INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE A

Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.

The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.

• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MW 5:40 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• TR 5:40 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Chikako Takahashi
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• Instructor: Chika Ogura
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• 2.5 points

INTRODUCTORY KOREAN A

This course provides basic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean. Introductory Korean A is equivalent to the first half of First Year Korean I.

• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• Instructor: Sue Yoon
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• 2.5 points

INTRODUCTORY CHINESE A

This is an introductory course to the Chinese language for absolute beginners. Students will develop basic skills in listening and speaking Chinese, while familiarizing themselves with its writing system. This course is divided into two parts: Introductory Chinese A and Introductory Chinese B. The two parts together cover the same materials as CHNS UN1101 FIRST YEAR CHINESE I.

• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• TR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Shaoyan Qi
  CULPA: 25 Info
• 2.5 points

FIRST YEAR CHINESE II

This course offers an immersive look into contemporary China, combining both dialogues and narratives. Through meticulously designed texts and exercises, it highlights key Chinese linguistic structures and functions, provides cultural insights, and draws students into China’s continually evolving landscape. By the end of the full course (two semesters), students are expected to have the following proficiencies: Listening: Grasp conversations, narratives, and informational content matched to their proficiency level. Speaking: Handle everyday situations and participate in discussions on daily events, careers, society, and culture. Reading: Delve into expository and narrative writings, ensuring accurate vocabulary usage, and discern the primary theme of passages. Writing: Construct essays spanning from personal accounts to analytical discussions, utilizing appropriate vocabulary. Culture: Understand and adhere to fundamental Chinese social conventions, employing the language in harmony with these guidelines.

• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Ling Yan
  CULPA: 12 Info
• Instructor: Chen Wu
  CULPA: 3 h-index: 22 Info
• Instructor: Kaidi Chen
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• Instructor: Yike Li
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• Instructor: Chun Chen
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• 5 points

FIRST YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites: JPNS C1101, F1101, or W1001-W1002, or the equivalent. Basic training in Japanese through speaking, listening, reading and writing in various cultural contexts.

• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Mihoko Yagi
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• Instructor: Fumiko Nazikian
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 5 points

FIRST YEAR KOREAN II

An introduction to written and spoken Korean. Textbook: Integrated Korean, Beginning I and II.

• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Sue Yoon
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• Instructor: Seunghyo Ryu
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• Instructor: Ji Kim
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• Instructor: Joowon Suh
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• 5 points

FIRST YEAR VIETNAMESE II

Prerequisites: () VIET 1101 or equivalent This course introduces students to the linguistic and grammatical structures of Vietnamese, a major language of South East Asia. Language skills include listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also be introduced to some aspects of Vietnamese life and culture.

• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• Instructor: Chung Nguyen
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 5 points

FIRST YEAR CHINESE W II

The course is specially designed for students of Chinese heritage and advanced beginners with good speaking skills. It aims to develop the students basic skills to read and write modern colloquial Chinese. Pinyin system is introduced; standard Chinese pronunciation, and traditional characters. Classes will be conducted mostly in Chinese. Open to students with Mandarin speaking ability in Chinese only. CC GS EN CE

• MWR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• MTR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• MWR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Hairong Zhang
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• Instructor: Xiaonan Chu
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• Instructor: Yike Li
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• 5 points

INTRO TO EAST ASIAN CIV: CHINA

Prerequisites: NOTE:Students must register for a discussion section, ASCE UN1360 The evolution of Chinese civilization from ancient times to the 20th century, with emphasis on characteristic institutions and traditions.

• MW 2:10 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Guoying Gong
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• 4 points

INTRO-E ASIAN CIV:CHINA-DISC

• W 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• F 11:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Luan Tian
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• 0 points

COLLOQUIUM ON MAJOR TEXTS

This course explores the core classical literature in Chinese, Japanese and Korean Humanities. The main objective of the course is to discover the meanings that these literature offer, not just for the original audience or for the respective cultures, but for us. As such, it is not a survey or a lecture-based course. Rather than being taught what meanings are to be derived from the texts, we explore meanings together, informed by in-depth reading and thorough ongoing discussion.

• M 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• T 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Seong-Uk Kim
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• Instructor: Gavin Healy
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• Instructor: Michael Como
  CULPA: 20 Info
• 4 points

FIRST YEAR CLASSICAL TIBETAN II

FIRST YEAR CLASSICL TIBET

This class is designed to meet the needs of both first-time learners of Tibetan, as well as students with one year or less of modern colloquial Tibetan. It is intended to lay the foundation for reading classical Tibetan writings, including religious, historical, and literary texts. By focusing on basic grammatical constructions and frequently used vocabulary, this class offers an introduction to the classical Tibetan language.

• MW 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering Ngulphu
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• 4 points

FIRST YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN II

FIRST YEAR MODERN C TIBET

This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge is required. It focuses on developing basic abilities to speak as well as to read and write in modern Tibetan, Lhasa dialect. Students are also introduced to modern Tibetan studies through selected readings and guest lectures.

• MTWR 5:40 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering
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• 5 points

SECOND YEAR VIETNAMESE II

Prerequisites: VIET W1101-W1102 or the instructors permission. This course further develops students familiarity with the linguistic and grammatical structures of Vietnamese, a major language of Southeast Asia.

• MW 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Chung Nguyen
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 5 points

SECOND YEAR CHINESE II

As the second half of a one-year program for intermediate Chinese learners, this course helps students consolidate and develop everyday communicative skills in Chinese, as well as
introducing aspects of Chinese culture such as the social norms of politeness and gift-giving. Semi-formal and literary styles will also be introduced as students transition to more advanced
levels of Chinese language study. While providing training for everyday communication skills, Second Year Chinese aims to improve the student's linguistic competence in preparation for
advanced studies in Mandarin.

• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 6:10 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Kaidi Chen
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• Instructor: Jia Xu
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Yike Li
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• Instructor: Shaoyan Qi
  CULPA: 25 Info
• Instructor: Kaidi Chen
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• 5 points

SECOND YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites: JPNS C1201 or the equivalent. Further practice in the four language skills. Participation in a once a week conversation class is required.

• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 4:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Mihoko Yagi
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• Instructor: Shigeru Eguchi
  CULPA: 9 Info
• Instructor: Naoko Sourial
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• Instructor: Chikako Takahashi
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• 5 points

SECOND YEAR KOREAN II

Prerequisites: KORN W1102 or the equivalent. Consultation with the instructors is required before registration for section assignment. Further practice in reading, writing, listening comprehension, conversation, and grammar.

• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Yongjun Choi
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• Instructor: Eunice Chung
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• Instructor: Beom Lee
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 5 points

SECOND YEAR CHINESE W II

Second-Year Chinese W (I & II) : This course is designed for heritage learners with conversational abilities and foundational literacy skills in Mandarin Chinese. Through a combination of interactive lessons, focused linguistic exercises, cultural exploration, and real-world applications, students will deepen their understanding of their cultural heritage while expanding their vocabulary and enhancing their language skills. By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to engage confidently with family members and other Chinese-speaking communities.

• MTR 12:10 p.m.-1:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Yaxi Zheng
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• 5 points

Accelerated Korean for Heritage Speakers

Accelerated Korean II

Accelerated Korean II is specifically designed for heritage students of Korean, who already have previous knowledge of basic grammar and culture. This course completes the college's two-year foreign language requirement.

• MTWR 2:40 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Ji-Young Jung
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• 5 points

SECOND YR CLASSICAL TIBET II

• TR 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering Ngulphu
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• 4 points

SECOND YEAR MODERN TIBETAN II

For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student whos completed the First Year course. The course focuses on the further development of their skills in using the language to engage with practical topics and situations, such as seeing a doctor, reading news, writing letters, and listening to music.

• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering
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• 4 points

ADVANCED LITERARY TIBETAN II

This course will focus on helping students gain greater profiency in reading Tibetan Buddhist philosophical and religious historical texts.

• TR 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering Ngulphu
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• 4 points

THIRD YEAR CHINESE II

This course offers an expansive journey into the Chinese language and culture. It focuses on essential semi-formal and formal writing skills while refining discourse-level competency. Students will enhance their linguistic abilities and communication skills in Chinese through reading and writing assignments, oral presentations, and discussions. This approach fosters adept communication and a deeper connection with the complexities of Chinese culture, preparing students to engage thoughtfully with contemporary issues and traditions.

• MTWR 8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 1:10 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
• Instructor: Zhirong Wang
  CULPA: 11 Info
• Instructor: Jia Xu
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Lingjun Hu
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 5 points

THIRD YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites: JPNS W4005 or the equivalent. Readings in authentic/semi-authentic texts, videos, and class discussions.

• MTWR 10:10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Kyoko M Loetscher
  CULPA: 3 Info
• Instructor: Naoko Sourial
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• 5 points

THIRD YEAR KOREAN II

Prerequisites: KORN W1202 or the equivalent and consultation with instructor. (See Entrance to Language Courses Beyond the Elementary Level in the main bulletin under Department of Instruction -- East Asian Languages and Cultures.) Readings in modern Korean. Selections from modern Korean writings in literature, history, social sciences, culture, and videos and class discussions.

• MTWR 11:40 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Sue Yoon
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• Instructor: Eunice Chung
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 5 points

Conversational Chinese II

Conversational Chinese II is the continuation of Conversational Chinese I, both of which are designed for students with at least two years of college-level Chinese who wish to improve their conversational skills. It focuses on practical speaking and listening in real- world contexts, emphasizing fluency, vocabulary expansion, and cultural competence. Students will develop confidence in expressing opinions, narrating experiences, and engaging in spontaneous conversations on everyday andcontemporary topics.

Note: This Course CANNOT be used to fulfill the language requirement.

• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Lingjun Hu
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 2 points

KOREAN POPULAR CINEMA

• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Theodore Hughes
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

Making in Premodern Japan

This course introduces students to the world of artisans and makers in premodern Japan from the seventh to the nineteenth century. Broadly, this course is divided into two sections. The first section situates makers within their historical contexts, from the
ritsuryō
state of ancient Japan to the early modern Tokugawa regime, in order to introduce students to the forms of labor artisans engaged in over the course of premodern history, including corvée labor, guild labor, and free market labor. The second section of the course takes a more thematic approach rooted in fundamental frameworks and ideas in material culture and craft studies. Each week, we will dig into a particular theme or problem, such as embodied knowledge or social marginalization, and think through the ways in which these themes materialized in the specific historical contexts we covered in the first half of the semester.

• M 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Nicolle M Bertozzi
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• 4 points

JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY CINEMA & MEDIA CUL

JAPANESE CONTMP CINEMA &

The course will closely examine 1) the various traits of postmodern Japanese cinemas in the 1980s and the 1990s after the phase of global cinematic modernism, 2) contemporary media phenomena such as media convergence and the media ecologies of anime, 3) media activism after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, and beyond. We will proceed through careful analysis of films, anime, and digital media, while also addressing larger questions of historiography in general.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Takuya Tsunoda
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• 4 points

THIRD YEAR MODERN TIBETAN II

For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student whos completed the Second Year course. The course develops students reading comprehension skills through reading selected modern Tibetan literature. Tibetan is used as the medium of instruction and interaction to develop oral fluency and proficiency.

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Sonam Tsering
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• 4 points

THE HISTORY OF KOREA TO 1900

This course traces Korean history from the earliest recorded kingdoms to 1900, situating the development of Korean civilization within both East Asian and global contexts. Students will explore major political, social, intellectual, cultural, and diplomatic issues of premodern Korea through diverse interpretive approaches and a wide range of primary sources that illuminate both everyday life and broader historical transformations. No prior knowledge of Korean history is required, and all readings are in English.

• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Jungwon Kim
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 4 points

THE MONGOLS IN HISTORY

Study of the role of the Mongols in Eurasian history, focusing on the era of the Great Mongol Empire. The roles of Chinggis and Khubilai Khan and the modern fate of the Mongols to be considered.

• T 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Morris Rossabi
  CULPA: 12 Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

SENIOR THESIS

Prerequisites: Senior majors only. Senior Seminar required of all majors in East Asian Studies. Open only to senior majors.

• Instructor: Lu Kou
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• 3 points

BUSINESS CHINESE II

Prerequisites: two years of Chinese study at college level. This course is designed for students who have studied Chinese for two years at college level and are interested in business studies concerning China. It offers systematic descriptions of Chinese language used in business discourse. CC GS EN CE

• MTR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Zhong Qi Shi
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• 4 points

FOURTH YEAR CHINESE II

This course is designed to help students master formal Chinese for professional or academic purposes. It includes reading materials and discussions on selections from Chinese media covering contemporary topics, Chinese literature, and modern Chinese intellectual history. The course aims to enhance students' strategies for comprehension, as well as their written and oral communication skills in formal modern Chinese.

• MWR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Ling Yan
  CULPA: 12 Info
• 4 points

FOURTH YEAR CHINESE ADV II

Prerequisites: CHNS W4017 or the equivalent. This is a non-consecutive reading course designed for those whose proficiency is above 4th level. See Admission to Language Courses. Selections from contemporary Chinese authors in both traditional and simplified characters with attention to expository, journalistic, and literary styles.

• MWF 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Chen Wu
  CULPA: 3 h-index: 22 Info
• 4 points

FOURTH YEAR JAPANESE II

Prerequisites: JPNS W4017 or the equivalent. Sections 1 - 2: Readings of advanced modern literary, historical, political, and journalistic texts, and class discussions about current issues and videos. Exercises in scanning, comprehension, and English translation. Section 3: Designed for advanced students interested in developing skills for reading and comprehending modern Japanese scholarship.

• MWF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• MWF 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Shigeru Eguchi
  CULPA: 9 Info
• Instructor: Kyoko M Loetscher
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 4 points

HISTORY OF CHINESE LANGUAGE

This course, taught in English, offers an in-depth exploration of the Chinese language and its historical development. Key topics include historical phonology and syntax, the Chinese script, and the classification and linguistic features of major dialects. The course also explores the emergence of modern standard Chinese and early poetic traditions. The primary goal is to deepen students’ understanding of the language’s evolution while strengthening their critical thinking skills.

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Zhirong Wang
  CULPA: 11 Info
• 3 points

Korean Language in Contemporary Pop Cult

Korean Lang/Contemp Pop C

This course aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Korean language, culture, society, and history through critical analysis of Korean contemporary popular culture (e.g., music, drama, films, TV shows, advertisements, comic books, and other digital discourses). More specifically, the purposes of the course are twofold: (1) to analyze various sociolinguistic issues represented in contemporary Korean pop culture (e.g., honorifics, dialects, language changes, language variations across gender and generations, language contacts, neologism, slangs) and (2) to develop cultural awareness, critical thinking, digital and media literacy, and multimodal competence in Korean media and popular culture.

• T 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Joowon Suh
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• 3 points

FOURTH YEAR KOREAN II

Prerequisites: KORN W4006 or the equivalent. Selections from advanced modern Korean writings in social sciences, literature, culture, history, journalistic texts, and intensive conversation exercises.

• MWR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Ji-Young Jung
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• 4 points

Advanced Business Chinese II

Advanced Business Chinese II is the continuation of Advanced Business Chinese I, both of which are designed to help Columbia students who have achieved the advanced level of proficiency in Chinese use the language to communicate effectively in professional contexts. Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, the concept of Face, Guanxi/Interpersonal obligations, Chinese modesty and humility, and Chinese style of negotiation and decision making.

• MTR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Zhong Qi Shi
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• 4 points

JAPANESE NEW WAVE AND CINEMATIC MODERNIS

• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Takuya Tsunoda
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• 4 points

SOUTH KOREAN FILM AS HISTORY

KOREAN FILM AND HISTORY

In viewing historical films and media works, we often grapple with the question of historical accuracy, and whether visual media is suited to the task of historical accounts, but another question we could ask is: Of what is film a history? This course will examine Korean history through cinema, and Korean cinema through history, by viewing films from various time periods that depict moments in Korean history.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Theodore Hughes
  CULPA: 6 Info
• 4 points

China's Long 1980s: Interrogating the Cu

This course examines experiences and legacies of China’s “long 1980s” (1978-1992), a period of “reform and opening” with lasting impacts on contemporary discourses and realities. It introduces students to a wide range of primary materials (in English translation), including cinema, literature, photography, contemporary art and other social commentaries, along with theoretical readings and secondary literature from a variety of disciplines including literary and media studies, and social, economic, intellectual and art histories. Topics include politics of rehabilitation at the end of the Cultural Revolution; political and artistic movements of the Beijing Spring; cultural productions amidst rural and urban economic reforms; humanism and cybernetic imagination; extractive economies and environmental transformation; gender and financialization; and China’s integration into the world economy.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Ying Qian
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 4 points

Cities and Everyday Life in Chinese Cult

Chinese Cities & Everyday

Italo Calvino's imagined Marco Polo cautions in Invisible Cities (1972): "Memory's images, once they are fixed in words, are erased." How, then, can we retrieve from the vanished past the lived experiences of men and women in their built environments? This seminar invites you on a tour of a constellation of cities—as both physical sites and literary creations—from China’s pre-imperial period to the twentieth century, engaging textual, visual, and cinematic media that have shaped, and been shaped by, the palimpsests of urban life in flux.

• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Yifan Zhang
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• 4 points

INTRO TO CLASSICAL CHINESE II

Prerequisites: CHNS W3301: Classical Chinese I; completion of three years of modern Chinese at least, or four years of Japanese or Korean. Please see department. Prerequisites: CHNS W3301: Classical Chinese I; completion of three years of modern Chinese at least, or four years of Japanese or Korean.

• MWF 11 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Lening Liu
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 3 points

Adapting Japanese Literature: From Class

This course explores how Japan’s most enduring stories and cultural figures—from "The Tale of Genji" and Bashō’s poetry to Kaguya-hime, Momotarō, and beyond—have been continually reimagined across time. We will trace adaptations through literature, art, theater, film, anime, games, fashion campaigns and popular media, asking how each generation reshapes the classics for its own world.

• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Ekaterina Komova
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• 4 points

HIST WRITING EAST ASIA

• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: John D Phan
  CULPA: 4 Info
• 3 points

READINGS IN CLASSICAL CHINESE

Prerequisites: CHNS W4007 or the equivalent. Admission after placement exam. Focusing on Tang and Song prose and poetry, introduces a broad variety of genres through close readings of chosen texts as well as the specific methods, skills, and tools to approach them. Strong emphasis on the grammatical and stylistic analysis of representative works. CC GS EN CE

• WF 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Andrew Plaks
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• 4 points

FIFTH YEAR CHINESE II

The Fifth Year Chinese course is designed for advanced learners who have a proficient command of the Chinese language in all four aspects: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, regardless of whether they have Chinese heritage. The course provides a wide variety of literary genres, ranging from short stories to aesthetic essays to academic articles, to enhance students' mastery of formal written Chinese. While the primary objectives of this course lie in reading, students also have opportunities to develop their speaking competence through a variety of in-class discussions, debates, and presentations.

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Lening Liu
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 4 points

INTRODUCTION TO KANBUN

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: David B Lurie
  CULPA: 17 Info
• 4 points

Tibetan Rivers and Roads: Infrastructure

This course examines the transformation of natural environments, rural and urban landscapes on the Tibetan Plateau in the 20th and 21st centuries, with a special emphasis on the material and social lives of rivers, roads and infrastructure. We will draw on primary source readings (in English) and maps, as well as secondary readings in anthropology and human geography, to examine the processes of infrastructure creation, national integration, urbanization and adaptation in the Tibetan regions of China.

• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Lauran Hartley
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• 4 points

History of Medicine in Modern Japan

History of Medicine in Ja

Students will learn how Western medical knowledge entered Japan, how it intersected with existing traditions such as kanpō, and how medicine was mobilized for nation-building, imperial expansion, and war. This course covers topics including the introduction of Western medical knowledge, the modernization and professionalization of medical practices, the advent of colonial medicine, and the ethical challenges of postwar biomedicine.

• M 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Isaac C K Tan
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• 4 points

Tibetan Art and Material Culture

Tibetan Art, Material Cul

The course introduces how Tibetan art and material culture express the religious beliefs and reflect the movement of artists, art, its forms and methods, as well as the patronage of rulers, religious teachers, and lay people continuing to the present day.

Using an object- or site-centered interdisciplinary approach and resources of the newly developed Project Himalayan Art digital platform, students will learn about modes of visual representation, the relationship between text and image, the social lives of objects and images, the processes of “reading” an object and interpretation. In this course situated at the intersection of Tibetan studies’ students will develop skills applicable across disciplines within a broader context of Asian Studies, relevant to contemporary times.

• M 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Elena Pakhoutova
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• 4 points

Rethinking Modern China Through Its Bord

Rethinking China's Border

This seminar examines the history of modern China through its borderlands, exploring how Qing imperial conquests, subsequent colonial expansion, and state-building shaped the contemporary territory and population of China. Focusing on Tibet, Inner Mongolia, East Turkestan (Xinjiang), and Taiwan in the 20th century, the course critically examines the violent processes of colonial expansion that underpinned China’s transformation from a multiethnic empire into the nation-state of the People’s Republic of China.

• W 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Palden Gyal Palden
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• 4 points

HISTORY OF MODERN CHINA II

HIST OF MODERN CHINA II

China's search for a new order in the long twentieth century with a focus on political, social and cultural change.

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Cameron K Foltz
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• 3 points

WOMEN & GENDER IN KOREAN HIST

• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Jungwon Kim
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 4 points

CHINESE LINGUISTICS & PEDAGOGY

This course describes the morphological, syntactic and phonological structures of Chinese language within the framework of the functional grammar. The focus is placed on the “mapping” of linguistic forms and their semantic and pragmatic functions. Pedagogical suggestions on how to teach these structures are also provided. 

Prerequisites: CHNS G5000x. This course is designed for graduate students who have successfully passed Course I (G5000) and who are permitted by the Department to take this course, which entails working as a teaching assistant in the Chinese language program. In addition to coordinating closely with his or her mentors and the course coordinator, the student TA has to design and teach first year drill sessions, team-teach with his or her mentors, and do other teaching-related assignments.

• MWR 2:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Instructor: Lening Liu
  CULPA: 9 Info
• 3 points

RULING INNER ASIA FROM BEIJING

• M 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Gray W Tuttle
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 4 points