produce a polished research paper. Students will also have a chance to practice sharing their research findings with peers, advisors, and the university community. While mainly a writing-focused seminar driven by individual student projects, the course will also engage questions of how researchers from different communities and fields have sought to decolonize the kinds of knowledge they glean and produce. How might you, with your respective life experiences, positions, and interests, produce knowledge that is meaningful to you, the communities and histories at stake, and the general public? Enrollment in this course requires instructor approval (direct your inquiry to jwe[at]northwestern[dot]edu, with your reasons for wanting to take this class). The course is open to students of all years and outside of ALC major, space allowing. Please secure a primary advisor on the field/topic of your research prior to enrolling in this course, as you will need to consult your primary advisor on key aspects of your research project. If you intend to pursue an honors thesis project, it is imperative that you consult your primary advisor about this as early as possible, ideally, in Spring quarter before. The course convenes once a week, which means that for six days of the week, your work will be largely self-guided. Your commitment to bringing materials to share and workshop each week with your peers is important to making the most out of this seminar. Registration Requirements Instructor approval Learning Objectives Develop research questions on chosen topic and explain their importance as academic arguments. Cultivate a research methodology in conversation with well-chosen references. Hone the skills to communicate your research topic to peers and non-specialists. Polish research writing and learn to revise drafts. Teaching Method Seminar Discussion; Workshopping. Evaluation Method Essays Participation Class Materials (required) Novelist as a Vocation - Murakami Haruki (Knopf). ISBN: 0451494644. Craft of Research, 5th Ed. - Wayne Booth et al (U Chicago Press). ISBN: 0226826678 * earlier editions are okay.
ASIAN LC 492*	Advanced Tibetan Reading Class	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
ASIAN LC 492* Advanced Tibetan Reading Class Overview of Course This course introduces students to a selection of Tibetan texts through close readings of excerpts and full-length works representing both Classical and Modern Tibetan literature. Designed for students with intermediate to advanced Tibetan language skills, the selected texts are the products of distinct periods in Tibetan literary history, spanning from the 15th to the 21st century. The readings highlight a diversity of socio-religious themes, historical contexts, and literary genres. Throughout the course, students will develop advanced proficiency in Classical and Modern Tibetan while gaining insight into various literary genres, specialised vocabularies and grammatical structures. They will also learn to perceptively interpret texts informed by religious, historical, cultural, and literary contextualisation. Furthermore, the course brings fore the representations of women and their works in Tibetan literature by investigating the portrayal of female religious figures in classical texts and subjecting Tibetan women’s literature to close reading. By the end of the course, students will have built a strong foundation in Tibetan grammar, vocabulary, and critical literary analysis. They will also have gained a good understanding of Classical and Modern Tibetan literary genres as well as the stylistic and grammatical continuities and shifts that characterise the long and complex history of writing in Tibet. Learning Objectives • Develop advanced proficiency in reading and analysing a wide range of classical and modern Tibetan texts representing different genres and historical periods. • Gain critical insight into the literary representation and works of Tibetan women. • Improve the ability to translate and interpret complex Classical and Modern Tibetan texts with a nuanced appreciation of grammar, vocabulary, and stylistic differences. • Understand the cultural, religious and socio-historical significance of various classical and modern Tibetan literary genres. • Apply philological methods to the reading of Classical Tibetan literary texts and familiarise students with the identification and periodisation of these texts. Teaching Method Seminar Evaluation Mid-term and final exams Class participation Course Material (required) All course materials will be provided in PDF format on Canvas
CHINESE 111-1	Chinese I	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
CHINESE 111-1 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. https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines_2024.pdf 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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)
CHINESE 111-1	Chinese I	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
CHINESE 111-1 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. https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines_2024.pdf 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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)
CHINESE 111-1	Chinese I	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
CHINESE 111-1 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. https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines_2024.pdf 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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(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: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)
CHINESE 115-1	Chinese I - Accelerated	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
CHINESE 115-1 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, Winter quarter & Spring quarter: 传承中文 Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners: Stories about Us Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 9781032399775 Price: $42.95
CHINESE 115-1	Chinese I - Accelerated	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
CHINESE 115-1 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, Winter quarter & Spring quarter: 传承中文 Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners: Stories about Us Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 9781032399775 Price: $42.95
CHINESE 121-1	Chinese II	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
CHINESE 121-1 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 Method Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required) Fall 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: Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook) Winter and Spring quarters 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 121-1	Chinese II	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
CHINESE 121-1 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 Method Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required) Fall 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: Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook) Winter and Spring quarters 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 121-1	Chinese II	MTWTh 2pm-2:50pm
CHINESE 121-1 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 Method Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam. Class Materials (Required) Fall 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: Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook) Winter and Spring quarters 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 125-1	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
CHINESE 125-1 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 125-1	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
CHINESE 125-1 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 125-1	Chinese II - Accelerated	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
CHINESE 125-1 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 211-1	Chinese III	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
CHINESE 211-1 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 211-1	Chinese III	MTWTh 2pm-2:50pm
CHINESE 211-1 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 215-1	Chinese III - Accelerated	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
CHINESE 215-1 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 311-1	Chinese IV - Formal Speaking	TTh 2pm-3:20pm
CHINESE 311-1 Chinese IV - Formal Speaking 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: Prepared by instructor
HINDI URDU 111-1	Hindi-Urdu I	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
HINDI URDU 111-1 Hindi-Urdu I Overview of class This course is a year-long, three-quarter sequence, and is meant for students with no background in Hindi-Urdu (also called Hindi and Urdu). At the beginning of the three-quarter sequence, 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 will 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), students continue to learn new grammatical constructions, and by the end of the quarter they 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. By the end of this quarter students achieve intermediate-low proficiency 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, videos, internet and in-class materials Evaluation Method Assessment is based on weekly vocabulary quizzes, biweekly grammar quizzes, attendance, classroom participation and presentations, home assignments, mid-term, final and an oral interviews. Class Materials (Required) Richard Delacy and Sudha Joshi Elementary Hindi ISBN-13: 978-0804845038 Richard Delacy and Sudha Joshi Elementary Hindi Workbook ISBN: 978-080484503897 Class Materials (Recommended) Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0198643395 Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195648195 Introduction to Hindi Grammar by Usha R. Jain ISBN-13: 978-0944613252
HINDI URDU 116-0	Accelerated Hindi-Urdu Literacy	MTTh 9am-9:50am
HINDI URDU 116-0 Accelerated Hindi-Urdu Literacy Overview of class This course is designed for students who speak Hindi or Urdu, two forms of a single language (Hindi-Urdu) that is written in two scripts. Students will learn how to read and write in Devanagari (Hindi) and Nastaliq (Urdu) scripts. Students who already know one script should contact the instructor. We will also review Hindi-Urdu grammar, focusing on areas that present difficulty for heritage speakers. At the end of the quarter, students will be evaluated for placement into higher-level Hindi-Urdu language and literature courses. Registration Requirements With instructor/departmental consent. Teaching Method Seminar Evaluation Method Assessment is based primarily on in-class quizzes, attendance, classroom participation, and home assignments. No final exam. Class Materials (Required) All course materials will be made available in class or through Canvas. Class Materials (Suggested – these may change) R.S. McGregor, Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary: 978-0198643395 S.M. Salimuddin and Suhail Anjum, Oxford Urdu-English Dictionary: 978-0195979947 S.K. Verma, Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary: 978-0195648195 Shanul Haq Haqqee, Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary: 978-0195793406
HINDI URDU 121-1	Hindi-Urdu II	MTWTh 12pm-12:50pm
HINDI URDU 121-1 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 Urdu (Nastaliq) script to their skill set. They continue developing speaking skills and listening comprehension, as well as expanding their grasp of Hindi-Urdu grammar and vocabulary. We do so by reading short stories, poems, and articles, watching and discussing movie clips, short films and videos, and making in-class presentations. During the year we touch on a variety of themes involving South Asian culture and society, travel, literary traditions, the natural world, 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 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 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
JAPANESE 111-1	Japanese I	MTThF 9am-9:50am
JAPANESE 111-1 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 for Japanese language learning 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 and written assignments. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are 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 year-end 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 completing the course, students can greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, describe their familiar places, and discuss their daily routines, experiences, and opinions. 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. Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1 – Hiragana/Katakana, Kanji, Reading, Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-910-9. Oka, M. et al. (2023). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 – Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-950-5 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 111-1	Japanese I	MTThF 10am-10:50am
JAPANESE 111-1 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 for Japanese language learning 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 and written assignments. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are 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 year-end 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 completing the course, students can greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, describe their familiar places, and discuss their daily routines, experiences, and opinions. 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. Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1 – Hiragana/Katakana, Kanji, Reading, Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-910-9. Oka, M. et al. (2023). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 – Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-950-5 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 111-1	Japanese I	MTThF 11am-11:50am
JAPANESE 111-1 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 for Japanese language learning 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 and written assignments. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are 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 year-end 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 completing the course, students can greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, describe their familiar places, and discuss their daily routines, experiences, and opinions. 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. Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1 – Hiragana/Katakana, Kanji, Reading, Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-910-9. Oka, M. et al. (2023). TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 – Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN: 978-4-87424-950-5 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 121-1	Japanese II	MTThF 12pm-12:50pm
JAPANESE 121-1 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, videos, written assignments, and in-class activities. The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary to describe not only their own experiences and daily lives, but also their community, general trend, and what is happening in society, while increasing vocabulary and sentence structures that they can use more precisely. Students will also practice summarizing a story that they heard, read, or watched. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are expected. 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 - B1.1 defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR), as closely as possible. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and passages with some fluency. Teaching Method This course is conducted mostly in Japanese. Class hours are spent mainly on development of oral interpersonal communication skills, and written assignments are given for reading, listening, 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. Oka, M. et al. (2023). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1: Kanji \| Reading \| Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-960-4 Oka, M. et al. (expected in 2024). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 -Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. Class Materials (Suggested) 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 121-1	Japanese II	MTThF 1pm-1:50pm
JAPANESE 121-1 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, videos, written assignments, and in-class activities. The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary to describe not only their own experiences and daily lives, but also their community, general trend, and what is happening in society, while increasing vocabulary and sentence structures that they can use more precisely. Students will also practice summarizing a story that they heard, read, or watched. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are expected. 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 - B1.1 defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR), as closely as possible. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and passages with some fluency. Teaching Method This course is conducted mostly in Japanese. Class hours are spent mainly on development of oral interpersonal communication skills, and written assignments are given for reading, listening, 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. Oka, M. et al. (2023). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1: Kanji \| Reading \| Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-960-4 Oka, M. et al. (expected in 2024). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 -Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. Class Materials (Suggested) 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 211-1	Japanese III	MWF 2pm-3:15pm
JAPANESE 211-1 Japanese III Overview of class Japanese III (JAPANESE 211-1, 2, 3) is a yearlong college-level intermediate course, the sequel to Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2, 3). In Japanese III, students will continue developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and learning various aspects of Japanese culture and society through reading materials, TV dramas, class discussions and interview projects (211-2, 3). The formal writing styles are introduced, and students will learn to distinguish formal/casual speech and writing styles. The yearend proficiency goal of 211 is Intermediate-High, defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. Registration Requirements Students must have completed 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 a short presentation or a story, 4) use casual/formal speech and written styles, 5) attain a working knowledge of 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 strategies to become autonomous learners. Teaching Method Discussion. This course is conducted in Japanese. Evaluation Method Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations, 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 JAPANESE 211-2 and 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 Class Materials (Optional) Kano et al (2015). [新版] Basic Kanji Book Vol. 2. Tokyo: Bonjinsha. ISBN: 978-4-89358-883-8 JAPANESE 211-1 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 and 211-3 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 312-1	Japanese IV: Contemporary Japanese Literary Works for Reading and Discussion	MWF 9am-9:50am
JAPANESE 312-1 Japanese IV: Contemporary Japanese Literary Works for Reading and Discussion Overview of class In this course, students will enhance their language skills by exploring literary materials in Japanese and discussing them. While literature courses in Japanese studies emphasize historical contexts and specific analytical frameworks for the texts, this course focuses on students’ own engagement with and language analysis of written works. The course materials include poems, essays, manga, short stories, and novels. Supplementary movies may be provided depending on their availability. 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 1) Enhancing language proficiency in reading and speaking to Advanced-Low in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, 2) Explore various literary genres and identifying their stylistic elements and themes, 3) Developing critical thinking skills by analyzing texts from multiple perspectives, and 4) Becoming an autonomous learner through examining strategies to achieve proficiency independently. Teaching Method: Discussion. This course is conducted in Japanese. Evaluation Method: Participation, assignments, projects, oral and written exams. Class Materials (Required): All materials will be provided via Canvas.
KOREAN 111-1	Korean I	MTWTh 9am-9:50am
KOREAN 111-1 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 basic aspects of Korean culture throughout the course. Registration Requirements 111-1: None 111-2: Completion of 111-1 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 111-3: Completion of 111-2 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 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. It aims 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 111-1	Korean I	MTWTh 10am-10:50am
KOREAN 111-1 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 basic aspects of Korean culture throughout the course. Registration Requirements 111-1: None 111-2: Completion of 111-1 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 111-3: Completion of 111-2 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 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. It aims 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 111-1	Korean I	MTWTh 11am-11:50am
KOREAN 111-1 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 basic aspects of Korean culture throughout the course. Registration Requirements 111-1: None 111-2: Completion of 111-1 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 111-3: Completion of 111-2 with C- or above or the departmental placement test 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. It aims 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 121-1	Korean II	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
KOREAN 121-1 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 next level and to bring up the competency of Communication and Cultural understanding. Registration Requirements 121-1: Completion of 111-3 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 121-2: Completion of 121-1 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 121-3: Completion of 121-2 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 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. It aims to achieve interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication as well as cultures 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 cultural topics 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 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press) 978-0-8248-8676-9 & 978-0-8248-8683-7
KOREAN 125-1	Korean II - Accelerated	MTWTh 2pm-2:50pm
KOREAN 125-1 Korean II - Accelerated Overview of class This is a year-long second-year Accelerated Korean course for students with existing proficiencies in speaking/ listening skills and more limited reading /writing skills in Korean. It focuses more on developing students’ literacy skills to balance with their oral skills. Students will engage in various literacy activities and authentic materials with community-based cultural activities. Registration Requirements 125-1: The departmental placement test 125-2: Completion of 125-1 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 125-3: Completion of 125-2 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their proficiency at the Intermediate High level of the ACTFL guideline. By the end of year, it aims to achieve interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication along with comparisons and cultures of 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 discussions, and learning various community-related and cultural aspects of Korea. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and performance, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, written assignments, oral performance, 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 211-1	Korean III	MTWTh 1pm-1:50pm
KOREAN 211-1 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 toward Advanced level. The vocabulary, contents, tasks, and topics covered in class are to address a wide spectrum of linguistic, discourse and socio-cultural aspects. Students will gain in-depth knowledge in academic discourse skills and understanding of Korean language, culture, and society. Registration Requirements 211-1: Completion of 121-3 or 125-3 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 211-2: Completion of 211-1 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test 211-3: Completion of 211-2 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their proficiency at the Intermediate High level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year in interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication along with comparisons and cultures. 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 intercultural competence. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, essays, oral performance, 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
KOREAN 311-2	Korean IV: Korean through Movies	TTh 3:30pm-4:50pm
KOREAN 311-2 Korean IV: Korean through Movies Overview of class This advanced Korean language course is designed to challenge students to further develop Korean proficiency by utilizing the medium of movies. Through a selection of carefully curated Korean films, students will not only enhance their language proficiency in both spoken and written discourse but also gain insights into Korean culture and society. Registration Requirements Completion of 211-3 with C- or above, or the departmental placement Learning Objectives This course is designed to have students reach their proficiency at the Advanced Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year. It aims to develop competency in interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication as well as cultures and comparisons in conjunction with the National Standards. Teaching Method Students will be watching authentic Korean movies; describing topics, plots, and details of films; interpreting the cultural and social implications of films; writing interpretive and analytical essays. Evaluation Method Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, discussion papers, reflection papers, oral presentations, and final project. Class Materials (Required) Instructor’s handouts and movies