Spring 2026
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Asian Languages & Cultures Major
Gateway to Asia:
ASIAN 100: Exploring Asia Through Sports, Dr. Junko Mori [E, H]
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 122: Second Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 222: Fourth Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [I, LAS]
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [I, LAS]
East Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
ASIAN 301 (002): Cultural Expressions of Political Protest in Modern Korea, Course Share – ONLINE [I, S] contact Dr. Charles Kim
ASIAN 335: Korean War to the 21st Century, Dr. Charles Kim [I, H or S] – ONLINE
ASIAN 336: Social Change in Contemporary South Korea, Dr. Eunsil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 342: History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present, Dr. Judd Kinzley [A, H or S]
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, Lit]
ASIAN 357: Japanese Ghost Stories, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [I, L]
ASIAN 367: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [I, L]
ASIAN 378: Anime, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I,H] ASIALANG 104 required
ANTHRO 310 (003): Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, Dr. Nam Kim [I, S]
ECON 350: The Chinese Economy [I, S]
ED POL 245: Education in East Asia [E, S]
HIST 201 (003): Shanghai Life and Crime, Dr. Joseph Dennis [I, H, Com B]
HIST 332: East Asia & The US Since 1899, Dr. David Fields [I, H or S]
HIST SCI 211: Medicine and Society in China [I, H]
LITTRANS 232: Anime (meets with ASIAN 378), Dr. Steve Ridgely [E, H]
POLISCI 328: Politics of East and Southeast Asia [I, S]
South Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 212: Classical South Asian Literature, Dr. Jamal Jones [E, Lit]
ASIAN 268: Tibetan Cultures & Traditions, Jampa Khedup [E, H]
ASIAN 405: Gods and Goddesses of South Asia, Dr. Gudrun Buhnemann [I, H]
ASIAN 428: Visual Cultures of India, Dr. Preeti Chopra [I, H]
ASIAN 430: Indian Traditions in the Modern Age, Dr. Jamal Jones [I, H]
ASIAN 460: The History of Yoga, Dr. Gudrun Buhnemann [I, H]
ART HIST 103: Architecture & Visual Culture in Modern India, Dr. Preeti Chopra [E, H]
Southeast Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 246: SE Asian Refugees of Cold War, Dr. Michael Cullinane [E, H or S, ES]
ASIAN 301 (001): Everyday Politics & Peoples of Southeast Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [I, S]
ANTHRO 310 (003): Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, Dr. Nam Kim [I, S]
GEOG 385: Human Geography of Southeast Asia [I, S]
POLISCI 328: Politics of East and Southeast Asia [I, S]
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: Ogawa Yoko, Dr. Steve Ridgely [A, L]
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [A, L]
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 632: Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Contrastive Pragmatics, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIAN 672: Remembering Ming-Qing Transition, Dr. Rania Huntington [A, L]
East Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia:
ASIAN 100: Exploring Asia Through Sports, Dr. Junko Mori [E, H]
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
East Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
ANTHRO 310 (003): Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, Dr. Nam Kim [I, S]
ED POL 245: Education in East Asia [E, S]
HIST 332: East Asia & The US Since 1899, Dr. David Fields [I, H or S]
POLISCI 328: Politics of East and Southeast Asia [I, S]
Chinese Studies Courses
ASIAN 342: History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present, Dr. Judd Kinzley [A, H or S]
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, Lit]
ECON 350: The Chinese Economy [I, S]
HIST 201 (003): Shanghai Life and Crime, Dr. Joseph Dennis [I, H or S, Com B]
HIST SCI 211: Medicine and Society in China [I, H]
Japanese Studies Courses
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 357: Japanese Ghost Stories, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [I, L]
ASIAN 367: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [I, L]
ASIAN 378: Anime, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I,H] ASIALANG 104 required
LITTRANS 232: Anime (meets with ASIAN 378), Dr. Steve Ridgely [E, H]
Korean Studies Courses
ASIAN 301 (002): Cultural Expressions of Political Protest in Modern Korea, Course Share – ONLINE [I, S] contact Dr. Charles Kim
ASIAN 335: Korean War to the 21st Century, Dr. Charles Kim [I, H or S] – ONLINE
ASIAN 336: Social Change in Contemporary South Korea, Dr. Eunsil Oh [I, S]
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: Ogawa Yoko, Dr. Steve Ridgely [A, L]
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [A, L]
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 632: Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Contrastive Pragmatics, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIAN 672: Remembering Ming-Qing Transition, Dr. Rania Huntington [A, L]
South Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia:
ASIAN 100: Exploring Asia Through Sports, Dr. Junko Mori [E, H]
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 122: Second Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 222: Fourth Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 136: Second Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 236: Fourth Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 138: Second Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 238: Fourth Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [I, LAS]
South Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 212: Classical South Asian Literature, Dr. Jamal Jones [E, Lit]
ASIAN 268: Tibetan Cultures & Traditions, Jampa Khedup [E, H]
ASIAN 405: Gods and Goddesses of South Asia, Dr. Gudrun Buhnemann [I, H]
ASIAN 428: Visual Cultures of India, Dr. Preeti Chopra [I, H]
ASIAN 430: Indian Traditions in the Modern Age, Dr. Jamal Jones [I, H]
ASIAN 460: The History of Yoga, Dr. Gudrun Buhnemann [I, H]
ART HIST 103: Architecture & Visual Culture in Modern India, Dr. Preeti Chopra [E, H]
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
Southeast Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia:
ASIAN 100: Exploring Asia Through Sports, Dr. Junko Mori [E, H]
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 124: Second Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 224: Fourth Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 126: Second Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 226: Fourth Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 128: Second Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 228: Fourth Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 130: Second Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 230: Fourth Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 132: Second Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 232: Fourth Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [I, LAS]
Southeast Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 246: SE Asian Refugees of Cold War, Dr. Michael Cullinane [E, H or S, ES]
ASIAN 301 (001): Everyday Politics & Peoples of Southeast Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [I, S]
ASIALANG 328: Sixth Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [A,H]
ASIALANG 330: Sixth Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [A, H]
ASIALANG 332: Sixth Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [A,H]
ASIALANG 328: Sixth Semester Indonesian, Erlin Barnard [A,H]
ANTHRO 310 (003): Archaeology of East and Southeast Asia, Dr. Nam Kim [I, S]
GEOG 385: Human Geography of Southeast Asia [I, S]
POLISCI 328: Politics of East and Southeast Asia [I, S]
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
GEOG 557: Development and Environment in Southeast Asia [A, S] junior standing
HIST 500 (002): Gender & Empire in SE Asia [A, LAS] junior standing
Chinese Major
Language Requisites
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
Advanced Language Courses
ASIALANG 302: Sixth Semester Chinese, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, Dr. Tia Wang [A, LAS]
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese through Media, Dr. Tianlu Wang [A, LAS]
ASIALANG 475: Mao-speak and its Legacy, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [A, H]
Elementary Chinese Studies Courses
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
Intermediate Chinese Studies Courses
ASIAN 342: History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present, Dr. Judd Kinzley [A, H or S]
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, Lit]
HIST 201 (003): Shanghai Life and Crime, Dr. Joseph Dennis [I, H or S, Com B]
HIST 332: East Asia & The US Since 1899, Dr. David Fields [I, H or S]
HIST SCI 211: Medicine and Society in China [I, H]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 632: Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Contrastive Pragmatics, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIAN 672: Remembering Ming-Qing Transition, Dr. Rania Huntington [A, L]
Japanese Major
Language Requisites
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
Advanced Japanese Language Courses
ASIALANG 375: Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations, Dr. Naomi Geyer
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, Dr. Takako Nakakubo
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, TBC
Elementary Japanese Studies Course
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
LITTRANS 232: Anime (meets with ASIAN 378), Dr. Steve Ridgely [E, H]
Intermediate Japanese Studies Courses
ASIAN 357: Japanese Ghost Stories, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [I, L]
ASIAN 367: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [I, L]
ASIAN 378: Anime, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I,H] ASIALANG 104 required
HIST 332: East Asia & The US Since 1899, Dr. David Fields [I, H or S]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: Ogawa Yoko, Dr. Steve Ridgely [A, L]
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [A, L]
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
Korean Major
Language Requisites
ASIALANG 106: Second Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 206: Fourth Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
Advanced Language Courses
ASIALANG 306: Sixth Semester Korean, Dr. BJ. Lim [A, H]
ASIALANG 406: Eighth Semester Korean, D. BJ. Lim [A, H]
Elementary Korean Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Rania Huntington [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
Intermediate Korean Studies Courses
ASIAN 301 (002): Cultural Expressions of Political Protest in Modern Korea, Course Share – ONLINE [I, S] contact Dr. Charles Kim
ASIAN 335: Korean War to the 21st Century, Dr. Charles Kim [I, H or S] – ONLINE
ASIAN 336: Social Change in Contemporary South Korea, Dr. Eunsil Oh [I, S]
HIST 332: East Asia & The US Since 1899, Dr. David Fields [I, H or S]
Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630: Land and Labor in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Language Requisites
ASIALANG 102: Second Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 202: Fourth Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
Required Course
ASIALANG 379: Business Chinese, Dr. Tia Wang [A, LAS]
Advanced Language Courses
ASIALANG 302: Sixth Semester Chinese, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIALANG 454: Advanced Chinese through Media, Dr. Tianlu Wang [A, LAS]
ASIALANG 475: Mao-speak and its Legacy, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [A, H]
Chinese Studies Courses
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
ASIAN 342: History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present, Dr. Judd Kinzley [A, H or S]
ASIAN 352: Survey of Modern Chinese Literature, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, Lit]
ASIAN 632: Studies in Chinese Linguistics: Contrastive Pragmatics, Dr. Weihua Zhu [A, H]
ASIAN 672: Remembering Ming-Qing Transition, Dr. Rania Huntington [A, L]
ECON 350: The Chinese Economy [I, S]
HIST 201 (003): Shanghai Life and Crime, Dr. Joseph Dennis [I, H or S, Com B]
HIST SCI 211: Medicine and Society in China [I, H]
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Language Requisites
ASIALANG 104: Second Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 204: Fourth Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
Required Course
ASIALANG 377: Business Japanese Communication, Dr. Takako Nakakubo
Advanced Japanese Language Courses
ASIALANG 375: Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations, Dr. Naomi Geyer
ASIALANG 452: Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media, TBC
Japanese Studies Courses
ASIAN 253: Japanese Popular Culture, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 255: Intro East Asian Civilizations, Dr. Viren Murthy [E, H or S]
ASIAN 357: Japanese Ghost Stories, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [I, L]
ASIAN 367: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [I, L]
ASIAN 378: Anime, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I,H] ASIALANG 104 required
ASIAN 563: Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: Ogawa Yoko, Dr. Steve Ridgely [A, L]
ASIAN 573: Readings in Classical Japanese Literature: Haiku, Dr. Adam Kern [A, L]
LITTRANS 232: Anime (meets with ASIAN 378), Dr. Steve Ridgely [E, H]
Fall 2025
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Asian Languages & Cultures Major
Gateway to Asia:
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 105: First Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 121: First Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 221: Third Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 135: First Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 137: First Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [I, LAS]
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 123: First Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 125: First Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 127: First Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 129: First Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 131: First Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [I, LAS]
East Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
ASIAN 300 (003): Korean War: Local and Global History [I, H] – Online
This course is offered through the Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare program, which allows UW-Madison students to share a virtual classroom with students from other Big Ten universities. This arrangement increases the range of perspectives in the classroom and contributes to broader discussion of course topics. Students from UW and up to two other Big Ten campuses will attend the synchronous online class sessions. The instructor, a faculty member of the University of Iowa, will facilitate discussions and make sure that students from all campuses participate together.
ASIAN 300 (006): Films of Kore-eda Hirokazu, Dr. Steve Ridgely [H, I]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi [I, Lit] ASIALANG 102 (or E ASIAN 102 prior to Fall 2019), placement into ASIALANG 201, or graduate/professional standing
ASIAN 360 (001): Contemporary Japanese Novel, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I, Lit]
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, H]
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, Dr. Junko Mori [I, H] ASIALANG 104 or 356 (E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203
ASIAN 454: Samurai: History and Image, Dr. Sarah Thal [I, H or S]
ART HIST 411: Staging Royalty in China, Dr. Y. Li [I, H]
HIST 201: Japan after 1945, Dr. L Young [I, H, Com B]*
South Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 274: Religion in South Asia, Dr. Jones [E, H]
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, Jampa Khedup [I, H]
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, Dr. Chopra [I, H]
ASIAN 444: Introduction to Sufism (Islamic Mysticism), Dr. Anna Gade [I, H] – South or SEA
ASIAN 473: Meditation in Indian Buddhism & Hinduism, Dr. Buhnemann [I, H]
ANTHRO 310: Archaeology of South Asia: Indus Civilization, Dr. Kenoyer [I, S]
COMP LIT 358: Heroic Epic India & Greece, Dr. C. Livanos [I, L]
Southeast Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 244: Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, Dr. Mike Cullinane [E, H or S]
ASIAN 301 (002): Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [I, S]
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, tbc, [I, S]
ASIAN 458: History of Southeast Asia Since 1800, Dr. Juan Fernandez Capiral [I, S]
ASIAN AM 240 (006): Hmong & Refugee Texts, Therese Jasperson [I, H or S, ES]
ASIAN AM 540: Southeast Asian Memory & Trauma, Dr. Thao [I, H or S, ES]
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B] – East, South or SEA
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S] – East, South or SEA
ASIAN 444: Sufism, Dr. Anna Gade [I, H] – South or SEA
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit] – East, South or SEA
ASIAN AM 240 (001): Contemporary Asian American Identities, Dr. Lisa Ho [I, H or S, ES]
COM ARTS 310: The Discourse of Dictators, Demagogues & Extremists, Dr. M McCoy [I, LAS]*
Trans-Asian Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630 (002): Agents of Resistance in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 630 (003): Caste Race & Religion in Asia, Dr. Jamal Jones [A,H]
East Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
East Asian Languages
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 105: First Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
East Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
Chinese Studies Course
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi [I, Lit] ASIALANG 102 (or E ASIAN 102 prior to Fall 2019), placement into ASIALANG 201, or graduate/professional standing
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, H]
ART HIST 411: Staging Royalty in China, Dr. Y. Li [I, H]
Japanese Studies Course
ASIAN 300 (006): Films of Kore-eda Hirokazu, Dr. Steve Ridgely [H, I]
ASIAN 360 (001): Contemporary Japanese Novel, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I, Lit]
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, Dr. Junko Mori [I, H] ASIALANG 104 or 356 (E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203
ASIAN 454: Samurai: History and Image, Dr. Sarah Thal [I, H or S]
HIST 201: Japan after 1945, Dr. L Young [I, H, Com B]*
Korean Studies Course
ASIAN 300 (003): Korean War: Local and Global History [I, H] – Online
This course is offered through the Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare program, which allows UW-Madison students to share a virtual classroom with students from other Big Ten universities. This arrangement increases the range of perspectives in the classroom and contributes to broader discussion of course topics. Students from UW and up to two other Big Ten campuses will attend the synchronous online class sessions. The instructor, a faculty member of the University of Iowa, will facilitate discussions and make sure that students from all campuses participate together.
Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 300 (002): Sufism, Dr. Anna Gade [I, H]
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN AM 240 (001): Contemporary Asian American Identities, Dr. Lisa Ho [I, H or S, ES]
SOC 310: The Discourse of Dictators, Demagogues & Extremists, Dr. M McCoy [I, LAS]*
Trans-Asian Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630 (002): Agents of Resistance in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 630 (003): Caste Race & Religion in Asia, Dr. Jamal Jones [A,H]
South Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
South Asian Languages
ASIALANG 121: First Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 221: Third Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 135: First Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 235: Third Semester Tibetan, Jampa Khedup [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 137: First Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 237: Third Semester Persian, Dr. Mirsharafi [I, LAS]
South Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 274: Religion in South Asia, Dr. Jones [E, H]
ASIAN 307: A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism, Jampa Khedup [I, H]
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, Dr. Chopra [I, H]
ASIAN 444: Introduction to Sufism (Islamic Mysticism), Dr. Anna Gade [I, H]
ASIAN 473: Meditation in Indian Buddhism & Hinduism, Dr. Buhnemann [I, H]
ASIALANG 321: Fifth Semester Hindi-Urdu, Asif Muhammad
ASIALANG 335: Fifth Semester Tibetan
ASIALANG 337: Fifth Semester Persian
ANTHRO 310: Archaeology of South Asia: Indus Civilization, Dr. Kenoyer [I, S]
COMP LIT 358: Heroic Epic India & Greece, Dr. C. Livanos [I, L]
Trans-Asian Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630 (002): Agents of Resistance in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 630 (003): Caste Race & Religion in Asia, Dr. Jamal Jones [A,H]
Southeast Asian Studies Major
Gateway to Asia
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
Southeast Asian Languages
ASIALANG 123: First Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 223: Third Semester Filipino, Richard Nichols [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 125: First Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 225: Third Semester Hmong, Choua Lee [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 127: First Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 227: Third Semester Indonesian, Hany Noviya [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 129: First Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 229: Third Semester Thai, Janpanit Surasin [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 131: First Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 231: Third Semester Vietnamese, Hong Dinh [I, LAS]
Southeast Asian Studies Courses
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 244: Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines, Dr. Mike Cullinane [E, H or S]
ASIAN 301 (002): Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [I, S]
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S]
ASIAN 319: The Vietnam Wars, tbc, [I, S]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 379: Cities of Asia, Dr. Chopra [I, H]
ASIAN 444: Introduction to Sufism (Islamic Mysticism), Dr. Anna Gade [I, H]
ASIAN 458: History of Southeast Asia Since 1800, Dr. Juan Fernandez Capiral [I, S]
ASIAN AM 240 (001): Contemporary Asian American Identities, Dr. Lisa Ho [I, H or S, ES]
ASIAN AM 240 (006): Hmong & Refugee Texts, Therese Jasperson [I, H or S, ES]
ASIAN AM 540: Southeast Asian Memory & Trauma, Dr. Thao [I, H or S, ES]
COM ARTS 310: The Discourse of Dictators, Demagogues & Extremists, Dr. M McCoy [I, LAS]*
ASIALANG 323: Fifth Semester Filipino
ASIALANG 325: Fifth Semester Hmong
ASIALANG 348: Fifth Semester Indonesian
ASIALANG 329: Fifth Semester Thai
ASIALANG 331: Fifth Semester Vietnamese
Trans-Asian Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630 (002): Agents of Resistance in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 630 (003): Caste Race & Religion in Asia, Dr. Jamal Jones [A,H]
Chinese Major
Chinese Language Courses
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, tbc [A, H, LAS]
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, Dr. Wang, ASIALANG 202 required [A, H]
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing, Dr. Zhang, ASIALANG 301, 379, or placement into 302 required [A, H]
ASIALANG 475 (002): Adv Topics in Asian Translation: Traditional Chinese Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington, AL 301 required [A, H]
Introductory Courses
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
Intermediate-Level Courses
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi [I, Lit] ASIALANG 102 (or E ASIAN 102 prior to Fall 2019), placement into ASIALANG 201, or graduate/professional standing
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, H]
ART HIST 411: Staging Royalty in China, Dr. Y. Li [I, H]
Chinese Studies Capstone Course
ASIAN 641: History of Chinese Literature I, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi, AL 301 required [A, L]
Japanese Major
Japanese Language Courses
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, Dr. Mori [A, H]
Advanced Language Courses
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, Dr. Nakakubo, ASIALANG 204 required [A, LAS]
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, Dr. Geyer, ASIALANG 303 required [A, H]
Introductory Courses
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
Intermediate-Level Courses
ASIAN 300 (006): Films of Kore-eda Hirokazu, Dr. Steve Ridgely [H, I]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 360 (001): Contemporary Japanese Novel, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I, Lit]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, Dr. Junko Mori [I, H] ASIALANG 104 or 356 (E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203
ASIAN 454: Samurai: History and Image, Dr. Sarah Thal [I, H or S]”
HIST 201: Japan after 1945, Dr. L Young [I, H, Com B]*
Japanese Studies Capstone Course
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature: Early Modern Japanese Graphic Novel, Dr. Kern, students who have completed ASIALANG 301 may enroll please email Professor Kern for a permission number to enroll: alkern@wisc.edu [A,L]
Korean Major
Korean Language Courses
ASIALANG 105: First Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 205: Third Semester Korean, Dr. Gagnon [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 305: Fifth Semester Korean, Dr. BJ Lim
ASIALANG 405: Seventh Semester Korean, Dr. BJ Lim
Introductory Courses
ASIAN 100: The Asian Wave, Dr. Adam Kern [E, H]
ASIAN 236: Asia Enchanted, Dr. Charo D’Etcheverry [E, H, Com B]
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
Intermediate Korean Studies Courses
ASIAN 300 (003): Korean War: Local and Global History [I, H] – Online
This course is offered through the Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare program, which allows UW-Madison students to share a virtual classroom with students from other Big Ten universities. This arrangement increases the range of perspectives in the classroom and contributes to broader discussion of course topics. Students from UW and up to two other Big Ten campuses will attend the synchronous online class sessions. The instructor, a faculty member of the University of Iowa, will facilitate discussions and make sure that students from all campuses participate together.
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN AM 240 (001): Contemporary Asian American Identities, Dr. Lisa Ho [I, H or S, ES]
SOC 310: The Discourse of Dictators, Demagogues & Extremists, Dr. M McCoy [I, LAS]*
Korean Studies Capstone Courses
ASIAN 630 (002): Agents of Resistance in Asia, Dr. Nhu Truong [A, H]
ASIAN 630 (003): Caste Race & Religion in Asia, Dr. Jamal Jones [A,H]
Chinese Professional Communication Certificate
Chinese Language Courses
ASIALANG 101: First Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhang [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 201: Third Semester Chinese, Dr. Zhu [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 301: Fifth Semester Chinese, tbc [A, H, LAS]
ASIALANG 378: Chinese Conversation, Dr. Wang, ASIALANG 202 required [A, H]
ASIALANG 457: Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing, Dr. Zhang, ASIALANG 301, 379, or placement into 302 required [A, H]
ASIALANG 475 (002): Adv Topics in Asian Translation: Traditional Chinese Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington, AL 301 required [A, H]
Chinese Studies Electives
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
ASIAN 308: Introduction to Buddhism, Dr. Anne Hansen [I, H or S]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 351: Survey of Classical Chinese Literature, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi [I, Lit] ASIALANG 102 (or E ASIAN 102 prior to Fall 2019), placement into ASIALANG 201, or graduate/professional standing
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 375: Survey of Chinese Film, Dr. Anatoly Detwyler [I, H]
ART HIST 411: Staging Royalty in China, Dr. Y. Li [I, H]
ASIAN 641: History of Chinese Literature, Dr. Xiuyuan Mi, AL 301 required [A, L]
Japanese Professional Communication Certificate
Japanese Language Courses
ASIALANG 103: First Semester Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 114: Second Semester Elementary Japanese, Dr. Nakakubo [E, LAS]
ASIALANG 203: Third Semester Japanese, Dr. Geyer [I, LAS]
ASIALANG 303: Fifth Semester Japanese, Dr. Mori [A, H]
ASIALANG 376: Japanese Conversation, Dr. Nakakubo, ASIALANG 204 required [A, LAS]
ASIALANG 451: Advanced Readings in Japanese, Dr. Geyer, ASIALANG 303 required [A, H]
Japanese Studies Electives
ASIAN 255: Introduction to East Asian Civilization, Dr. Detwyler [E, H or S]
ASIAN 300 (006): Films of Kore-eda Hirokazu, Dr. Steve Ridgely [H, I]
ASIAN 334: Gender, Work, Family in East Asia, Dr. Eun Sil Oh [I, S]
ASIAN 360 (001): Contemporary Japanese Novel, Dr. Steve Ridgely [I, Lit]
ASIAN 360 (003): Asian Speculative Fiction, Dr. Rania Huntington [I, Lit]
ASIAN 434: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics, Dr. Junko Mori [I, H] ASIALANG 104 or 356 (E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203
ASIAN 454: Samurai: History and Image, Dr. Sarah Thal [I, H or S]”
ASIAN 533: Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature: Early Modern Japanese Graphic Novel, Dr. Kern, students who have completed ASIALANG 301 may enroll please email Professor Kern for a permission number to enroll: alkern@wisc.edu [A,L]
HIST 201: Japan after 1945, Dr. L Young [I, H, Com B]*