Asian Languages and Cultures is home to nearly twenty faculty whose research and teaching specialities range from traditional medicine in India, the history of yoga, or diversifying contemporary mindfulness practice with insights from Tibetan Buddhism, to human rights in Thailand – from Chinese ghost stories, traditional poetics and philology, to sociolinguistics and discourse analysis of the Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian languages – and from analysis of classical Japanese tale fiction, early modern comedic narratives, manga, anime, and Japanese counterculture. Check out our current course offerings!
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Asian Languages & Cultures Major - all options
Intermediate Language Courses (3rd – fall & 4th semester):
East Asian Languages
Chinese Languages offered through IAPs Tianjin Intensive Chinese Program
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4cr (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4cr (T. Nakakubo)*
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, 4cr (W. Ji, J. Yun)
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, 4cr (W. Ji, J. Yun)*
South Asian Languages
Summer languages offered through SASLI
Southeast Asian Languages
Summer languages offered through SEASSI
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (M. Tsoy) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 371 (LEC 001): Villains and Victims, 3cr (T. Goertz) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371 (LEC 002): Traveling East Asia in Writing, 3cr (C. Welch) Intermediate, Literature
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 120: The Art and Science of Human Flourishing, 3cr (S. Anderson) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science**
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3cr (Y. Dong) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN AM 240 (LEC 001): Asian Hollywood, 3 cr. (V. Jew), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies**
ASIAN AM 240 (LEC 002): Eating Asian America, 3cr (L. Ho), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies**
ASIAN AM 240 (LEC 003): Transnational Asian American Pop Culture, 3cr (L. Ho), Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science, Ethnic Studies**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3cr (K. Olds) Intermediate, Social Science
* Contact instructor or Rachel Weiss 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 & Certifcate
Intermediate Language Pre requisites:
Chinese Languages offered through IAPs Tianjin Intensive Chinese Program
Elementary Chinese cultural studies / Chinese Studies elective (one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (M. Tsoy) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3cr (Y. Dong) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 371 (LEC 001): Villains and Victims, 3cr (T. Goertz) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371 (LEC 002): Traveling East Asia in Writing, 3cr (C. Welch) Intermediate, Literature
Japanese Major & Certificate
Intermediate Language Pre requisites:
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4cr (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, 4cr (T. Nakakubo)*
Elementary Japanese cultural studies / Japanese Studies elective (one course):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (M. Tsoy) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3cr (Y. Dong) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 371 (LEC 001): Villains and Victims, 3cr (T. Goertz) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 371 (LEC 002): Traveling East Asia in Writing, 3cr (C. Welch) Intermediate, Literature
* Contact instructor or Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
Fall 2021
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Asian Languages & Culture Major
Introductory Course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
Intermediate Language Course (3rd – fall & 4th semester – spring):
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4cr (W. Zhu)
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4cr (J. Mori)
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, 4cr (BJ. Lim)
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 233: Third Semester Hindi, 4cr (Z. Chowdhary)
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Modern Tibetan, 4cr (J. Khedup)
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, 4cr (F. Mirsharifi)
ASIALANG 241: Third Semester Sanskrit, 3-4cr (J. Jones)
ASIALANG 239: Third Semester Urdu, 4cr (M. Asif)
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, 4cr (K. Ligot)
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, 4cr (C. Lee)
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, 4cr (S. Suryani)
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, 4cr (J. Surasin)
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, 4cr (TBC)
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3cr (A. Kern) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 300: Yoga: Ancient Philos, Mod Prac, 3cr [FIG only] (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, 3cr (J. Khedup) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, 3cr (TBC) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 354: Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, 3cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 378: Anime, 3cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Chinese Linguistics II, 3cr (W. Zhu) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, 3cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
ASIAN 473: Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism, 3cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
LITTRANS 232: Anime (no Japanese required), 3cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities**
LITTRANS 261: Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation (no Chinese required), 3cr (TBC), Elementary, Literature
LITTRANS 373: Japanese Ghost Stories (no Japanese required), 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 103: Introduction to East Asian History: China, 3-4cr (J. Dennis) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 120: The Art and Science of Human Flourishing, 3cr [Freshman only] (J. Dunne) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 244: Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, 4cr (M. Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, 3-4cr (A. McCoy) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 335: The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century, 3-4cr (C. Kim) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ANTHRO 310: Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, 3cr (N. Kim) Intermediate, Social Science**
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4cr (E. Ohnuki-Tierney) Intermediate, Social Science**
ECON 390 (LEC 002): The Chinese Economy (Econ 101 or 111 required), 3cr (S. Chan) Intermediate, Social Science **
ED POL 150: Education in East Asia, 3cr (R. Liu) Elementary, Social Science**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3cr (K. Olds) Intermediate, Social Science
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Advanced, Literature*
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities. Note: students may focus on regions other then Japan in this course.**
ASIAN 621: Mapping, Making, and Representing Colonial Spaces, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities*
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
HIST 500: Chinese Law and Society, 3cr (J. Dennis) Advanced, LAS**
HIST 600: Empire & Revolution in Southeast Asia, 3 cr. (A. McCoy) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science***
* Contact Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
***Student 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.
Asian Languages & Cultures - East Asian Studies Major
Introductory Course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
Intermediate Language Course (3rd – fall & 4th semester – spring):
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, 4cr (W. Zhu)
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, 4cr (J. Mori)
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, 4cr (BJ. Lim)
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3cr (A. Kern) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, 3cr (TBC) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 354: Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, 3cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 378: Anime, 3cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Chinese Linguistics II, 3cr (W. Zhu) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, 3cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
LITTRANS 232: Anime (no Japanese required), 3cr (S. Ridgely) Elementary, Humanities**
LITTRANS 261: Survey of Chinese Literature in Translation (no Chinese required), 3cr (TBC), Elementary, Literature
LITTRANS 373: Japanese Ghost Stories (no Japanese required), 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 103: Introduction to East Asian History: China, 3-4cr (J. Dennis) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 335: The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century, 3-4cr (C. Kim) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ANTHRO 310: Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, 3cr (N. Kim) Intermediate, Social Science**
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4cr (E. Ohnuki-Tierney) Intermediate, Social Science**
ECON 390 (LEC 002): The Chinese Economy (Econ 101 or 111 required), 3cr (S. Chan) Intermediate, Social Science **
ED POL 150: Education in East Asia, 3cr (R. Liu) Elementary, Social Science**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3cr (K. Olds) Intermediate, Social Science
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Advanced, Literature*
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities. Note: students may focus on regions other then Japan in this course.**
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
HIST 500: Chinese Law and Society, 3cr (J. Dennis) Advanced, LAS**
* Contact Rachel Weiss 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 - South Asian Studies Major
Introductory Course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
Intermediate Language Course (3rd – fall & 4th semester – spring):
ASIALANG 233: Third Semester Hindi, 4cr (Z. Chowdhary)
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Modern Tibetan, 4cr (J. Khedup)
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, 4cr (F. Mirsharifi)
ASIALANG 241: Third Semester Sanskrit, 3-4cr (J. Jones)
ASIALANG 239: Third Semester Urdu, 4cr (M. Asif)
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 300: Yoga: Ancient Philos, Mod Prac, 3cr* Freshman only (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, 3cr (J. Khedup) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 473: Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism, 3cr (G. Buhnemann) Intermediate, Humanities
ENGL 177: Literary Bollywood, 3cr (A. Dhawadker) Elementary, Literature**
INTL ST 403: Language and Identity in South Asia, 3cr (S. Beckham) Intermediate, LAS**
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 120: The Art and Science of Human Flourishing, 3cr* [Freshman only] (J. Dunne) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3cr (K. Olds) Intermediate, Social Science
HIST 200: Social Justice Movements in Asia, 3 cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science**
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities. Note: students may focus on regions other then Japan in this course.**
ASIAN 621: Mapping, Making, and Representing Colonial Spaces, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities*
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
* Contact Rachel Weiss 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 - Southeast Asian Studies Major
Introductory Course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
Intermediate Language Course (3rd – fall & 4th semester – spring):
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, 4cr (K. Ligot)
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, 4cr (C. Lee)
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, 4cr (S. Suryani)
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, 4cr (J. Surasin)
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, 4cr (TBC)
ALC Humanities electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities
ALC Social Science electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 244: Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, 4cr (M. Cullinane) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, 3-4cr (A. McCoy) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ANTHRO 310: Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, 3cr (N. Kim) Intermediate, Social Science**
GEOG 340: World Regions in Global Context, 3cr (K. Olds) Intermediate, Social Science
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities. Note: students may focus on regions other then Japan in this course.**
ASIAN 621: Mapping, Making, and Representing Colonial Spaces, 3cr (P. Chopra) Intermediate, Humanities*
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
HIST 600: Empire & Revolution in Southeast Asia, 3 cr. (A. McCoy) Advanced, Humanities or Social Science***
* Contact Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
***Student 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.
Chinese Major
Chinese Language courses:
Required language course:
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, 4cr (H. Zhang)
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, 3cr (TBC) Advanced, LAS
ASIALANG 475: Chinese: Reading and Writing, 3cr (T. Zhang)**
Elementary Chinese studies (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 103: Introduction to East Asian History: China, 3-4cr (J. Dennis) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate Chinese studies electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, 3cr (TBC) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, 3cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Chinese Linguistics II, 3cr (W. Zhu) Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: Modern & Contemporary Chinese Art, 3 cr (Y. Li) Intermediate, Humanities**
ECON 390 (LEC 002): The Chinese Economy (Econ 101 or 111 required), 3cr (S. Chan) Intermediate, Social Science **
POLI SCI 400: Chinese Politics, 3cr (R. Lei) Intermediate, LAS**
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities. Note: students may focus on regions other then Japan in this course.**
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
HIST 500: Chinese Law and Society, 3cr (J. Dennis) Advanced, LAS**
* Contact Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.
Japanese Major
Japanese Language courses:
Required language course:
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, 4cr (N. Geyer)
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, 3cr (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3cr (N. Geyer)
Elementary Japanese studies course (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3cr (A. Kern) Elementary, HumanitiesASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
Intermediate Japanese studies electives (complete 9 credits):
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN 354: Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 378: Anime, 3cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, 3cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
LITTRANS 373: Japanese Ghost Stories (no Japanese required), 3 cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Intermediate, Literature
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4cr (E. Ohnuki-Tierney) Intermediate, Social Science
Capstone (complete one 3cr course):
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Advanced, Literature*
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities**
ASIAN 630: Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 3cr (E. Oh) – Advanced, Humanities. Note: students who have previously taken ASIAN 301 may not enroll in this course for a capstone option. Students may focus on regions other than East Asia in this course.**
* Contact Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
** 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 – offered in spring term only (or in summer through Tianjin Study Abroad program)
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, 4cr (H. Zhang)
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, 3cr (TBC) Advanced, LAS
ASIALANG 475: Chinese: Reading and Writing, 3cr (T. Zhang)**
Chinese studies elective (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 103: Introduction to East Asian History: China, 3-4cr (J. Dennis) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, 3-4cr (A. Hansen) Intermediate, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, 3cr (TBC) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, 3cr (A. Detwyler) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 432: Chinese Linguistics II, 3cr (W. Zhu) Intermediate, Humanities
ART HIST 411: Modern & Contemporary Chinese Art, 3 cr (Y. Li) Intermediate, Humanities**
ECON 390 (LEC 002): The Chinese Economy (Econ 101 or 111 required), 3cr (S. Chan) Intermediate, Social Science **
POLI SCI 400: Chinese Politics, 3cr (R. Lei) Intermediate, LAS**
HIST 500: Chinese Law and Society, 3cr (J. Dennis) Advanced, LAS**
** 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 – offered in spring term only
Advanced language course electives (complete three courses):
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, 4cr (N. Geyer)
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, 3cr (T. Nakakubo)
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, 3cr (N. Geyer)
Japanese studies elective (one course):
ASIAN 100: Gateway to Asia: Passion and Enlightenment, 3-4cr (C. D’Etcheverry), Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted: Ghosts, Gods, and Monsters, 3cr (J. Jones) Elementary, Humanities, Com B
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, 3cr (A. Kern) Elementary, Humanities
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilizations, 3-4cr (A. Detwyler) Elementary, Humanities or Social Science
ASIAN 301: Gender Work Family: East Asia, 1-3cr (E. Oh) Intermediate, Social Science**
ASIAN 354: Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Intermediate, Literature
ASIAN 378: Anime, 3cr (S. Ridgely) Intermediate, Humanities
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, 3cr (J. Mori) Advanced, Humanities
ANTHRO 357: Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan, 3-4cr (E. Ohnuki-Tierney) Intermediate, Social Science
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature, 3cr (A. Kern) Advanced, Literature*
ASIAN 600: Japanese Ghost Stories, 3cr (C. D’Etcheverry) Advanced, Humanities**
* Contact Rachel Weiss for permission to enroll in the course.
** Contact Rachel Weiss for DARS exception to be entered to count this course for major requirements.