| | 01 | MTWRF-- | 10:00A-10:50A | TBA | Lu | May 1 2025 1:00PM - 3:00PM | 15 | 8 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 02 | MTWRF-- | 12:00P-12:50P | TBA | Wang, W | May 1 2025 1:00PM - 3:00PM | 15 | 12 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| A | -T----- | 9:00A-9:50A | TBA | [TBA] | No Final | 10 | 7 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| B | -T----- | 3:00P-3:50P | TBA | [TBA] | No Final | 10 | 8 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| C | -T----- | 4:00P-4:50P | TBA | [TBA] | No Final | 10 | 5 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | 01 | M-W-F-- | 11:00A-11:50A | TBA | Wang, W | Paper/Project/Take Home | 15 | 14 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 02 | M-W-F-- | 1:00P-1:50P | TBA | Wang, J | Paper/Project/Take Home | 15 | 11 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 03 | M-W-F-- | 3:00P-3:50P | TBA | Wang, W | Paper/Project/Take Home | 15 | 4 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | Basic Chinese I is designed for zero background beginners. In this course, students will learn basic knowledge of Chinese language, including phonetics, vocabulary, grammars and to perform the language in a culturally appropriate way. This course emphasizes all four skills of a language, listening, speaking, reading and writing. After completing this course, students should be able to read and write basic Chinese characters, conduct daily conversations in a colloquial way. The topics covered in the course will include greetings, family, time, hobbies and visiting friends. In addition to lectures, students are required to attend a ten-minute one-on-one language practice with the instructor. After completing the spring course I, followed by the fall course II, interested students can then go on to L04 102D. Basic Chinese I and Basic Chinese II do not fulfill the language sequence requirement, nor the two-semester language requirement for the EALC minor. Note: Students with some previous Chinese language background must take the placement examination. |
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| | 01 | M-W-F-- | 9:00A-9:50A | TBA | Lu | No Final | 15 | 15 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | 01 | M-W-F-- | 12:00P-12:50P | TBA | Lu | No Final | 15 | 7 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 02 | M-W-F-- | 3:00P-3:50P | TBA | Liang | No Final | 15 | 6 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | Modern Chinese 212 is the second part of the intermediate level Chinese Language Course. It is designed to help students achieve greater proficiency in oral and written use of the language through reading, listening, speaking and writing. Upon completing the semester, students should be able to conduct daily conversations and discussions. Topics will include but not limit to traditional holidays, life in China, environment, gender equality, Chinese history, etc. By the end of the semester, students should be able to compare and discuss in a structural way, to express their opinions on abstract topics, to describe scenes and narrate stories in a structural way. In addition to lectures, students are also required to attend a ten-minute one-on-one language practice with the instructor. Prerequisite: L04 211 (grade of B- or better) or placement by examination.
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| | 01 | MTWRF-- | 12:00P-12:50P | TBA | Chen, W | No Final | 15 | 9 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 02 | MTWRF-- | 1:00P-1:50P | TBA | Chen, W | No Final | 15 | 9 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | 01 | -T-R--- | 8:30A-9:50A | TBA | Ma | Paper/Project/Take Home | 50 | 50 | 13 | | |
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| | 01 | -T-R--- | 4:00P-5:20P | TBA | Gao | Paper/Project/Take Home | 19 | 19 | 1 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | This course is an introduction to Pure Land Buddhism, one of the most popular forms of Buddhism all over East Asia, from its inception to the 21st century. Centered around the worship of a buddha called Amitabha (C. Amituo; K. Amita; J. Amida), Pure Land Buddhism is a complex tradition that during its long history has included sophisticated visualization practices, simple vocalizations, elaborated doctrinal discussions, and apocalyptic worldviews. In this course, students will adopt a multidisciplinary approach and explore the history, literature, art and practices of Pure Land Buddhism in China, Korea and Japan. In particular, the course will focus on the relationship between devotionalism, practice and salvation; and on discourses about human nature and their implications in terms of approaches to Buddhism. In other words, what do we do when the world as we know it seems to be ending? Students will read primary sources drawn from a wide range of genres - meditation manuals, letters, canonical scriptures and hagiographic narratives. They will familiarize themselves with the most important figures, deities and texts of the Pure Land traditions in East Asia, and they will study the arts and material culture of Pure Land Buddhism, one of the richest in East Asia. No prior coursework on Buddhism or East Asia is required. Fulfills premodern elective for EALC major. |
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| | 01 | M-W---- | 1:00P-2:20P | TBA | Poletto | Paper/Project/Take Home | 19 | 9 | 0 | | |
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| | 01 | -T-R--- | 11:30A-12:50P | TBA | Chen, L | Paper/Project/Take Home | 45 | 25 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | Tracing the unbroken history of Chinese painting from the 1st through 21st centuries, we explore the full evolution of its traditions and innovations through representative works, artists, genres, and critical issues. From its ancient origins to its current practice, we will cover topics such as classical landscapes by scholar painters, the effects of Western contact on modern painting, the contemporary iconography of power and dissent, and theoretical issues such as authenticity, gender, and global art history. Prerequisites: Intro to Asian Art (L01 111) or one course in East Asian Studies recommended. |
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| | 01 | M-W---- | 11:30A-12:50P | Kemper / 211 | Kleutghen | Paper/Project/Take Home | 15 | 11 | 0 | | |
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| | Description: | This course explores literature and cinema of Chinese diaspora in Taiwan, the Malay Peninsula, and North America. Focusing on these three major destinations of Chinese immigration, the course will discuss how the Chinese diasporic population forge new relations with their cultural heritage through writing and filmmaking, how they use narratives and cameras to deal with the push and pull from their old and new homes, and how they create new identities to resist and negotiate with exclusion, racism, and social invisibility. Students begin their inquiry with a contemplation on the relationship between the notion of the mother tongue and the historical invention of the modern Chinese language. With the critical insights gained from language politics, students closely examine a set of literary works and films to discuss the Cold War divide between mainland China and Taiwan, the violence against the Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, and the emergence of Chinese American as a distinct identity in North America. The course will emphasize cultural politics of identity in relation to travel itineraries, memory, inter-generational linkage, and gender and sexuality. No prerequisites. All readings will be provided in English. Fulfills premodern elective for EALC major. |
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| | 01 | M-W---- | 4:00P-5:20P | TBA | Gao | Paper/Project/Take Home | 19 | 7 | 0 | | |
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| | 01 | MTWR--- | 10:00A-10:50A | TBA | Wang, J | No Final | 14 | 2 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| 02 | MTWR--- | 12:00P-12:50P | TBA | Wang, J | No Final | 14 | 4 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | How do artisans approach the task of making? If different cultures of making exist, what forms do they take and why? In this course, students will explore these and other questions concerning the central human activity that is the production of material objects. From a Korean rice wine brewer to a Japanese clockmaker and to the Shanzhai cellphone manufacturers, makers in East Asia have distinguished themselves as skillful practitioners throughout history. The aim of this course is to understand their ways of production -- and how these, in turn, evolved alongside broader changes in society and culture. The course begins by appreciating the challenges of studying making cultures and the importance of material, hands-on research, which involves, for instance, cooking with historical recipes. The course then investigates the history of artisanship in relation to social structures and statecraft and the many ways in which it unfolded in Korea, Japan, and China and across various artifacts, from kimchi and porcelain to steam engines and Van Gogh paintings. For the term project, students have the option of reworking a historical recipe or artifact from East Asia before the modern era. During this process, students will learn by doing and explore the tacit knowledge involved in the creation and maintenance of craft practices. This course is primarily for sophomores and juniors with a major or minor in the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures. Other students may enroll with permission. No prior knowledge of East Asia is required. Fulfills premodern elective for EALC major. |
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| | 01 | M-W---- | 10:00A-11:20A | TBA | Kang | Paper/Project/Take Home | 0 | 20 | 19 | | Desc: | waits are managed by instructor; students will be enrolled upon approval; enrollment capped at 19 |
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| | Description: | This course is a continuation of L04 427. Based on their existing Chinese proficiency level, students will receive further training in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The texts are authentic materials from Chinese newspapers, magazines, internet sources, and films. Topics include changes in social values, technology and life, public policies, and popular culture etc. By the end of this semester, students are expected to conduct in-depth discussions on social issues and produce eight hundred-character essays. Undergraduates enroll in the 400-level section; 500-level section is for graduate students only. Prerequisite: L04 427 (grade of B- or better) or placement by examination. |
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| | 01 | M-W-F-- | 1:00P-1:50P | TBA | Liang | Paper/Project/Take Home | 12 | 11 | 0 | | | Actions: | | Books | | Syllabus | | Syllabi are provided to students to support their course planning; refer to the syllabus for constraints on use. |
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| | Description: | The screen in modern China has been an important media device for social, political, and cultural transformation. This course invites students to examine Chinese screen culture from the early 20th century to the present. Discussing the screen images, the architectural environment built around the screen, and the screen as an interface that frames social relations, the course will investigate why and how cinema took roots in China, how the Chinese critics took advantage of the attraction of the film screen to instigate cultural reforms, how the socialist regime tried to extend the revolutionary spirit by delivering the screen to the remote villages, and, most recently, how the personal touchscreen introduced a set of new techniques in crafting and exploiting the self-image in the digital economy. This course will introduce critical methodologies to do research on screen culture. It will also give students opportunities to engage with media production, such as podcast and video essays, as a new mode of critical thinking and practice. Undergraduates enroll in the 400-level section; 500-level section is for graduate students only. Fulfills modern elective for EALC major. Prerequisites: junior level or above or permission of instructor. |
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| A | -T----- | 7:00P-9:00P | Seigle / L006 | Gao | No Final | 15 | 11 | 0 | | Desc: | Required film screening: Tue @ 7pm |
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| | 01 | M-W-F-- | 2:00P-2:50P | TBA | Liang | Paper/Project/Take Home | 12 | 7 | 0 | | |
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