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 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations
ASIAN 268: Tibetan Cultures & Traditions
ASIAN 300: Topics in Asian Studies
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Lit
ASIAN 361: Love and Politics: Genji
ASIAN 371: Topics-Chinese Literature
ASIAN 403: Southeast Asian Literature
ASIAN 405: Gods and Goddesses of South Asia
ASIAN432: Intro to Chinese Linguistics
ASIAN 433: Topics-E Asian Visual Cultures
ASIAN 460: The History of Yoga
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 301: Social Studies Topics in EAS
ASIAN 306: Hinduism
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism
ASIAN 342: Peoples Republic of China 1949 on
ASIAN 358: Language in Japanese Society
Advanced course (complete one 3 cr course):
ASIAN 563: Rdgs Modern Japanese Lit
ASIAN 573: Rdgs-Classical Japanese Lit
ASIAN630: Proseminar: Cultures of Asia
ASIAN 632: Studies in Chinese Linguistics
ASIAN 642: History of Chinese Lit II
ASIAN 775: Japanese Applied Linguistics
ASISN 833: Topics-E Asian Visual Cultures
ASIAN 932: Smr-Chinese Linguistics
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.