Courses for Fall 2023

EAST

  • Childhood and Culture in Japan

    This seminar offers students an interdisciplinary look at how children became central to social life in modern Japan. What set of historical and philosophical conditions made childhood newly visible in the late 19th century? How has the relationship between the marketplace and childhood evolved over the past hundred years? How have class, gender, ethnicity and sexuality inflected the ways childhood has been experienced? Students will analyze different cultural texts for and about children (early fairy tales, comic books, propaganda, film) in relation to critical essays drawn from a variety of disciplines.
    EAST 0140 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Perry

  • China Modern: An Introduction to the Literature of Twentieth-Century China

    A general introduction to modern and contemporary Chinese literature from the May Fourth Movement to contemporary Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. Emphasizes reading of literary works in relation to topics such as cultural tradition, modernity, nationalism, revolution, class, gender, region, cultural commodification, and literary innovations. Readings in English. No previous knowledge of Chinese required.
    EAST 0305 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Wang

  • Japan: Nature, Ritual, and the Arts

    This course is an introduction to Japanese culture and aesthetics as represented in pre-modern literature, drama, tea practices, landscape and the fine arts. Recurring themes include Japanese attitudes toward the natural world; traditional conceptions of beauty; and the function of ritual in artistic cultivation. The course is designed for students who have no previous exposure to Japanese studies at the college level; no prerequisites.
    EAST 0401 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Sawada

  • Beyond Gangnam Style: Seoul, Dislocation, and the Search for Place

    Seoul has become a celebrated cultural hub both within Asia and globally. However, underneath the glitter of modernity visible in the urban sprawl of Seoul’s “Gangnam Style” are forgotten stories, stratified claims, and a tumultuous history covering 35 years of Japanese rule, a war, and the ongoing presence of 28,500 American troops. This course will take an interdisciplinary approach to Seoul incorporating history, urban culture, literature and visual media, and engage key concepts informing the burgeoning field of Korean studies. Attention will be given to contestations over space, IT infrastructure, architectural spaces, and the emergence of new subjectivities.
    EAST 0533 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Choi

  • Sex and Society in Modern China

    This course traces changing gender relations across China’s “long 20th century.” We begin by examining lives and relationships of men and women in the late 19th century, before the fall of the Qing dynasty. We then investigate the ways that external and indigenous forces have changed (or not) gender relationships during the rapid and often violent transitions of the twentieth century, from the Republican period (1911-1949) to the People’s Republic; from the Nanjing Decade (1927-37) to the Maoist period (1950-1976) and the period of economic reform (1976-present day). Why did Chinese politicians see the reform of family and gender relations as central to their larger political goals? What were the “new” gender relations supposed to be? How was gender reform carried out (or not) and what were its effects, intended and unintended?
    EAST 1307 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Bossler

  • Japanese Linguistics: Communication and Understanding Utterances

    Introduces a linguistic analysis of Japanese language to attain an overview of structure and a foundation for understanding how grammar relates to various modes of communication. Topics include discourse analysis, pragmatics, communicative intention, communication strategies, and intercultural communication gaps. Linguistic data is drawn from films and fiction. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and linguistics. Enrollment limited to 20. Basic knowledge of Japanese language and general linguistics. Consult with the instructor.
    EAST 1401 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Yamashita

  • The Korea Brand: Understanding KPop, Film, and Culture of the Two Koreas in the Global Context

    The global media has recently showcased two newsworthy events related to Korea: BTS at the 2018 BMAs, and the Inter-Korea Summit. This course examines the arrival of “Korea” globally, from the West’s fascination with the North Korean nuclear crises, to the hype around KPop, KFilm, cosmetics, food, and eSports. We will question the fascination with NK in US media outlets, versus its treatment in SK media. The ways in which the particular, local, and authentic, within Korean cultural production negotiates the global market is of particular interest.
    EAST 1502 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Choi

  • Anarchisms in Asia and Beyond

    This course examines the transnational legacy of anarchist thought and action as it emerged in various places in Asia from the 19 th century onward. We will explore anarchism as a worldly phenomenon rather than an import from ‘the West’ – paying special attention to how it emerged out of connections between aristocrats, commoners, colonial bureaucrats, plantation workers, first-wave feminists, and ethnographers in Japan, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and elsewhere. Working with primary source materials will give you a taste of what it is like to be a scholar of transnational intellectual history – a detective and storyteller in one.
    EAST 1704 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Dotulong

  • Independent Study

    Sections numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
    EAST 1910 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Bossler
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Brokaw
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S04
    Primary Instructor
    Nedostup
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S05
    Primary Instructor
    Niedermaier
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S06
    Primary Instructor
    Perry
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S07
    Primary Instructor
    Sawada
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S08
    Primary Instructor
    Smith
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S09
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S10
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S11
    Primary Instructor
    Yamashita
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S12
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S13
    Primary Instructor
    Chin
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S14
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S15
    Primary Instructor
    Hu
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S16
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S17
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S18
    Primary Instructor
    Su
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S19
    Primary Instructor
    Borgmann
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S20
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S21
    Primary Instructor
    Jung
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1910 S22
    Primary Instructor
    Moon
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research

  • Senior Reading and Research: Selected Topics

    Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
    EAST 1920 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Bossler
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Brokaw
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S04
    Primary Instructor
    Chin
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S05
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S06
    Primary Instructor
    Nedostup
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S07
    Primary Instructor
    Niedermaier
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S08
    Primary Instructor
    Perry
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S09
    Primary Instructor
    Sawada
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S10
    Primary Instructor
    Smith
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S11
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S12
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S13
    Primary Instructor
    Yamashita
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1920 S14
    Primary Instructor
    Bossler
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research

  • Reading and Writing of the Honors Thesis

    Prior admission to honors candidacy required. Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
    EAST 1980 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Bossler
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Brokaw
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S04
    Primary Instructor
    Chin
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S05
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S06
    Primary Instructor
    Nedostup
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S07
    Primary Instructor
    Niedermaier
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S08
    Primary Instructor
    Perry
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S09
    Primary Instructor
    Sawada
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S10
    Primary Instructor
    Smith
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S11
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S12
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research
    EAST 1980 S13
    Primary Instructor
    Yamashita
    Schedule Code
    I: Independent Study/Research

CHIN

  • Basic Chinese

    A year-long introduction to Standard Chinese (Mandarin). Speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. Five classroom meetings weekly. This is the first half of a year-long course whose first semester grade is normally a temporary one. Neither semester may be elected independently without special written permission. The final grade submitted at the end of course work in CHIN 0200 covers the entire year and is recorded as the final grade for both semesters.
    CHIN 0100 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao
    CHIN 0100 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao
    CHIN 0100 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao
    CHIN 0100 S04
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao

  • Intermediate Chinese

    An intermediate course in Standard Chinese designed to further communicative competence and to develop reading and writing skills. Five classroom meetings weekly. Prerequisite: CHIN 0200 or permission of instructor.
    CHIN 0300 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    CHIN 0300 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Chen
    CHIN 0300 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Chen

  • Elementary to Intermediate Chinese for Advanced Beginners

    This course is designed to enhance listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for Chinese heritage students who have some prior knowledge of Chinese. Five classroom meetings weekly. Placement interview required.
    CHIN 0350 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Hu

  • Advanced Modern Chinese I

    An advanced course designed to enable students to read authentic materials. Students enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; improve their narrative and descriptive abilities; and learn to express abstract ideas both orally and in writing. Five classroom meetings weekly. Prerequisite: CHIN 0250 or CHIN 0400 or permission of instructor.
    CHIN 0500 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Su
    CHIN 0500 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Su
    CHIN 0500 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Su

  • Advanced Modern Chinese II

    This course is designed to enhance the Chinese proficiency of those who have taken Advanced Modern Chinese I (CHIN 0600) or the equivalent. All four language skills are emphasized through selected authentic materials. At the end of the year, students should be able to express their ideas with sophistication and nuance. Drills on complex sentence patterns will be conducted when necessary. Prerequisite: CHIN 0600 or permission of instructor.
    CHIN 0700 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Wang
    CHIN 0700 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Wang

  • Chinese Language and Culture

    This course is designed for advanced learners of Chinese to enhance their language proficiency, as well as to grasp essential skills to observe and appreciate Chinese culture from the perspective of language, especially through Chinese radicals, idioms, proverbs, taboos, verses, vernacular language and internet language. The teaching methods in this course include lecture, case studies, and heuristic approach etc. After taking this course, students are expected to have much deeper understanding of Chinese language and culture and be able to use the language in a near native and artistic way.
    CHIN 0912 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Jiao

JAPN

  • Basic Japanese

    Introduction to Japanese language. Emphasizes the attainment of good spoken control of Japanese and develops a foundation of literacy. No prerequisites. This is the first half of a year-long course whose first semester grade is normally a temporary one. Neither semester may be elected independently without special written permission. The final grade submitted at the end of the course work in JAPN 0200 covers the entire year and is recorded as the final grade for both semesters. The East Asian Studies department wishes to provide language instruction to all interested students. If you are unable to register for this course due to enrollment limits but are dedicated to learning Japanese, please contact the instructor via email.
    JAPN 0100 S01
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson
    JAPN 0100 S02
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson
    JAPN 0100 S03
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson
    JAPN 0100 S04
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson
    JAPN 0100 S05
    Primary Instructor
    McPherson

  • Intermediate Japanese

    Further practice of patterns and structures of the language. Readings are introduced on aspects of Japanese culture and society to develop reading and writing skills, enhance vocabulary, and provide points of departure for conversation in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 0200 or equivalent. The East Asian Studies department wishes to provide language instruction to all interested students. If you are unable to register for this course due to enrollment limits but are dedicated to learning Japanese, please contact the instructor via email.
    JAPN 0300 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Tatsumi
    JAPN 0300 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Tatsumi
    JAPN 0300 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Tatsumi

  • Advanced Japanese I

    Continued practice in reading, writing, and speaking. Emphasizes the development of reading proficiency and speaking in cultural contexts. Students read actual articles and selections from Japanese newspapers. Course includes translation, with writing and discussion in Japanese. Films and video tapes are shown as supplementary materials. Prerequisite: JAPN 0400 or equivalent.
    JAPN 0500 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Yamakawa
    JAPN 0500 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Yamakawa

  • Advanced Japanese II

    Reading of articles from Japan's press with discussion in Japanese. Focuses on explanations and drills on the fine points in grammar and vocabulary as well as on the practice of writing in various styles. Movies and video tapes are used as supplementary materials. Prerequisite: JAPN 0600 or equivalent.
    JAPN 0700 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Hiramatsu
    JAPN 0700 C01
    Primary Instructor
    Hiramatsu
    Schedule Code
    C: Discussion Section/Conference

  • Classical Japanese

    Introduction to classical Japanese language (kobun), a.k.a. literary Japanese (bungo). Based on the Early Middle Japanese of 9th-through-11th-century aristocrats, this language was in use well into the 20th century. It opens the worlds of storytelling noblewomen, poet-monks, love-stricken samurai, and modern Japan’s “founding fathers.” Its grammar reveals new ways to think about time, action, and experience. Its study affords you an enhanced command of the contemporary language. Parsing authentic passages from famous works, we learn to read premodern Japanese texts with the aid of dictionaries, commentaries, and digital resources.
    Prerequisites: This course is taught in English with an English-language textbook, although some supplemental resources are available only in modern Japanese. At minimum, completion of (or simultaneous enrolment in) intermediate modern Japanese is recommended. If in doubt, consult with instructor.
    JAPN 0810 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Yamashita

  • Business Japanese

    Designed to teach post-advanced level Japanese language, with the focus on effective oral and written communication in business situations, this course emphasizes vocabulary building in the areas of business and economics, use of formal expressions, business writing, and conversation and presentation skills, as well as familiarizing students with Japanese corporate culture, protocol, and interpersonal relationships. Prerequisite: JAPN 0700 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor permission required.
    JAPN 0811 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Borgmann

KREA

  • Korean

    Begins with an introduction to the Korean writing system (Hangul) and focuses on building communicative competence in modern Korean in the four language modalities (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Provides a foundation for later work in spoken and written Korean. Five classroom hours per week. No prerequisite. Enrollment limited to 18. This is the first half of a year-long course whose first semester grade is normally a temporary one. Neither semester may be elected independently without special written permission. The final grade submitted at the end of the course work in KREA 0200 covers the entire year and is recorded as the final grade for both semesters.
    KREA 0100 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Moon
    KREA 0100 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Moon
    KREA 0100 S03
    Primary Instructor
    Kang

  • Intermediate Korean

    An intermediate course in Korean designed to further communicative competence in spoken Korean and to provide additional reading practice in stylistically higher level materials that are progressively integrated into the given dialogues. Discussions on various aspects of Korean culture and society. Five classroom hours per week. Prerequisite: KREA 0200 or instructor permission.
    KREA 0300 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Jung
    KREA 0300 S02
    Primary Instructor
    Jung

  • Advanced Korean

    Aims to help students develop an advanced level of communicative competence, with special focus on enhancing their reading comprehension, essay writing, and discourse (discussion and presentation) skills. Authentic reading materials from a variety of sources will be used to introduce various topics and issues pertaining to Korean society and culture, thus students' cultural understanding will also be enhanced. Prerequisite: KREA 0400 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
    KREA 0500 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Wang

  • Business Korean

    For students who are interested in Korean culture in general and business culture in particular, and in improving their Korean language skills in a business context. The course not only focuses on business and economy-related words and expressions, but also on developing learners' confidence in business writing, conversation and presentations in Korean. Enrollment limited to 15. Prerequisite: KREA 0600 or instructor's permission.
    KREA 0912 S01
    Primary Instructor
    Wang