ALL DEPARTMENTS Archive for 2005 - 2006
Courses found: 179
ANTH 170b Chinese Culture and Society Helen Siu T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Anthropological explorations of basic institutions that shape the lives and attitudes of individuals in traditional Chinese society. Topics include family and marriage, kinship, lineage, community, economic organization, religion and ritual, medicine, social stratification, state ideology and bureaucracy.
ANTH 254a Japan: Culture, Society, Modernity William Kelly M,W,F   11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Introduction to Japanese society and culture. The historical development of Japanese society; family, work, and education in contemporary Japan; Japanese aesthetics; and psychological, sociological, and cultural interpretations of Japanese behavior.
ANTH 256b Minorities and Sexualities in Modern Japan Karen Nakamura M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Confronts the image of Japan as homogeneous by exploring the various post-colonial, native, caste, and sexual minorities that have become vocal in the last century. Focuses on the mechanisms by which minoritization occurs and the development of social protest movements.
ANTH 383a Japanimation and Manga Karen Nakamura T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1 HTBA This seminar explores animation (anime) and graphic novels (manga) in 20th century Japan. Special attention is paid to the social and historical context of the production and consumption of manga and anime. This course is reading intensive with mandatory film screenings. No knowledge of Japanese required.
ANTH 562a Topics in Chinese Anthropology and History Helen Siu W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM The seminar explores the Chinese identity as it has been reworked over the centuries. It familiarizes students with major works in Chinese anthropology and their intellectual connections with general anthropology and historical studies. Topics include kinship and marriage, marketing systems, rituals and popular religion, ethnicity and state making, and the cultural nexus of power.
ANTH 941 Research Seminar in Japan Anthropology William Kelly TBA    3 HTBA This seminar offers professional preparation for doctoral students in Japan anthropology through systematic readings and analysis of the anthropological literature, in English and in Japanese. Open only by permission of the instructor.
CHNS 115, CHNS 515 Elementary Modern Chinese John Montanaro, Jianhua Shen, William Zhou M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Intended for students with no background in Chinese. An intensive course with emphasis on spoken language and drills. Pronunciation, grammatical analysis, conversation practice, and introduction to reading and writing Chinese characters. To be followed by Chinese 130/530.
CHNS 118, CHNS 518 Elementary Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Ninghui Liang M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM First level of the advanced learner sequence. Intended for students with some background in Chinese. An intensive course with emphasis on spoken language and drills. Pronunciation, grammatical analysis, conversation practice, and introduction to reading and writing Chinese characters. To be followed by Chinese 133/533. Placement confirmed by placement test on first day of class and by instructors.
CHNS 130, CHNS 530 Intermediate Modern Chinese Rongzhen Li, Ling Mu M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM An intermediate course that continues the intensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and consolidates what students have achieved in the first year of study, allowing students to improve oral fluency, study more complex grammatical structures, and enlarge both reading and writing vocabulary. To be followed by Chinese 150/550. Prerequisite: Chinese 115/515 or equivalent.
CHNS 133, CHNS 533 Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Peisong Xu M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM The second level of the Chinese for advanced learner sequence. Intended for students with intermediate to advanced oral proficiency and elementary high reading and writing proficiency. Students receive intensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, supplemented by audio and video materials. The objective of the course is to balance these four skills and attain an advanced level in all of them. To be followed by Chinese 153. Prerequisite: Chinese 118/518 or equivalent.
CHNS 150, CHNS 550 Advanced Modern Chinese Li-li Teng M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Third level of the standard foundational sequence of modern Chinese language study in the areas of speech, listening, reading, and writing. Use of audio-visual materials, oral presentations, skits, and longer and more frequent writing assignments to assimilate more sophisticated grammatical structures. Introduction to a wide variety of written forms and styles. Use of both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese characters. After Chinese 130/530.
CHNS 153, CHNS 553 Advanced Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Zhengguo Kang M,W,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Third level of the advanced learner sequence in Chinese. Intended for students with advanced speaking and listening skills (able to conduct conversations fluently on broad topics) but with high intermediate reading writing skills (able to write 1000-1200 characters). Readings on contemporary life in China and Taiwan, supplemented with authentic video and other selected reading materials. Class discussion, presentations, and regular written assignments. Texts in simplified characters with vocabulary in both simplified and traditional characters. After Chinese 133/533 or equivalent.
CHNS 155, CHNS 552 Chinese through Film Zhengguo Kang T,Th   9:00 AM - 10:15 AM A survey of Chinese films of the past twenty years, optimized for language teaching. Texts include plot summaries, critical essays, and some scripts. Discussions, screenings, presentations, and writing workshops consolidate the four language skills. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 156a, CHNS 556a Readings in Contemporary Chinese Texts Wei Su M,W   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM or T,Th 11:30 PM - 12:45 PM Completes the standard sequence in Chinese. Selected readings in Chinese short fiction, essays, and articles of the past twenty years. Lectures, discussions, and written work in Chinese aim at integrated mastery of the modern language. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 156b, CHNS 556b Readings in Contemporary Chinese Texts Wei Su M,W   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM or T,Th 11:30 PM - 12:45 PM Completes the standard sequence in Chinese. Selected readings in Chinese short fiction, essays, and articles of the past twenty years. Lectures, discussions, and written work in Chinese aim at integrated mastery of the modern language. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 157a, CHNS 557a Readings in Modern Chinese Short Stories Wei Su M,W,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM An advanced language course designed to further develop students' overall language skills through reading and discussion of modern short stories. Conducted in Chinese. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 157b, CHNS 557b Readings in Modern Chinese Short Stories Wei Su M,W,F    An advanced language course designed to further develop students' overall language skills through reading and discussion of modern short stories. Conducted in Chinese. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 160a, CHNS 560a Introduction to Literary Chinese Staff M,W,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wen-yen), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style. After Chinese 133/533 or 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 160b, CHNS 560b Introduction to Literary Chinese Staff M,W,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wen-yen), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style. After Chinese 133/533 or 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 162a, CHNS 562a Intermediate Literary Chinese: Old Chinese Prose and Poetry Hugh Stimson TBA    Close reading of historical, philosophical, and poetic texts of the first millennium B.C., with attention to syntax and style. Readings also include selected traditional commentaries and modern discussions. After Chinese 160/560 or equivalent.
CHNS 162b, CHNS 562b Intermediate Literary Chinese: Old Chinese Prose and Poetry Hugh Stimson TBA    Close reading of historical, philosophical, and poetic texts of the first millennium B.C., with attention to syntax and style. Readings also include selected traditional commentaries and modern discussions. After Chinese 160/560 or equivalent.
CHNS 200a, CHNS 500a, LITR 172a Man and Nature in Chinese Literature Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An exploration of concepts of man and nature in traditional Chinese literature and criticism, with special attention to historical contexts and cultural meanings. Topics include the centrality of lyricism and Taoism; depictions of nature and self-cultivation; travel in literature; the relation of poetry to painting; images of utopian communities as compared to the Western notion of Utopia; poets’ strategies of self-canonization. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.
CHNS 201b, CHNS 501b, WGSS 405b Women and Literature in Traditional China Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM A study of women poets in traditional China, with some attention to representation of women in male poetry as well. Issues include literary canon and traditions, feminine voice and allegory, the abandoned woman, women in exile, the dichotomy of yin and yang, gender and genre, body and sexuality, notions of love, aesthetics of illness, and the function of memory. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.
CHNS 209b, HUMS 359b, LITR 409b Lyric Poetry and the Self Alexander Beecroft     THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SPRING 2006. A study of the lyric poetic traditions of Ancient Greece, Rome, and China, with an emphasis on changing representations of the poet both inside and outside his or her body of work. Poets include Sappho, Catullus, Tao Qian, and many others. No prior background required; readings in translation, with texts in the original languages available to interested students.
CHNS 251a, CHNS 574a The Revolutionary Tradition in Modern Chinese Literature Charles Laughlin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An introduction to modern Chinese literary culture from the perspective of its central, revolutionary tradition. Exploration of ways that Chinese writers have attempted to change society through writing; the relationships between realism, romanticism, and revolution; and the consequences of the Chinese Communist Party’s institutionalization of revolutionary literature. No knowledge of Chinese required.
CHNS 351b, CHNS 585b, LITR 250b Chinese Modernism Charles Laughlin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Exploration of modernist and avant-garde literature in China. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Ding Ling, Shi Zhecun, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, Can Xue, Liu Suola, Zhang Dachun, Zhu Tianwen, and Gao Xingjian. Films by Huang Jianxin, Chen Kaige, and Wong Kar-wai. Prerequisite: Chinese 251/574 or permission of instructor.
CHNS 470a Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    Time TBA For students with advanced Chinese language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Ordinarily only one term may be offered toward the major or for credit toward the degree. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
CHNS 471b Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    For students with advanced Chinese language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Ordinarily only one term may be offered toward the major or for credit toward the degree. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
CHNS 500a, CHNS 200a, LITR 172a Man and Nature in Chinese Literature Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An exploration of concepts of man and nature in traditional Chinese literature and criticism, with special attention to historical contexts and cultural meanings. Topics include the centrality of lyricism and Taoism; depictions of nature and self-cultivation; travel in literature; the relation of poetry to painting; images of utopian communities as compared to the Western notion of Utopia; poets’ strategies of self-canonization. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.
CHNS 501b, CHNS 201b, WGSS 405b Women and Literature in Traditional China Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM A study of women poets in traditional China, with some attention to representation of women in male poetry as well. Issues include literary canon and traditions, feminine voice and allegory, the abandoned woman, women in exile, the dichotomy of yin and yang, gender and genre, body and sexuality, notions of love, aesthetics of illness, and the function of memory. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.
CHNS 515, CHNS 115 Elementary Modern Chinese John Montanaro, Jianhua Shen, William Zhou M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Intended for students with no background in Chinese. An intensive course with emphasis on spoken language and drills. Pronunciation, grammatical analysis, conversation practice, and introduction to reading and writing Chinese characters. To be followed by Chinese 130/530.
CHNS 518, CHNS 118 Elementary Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Ninghui Liang M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM First level of the advanced learner sequence. Intended for students with some background in Chinese. An intensive course with emphasis on spoken language and drills. Pronunciation, grammatical analysis, conversation practice, and introduction to reading and writing Chinese characters. To be followed by Chinese 133/533. Placement confirmed by placement test on first day of class and by instructors.
CHNS 530, CHNS 130 Intermediate Modern Chinese Rongzhen Li, Ling Mu M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM An intermediate course that continues the intensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and consolidates what students have achieved in the first year of study, allowing students to improve oral fluency, study more complex grammatical structures, and enlarge both reading and writing vocabulary. To be followed by Chinese 150/550. Prerequisite: Chinese 115/515 or equivalent.
CHNS 533, CHNS 133 Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Peisong Xu M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM The second level of the Chinese for advanced learner sequence. Intended for students with intermediate to advanced oral proficiency and elementary high reading and writing proficiency. Students receive intensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, supplemented by audio and video materials. The objective of the course is to balance these four skills and attain an advanced level in all of them. To be followed by Chinese 153. Prerequisite: Chinese 118/518 or equivalent.
CHNS 550, CHNS 150 Advanced Modern Chinese Li-li Teng M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Third level of the standard foundational sequence of modern Chinese language study in the areas of speech, listening, reading, and writing. Use of audio-visual materials, oral presentations, skits, and longer and more frequent writing assignments to assimilate more sophisticated grammatical structures. Introduction to a wide variety of written forms and styles. Use of both traditional and simplified forms of Chinese characters. After Chinese 130/530.
CHNS 552, CHNS 155 Chinese through Film Zhengguo Kang T,Th   9:00 AM - 10:15 AM A survey of Chinese films of the past twenty years, optimized for language teaching. Texts include plot summaries, critical essays, and some scripts. Discussions, screenings, presentations, and writing workshops consolidate the four language skills. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 553, CHNS 153 Advanced Modern Chinese for Advanced Learners Zhengguo Kang M,W,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Third level of the advanced learner sequence in Chinese. Intended for students with advanced speaking and listening skills (able to conduct conversations fluently on broad topics) but with high intermediate reading writing skills (able to write 1000-1200 characters). Readings on contemporary life in China and Taiwan, supplemented with authentic video and other selected reading materials. Class discussion, presentations, and regular written assignments. Texts in simplified characters with vocabulary in both simplified and traditional characters. After Chinese 133/533 or equivalent.
CHNS 556a, CHNS 156a Readings in Contemporary Chinese Texts Wei Su M,W   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM or T,Th 11:30 PM - 12:45 PM Completes the standard sequence in Chinese. Selected readings in Chinese short fiction, essays, and articles of the past twenty years. Lectures, discussions, and written work in Chinese aim at integrated mastery of the modern language. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 556b, CHNS 156b Readings in Contemporary Chinese Texts Wei Su M,W   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM or T,Th 11:30 PM - 12:45 PM Completes the standard sequence in Chinese. Selected readings in Chinese short fiction, essays, and articles of the past twenty years. Lectures, discussions, and written work in Chinese aim at integrated mastery of the modern language. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 557a, CHNS 157a Readings in Modern Chinese Short Stories Wei Su M,W,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM An advanced language course designed to further develop students' overall language skills through reading and discussion of modern short stories. Conducted in Chinese. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 557b, CHNS 157b Readings in Modern Chinese Short Stories Wei Su M,W,F    An advanced language course designed to further develop students' overall language skills through reading and discussion of modern short stories. Conducted in Chinese. After Chinese 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 560a, CHNS 160a Introduction to Literary Chinese Staff M,W,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wen-yen), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style. After Chinese 133/533 or 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 560b, CHNS 160b Introduction to Literary Chinese Staff M,W,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Reading and interpretation of texts in various styles of literary Chinese (wen-yen), with attention to basic problems of syntax and literary style. After Chinese 133/533 or 150/550 or equivalent.
CHNS 562a, CHNS 162a Intermediate Literary Chinese: Old Chinese Prose and Poetry Hugh Stimson TBA    Close reading of historical, philosophical, and poetic texts of the first millennium B.C., with attention to syntax and style. Readings also include selected traditional commentaries and modern discussions. After Chinese 160/560 or equivalent.
CHNS 562b, CHNS 162b Intermediate Literary Chinese: Old Chinese Prose and Poetry Hugh Stimson TBA    Close reading of historical, philosophical, and poetic texts of the first millennium B.C., with attention to syntax and style. Readings also include selected traditional commentaries and modern discussions. After Chinese 160/560 or equivalent.
CHNS 574a, CHNS 251a The Revolutionary Tradition in Modern Chinese Literature Charles Laughlin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An introduction to modern Chinese literary culture from the perspective of its central, revolutionary tradition. Exploration of ways that Chinese writers have attempted to change society through writing; the relationships between realism, romanticism, and revolution; and the consequences of the Chinese Communist Party’s institutionalization of revolutionary literature. No knowledge of Chinese required.
CHNS 585b, CHNS 351b, LITR 250b Chinese Modernism Charles Laughlin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Exploration of modernist and avant-garde literature in China. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Ding Ling, Shi Zhecun, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, Can Xue, Liu Suola, Zhang Dachun, Zhu Tianwen, and Gao Xingjian. Films by Huang Jianxin, Chen Kaige, and Wong Kar-wai. Prerequisite: Chinese 251/574 or permission of instructor.
CHNS 635a Seminar in Ci Lyric Kang-i Sun Chang T   2:30 PM - 4:30 PM A close reading of ci lyric and criticism from late Tang to the Ming. The course explores the evolution of the ci genre in various literary and cultural contexts-including its production and reception, its relationship with popular literature and print culture, aesthetic concerns, rhetorical devices, gender considerations, and political forces that shaped the generic development. Readings include selected texts of modern ci criticism, such as Renjian cibua by Wang Guowei.
CHNS 636b Seminar in Chinese Prose from Tang to Ming Kang-i Sun Chang T   2:30 PM - 4:20 PM A survey of essays by the “eight masters of the Tang and Song” as well as major prose writers of the Ming. The course explores the Chinese notion of literary models, of tradition and individuality, of cross-generic influences, and of the formation of canons. Some attention to the relationship between examination system and prose writing, including readings of the bagu wen (the eight-party essay).
CHNS 685a The Literature of Leisure and Chinese Modernity Charles Laughlin T   9:30 AM - 11:20 AM Readings in the informal Chinese essay from later imperial times to the present. The course examines how, using the essay, writers have resisted the growing demand that literature serve society, creating a compelling vision of cultural modernity at odds with that of the mainstream. Discussion and secondary readings focus on changing Chinese conceptions of literature and its relationship to social life, the discourse on “tradition” and Chinese modernity, and issues of genre classification and literary groupings.
CHNS 802a Dream of the Red Chamber: The Novel and its Readers Haun Saussy T,Th   2:30 PM - 4:30 PM A reading of the great eighteenth-century novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou meng), in Chinese, with attention to selected commentaries from 1790 to 1920. Reading knowledge of literary Chinese expected.
CHNS 835b, HIST 857b Readings in the Mencius, the Xunzi, and the Zhuangzi Annping Chin Th   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Reading (in Chinese) of these three Warring States texts as intellectual and political history, and as literature.
CHNS 851b Modern Chinese Literary Journals Charles Laughlin W   3:00 PM - 5:00 PM A survey of major Chinese literary journals in the Republican period (1911-1949), including Xiaoshuo yuebao, Chuangzao yuekan, Xin yue, Yu si, Bei dou, Xiandai, and others. Explores the implications for research methodology of using literary journals and newspaper literary supplement as primary research resources.
CHNS 900a Directed Readings Staff TBA    3HTBA Offered by permission of instructor and DGS to meet special needs not met by regular courses.
CHNS 900b Directed Readings Staff TBA    3HTBA Offered by permission of instructor and DGS to meet special needs not met by regular courses.
CHNS 990a Directed Research Staff TBA    3 HTBA Offered as needed with permission of instructor and DGS for student preparation of dissertation prospectus.
CHNS 990b Directed Research Staff TBA    3 HTBA Offered as needed with permission of instructor and DGS for student preparation of dissertation prospectus.
CPLT 721b, FILM 447b, FILM 721b, LITR 447b Spatial Dimensions in Cinema Dudley Andrew W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM screenings M 7:00-10:00PM Investigation of how cinema orients its spectators, how nations orient their citizens through cinema, and how businessmen and bureaucrats map the territories that images reach and affect. Methods used by scholars to parse the films of the world to account for their variable power. Examination of both films and the distribution patterns of cinema.
CSCC 311b Japan and America as Cultural Powers in a Global Age Colin Smith W   2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Exploration of the impact that Japanese and American mass media and popular culture have on life in other societies. How this influence in turn is connected to international relations for Japan and the U.S. Examination of the politics of modern cultural globalization.
EALL 200b, RLST 136b Buddhism in China and Japan Koichi Shinohara T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM A survey of Buddhist thought and history in traditional East Asia. The emphasis will be on careful reading of primary sources in translation.
EAST 401b, HIST 475b, WGSS 401b Gender and Sexuality in Japan Christopher Gerteis W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM This course examines modern Japanese history through the analytical lens of gender in order to better understand how the socially constructed aspects of individual identity influenced significant developments in Japanese society and culture from 1600 to the present.
EAST 402b, INTS 337b Economic Growth in East Asia Yifan Zhang Th   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM An exploration of East Asia's long-term economic growth. Focus on the institutional strengths and weaknesses of the East Asian economies. Topics include growth experience, government public policy, industrialization, foreign trade and financial reform. No prerequisites of economics.
EAST 408a, SOCY 395a Wealth and Poverty in Modern China Deborah Davis M   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Discussion of how access to property, capital, education, and political power have affected poverty and the distribution of wealth in China since 1911, with emphasis on contemporary inequality and social stratification. Extensive use of documentary and online sources. Optional discussion section in Chinese. No prerequisite.
EAST 409a, HIST 329a Introduction to Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang T,Th   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM 1 HTBA A survey of Korean history from the ancient times to the present, focusing on specific themes as reflected in major events and personalities. Readings from primary sources, with analysis of their significance within the context of larger historical themes.
EAST 410b, HIST 328b Themes in Modern Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM A survey course covering major events and historical phenomena of modern Korea. Readings will be mostly primary sources, with class sessions devoted to both lectures and discussion.
EAST 411a, ECON 324a Korean Economic Development Jaymin Lee M,W   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Examination of the development of the Korean economy, focusing on comparative perspective. Attention to recent crises and future prospects.
EAST 412a, HIST 478a Korean History and Culture Kyung Moon Hwang W   3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Examination of official and popular depictions of Korean history by Koreans. Exploration of major themes that continue to influence Koreans' sense of modern identity.
EAST 480a One -Term Senior Essay Consult DUS (EAS) TBA    3 HTBA For seniors writing the senior essay who do not wish, or are unable, to write the essay in a seminar. Students must receive the prior agreement of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and of the faculty who will serve as the senior essay adviser. Students must arrange to meet with that adviser on a regular basis throughout the term. Permission of instructor required.
EAST 480b One -Term Senior Essay Consult DUS (EAS) TBA    3 HTBA For seniors writing the senior essay who do not wish, or are unable, to write the essay in a seminar. Students must receive the prior agreement of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and of the faculty who will serve as the senior essay adviser. Students must arrange to meet with that adviser on a regular basis throughout the term. Permission of instructor required.
EAST 491 Directed Research Project Consult DUS (EAS) TBA    3 HTBA Two-term directed research project under the supervision of a ladder faculty member. Students should write essays using Chinese- or Japanese-language materials when possible. Essays should be based on primary material, whether in Chinese or Japanese or English. Summary of secondary material is not acceptable.
EAST 501 Social Science Workshop on Contemporary China Deborah Davis, Frances Rosenbluth M   12:00 PM - 1:00 PM One unit of course credit will be available to students who attend the colloquium in both the Fall and Spring terms and submit a 30-page paper. Permission of instructors required. This workshop examines contemporary Chinese development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including anthropology, economics, law, political science, and sociology. At each session, Yale faculty, visitors and advanced graduate students will deliver short presentations of current works in progress, circulated in advance, for group discussion and critique. This format is designed to educate participants about particular topics, provide constructive feedback on developing works of scholarship, and generally foster interdisciplinary dialogue and perspectives among the broad community of social scientists focusing on China at Yale.
EAST 510b, HIST 874b Seminar in Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM An intensive readings course covering recent major studies in Korean history. Students are required to submit regular papers offering a critical analysis of these works in the context of the ongoing historiographical debates and historical themes. Some advanced undergraduates may enroll with permission of the instructor.
ECON 324a, EAST 411a Korean Economic Development Jaymin Lee M,W   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Examination of the development of the Korean economy, focusing on comparative perspective. Attention to recent crises and future prospects.
ECON 429a, ECON 802a Economic Development of Japan Koichi Hamada T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Economic performance and economic institutions of Japan, mainly since World War II. Focus on changes in output, economic structure, labor, capital, technology, standard of living and income distribution, foreign trade and investment, government policy, and United States-Japanese economic relations. After two terms of introductory economics or with permission of instructor.
ECON 802a, ECON 429a Economic Development of Japan Koichi Hamada T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Economic performance and economic institutions of Japan, mainly since World War II. Focus on changes in output, economic structure, labor, capital, technology, standard of living and income distribution, foreign trade and investment, government policy, and United States-Japanese economic relations. After two terms of introductory economics or with permission of instructor.
F&ES 504b Advanced Industrial Ecology Seminar: Industrial Ecology and the Circular Economy in China Marian Chertow Th   10:00 AM - 12:50 PM For inquiries please contact marian.chertow@yale.edu. The Circular Economy concept is developing in China as a strategy for reducing the demand of its economy upon natural resources as well as the damage it causes to natural environments. The concept calls for very high efficiency in resource flows as a way of sustaining improvement in quality of life within natural and economic constraints. This Seminar observes a critical link between industrial ecology, which marries the technical expertise of industry with the fundamental wisdom of ecology, and the emerging ideas of the circular economy. It examines the proposition that industrial ecology, a keystone of Yale’s environmental education, offers a framework to underlie the circular economy, which could ultimately plot a more sustainable course for China.
FILM 315b, KREN 251b Korean Cinema After 1961 Seungja Choi T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1 HTBA Exploration of Korean national cinema from the early 1960s through New Korean Cinema in the 1980s and 1990s to the present. The cinematic representations are studied in the context of such themes as history, nationhood, gender, identity, and traditional culture. The discussion also includes formal aspects such as film styles and cinematography. No knowledge of Korean required; a Korean-language discussion section will be offered for students who have completed Korean 150 or equivalent.
FILM 447b, CPLT 721b, FILM 721b, LITR 447b Spatial Dimensions in Cinema Dudley Andrew W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM screenings M 7:00-10:00PM Investigation of how cinema orients its spectators, how nations orient their citizens through cinema, and how businessmen and bureaucrats map the territories that images reach and affect. Methods used by scholars to parse the films of the world to account for their variable power. Examination of both films and the distribution patterns of cinema.
FILM 448a, JAPN 271a, JAPN 587a Japanese Cinema After 1960 Aaron Gerow T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Screenings W 7:00-9:30 PM The development of Japanese cinema after the breakdown of the studio system, through the revival of the late 1990s, and to the present.
FILM 721b, CPLT 721b, FILM 447b, LITR 447b Spatial Dimensions in Cinema Dudley Andrew W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM screenings M 7:00-10:00PM Investigation of how cinema orients its spectators, how nations orient their citizens through cinema, and how businessmen and bureaucrats map the territories that images reach and affect. Methods used by scholars to parse the films of the world to account for their variable power. Examination of both films and the distribution patterns of cinema.
FILM 880b, JAPN 872b Theorizing Popular Cultures and Subcultures of Modern Japan Aaron Gerow T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM An intense survey of postwar Japanese theories of subculture and popular image culture, focusing on the intellectual debates and the texts they discussed.
HIST 302b Japan Since 1600 Michael Auslin M,W   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM 1 HTBA A history of early modern and modern Japan, including the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, the end of samurai rule, and the rise of the modern state. Emphasis on such topics as modernization, political consolidation, economic development, urban culture, social relations, imperialism, war, and recovery.
HIST 304a Traditional Japan to 1868 Michael Auslin M,W   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM 1 HTBA A survey of Japanese history from the earliest times to the end of samurai power. Topics include cultural interactions with the continent, comparisons of court and warrior culture, the emergence of the dual polity, the culture of lawlessness in the warring states period, and the birth of early modernity in the Tokugawa period.
HIST 314b Early Sources in Chinese Intellectual Traditions Annping Chin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1 HTBA Readings in translation of the basic texts of Confucianism, Taoism, and legalism. Examination of what the early Chinese thought about the world and themselves, how they articulated what they thought and organized what they knew, and how they explored the irrational and issues such as fairness and moral appropriateness.
HIST 318b China in a Century of Revolution Janet Chen M,W   2:30 PM - 3:20 PM This course is an introduction to the history of China's tumultuous twentieth century, from the final years of the last imperial dynasty through the post-Mao reform era. In addition to the major political revolutions of 1911 and 1949, we will consider the dramatic changes that occurred in intellectual life, gender relations, and culture, as well as competing explanations for events such as the rise of the Communist Party, the Cultural Revolution, and the democracy movement. In particular, we will examine four broad themes: the meaning of revolution; the impact of foreign imperialism; the tension between governance and dissent; and the quest for modernity. Readings include both secondary historical texts and primary sources in translation.
HIST 328b, EAST 410b Themes in Modern Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM A survey course covering major events and historical phenomena of modern Korea. Readings will be mostly primary sources, with class sessions devoted to both lectures and discussion.
HIST 329a, EAST 409a Introduction to Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang T,Th   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM 1 HTBA A survey of Korean history from the ancient times to the present, focusing on specific themes as reflected in major events and personalities. Readings from primary sources, with analysis of their significance within the context of larger historical themes.
HIST 470b Crime, Law, and the Family from Late Imperial China to the People's Republic Johanna Ransmeier T   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Study of the evolving interaction between the social and state institutions of the family and the law from late Imperial China to the People’s Republic of China. Focus on moments of crisis revealed through crime. Attention to changes in the application and interpretation of China’s law and to the dramatic impact of structural legal change at the level of the family. Readings from primary sources such as magistrates’ handbooks, legal codes, editorials, prison notebooks, and diaries, as well as selections from recent scholarship.
HIST 475b, EAST 401b, WGSS 401b Gender and Sexuality in Japan Christopher Gerteis W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM This course examines modern Japanese history through the analytical lens of gender in order to better understand how the socially constructed aspects of individual identity influenced significant developments in Japanese society and culture from 1600 to the present.
HIST 477b Japan and the United States, 1850-2000 Michael Auslin T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM The history of Japanese-American relations from Commodore Perry to the present. Topics include images before relations, the context of imperialism, social modernization, prewar and postwar cultural exchange, war, occupation, alliance, and competition.
HIST 478a, EAST 412a Korean History and Culture Kyung Moon Hwang W   3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Examination of official and popular depictions of Korean history by Koreans. Exploration of major themes that continue to influence Koreans' sense of modern identity.
HIST 479a The Qing Dynasty Jonathan Spence M   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM The history of China’s last dynasty, the Qing (1644-1912), from its founding by the Manchu conquerors to its disintegration in the face of domestic turbulence and foreign incursions. Topics include the structure of the central government, the nature of peasant society, the growth of towns, the main intellectual trends, the nature of dissent, the roles of women, and the ways foreign incursions forced China to adjust to the wider world.
HIST 493b Nationalism and Historical Memory in Modern China Janet Chen T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM The recent resurgence of nationalism in China has been widely observed in some circles, with great alarm. What are the historical roots of Chinese nationalism? What is at stake in how history is written and remembered? The goal of this seminar is to explore the ways in which nationalism and historical memory have shaped the understanding of China's modern history. By examining a series of controversial topics such as the Rape of Nanjing, Tibet, reunification with Taiwan through both historiography and primary sources, students will assess the impact of imperialism, war, revolution, and global politics on how China's history is remembered and represented. In addition, students will undertake an individual project of their own choosing, culminating in a substantial essay based on original research.
HIST 857b, CHNS 835b Readings in the Mencius, the Xunzi, and the Zhuangzi Annping Chin Th   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Reading (in Chinese) of these three Warring States texts as intellectual and political history, and as literature.
HIST 866a China and the West, 1580-1950 Jonathan Spence W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM This course will explore the broad outlines of the many ways China interacted with the West, from the early Jesuits through to the founding of the People’s Republic. Topics to be covered will include the sciences, the military, religion and philosophy, literature, narcotics, political structures, and law.
HIST 874b, EAST 510b Seminar in Korean History Kyung Moon Hwang W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM An intensive readings course covering recent major studies in Korean history. Students are required to submit regular papers offering a critical analysis of these works in the context of the ongoing historiographical debates and historical themes. Some advanced undergraduates may enroll with permission of the instructor.
HSAR 140a Art and Architecture of Zen Koichi Shinohara, Mimi Yiengpruksawan T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Introduction to the art and architecture associated with Zen Buddhism in Japan from medieval to early modern times.
HSAR 482b Art and Aesthetics of the Japanese Tea Ceremony Mimi Yiengpruksawan W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Exploration of the visual and material culture of the “way of tea,” or sado, in Japan from its emergence in the late thirteenth century through modern forms. Emphasis on the aesthetics of tea and the role of connoisseurship.
HSAR 806b Zen in the Fifties Mimi Yiengpruksawan Th   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Critical examination of American Zen as a modality in North American visual practice in the 1950s and 1960s with emphasis on the political and ideological dynamic posed by an Asian Japanese intervention in modernist theory.
HUMS 359b, CHNS 209b, LITR 409b Lyric Poetry and the Self Alexander Beecroft     THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SPRING 2006. A study of the lyric poetic traditions of Ancient Greece, Rome, and China, with an emphasis on changing representations of the poet both inside and outside his or her body of work. Poets include Sappho, Catullus, Tao Qian, and many others. No prior background required; readings in translation, with texts in the original languages available to interested students.
INRL 750b Challenges in International Relations: Policy and Practice Theodore Bromund F   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM The Yale-Stimson Seminar explores issues in three policy areas relevant to international-affairs professionals through case study analysis, simulation, readings, and discussions with visiting practitioners. Recent themes have included homeland security, demography and the environment, and development. Course emphasizes problem solving, negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills needed by professionals entering the field. Open to all graduate and professional students. Admission is by application only.
INTS 337b, EAST 402b Economic Growth in East Asia Yifan Zhang Th   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM An exploration of East Asia's long-term economic growth. Focus on the institutional strengths and weaknesses of the East Asian economies. Topics include growth experience, government public policy, industrialization, foreign trade and financial reform. No prerequisites of economics.
JAPN 115, JAPN 515 Elementary Japanese Michiaki Murata, Hiroyo Nishimura, Mari Stever M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM An introductory course in spoken Japanese. Drills in pronunciation and conversation; lectures on grammar; and an introduction to reading and writing, including hiragana, katakana and 200 kanji.
JAPN 140, JAPN 540 Intermediate Japanese Yoshiko Maruyama, Hiroyo Nishimura, Masahiko Seto M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Emphasis on continued development in both written and spoken Japanese with reinforcement of previously learned patterns and structures. Besides the text, teaching materials include audio and videotapes for listening comprehension and speaking practice, as well as multi-media materials. Prerequisite: Japanese 115/515 or equivalent.
JAPN 150, JAPN 550 Advanced Japanese Koichi Hiroe, Mari Stever M,W,F   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM An advanced Japanese language course designed to develop further students' proficiency in aural and reading comprehension, as well as speaking and writing skills. Reading and discussion of short stories, essays, and journal articles. Listening to and discussion of television and radio broadcasts. Writing practice includes a diary, letters, essays, and criticism. After Japanese 140/540 or equivalent.
JAPN 157a, JAPN 557a Advanced Japanese II Masahiko Seto M,W,F    Close reading of modern Japanese writings in current affairs, social science, cultural history and modern literature. Students develop their speaking, listening and writing skills through discussion and written exercises. Conducted in Japanese. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 157b, JAPN 557b Advanced Japanese II Masahiko Seto M,W,F    Close reading of modern Japanese writings in current affairs, social science, cultural history and modern literature. Students develop their speaking, listening and writing skills through discussion and written exercises. Conducted in Japanese. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 158a, JAPN 558a Advanced Japanese III Koichi Hiroe T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Further development of skills used in academic settings, including public speaking, formal presentations, and expository writing based on research. Materials include lectures, scholarly papers, criticism, fiction, and films. After Japanese 157/557 or equivalent.
JAPN 158b, JAPN 558b Advanced Japanese III Koichi Hiroe T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Further development of skills used in academic settings, including public speaking, formal presentations, and expository writing based on research. Materials include lectures, scholarly papers, criticism, fiction, and films. After Japanese 157/557 or equivalent.
JAPN 160a, JAPN 560a Introduction to Literary Japanese Edward Kamens M,W   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Introduction to the grammar and style of the premodern literary language (bungotai) through a variety of texts. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 161b, JAPN 561b Readings in Literary Japanese Edward Kamens M   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Close analytical reading of a sequence of selections from texts of the Nara through Tokugawa periods: prose, poetry, and various genres. After Japanese 160/560or equivalent.
JAPN 250a, JAPN 578a, LITR 260a Modern Japanese Fiction Christopher Hill T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM An introduction to Japanese fiction from the 1890s to the 1980s. Novels and stories by such writers as Natsume Soseki, Tanizaki Jun’ichiro, and Oe Kenzaburo; discussion of major trends such as modernism and writing by women. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 251b, JAPN 581b, LITR 251b Japanese Literature After 1970 John Treat T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Study of Japanese literature published between 1970 and the present. Writers may include Murakami Ryu, Maruya Saiichi, Shimada Masahiko, Nakagami Kenji, Yoshimoto Banana, Yamada Eimi, Murakami Haruki, and Medoruma Shun. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 252a, JAPN 552a The Atomic Bombings of Japan in World Culture John Treat T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM A survey of the literary and artistic responses from around the world, but principally from Japan, to the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Genres include fiction, poetry, theater, and film. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 271a, FILM 448a, JAPN 587a Japanese Cinema After 1960 Aaron Gerow T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Screenings W 7:00-9:30 PM The development of Japanese cinema after the breakdown of the studio system, through the revival of the late 1990s, and to the present.
JAPN 350b, JAPN 585b, LITR 339b Naturalist Literature in the Global Frame Christopher Hill T   2:30 PM - 4:20 PM The dissemination of naturalist literature worldwide, from France in the 1850s to Asia and the Americas in the 1900s. Focus on France, the United States, and Japan. Local and global socioeconomic conditions supporting naturalist schools. Writers include Zola, Maupassant, Dreiser, Norris, Katai, and Toson.
JAPN 470a Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    Time TBA For students with advanced Japanese language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Ordinarily only one term may be offered toward the major or for credit toward the degree. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
JAPN 471b Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    Time TBA For students with advanced Japanese language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Ordinarily only one term may be offered toward the major or for credit toward the degree. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
JAPN 515, JAPN 115 Elementary Japanese Michiaki Murata, Hiroyo Nishimura, Mari Stever M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM An introductory course in spoken Japanese. Drills in pronunciation and conversation; lectures on grammar; and an introduction to reading and writing, including hiragana, katakana and 200 kanji.
JAPN 540, JAPN 140 Intermediate Japanese Yoshiko Maruyama, Hiroyo Nishimura, Masahiko Seto M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Emphasis on continued development in both written and spoken Japanese with reinforcement of previously learned patterns and structures. Besides the text, teaching materials include audio and videotapes for listening comprehension and speaking practice, as well as multi-media materials. Prerequisite: Japanese 115/515 or equivalent.
JAPN 550, JAPN 150 Advanced Japanese Koichi Hiroe, Mari Stever M,W,F   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM An advanced Japanese language course designed to develop further students' proficiency in aural and reading comprehension, as well as speaking and writing skills. Reading and discussion of short stories, essays, and journal articles. Listening to and discussion of television and radio broadcasts. Writing practice includes a diary, letters, essays, and criticism. After Japanese 140/540 or equivalent.
JAPN 552a, JAPN 252a The Atomic Bombings of Japan in World Culture John Treat T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM A survey of the literary and artistic responses from around the world, but principally from Japan, to the nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Genres include fiction, poetry, theater, and film. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 557a, JAPN 157a Advanced Japanese II Masahiko Seto M,W,F    Close reading of modern Japanese writings in current affairs, social science, cultural history and modern literature. Students develop their speaking, listening and writing skills through discussion and written exercises. Conducted in Japanese. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 557b, JAPN 157b Advanced Japanese II Masahiko Seto M,W,F    Close reading of modern Japanese writings in current affairs, social science, cultural history and modern literature. Students develop their speaking, listening and writing skills through discussion and written exercises. Conducted in Japanese. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 558a, JAPN 158a Advanced Japanese III Koichi Hiroe T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Further development of skills used in academic settings, including public speaking, formal presentations, and expository writing based on research. Materials include lectures, scholarly papers, criticism, fiction, and films. After Japanese 157/557 or equivalent.
JAPN 558b, JAPN 158b Advanced Japanese III Koichi Hiroe T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Further development of skills used in academic settings, including public speaking, formal presentations, and expository writing based on research. Materials include lectures, scholarly papers, criticism, fiction, and films. After Japanese 157/557 or equivalent.
JAPN 560a, JAPN 160a Introduction to Literary Japanese Edward Kamens M,W   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Introduction to the grammar and style of the premodern literary language (bungotai) through a variety of texts. After Japanese 150/550 or equivalent.
JAPN 561b, JAPN 161b Readings in Literary Japanese Edward Kamens M   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Close analytical reading of a sequence of selections from texts of the Nara through Tokugawa periods: prose, poetry, and various genres. After Japanese 160/560or equivalent.
JAPN 578a, JAPN 250a, LITR 260a Modern Japanese Fiction Christopher Hill T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM An introduction to Japanese fiction from the 1890s to the 1980s. Novels and stories by such writers as Natsume Soseki, Tanizaki Jun’ichiro, and Oe Kenzaburo; discussion of major trends such as modernism and writing by women. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 581b, JAPN 251b, LITR 251b Japanese Literature After 1970 John Treat T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Study of Japanese literature published between 1970 and the present. Writers may include Murakami Ryu, Maruya Saiichi, Shimada Masahiko, Nakagami Kenji, Yoshimoto Banana, Yamada Eimi, Murakami Haruki, and Medoruma Shun. No knowledge of Japanese required.
JAPN 585b, JAPN 350b, LITR 339b Naturalist Literature in the Global Frame Christopher Hill T   2:30 PM - 4:20 PM The dissemination of naturalist literature worldwide, from France in the 1850s to Asia and the Americas in the 1900s. Focus on France, the United States, and Japan. Local and global socioeconomic conditions supporting naturalist schools. Writers include Zola, Maupassant, Dreiser, Norris, Katai, and Toson.
JAPN 587a, FILM 448a, JAPN 271a Japanese Cinema After 1960 Aaron Gerow T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Screenings W 7:00-9:30 PM The development of Japanese cinema after the breakdown of the studio system, through the revival of the late 1990s, and to the present.
JAPN 702b Readings in Heian Period Prose and Poetry Edward Kamens F   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Close reading of works in various genres and styles from the eighth through twelfth century; research in traditional commentaries and contemporary criticism. In spring 2006 the seminar focuses on readings in monogatari and setsuwa.
JAPN 704a Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature Edward Kamens F   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Close reading of prose and poetry from the late sixteenth through nineteenth century; research in traditional and contemporary sources. In fall 2005 the seminar focuses on the works of Yosa Buson.
JAPN 830b Literature, Culture, and Thought in Modern Japan Christopher Hill T,Th   2:30 PM - 4:20 PM The transformations of literature and thought in the Meiji period. Topics include vernacularization, urban growth, and the representation of space, gender, and nationalism.
JAPN 872b, FILM 880b Theorizing Popular Cultures and Subcultures of Modern Japan Aaron Gerow T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM An intense survey of postwar Japanese theories of subculture and popular image culture, focusing on the intellectual debates and the texts they discussed.
JAPN 885a Modern Japanese Novel John Treat W   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM A seminar primarily designed as a three-year course in which graduate students specializing in Japanese literature are required to read major works of modern Japanese fiction in the original.
JAPN 900a Directed Readings Staff TBA    3HTBA Offered by permission of instructor and DGS to meet special needs not met by regular courses.
JAPN 900b Directed Readings Staff TBA    3HTBA Offered by permission of instructor and DGS to meet special needs not met by regular courses.
JAPN 990a Directed Research Staff TBA    Offered as needed with permission of instructor and DGS for student preparation of dissertation prospectus.
JAPN 990b Directed Research Staff TBA    Offered as needed with permission of instructor and DGS for student preparation of dissertation prospectus.
KREN 115, KREN 515 Elementary Korean Angela Lee-Smith, and Staff M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM A beginning course in modern Korean. Pronunciation, lectures on grammar, conversation practice, and introduction to the writing system (Hankul). The 10:30-11:20 section is for students with elementary aural proficiency but little training in written Korean.
KREN 135, KREN 535 Intermediate Korean Seungja Choi, and Staff M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Continued development of skills in modern Korean, spoken and written, leading to intermediate-level proficiency. After Korean 115/515 or equivalent.
KREN 150, KREN 550 Advanced Modern Korean Seungja Choi, and Staff T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM An advanced course in modern Korean. Reading of short stories, essays, journal articles, and introduction of 400 Chinese characters. Students develop their speaking and writing skills through discussions and written exercises. Conducted in Korean. After Korean 135/535 or equivalent.
KREN 251b, FILM 315b Korean Cinema After 1961 Seungja Choi T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1 HTBA Exploration of Korean national cinema from the early 1960s through New Korean Cinema in the 1980s and 1990s to the present. The cinematic representations are studied in the context of such themes as history, nationhood, gender, identity, and traditional culture. The discussion also includes formal aspects such as film styles and cinematography. No knowledge of Korean required; a Korean-language discussion section will be offered for students who have completed Korean 150 or equivalent.
KREN 470a Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    For students with advanced Korean language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
KREN 471b Independent Tutorial Consult DUS (EALL) TBA    For students with advanced Korean language skills who wish to engage in concentrated reading and research on material not otherwise offered in courses. The work must be supervised by an adviser and must terminate in a term paper or its equivalent. Permission to enroll requires submission of a detailed project proposal and its approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
KREN 515, KREN 115 Elementary Korean Angela Lee-Smith, and Staff M,T,W,Th,F   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM A beginning course in modern Korean. Pronunciation, lectures on grammar, conversation practice, and introduction to the writing system (Hankul). The 10:30-11:20 section is for students with elementary aural proficiency but little training in written Korean.
KREN 535, KREN 135 Intermediate Korean Seungja Choi, and Staff M,T,W,Th,F   10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Continued development of skills in modern Korean, spoken and written, leading to intermediate-level proficiency. After Korean 115/515 or equivalent.
KREN 550, KREN 150 Advanced Modern Korean Seungja Choi, and Staff T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM An advanced course in modern Korean. Reading of short stories, essays, journal articles, and introduction of 400 Chinese characters. Students develop their speaking and writing skills through discussions and written exercises. Conducted in Korean. After Korean 135/535 or equivalent.
LAW 20135a Workshop on Chinese Legal Reform Paul Gewirtz, Jamie Horsley T   4:10 PM - 6:00 PM This workshop will examine legal development in China today. Typically, guests from other universities in the U.S. or China will present papers or discuss current issues.
LITR 172a, CHNS 200a, CHNS 500a Man and Nature in Chinese Literature Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An exploration of concepts of man and nature in traditional Chinese literature and criticism, with special attention to historical contexts and cultural meanings. Topics include the centrality of lyricism and Taoism; depictions of nature and self-cultivation; travel in literature; the relation of poetry to painting; images of utopian communities as compared to the Western notion of Utopia; poets’ strategies of self-canonization. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.
LITR 250b, CHNS 351b, CHNS 585b Chinese Modernism Charles Laughlin M,W   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Exploration of modernist and avant-garde literature in China. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Ding Ling, Shi Zhecun, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, Can Xue, Liu Suola, Zhang Dachun, Zhu Tianwen, and Gao Xingjian. Films by Huang Jianxin, Chen Kaige, and Wong Kar-wai. Prerequisite: Chinese 251/574 or permission of instructor.
LITR 251b, JAPN 251b, JAPN 581b Japanese Literature After 1970 John Treat T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Study of Japanese literature published between 1970 and the present. Writers may include Murakami Ryu, Maruya Saiichi, Shimada Masahiko, Nakagami Kenji, Yoshimoto Banana, Yamada Eimi, Murakami Haruki, and Medoruma Shun. No knowledge of Japanese required.
LITR 260a, JAPN 250a, JAPN 578a Modern Japanese Fiction Christopher Hill T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM An introduction to Japanese fiction from the 1890s to the 1980s. Novels and stories by such writers as Natsume Soseki, Tanizaki Jun’ichiro, and Oe Kenzaburo; discussion of major trends such as modernism and writing by women. No knowledge of Japanese required.
LITR 339b, JAPN 350b, JAPN 585b Naturalist Literature in the Global Frame Christopher Hill T   2:30 PM - 4:20 PM The dissemination of naturalist literature worldwide, from France in the 1850s to Asia and the Americas in the 1900s. Focus on France, the United States, and Japan. Local and global socioeconomic conditions supporting naturalist schools. Writers include Zola, Maupassant, Dreiser, Norris, Katai, and Toson.
LITR 409b, CHNS 209b, HUMS 359b Lyric Poetry and the Self Alexander Beecroft     THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SPRING 2006. A study of the lyric poetic traditions of Ancient Greece, Rome, and China, with an emphasis on changing representations of the poet both inside and outside his or her body of work. Poets include Sappho, Catullus, Tao Qian, and many others. No prior background required; readings in translation, with texts in the original languages available to interested students.
LITR 447b, CPLT 721b, FILM 447b, FILM 721b Spatial Dimensions in Cinema Dudley Andrew W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM screenings M 7:00-10:00PM Investigation of how cinema orients its spectators, how nations orient their citizens through cinema, and how businessmen and bureaucrats map the territories that images reach and affect. Methods used by scholars to parse the films of the world to account for their variable power. Examination of both films and the distribution patterns of cinema.
MGT 546b International Financial Markets David DeRosa M   6:00 PM - 9:00 PM This course is about world foreign exchange, interest rates, and stock markets. The course is a balance of theoretical financial economics and practical issues of market and trading mechanics. Topics cover both the G10 economies and the emerging market countries. Analysis of important policy decisions of central banks and ministries of finance is woven through the course. Prior course work in finance, especially in derivatives, and macroeconomics would be a great help to students. There will be a midterm and a final examination.
MGT 580b Business, Government and Globalization Paul Bracken M   2:40 PM - 5:40 PM The transformational forces of globalization and technology are radically challenging national policies, competitive strategies, and organizational structures as we know them today. Business, Government, and Globalization takes an integrated, conceptual approach to the interaction of the multinational corporation with the international environment and national economic decision-making. The strategy frameworks and analytical tools taught in this class are valuable to students seeking to understand the implications of the economic strategies of countries as diverse as Japan, Mexico, China, Italy, and the United States. The course examines the tradeoffs of increased economic integration, addressing international trade, foreign direct investment, portfolio capital flows, and corporate governance issues. The course focuses on how multinational corporations and countries face increasing constraints and opportunities resulting from the accelerating integration of the world economy.
PHIL 210a Eastern Philosophy Quang Phu Van T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An introduction to Eastern philosophy through the study of philosophical and religious texts. Topics include: reality and illusion, knowledge, self, right and wrong, non-attachment, meditation, aesthetics, meaning of life, and death.
PLSC 379a, PLSC 787a Japanese Politics Frances Rosenbluth T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM This course places Japanese politics in historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives. After comparing conceptual frameworks, we will examine the organization and functioning of political parties, factions, and local electoral machines. The latter portion of the course takes a close look at the government’s decision-making process in the area of economic regulation and social policies. Finally, we consider recent changes in Japanese politics and their implications for Japan’s global role.
PLSC 427b Sex, Markets, and Power Frances Rosenbluth T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM This course considers how women’s socio-economic status and political power has varied across time (in historical perspective) and place (in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas). We will employ three analytical lenses to help us interpret what we see: biology, markets, and power.
PLSC 445b The Political Economy of Greater China Pierre Landry T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Overview of the politics of economic reform in China since 1978, including the interaction between the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
PLSC 787a, PLSC 379a Japanese Politics Frances Rosenbluth T,Th   11:30 AM - 12:45 PM This course places Japanese politics in historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives. After comparing conceptual frameworks, we will examine the organization and functioning of political parties, factions, and local electoral machines. The latter portion of the course takes a close look at the government’s decision-making process in the area of economic regulation and social policies. Finally, we consider recent changes in Japanese politics and their implications for Japan’s global role.
RLST 136b, EALL 200b Buddhism in China and Japan Koichi Shinohara T,Th   2:30 PM - 3:45 PM A survey of Buddhist thought and history in traditional East Asia. The emphasis will be on careful reading of primary sources in translation.
RLST 553a Buddhist Monastic Life in Medieval Chinese Sources Koichi Shinohara W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Careful reading of selected passages from biographical collections, compilations of miracle stories, and vinaya commentaries.
RLST 565b The Buddhist Tantras Across Traditions Jacob Dalton Th   11:00 AM - 12:50 PM This course focuses on esoteric Buddhism of the Vajrayāna (“Diamond Vehicle”). Readings will be drawn from secondary sources, beginning with the roots and rise of the tantras within the wider India religious context, that is, across both Brahmanical and Buddhist traditions. We will then proceed to examine the Tibetan, the Chinese, and finally the Japanese assimilations of the esoteric Buddhist traditions. Students will be expected to complete an independently researched paper of about twenty pages at the end of the term.
RLST 566b Readings in Classical Tibetan Jacob Dalton W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM This course is designed for students wishing to learn about Tibetan Buddhism through its texts. Class time will focus on close readings of original sources in the classical Tibetan language. Further historical background for the readings will also be provided in class.
RLST 573b Sacred Place in Asia Phyllis Granoff, Koichi Shinohara W   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM This course is intended to give students the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on a sacred place in an Asian religious tradition. The course is open to students without Asian languages. Students with Sanskrit/Chinese/Japanese will read primary texts in those languages; others will work with carefully selected translations. Among the possible topics to be covered are: patronage and politics of sacred place; local religion; origin narratives and the process of legitimization of sacred sites; sacred biography and sacred place.
SOCY 086a Chinese Society Since Mao Deborah Davis T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM An overview of the major social institutions in contemporary China, with a focus on the changing relationship between individual and society and between citizens and the state. Core topics for discussion are: the role of the Communist Party, the impact of the one-child policy, religious revival and the expansion of internet. May count towards the sociology major as an intermediate level course.
SOCY 140b Four Giants of the Modern World: A Comparison of Societies Deborah Davis M,W   9:30 AM - 10:20 AM 1 HTBA An introduction to comparative sociology through study of selected issues in contemporary China, France, Japan, and the United States. Focus on the relationships between individuals and society across the life-course. Topics include the transition from school to work, marriage and parenthood, and support of the elderly.
SOCY 325b, SOCY 561b Topics in Contemporary Chinese Society Deborah Davis T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Discussion of the social and political consequences of China's entry to the global economy. Focus on patterns of inequality and the success of individuals and communities seeking greater social autonomy and political freedoms. Prerequisite: at least one course focused on China after 1911. Knowledge of modern Chinese desirable but not necessary. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese.
SOCY 334b Postcommunist Transitions Lawrence King Th   9:30 AM - 11:20 AM Introduction to debates about the transition from socialism to capitalism in the former Soviet Union, Easter Europe, and China. Advanced Sociology courses are open to students who have completed one intermediate course and any other specified requirement, or by permission of the instructor. Preference is given to Sociology majors in their junior and senior years.
SOCY 395a, EAST 408a Wealth and Poverty in Modern China Deborah Davis M   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Discussion of how access to property, capital, education, and political power have affected poverty and the distribution of wealth in China since 1911, with emphasis on contemporary inequality and social stratification. Extensive use of documentary and online sources. Optional discussion section in Chinese. No prerequisite.
SOCY 561b, SOCY 325b Topics in Contemporary Chinese Society Deborah Davis T   1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Discussion of the social and political consequences of China's entry to the global economy. Focus on patterns of inequality and the success of individuals and communities seeking greater social autonomy and political freedoms. Prerequisite: at least one course focused on China after 1911. Knowledge of modern Chinese desirable but not necessary. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese.
SOCY 643b Transitions and Transformation in Eastern Europe and China Lawrence King Th   9:30 AM - 11:20 AM A comparative discussion of the political economy of reform and restructuring in Eastern Europe and China. Processes of institutional and social transformation in each region are examined, with particular attention paid to the effectiveness of different transition policy packages
WGSS 401b, EAST 401b, HIST 475b Gender and Sexuality in Japan Christopher Gerteis W   3:30 PM - 5:20 PM This course examines modern Japanese history through the analytical lens of gender in order to better understand how the socially constructed aspects of individual identity influenced significant developments in Japanese society and culture from 1600 to the present.
WGSS 405b, CHNS 201b, CHNS 501b Women and Literature in Traditional China Kang-i Sun Chang T,Th   1:00 PM - 2:15 PM A study of women poets in traditional China, with some attention to representation of women in male poetry as well. Issues include literary canon and traditions, feminine voice and allegory, the abandoned woman, women in exile, the dichotomy of yin and yang, gender and genre, body and sexuality, notions of love, aesthetics of illness, and the function of memory. All readings in translation; no knowledge of Chinese required. Optional discussion section conducted in Chinese for qualified students.