Course Offerings

For a complete list of departmental course offerings, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Fall 2024 Courses (pdf)

Chinese Language Courses (CHI).

CHI 101. First-year Chinese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ elementary Chinese communication skills in simple daily life contexts. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are given equal weight, with emphasis on listening and speaking skills in class.

CHI 153. Second-year Chinese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ Chinese communication skills in a wide range of daily life contexts, including some work scenarios. Students will gain a basic appreciation of cultural differences. P – CHI 102 or equivalent.

CHI 220. Third-year Chinese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence designed to enhance students’ Chinese communication skills, with emphasis on accuracy and fluency on various topics at more abstract levels. Students will deepen their understanding of cultural differences. P – CHI 201.

CHI 231. Global Topics in Chinese

Continuation of CHI 230, with emphasis on developing intercultural awareness and competence when encountering people and cultures from the Chinese-speaking communities through experiential learning. P – CHI 230 or POI.

JPN 101. First-year Japanese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence designed to develop students’ elementary Japanese communication skills in simple daily life contexts. Focuses on developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

JPN 153. Second-year Japanese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence at the intermediate level. Continues to focus on developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Expands students’ ability to communicate in a wide range of daily life contexts with a broader range of vocabulary and grammar. P-JPN 102 or equivalent.

JPN 220. Third-year Japanese I. (4 h)

Two-semester sequence that enhances students’ reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills by dealing with a variety of topics at an advanced linguistic level. Integrates conversation, discussion, and presentation with emphasis on written and multimedia sources. P-JPN 201 or POI.

JPN291. Special Topics in Japanese. (3 h)

Develops students’ confidence and skills in handling topical issues in Japanese society and culture using authentic materials. P-JPN 230 or POI.

EAL 219. Major Works of Japanese Literature I. (3 h)

Surveys major works of Japanese and Japanophone literatures from the late-19th century to the present with special attention to their cultural and socio-historical contexts. (CD, D)

EAL 221. Themes in Chinese Literature I. (3 h)

Examines selected themes in Chinese fiction, drama, and poetry with an emphasis on the modern and early modern periods. (CD, D)

EAL 260 Global Work and Life: A Chinese Linguistics Approach. (3 h)

Explores how Chinese language and applied linguistics interact with global life and work (food, business, politics). Applies quantitative and qualitative methods to an interdisciplinary inquiry in students’ interest. No Chinese language background is required. (CD) Also listed as LIN 260.

EAL 270. Contemporary Japanese Culture. (3 h)

Selected topics in Japanese literature, pop culture, film, animation, and other forms. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. (CD)

EAL 279. Korean Cinema: History, Gender, and Genre. (3 h)

Examines the history of Korean film and its political, historical, and aesthetic contexts. Pays special attention to the issues of gender, memory, technology, and the globalization of contemporary Korean popular culture.

EAL 375. Senior Research Seminar. (3 h)

Provides a critical and practical foundation for developing students’ capstone research projects in the field of East Asian cultural studies.