Spring 2023
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Asian Languages & Cultures
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, 4 cr
ASIALANG 113: First Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 134: Second Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 140: Second Semester Urdu, 4 cr
ASIALANG 142: Second Semester Sanskrit, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, 4 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 234: Fourth Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 240: Fourth Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Required Course:
ASIAN 100 will not be offered in Spring 2023
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 268: Tibetan Cultures & Traditions, 3 cr (J. Khedup) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies: Evangelion, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Lit, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 361: Love and Politics: Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371: Topics-Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (W. Nienhauser) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 403: Southeast Asian Literature, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 405: Gods and Goddesses of South Asia, 3 cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics, 3 cr (Y. Yang) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 433: Topics-E Asian Visual Cultures: The Two Koreas, 3 cr (H. Kim) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 460: The History of Yoga, 3 cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: A History of Japanese Prints, 3 cr (S. Bennett) Intermediate, Humanities**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 246: SE Asian Refugees of Cold War, 4 cr (M. Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Social Change in Contemporary Korea, 3 cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 306: Hinduism, 3 cr (A. Cerulli) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 342: Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the present, 4 cr (J. Kinzley) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 358: Language in Japanese Society, 3 cr (J. Mori) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 563: Rdgs Modern Japanese Lit: Tanizaki, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 573: Rdgs-Classical Japanese Lit: The Tale of Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 632 (002): Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Second Language Pragmatics, 3 cr (W. Zhu) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 642: History of Chinese Lit II, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Advanced, Literature
Note: you may opt to take an advanced language course but it may only count for the Advanced course requirement, not Advanced and Language requirement. Please talk with your advisor about this option.
** This course will require a DARS exception, please contact Rachel Weiss if you enroll in this course.
Asian Languages & Cultures - East Asian Studies
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 113: First Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr, Elementary
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, 4 cr, Intermediate
Required Course:
ASIAN 100 will not be offered in Spring 2023
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies: Evangelion, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Lit, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 361: Love and Politics: Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371: Topics-Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (W. Nienhauser) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics, 3 cr (Y. Yang) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 433: Topics-E Asian Visual Cultures: The Two Koreas, 3 cr (H. Kim) Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: A History of Japanese Prints, 3 cr (S. Bennett) Intermediate, Humanities**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Social Change in Contemporary Korea, 3 cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 342: Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the present, 4 cr (J. Kinzley) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 358: Language in Japanese Society, 3 cr (J. Mori) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 563: Rdgs Modern Japanese Lit: Tanizaki, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 573: Rdgs-Classical Japanese Lit: The Tale of Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 632 (002): Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Second Language Pragmatics, 3 cr (W. Zhu) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 642: History of Chinese Lit II, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Advanced, Literature
Note: you may opt to take an advanced language course but it may only count for the Advanced course requirement, not Advanced and Language requirement. Please talk with your advisor about this option.
** This course will require a DARS exception, please contact Rachel Weiss if you enroll in this course.
Asian Languages & Cultures - South Asian Studies
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 134: Second Semester Hindi, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 140: Second Semester Urdu, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 142: Second Semester Sanskrit, 4 cr, Elementary
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 234: Fourth Semester Hindi, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 240: Fourth Semester Urdu, 4 cr, Intermediate
Required Course:
ASIAN 100 will not be offered in Spring 2023
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 268: Tibetan Cultures & Traditions, 3 cr (J. Khedup) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 405: Gods and Goddesses of South Asia, 3 cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics, 3 cr (Y. Yang) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 460: The History of Yoga, 3 cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 306: Hinduism, 3 cr (A. Cerulli) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
Advanced course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
Note: you may opt to take an advanced language course but it may only count for the Advanced course requirement, not Advanced and Language requirement. Please talk with your advisor about this option.
Asian Languages & Cultures - Southeast Asian Studies
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, 4 cr, Elementary
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr, Elementary
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, 4 cr, Intermediate
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr, Intermediate
Required Course:
ASIAN 100 will not be offered in Spring 2023
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 403: Southeast Asian Literature, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Intermediate, Literature
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 246: SE Asian Refugees of Cold War, 4 cr (M. Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
Advanced course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
Note: you may opt to take an advanced language course but it may only count for the Advanced course requirement, not Advanced and Language requirement. Please talk with your advisor about this option.
Chinese Major
Advanced Chinese Language electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 302: Sixth Semester Chinese, 4 cr (Y. Yang) Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 312: Second Semester Classical Chinese, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Advanced, Literature
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced, LAS
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese though Media, 3 cr (T. Zhang) Advanced, LAS
Elementary Chinese studies (complete one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate Chinese studies electives (complete three courses, 9 credits):
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 342: Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the present, 4 cr (J. Kinzley) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Lit, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371: Topics-Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (W. Nienhauser) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics, 3 cr (Y. Yang) Intermediate, Humanities
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced Chinese studies course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 632 (002): Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Second Language Pragmatics, 3 cr (W. Zhu) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 642: History of Chinese Lit II, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Advanced, Literature
Note: you may opt to take an advanced Chinese language course (noted above), but it may only count for Advanced category, not both.
Japanese Major
Advanced Japanese Language electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 375: Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations, 3 cr (Y. Shimizu), Intermediate, Humanities, LAS
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, 3 cr (Nakakubo) Intermediate, LAS
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, 3 cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
Elementary Japanese studies (complete one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate Japanese studies electives (complete three courses, 9 credits):
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies: Evangelion, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 358: Language in Japanese Society, 3 cr (J. Mori) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 361: Love and Politics: Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature
ART HIST 411: A History of Japanese Prints, 3 cr (S. Bennett) Intermediate, Humanities**
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced Japanese studies course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 563: Rdgs Modern Japanese Lit: Tanizaki, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 573: Rdgs-Classical Japanese Lit: The Tale of Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 630 (001): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Women Make Movies, 3 cr (H. Kim) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 630 (002): Proseminar: Cultures of Asia: Law and Judgement in Asia, 3 cr (T. Haberkorn) Advanced, Humanities
Note: you may opt to take an advanced Japanese language course (noted above), but it may only count for Advanced category, not both.
** This course will require a DARS exception, please contact Rachel Weiss if you enroll in this course.
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Required Chinese Language course:
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced, LAS
Advanced Chinese Language electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 302: Sixth Semester Chinese, 4 cr (Y. Yang) Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 312: Second Semester Classical Chinese, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Advanced, Literature
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese though Media, 3 cr (T. Zhang) Advanced, LAS
Chinese Literature & Culture elective (complete one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 4 cr (T. Lerer) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 342: Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the present, 4 cr (J. Kinzley) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Lit, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371: Topics-Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (W. Nienhauser) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics, 3 cr (Y. Yang) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 632 (002): Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Second Language Pragmatics, 3 cr (W. Zhu) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 642: History of Chinese Lit II, 3 cr (A. Detwyler) Advanced, Literature
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
** This course will require a DARS exception, please contact Rachel Weiss if you enroll in this course.
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Required Language course:
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, 3 cr (Nakakubo) Intermediate, LAS
Advanced Japanese Language courses (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 375: Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations, 3 cr (Y. Shimizu), Intermediate, Humanities, LAS
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, 3 cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
Japanese Literature & Culture elective (complete one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (R. Huntington) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 4 cr (V. Murthy) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies: Evangelion, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 358: Language in Japanese Society, 3 cr (J. Mori) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 361: Love and Politics: Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature
ART HIST 411: A History of Japanese Prints, 3 cr (S. Bennett) Intermediate, Humanities**
HIST/INTL ST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (D. Fields) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
ASIAN 563: Rdgs Modern Japanese Lit: Tanizaki, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 573: Rdgs-Classical Japanese Lit: The Tale of Genji, 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Literature
** This course will require a DARS exception, please contact Rachel Weiss if you enroll in this course.
Fall 2022
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Asian Languages & Cultures Major
Beginning Language Course:
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 105: First Semester Korean, 4 cr
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 133: First Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 135: First Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 137: First Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 139: First Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 123: First Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 125: First Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 127: First Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 129: First Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 131: First Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course:
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, 4 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 233: Third Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 239: Third Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Required Course:
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ALC Humanities electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 218: Health & Healing in South Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies**:
(002) Korean Popular Culture, 3 cr. (H. Kim), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(003) Picturing Korea, 3 cr. (H. Kim), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(005) Teaching of Japanese, 3 cr. (N. Geyer), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, 3 cr. (J. Khedup), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 353: Lovers, Warriors and Monks, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), ASIALANG 104 or 356, Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371 Topics-Chinese Literature: Liaozhai: Strange Tales, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 473: Meditation Buddhism & Hinduism, 3 cr. (G. Buhnemann), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities
LITTRANS 373: Topics in Japanese Literature: Literary Legends of Japan, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
HIST 401: Hist of Chinese Students at UW, 3 cr. (J. Kinzley), HISTORY 201 or 3 credits in HISTORY or HIST SCI, Advanced, LAS**
ASIAN AM 560: Afro-Asian Improv: HH & MA Fus, 3 cr. (P. Choy), Intermediate, Humanities, Ethnic Studies**
INTL ST 403: Language and Identity in SAsia, 3 cr. (S. Beckham), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, LAS**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 103: Intro-E Asian History: China, 4 cr. (J. Dennis), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 104: Intro-E Asian History: Japan, 4 cr. (V. Murthy), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 120: Art/Sci of Human Flourishing, 3 cr. (J. Dunne), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 244: Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, 4 cr. (M. Cullinane), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, 4 cr. (A. McCoy), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr. (J. Dennis), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 341: History of Modern China, 1800-1949, 4 cr. (J. Kinzley), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4 cr. (E. Ohnuki-tierney), Junior Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN AM 240: Hmong & Refugee Texts, 3 cr., (C. Moua), Com A, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr., (K. Olds), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 142: History of South Asia to the Present, 3 cr., (M. Banerjee), Elementary, Social Science
HIST 357: Second World War, 4 cr. (M. Roberts), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(001) Violence, Justice, History Southeast Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
(002) Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A301, you may not enroll in A630,002.
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 631: History of Chinese Language, 3 cr. (TBC), ASIALANG 102 or 356, Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 641: History-Chinese Literature I, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), ASIALANG 301, placement into ASIALANG 302, or graduate/professional standing, Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 405: Seventh Semester Korean, 3 cr. (B. Lim), AL 306, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 421: Seventh Semester Indonesian, 3 cr. (E. Barnard), Consent of Instructor, Advanced, LAS
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3 cr. (TBC), AL 303, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 560: Advanced Hindi, 4 cr. (Z. Chowdhary), Consent of Instructor, Intermediate, LAS**
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Readings and Writings, 3 cr., (TBC) Requisite: ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, Advanced, Humanities**
GEOG 557: Development and Environment in Southeast Asia, 3 cr., (I. Baird), Junior Standing, Advanced, Social Science
HIST 500 (002): History of North Korea, 3 cr., (C. Kim), HISTORY 201 or junior standing, Advanced, LAS**
HIST 600 (005): Empire and Revolution in Southeast Asia, 3 cr., (A. McCoy), HIST 201 or HIST SCI 211, Advanced, Humanities or Social Science. Note: students interested in taking this seminar should send a short email with their (a.) campus ID (for registration); (b.) student status (senior/junior/grad student); (c.) major/discipline; (d.) GPA; and; (e.) reasons for their interest in the class to Professor Al McCoy, for permission to enroll in the course.**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - East Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course: East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 105: First Semester Korean, 4 cr
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr
Intermediate Language Course: East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, 4 cr
Required Course:
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ALC Humanities electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies:**
(002) Korean Popular Culture, 3 cr. (H. Kim), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(003) Picturing Korea, 3 cr. (H. Kim), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(005) Teaching of Japanese, 3 cr. (N. Geyer), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 353: Lovers, Warriors and Monks, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), ASIALANG 104 or 356, Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371 Topics-Chinese Literature: Liaozhai: Strange Tales, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
LITTRANS 373: Topics in Japanese Literature: Literary Legends of Japan, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
HIST 401: Hist of Chinese Students at UW, 3 cr. (J. Kinzley), HISTORY 201 or 3 credits in HISTORY or HIST SCI, Advanced, LAS**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 103: Intro-E Asian History: China, 4 cr. (J. Dennis), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 104: Intro-E Asian History: Japan, 4 cr. (V. Murthy), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 120: Art/Sci of Human Flourishing, 3 cr. (J. Dunne), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr. (J. Dennis), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 341: History of Modern China, 1800-1949, 4 cr. (J. Kinzley), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4 cr. (E. Ohnuki-tierney), Junior Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr., (K. Olds), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 357: Second World War, 4 cr., (M. Roberts), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(002) Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A301, you may not enroll in A630,002.
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 631: History of Chinese Language, 3 cr. (TBC), ASIALANG 102 or 356, Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 641: History-Chinese Literature I, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), ASIALANG 301, placement into ASIALANG 302, or graduate/professional standing, Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 405: Seventh Semester Korean, 3 cr. (B. Lim), AL 306, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3 cr. (TBC), AL 303, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Readings and Writings, 3 cr., (TBC) Requisite: ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, Advanced, Humanities**
HIST 500 (002): History of North Korea, 3 cr., (C. Kim), HISTORY 201 or junior standing, Advanced, LAS**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - South Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course: South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 133: First Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 135: First Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 137: First Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 139: First Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course: South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 233: Third Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 239: Third Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Required Course:
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ALC Humanities electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 218: Health & Healing in South Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies:
(004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(005) The Jain Tradition, 3 cr. (TBC), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, 3 cr. (J. Khedup), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 473: Meditation Buddhism & Hinduism, 3 cr. (G. Buhnemann), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities
INTL ST 403: Language and Identity in SAsia, 3 cr. (S. Beckham), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, LAS
ALC Social Science electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 120: Art/Sci of Human Flourishing, 3 cr. (J. Dunne), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr., (K. Olds), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 142: History of South Asia to the Present, 3 cr., (M. Banerjee), Elementary, Social Science
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 560: Advanced Hindi, 4 cr. (Z. Chowdhary), Consent of Instructor, Intermediate, LAS**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - Southeast Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course: Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 123: First Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 125: First Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 127: First Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 129: First Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 131: First Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course: Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Required Course:
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ALC Humanities electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies:
(004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN AM 560: Afro-Asian Improv: HH & MA Fus, 3 cr. (P. Choy), Intermediate, Humanities, Ethnic Studies**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 120: Art/Sci of Human Flourishing, 3 cr. (J. Dunne), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 244: Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, 4 cr. (M. Cullinane), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, 4 cr. (A. McCoy), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr., (K. Olds), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(001) Violence, Justice, History Southeast Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 421: Seventh Semester Indonesian, 3 cr. (E. Barnard), Consent of Instructor, Advanced, LAS
GEOG 557: Development and Environment in Southeast Asia, (I. Baird), Junior Standing, Advanced, Social Science**
HIST 600 (005): Empire and Revolution in Southeast Asia, 3 cr., (A. McCoy), HIST 201 or HIST SCI 211, Advanced, Humanities or Social Science. Note: students interested in taking this seminar should send a short email with their (a.) campus ID (for registration); (b.) student status (senior/junior/grad student); (c.) major/discipline; (d.) GPA; and; (e.) reasons for their interest in the class to Professor Al McCoy, for permission to enroll in the course.**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Major
Requisite Language Courses:
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Elementary, LAS (T. Zhang)
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4 cr., Intermediate, LAS (W. Zhu)
Required Language Course:
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Advanced, Humanities (W. Zhu)
Advanced Language Courses (complete 3 courses):
ASIALANG 311: First Semester Classical Chinese, 3 cr., Requisite: ASIALANG 202, Advanced, Literature (R. Huntington), AL 202
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, 3 cr., Advanced, LAS (T. Zhang), AL 202
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Readings and Writings, 3 cr., Requisite: ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, Advanced, Humanities**
Elementary-level Course (complete one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 103: Intro-E Asian History: China, 4 cr. (J. Dennis), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate-level Course (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies: (004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr. (J. Dennis), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 341: History of Modern China, 1800-1949, 4 cr. (J. Kinzley), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 371 Topics-Chinese Literature: Liaozhai: Strange Tales, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
HIST 401: Hist of Chinese Students at UW, 3 cr. (J. Kinzley), HISTORY 201 or 3 credits in HISTORY or HIST SCI, Advanced, LAS**
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(002) Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A301, you may not enroll in A630,002.
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 631: History of Chinese Language, 3 cr. (TBC), ASIALANG 102 or 356, Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 641: History-Chinese Literature I, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), ASIALANG 301, placement into ASIALANG 302, or graduate/professional standing, Advanced, Literature
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Readings and Writings, 3 cr., Requisite: ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, Advanced, Humanities** Note: you may not take this course for two requirements in the major, either for advanced language, or advanced studies.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Major
Requisite Language Course:
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Elementary, LAS (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr. ,Elementary, LAS (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Intermediate, LAS (J. Mori)
Required Language Course:
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Advanced, Humanities (N. Geyer), ASIALANG 204
Advanced Languages Courses (must complete 3 courses):
ASIALANG 313: Classical Japanese, 3 cr., Intermediate, Literature (C. D’Etcheverry), ASIALANG 204
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, 3 cr. Advanced, LAS (T. Nakakubo), ASIALANG 204
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3 c., Advanced, Humanities (TBC), ASIALANG 303
Elementary-level Course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 104: Intro-E Asian History: Japan, 4 cr. (V. Murthy), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate-level Courses (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies:
(004) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
(005) Teaching of Japanese, 3 cr. (N. Geyer), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 353: Lovers, Warriors and Monks, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), ASIALANG 104 or 356, Intermediate, Literature
LITTRANS 373: Topics in Japanese Literature: Literary Legends of Japan, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4 cr. (E. Ohnuki-tierney), Junior Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 357: Second World War, 4 cr. (M. Roberts), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
Advanced course (complete one, 3 cr. course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
(002) Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A301, you may not enroll in A630,002.
(003) Queer Asia, 3 cr. (T. Haberkorn), Junior Standing, Advanced, Humanities – note: students may not take this course twice, if you already completed A300, you may not enroll in A630,003.
ASIAN 655: Ethnography in Asia, 3 cr. (A. Cerulli), Senior Standing, Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3 cr. (TBC), AL 303, Advanced, Humanities. Note: you may not take this course for two requirements in the major, either for advanced language, or advanced studies.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Requisite Language Courses:
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Elementary, LAS (T. Zhang)
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4 cr., Intermediate, LAS (W. Zhu)
Advanced Language Courses (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, 4 cr. Advanced, Humanities (W. Zhu), AL 202
ASIALANG 311: First Semester Classical Chinese, 3 cr., Requisite: ASIALANG 202, Advanced, Literature (R. Huntington)
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, 3 cr., Advanced, LAS (T. Zhang), AL 202
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Readings and Writings, 3 cr., Requisite: ASIALANG 301, 379, placement into ASIALANG 302, Advanced, Humanities**
Chinese Studies elective (complete one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 103: Intro-E Asian History: China, 4 cr. (J. Dennis), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr. (J. Dennis), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 341: History of Modern China, 1800-1949, 4 cr. (J. Kinzley), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 371 Topics-Chinese Literature: Liaozhai: Strange Tales, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
HIST 401: Hist of Chinese Students at UW, 3 cr. (J. Kinzley), HISTORY 201 or 3 credits in HISTORY or HIST SCI, Advanced, LAS**
ASIAN 631: History of Chinese Language, 3 cr. (TBC), ASIALANG 102 or 356, Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 641: History-Chinese Literature I, 3 cr. (R. Huntington), ASIALANG 301, placement into ASIALANG 302, or graduate/professional standing, Advanced, Literature
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Requisite Language Course:
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Elementary, LAS (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr. ,Elementary, LAS (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Intermediate, LAS (J. Mori)
Advanced Languages Courses (complete 3 courses, at least 9 cr.):
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, 4 cr., Advanced, Humanities (N. Geyer), AL 204
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, 3 cr. Advanced, LAS (T. Nakakubo), AL 204
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3 c., Advanced, Humanities (TBC), AL 303
Japanese Studies elective (complete one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Asian Counterculture, 3 cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 104: Intro-E Asian History: Japan, 4 cr. (V. Murthy), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, 3 cr. (A. Detwyler), Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies:
(005) Teaching of Japanese, 3 cr. (N. Geyer), Sophomore standing, Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS: Gender, Work, and Family: East Asia, 3 cr. (E. Oh), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 353: Lovers, Warriors and Monks, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), ASIALANG 104 or 356, Intermediate, Literature
ASIALANG 313: Classical Japanese, 3 cr., Intermediate, Literature (C. D’Etcheverry)
LITTRANS 373: Topics in Japanese Literature: Literary Legends of Japan, 3 cr. (C. D’Etcheverry), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Literature
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4 cr. (E. Ohnuki-tierney), Junior Standing, Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 357: Second World War, 4 cr. (M. Roberts), Sophomore Standing, Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Summer 2022
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Asian Languages & Culture Major
Beginning – Intermediate Language Courses
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
South Asian Languages
Offered through SASLI (South Asia Summer Language Institute): https://sasli.wisc.edu/
Southeast Asian Languages
Offered through SEASSI (Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute): https://seassi.wisc.edu/
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 300 (001); Chinese Hip Hop (Brendan Dowling, PhD candidate, Chinese Linguistics) Intermediate, Humanities. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Jul 18 – Aug 14 (HDD)
ASIAN 371 (001): Shiji: Grand Scribe’s Records (Yixuan Cai, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | May 23 – Jun 19 (ZDD)
ASIAN 371 (002): Confucian Analects (Zheyu Su, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Jun 20 – Jul 17 (DDD)
HIST 201 (001): Shanghai Life and Crime (Prof J. Dennis) Com B, Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)**
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
INTL ST 403: Globalization & Transformation: South Asia & Diaspora (Sneha Chavali, PhD candidate, Anthropology & Archaeology) Intermediate, LAS. TR 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Jun 6 – Jul 31 (BHH)**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Culture Major - East Asian Studies
Beginning – Intermediate Language Courses
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 300 (001); Chinese Hip Hop (Brendan Dowling, PhD candidate, Chinese Linguistics) Intermediate, Humanities. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Jul 18 – Aug 14 (HDD)
ASIAN 371 (001): Shiji: Grand Scribe’s Records (Yixuan Cai, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | May 23 – Jun 19 (ZDD)
ASIAN 371 (002): Confucian Analects (Zheyu Su, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Jun 20 – Jul 17 (DDD)
HIST 201 (001): Shanghai Life and Crime (Prof J. Dennis) Com B, Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)**
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Culture Major - South Asian Studies
Beginning – Intermediate Language Courses
South Asian Languages
Offered through SASLI (South Asia Summer Language Institute): https://sasli.wisc.edu/
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
INTL ST 403: Globalization & Transformation: South Asia & Diaspora (Sneha Chavali, PhD candidate, Anthropology & Archaeology) Intermediate, LAS. TR 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Jun 6 – Jul 31 (BHH)**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Culture Major - Southeast Asian Studies
Beginning – Intermediate Language Courses
Southeast Asian Languages
Offered through SEASSI (Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute): https://seassi.wisc.edu/
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Major
Elementary Chinese studies elective (complete one course):
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
Intermediate Chinese studies electives (complete 3 courses):
ASIAN 300 (001); Chinese Hip Hop (Brendan Dowling, PhD candidate, Chinese Linguistics) Intermediate, Humanities. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Jul 18 – Aug 14 (HDD)
ASIAN 371 (001): Shiji: Grand Scribe’s Records (Yixuan Cai, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | May 23 – Jun 19 (ZDD)
ASIAN 371 (002): Confucian Analects (Zheyu Su, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Jun 20 – Jul 17 (DDD)
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 201 (001): Shanghai Life and Crime (Prof J. Dennis) Com B, Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)**
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Major
Requisite Language Courses
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
Elementary Japanese studies elective (complete one course):
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
Intermediate Japanese studies electives (complete 3 courses):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Chinese studies elective (complete one course):
ASIAN 300 (001); Chinese Hip Hop (Brendan Dowling, PhD candidate, Chinese Linguistics) Intermediate, Humanities. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Jul 18 – Aug 14 (HDD)
ASIAN 371 (001): Shiji: Grand Scribe’s Records (Yixuan Cai, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | May 23 – Jun 19 (ZDD)
ASIAN 371 (002): Confucian Analects (Zheyu Su, PhD candidate, Chinese Literature & Culture) Intermediate, Literature. MTWR 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Jun 20 – Jul 17 (DDD)
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 201 (001): Shanghai Life and Crime (Prof J. Dennis) Com B, Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)**
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Requisite Language Courses
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
Japanese studies elective (complete one course):
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context (TBC) Intermediate, Social Science Jul 5 – Jul 31 (FDD)
HIST 229 (001): World War II in Asia (TBC) Intermediate, Humanities. May 31 – Jul 24 (AHH)**
HIST 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization (TBC) Elementary, Social Science. May 31 – Jun 26 (ADD)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Spring 2022
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Asian Languages & Culture Major
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, 4 cr
ASIALANG 113: First Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 134: Second Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 140: Second Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, 4 cr
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 234: Fourth Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 240: Fourth Semester Urdu, 4 cr
ASIALANG 242: Fourth Semester Sanskrit, 4 cr
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 286: Tibetan Cultures and Traditions, 3 cr (Khedup) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 310: Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels: Theory, History, Method, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, 3 cr (Detwyler), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 102 or 356
ASIAN 355: Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 104 or 356
ASIAN 367: Haiku, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 371: Topics in Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (TBD), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 428: Visual Cultures of India, 3 cr (Chopra), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
LITTRANS 262: Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation, 3 cr (Detwyler), Elementary, Literature
LITTRANS 264: Survey of Japanese Literature in Translation, 3 cr (Ridgely), Elementary, Literature
LITTRANS 276: Global Migrants & Refugees, 3 cr (Mani), Intermediate, Literature
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: Opera & Chinese Visual Culture, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
HIST 340: Cultural History of Korea, 3 cr (Kim), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 104: Introduction to East Asian History: Japan, 3 cr (TBC) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 246: Southeast Asian Refugees of the “Cold” War, 4 cr (Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities, Ethnic Studies or Social Science
ASIAN 301 (Lec 001): Social Change in Contemporary Korea, 3 cr (Oh) Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 306: Hinduism, 3 cr (Jones) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr (Dennis), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 363: China and World War II in Asia, 4 cr (Kinzley), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ANTHRO 330 (Lec 001): Peoples & Cultures Mainland SE Asia, 3 cr (Bowie), Intermediate, Social Science**
ANTHRO 322: The Origins of Civilization, 3 cr (N. Kim), Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN AM 240: Hmong Refugee History, 3 cr (Moua), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies – Requisite: Com A
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr (Turner), Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing ONLINE
HIST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (Fields), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
HIST 375: The Cold War – From World War II to End of Soviet Empire, 4 cr (McCoy), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing or 3 cr in HIST
HIST 450: Making of Modern South Asia, 3 cr (Banerjee), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
Advanced course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 303
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Kern), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 404 or Consent of instructor (alkern@wisc.edu)
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing, NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying South Asia**
ASIAN 632: Chinese Pragmatics, 3 cr (Zhu), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing
ASIAN 672: Studies in Chinese Fiction, 3 cr (Detwyler), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 311 or Consent of instructor (detwyler@wisc.edu)
ASIAN AM 560: Afro-Asian Improv, 3 cr (Choy), Intermediate, Humanities, Ethnic Studies**
GEOG 557: Development and Environment in Southeast Asia, 3 cr (Baird), Advanced, Social Science – NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying Southeast Asia**
HIST 600: CIA Covert Wars & US Foreign Policy, 3 cr (McCoy), Advanced, Humanities or Social Science – Note: students interested in taking the seminar should send a short email with their (a.) campus ID (for registration); (b.) student status (senior/junior/grad student); (c.) major/discipline; (d.) GPA; and; (e.) reasons for their interest in the class to Professor Al McCoy, for permission to enroll in the course.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - East Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, 4 cr
ASIALANG 113: First Semester Elementary Japanese, 2 cr
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4 cr
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, 4 cr
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 310: Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels: Theory, History, Method, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, 3 cr (Detwyler), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 102 or 356
ASIAN 355: Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 104 or 356
ASIAN 367: Haiku, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 371: Topics in Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (TBD), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
LITTRANS 262: Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation, 3 cr (Detwyler), Elementary, Literature
LITTRANS 264: Survey of Japanese Literature in Translation, 3 cr (Ridgely), Elementary, Literature
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: Opera & Chinese Visual Culture, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
HIST 340: Cultural History of Korea, 3 cr (Kim), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 104: Introduction to East Asian History: Japan, 3 cr (TBC) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301 (Lec 001): Social Change in Contemporary Korea, 3 cr (Oh) Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr (Dennis), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 363: China and World War II in Asia, 4 cr (Kinzley), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ANTHRO 322: The Origins of Civilization, 3 cr (N. Kim), Intermediate, Social Science
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr (Turner), Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing ONLINE
HIST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (Fields), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
HIST 375: The Cold War – From World War II to End of Soviet Empire, 4 cr (McCoy), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing or 3 cr in HIST
Advanced course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 303
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Kern), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 404 or Consent of instructor (alkern@wisc.edu)
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing, NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying South Asia**
ASIAN 632: Chinese Pragmatics, 3 cr (Zhu), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing
ASIAN 672: Studies in Chinese Fiction, 3 cr (Detwyler), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 311 or Consent of instructor (detwyler@wisc.edu)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - South Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 134: Second Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 140: Second Semester Urdu, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 234: Fourth Semester Hindi, 4 cr
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Modern Tibetan, 4 cr
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 240: Fourth Semester Urdu, 4 cr
ASIALANG 242: Fourth Semester Sanskrit, 4 cr
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 286: Tibetan Cultures and Traditions, 3 cr (Khedup) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 310: Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels: Theory, History, Method, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing, NOTE: please share with instructor that you are studying South Asian Studies
ASIAN 428: Visual Cultures of India, 3 cr (Chopra), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 306: Hinduism, 3 cr (Jones) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr (Turner), Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing ONLINE
HIST 450: Making of Modern South Asia, 3 cr (Banerjee), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
Advanced course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Asian Languages & Cultures - Southeast Asian Studies Major
Beginning Language Course (2nd semester – spring):
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
Intermediate Language Course (4th semester – spring):
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, 4 cr
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, 4 cr
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, 4 cr
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, 4 cr
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, 4 cr
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 310: Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels: Theory, History, Method, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing, NOTE: please share with instructor that you are studying Southeast Asian Studies
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 246: Southeast Asian Refugees of the “Cold” War, 4 cr (Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities, Ethnic Studies or Social Science
ANTHRO 330 (Lec 001): Peoples & Cultures Mainland SE Asia, 3 cr (Bowie), Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN AM 240: Hmong Refugee History, 3 cr (Moua), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies – Requisite: Com A**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3 cr (Turner), Intermediate, Social Science – Sophomore standing ONLINE
HIST 375: The Cold War – From World War II to End of Soviet Empire, 4 cr (McCoy), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing or 3 cr in HIST**
Advanced course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing, NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying South Asia**
ASIAN AM 560: Afro-Asian Improv, 3 cr (Choy), Intermediate, Humanities, Ethnic Studies**
GEOG 557: Development and Environment in Southeast Asia, 3 cr (Baird), Advanced, Social Science**
HIST 600: CIA Covert Wars & US Foreign Policy, 3 cr (McCoy), Advanced, Humanities or Social Science – Note: students interested in taking the seminar should send a short email with their (a.) campus ID (for registration); (b.) student status (senior/junior/grad student); (c.) major/discipline; (d.) GPA; and; (e.) reasons for their interest in the class to Professor Al McCoy, for permission to enroll in the course.**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Major
Chinese Language courses:
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 302: Sixth Semester Chinese. 4 cr (TBD) Advanced
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese though Media, 3 cr (T. Zhang) Advanced
Elementary Chinese studies (one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
Intermediate Chinese studies electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr (Dennis), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, 3 cr (Detwyler), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 102 or 356
ASIAN 363: China and World War II in Asia, 4 cr (Kinzley), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 371: Topics in Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (TBD), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411 (Lec 001): Opera & Chinese Visual Culture, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities**
Advanced course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing, NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying South Asia**
ASIAN 632: Chinese Pragmatics, 3 cr (Zhu), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing
ASIAN 672: Studies in Chinese Fiction, 3 cr (Detwyler), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 311 or Consent of instructor (detwyler@wisc.edu)
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Major
Japanese Language courses:
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, 3 cr (Nakakubo) Intermediate
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 475 (Lec 001): Modern Japanese, 3 cr (Ridgely) Advanced, Humanities
Elementary Japanese studies course (one course):
ASIAN 104: Introduction to East Asian History: Japan, 3 cr (TBC) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
Intermediate Japanese studies electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 355: Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 104 or 356
ASIAN 367: Haiku, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
HIST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (Fields), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
Advance course (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 303
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: India Looks East to Asia, 3 cr (Chopra), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing, NOTE: open to all ALC students, not just those studying South Asia**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Chinese Language courses:
Required language course:
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 302:Sixth Semester Chinese, 4 cr (TBD) Advanced
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese though Media, 3 cr (T. Zhang) Advanced
Chinese Studies electives (one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, 3 cr (Detwyler), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 102 or 356
ASIAN 337: Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919, 3 cr (Dennis), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 363: China and World War II in Asia, 4 cr (Kinzley), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 371: Topics in Chinese Literature: Confucius’ Analects, 3 cr (TBD), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 632: Chinese Pragmatics, 3 cr (Zhu), Advanced, Humanities – Junior standing
ASIAN 672: Studies in Chinese Fiction, 3 cr (Detwyler), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 311 or Consent of instructor (detwyler@wisc.edu)
ART HIST 308: The Tastes of Scholars and Emperors: Chinese Art in the Later Periods, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: Opera & Chinese Visual Culture, 3 cr (Li), Intermediate, Humanities
HIST 340: Cultural History of Korea, 3 cr (Kim), Intermediate, Humanities – Sophomore standing
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Japanese Language courses:
Required language course:
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, 3 cr (Nakakubo) Intermediate
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, 3 cr (TBD) Advanced, Humanities
ASIALANG 475 (Lec 001): Modern Japanese, 3 cr (Ridgely) Advanced, Humanities
Japanese studies elective (one course):
ASIAN 104: Introduction to East Asian History: Japan, 3 cr (TBC) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3 cr (D’Etcheverry) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 355: Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Intermediate, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 104 or 356
ASIAN 367: Haiku, 3 cr (Kern), Intermediate, Literature – Sophomore standing
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature, 3 cr (Ridgely), Advanced, Literature – Requisite course: ASIALANG 303
HIST 332: East Asia & The U.S. Since 1899, 3 cr (Fields), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science – Sophomore standing**
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.