DEPARTMENT OF EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
443 Humanities
Instructional Building; (949) 824-2227
Martin W. Huang, Department Chair
Faculty
Chungmoo Choi, Ph.D. Indiana University, Associate Professor of Korean Culture (modern Korea, postcolonial and colonial discourse, popular culture, anthropology)
Edward Fowler, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Japanese (modern Japanese literature, cultural studies, film)
James Fujii, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Associate Professor of Japanese and Comparative Literature (modern Japanese literature; critical theory and cultural studies)
Michael A. Fuller, Ph.D. Yale University, Associate Professor of Chinese (Chinese poetry and poetics, the cultural and intellectual contexts for poetry, aesthetic theory, linguistic issues in classical Chinese)
Hu Ying, Ph.D. Princeton University, UC EAP Study Center Director of Shanghai, China, and Associate Professor of Chinese (narrative literature, translation theory, feminist theory)
Martin W. Huang, Ph.D. Washington University, Department Chair of East Asian Languages and Literatures and Professor of Chinese (narrative theories and traditional Chinese fiction)
Kyung Hyun Kim, Ph.D. University of Southern California, Associate Professor of Korean Culture and of Film and Media Studies (East Asian cinema, modern Korea, cultural theory)
Susan B. Klein, Ph.D. Cornell University, UC EAP Study Center Director of Tokyo, Japan, and Associate Professor of Japanese (premodern and modern theater and dance, Japanese religions, feminist critical theory)
Bert Scruggs, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor of Chinese (modern Sinophone fiction and film, postcoloniality, translation, and cultural studies)
Serk Bae Suh, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures (modern Korean and Japanese literature; cultural studies; modern Korean and Japanese intellectual history; colonial and postcolonial studies with emphasis on Japanese colonialism in Korea from 1905 to 1945 and the Korean minority in Japan)
Affiliated Faculty
Ackbar Abbas, M. Phil. University of Hong Kong, Department Chair and Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of Film and Media Studies (globalization, Hong Kong and Chinese culture, postcoloniality, critical theory)
Qitao Guo, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of History (Late Imperial China, social and cultural history)
Jonathan M. Hall, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and of Film and Media Studies (Japanese literary, cultural, and cinematic history; critical theories of East Asia; East Asian cinema; psychoanalytic and queer theory)
Eugene Y. Park, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Professor of History (Korea)
Kenneth L. Pomeranz, Ph.D. Yale University, UCI Chancellor's Professor of History (modern Chinese)
Anne Walthall, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Co-Director of the Minor in Asian Studies and Professor of History and of East Asian Languages and Literatures (early modern and modern Japan)
Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of History (modern China, student movements and comparative revolutions)
Bert Winther-Tamaki, Ph.D. Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, Associate Professor of Art History (Modern Japanese art, Asian American art, art and nationalism)
Contemporary East Asian societies are vibrant and complex, and they are heirs to rich cultural traditions that continue to inform the present. The four majors offered by the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures provide students the opportunity to explore these societies and cultures in all their diversity, and to pursue their study of East Asia across national and regional boundaries. The Department houses both undergraduate and graduate (Ph.D.) programs.
The Department offers four undergraduate majors: the B.A. degree program in East Asian Cultures; the B.A. degree program in Chinese Studies (with two emphases: Chinese Language and Literature, and Chinese Culture and Society); the B.A. degree program in Japanese Language and Literature; and the B.A. degree program in Korean Literature and Culture. In addition, minors are offered in Chinese Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, and Korean Literature and Culture.
Major in East Asian Cultures. The curriculum for the major in East Asian Cultures focuses on the regional dynamics of cultural and social transformations in East Asia. Students benefit from an multidisciplinary approach to the study of intra-regional relationships between East Asian countries in order to situate them in their broader global contexts. By integrating the study of East Asia with theoretical issues that shape the study of world culture in general, students gain the dual perspectives derived from examining East Asian cultures on their own terms and from recognizing the affinities these civilizations share, and the conflicts they encounter in their interactions with the rest of the world.
Major in Chinese Studies. The major in Chinese Studies offers two emphases: Chinese Language and Literature, and Chinese Culture and Society. The Language and Literature emphasis enables students to understand the extensive and rich literary, historical, social, and aesthetic achievements of China by studying its language, literature, film, religion, and other cultural accomplishments in depth. The Culture and Society emphasis stresses a multidisciplinary examination of modern Chinese culture and society that includes the perspectives of both the humanities and the social sciences. The major emphasizes the complementarity of these approaches in understanding the complexity of the forces that have shaped contemporary China.
Major in Japanese Language and Literature. The curriculum for Japanese Language and Literature enables students to understand the extensive and rich literary, historical, social, and aesthetic achievements of Japan by studying its language, literature, film, religion, and other cultural accomplishments in depth.
Major in Korean Literature and Culture. The curriculum for Korean Literature and Culture enables students to understand the extensive and rich literary, historical, social, and aesthetic achievements of Korea by studying its language, literature, film, religion, and other cultural accomplishments in depth.
PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY
The student should plan a coherent program that both fulfills the requirements of the major and covers the student's areas of interest in allied fields outside East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Students who plan to enroll in a language course in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese will be placed on the basis of a written test and oral interview in the respective language, regardless of their language background or proficiency, unless they have taken previous course work in the same language at UCI. (The number of years of high school-level study is taken into account only as a reference.) The written test is typically administered through the Testing Office; the oral interview, by the appropriate faculty, who will evaluate students' oral/aural abilities in the target language and consider results from the written placement test and any prior exposure to the language to determine their proper placement level. In the case of some languages, students in the first-year levels will be placed in either heritage classes (for students who have had exposure to the language in question through family ties) or non-heritage classes (for students with no exposure).
The faculty encourages students who are serious about improving their East Asian language ability in reading, writing, and speaking to take advantage of opportunities to immerse themselves in the relevant language by studying abroad through the University's Education Abroad Program (EAP) or through the International Opportunities Program (IOP). Students can gain substantially from first-hand experience of the culture they have studied academically while still making progress toward their UCI degree. Programs are available for one quarter, one semester, or one year. More information is available from academic counselors; see also the Center for International Education section of the Catalogue.
CAREERS FOR THE MAJOR
Studies in the East Asian programs will give students the preparation needed to pursue a career involving these important Pacific Rim nations. In an era in which the United States is seeking to come to grips with the challenges and opportunities presented by this vital area of the world, the training in language, literature, and culture offered by the departmental majors will serve students well in a variety of endeavors, such as international business, law, government service, journalism, teaching, and other careers involved with public affairs.
Focused undergraduate study in the language and literary and cultural traditions of an East Asian country is also a valuable preparation for those students intent upon pursuing graduate study in any field of East Asian language or culture.
The UCI Career Center provides services to students and alumni including career counseling, information about job opportunities, a career library, and workshops on resume preparation, job search, and interview techniques. See the Career Center section for additional information.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
University Requirements: See pages 56–62.
School Requirements: See pages 255–256.
Language Other Than English Placement and Progression: See page 255.
Departmental Requirements for the Majors
Four separate majors: East Asian Cultures, Chinese Studies, Japanese Language and Literature, and Korean Literature and Culture.
East Asian Cultures
A. Chinese 2C, Japanese 2C, or Korean 2C.
B. Two quarters of East Asian Languages and Literatures 155, with different topics.
C. East Asian Languages and Literatures 190
D. Nine additional upper-division courses in the areas of East Asian literature, culture, history, art history, linguistics, film and media, religion, philosophy, gender studies, or comparative literature, at least three of which must pertain to a country other than the one of language specialization. Up to four of these courses (or more by petition) may be taken outside the Department, with the approval of the undergraduate advisor.
Chinese Studies: Emphasis in Chinese Language and Literature
A. Chinese 3C or equivalent.
B. Chinese 100A-B-C, 101A, B, C.
C. East Asian Languages and Literatures 190.
D. One upper-division course dealing with the literature or culture of another East Asian country.
E. Four additional courses in Chinese literature, history, art history, linguistics, comparative literature, film and media, religion, gender studies, or philosophy, of which one may be a lower-division East Asian course offered by the Department.
Chinese Studies: Emphasis in Chinese Culture and Society
A. Chinese 2C or equivalent.
B. Two courses selected from History 171D, 171E, or 171F.
C. East Asian Languages and Literatures 190.
D. Three upper-division courses on China offered by the Department.
E. Two approved upper-division courses dealing with the literature, religion, culture, history, or society of another East Asian country.
F. Two approved upper-division courses in the School of Social Sciences dealing with China.
G. Two additional courses in Chinese language, literature, history, art history, linguistics, comparative literature, film and media, religion, gender studies, or philosophy, of which one may be a lower-division East Asian course offered by the Department. (Courses from the School of Social Sciences may be substituted with departmental approval by petition.)
Japanese Language and Literature
A. Japanese 3C or equivalent.
B. East Asian Languages and Literatures 190.
C. Two upper-division courses dealing with premodern Japanese literature or culture, or Japanese 100A and 100B.
D. One upper-division course dealing with modern Japanese literature and culture, or Japanese 101A.
E. One upper-division course dealing with the literature or culture of another East Asian country.
F. Six additional courses in Japanese literature, culture, history, art history, linguistics, film and media, religion, philosophy, gender studies, or comparative literature, of which one may be a lower-division East Asian course offered by the Department.
Korean Literature and Culture
A. Korean 3C or equivalent.
B. East Asian Languages and Literatures 130, 140, and 190.
C. Two courses in Korean history from History 173D, 173E, 173F.
D. Four courses in Korean literature, culture, history, art history, linguistics, film and media, religion, philosophy, gender studies, or comparative literature, of which one may be a lower-division East Asian course offered by the Department.
E. Three upper-division courses dealing with the literature or culture of another East Asian country.
Residence Requirement for the Majors: At least five upper-division courses required for the major must be completed successfully at UCI. Students are encouraged, however, to complete up to a year of their language study in approved programs of study abroad.
Requirements for the Minors
Three separate minors: Chinese Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, and Korean Literature and Culture.
Chinese Language and Literature: A three-quarter sequence selected from Chinese 3A-B-C, 100A-B-C, or 101A, B, C; and four courses selected from the East Asian Languages and Literatures offerings on Chinese topics and/or the upper-division courses in Chinese.
Japanese Language and Literature: Either Japanese 3A-B-C, 100A-B, or 101A, B, C; and four courses (or five courses, if the 100A-B sequence has been chosen) selected from the East Asian Languages and Literatures offerings on Japanese topics and/or the upper-division courses in Japanese.
Korean Literature and Culture: Korean 2A-B-C or equivalent; East Asian Languages and Literatures 130 and 140; one course dealing with Korean visual culture (examples: Korean cinema, visual art); and four upper-division courses selected from the East Asian Languages and Literatures offerings on Korean topics.
Residence Requirement for the Minors: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.
The Department offers a Ph.D. degree program in East Asian Languages and Literatures, with concentrations in Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Cultural Studies. The M.A. degree may be awarded to Ph.D. students in progress toward the doctoral degree.
The graduate program emphasizes rigorous training in language and textual analysis, with equal attention given to the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of literary study. In addition to more traditional vocabularies of criticism and theory, the curriculum encourages exploration of recent challenges to established conceptual and methodological frameworks. The program builds on the foundation of a faculty whose research interests engage major issues in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literature and culture, while developing connections with the larger community of scholarship at UCI.
Because the graduate program is designed to prepare students for both college-level teaching and advanced research, each student will be required to serve, under direct faculty supervision, as a teaching assistant in an appropriate undergraduate course offered through the Department. As noted below, one quarter's worth of this teaching may be counted as part of the required course work toward completion of the degree.
Assuming that a student is enrolled full-time and enters the program with no major deficiencies in background or training, the normative time needed to complete the Ph.D. degree is seven years from matriculation. The maximum time permitted is eight years. For students admitted with an M.A. degree or its equivalent from another institution, certain course requirements may be waived upon the approval of a faculty advisory committee, with a consequent reduction in normative time for completion of the Ph.D.
The following graduate emphases are available: Asian American (see the Asian American Studies section); Critical Theory (see the Humanities Special Programs section); Feminist Studies (see the Women's Studies section); Visual Studies (see the Visual Studies section); and Comparative Literature (see below, following the Ph.D. program requirements).
MASTER OF ARTS IN EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Students are not admitted to an M.A.-only degree program but may be granted an M.A. in recognition of progress toward the Ph.D., normally after six quarters of course work and submission of two approved seminar papers, which will serve as the M.A. examination.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Requirements for Admission
In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to graduate study at UCI, specified by the Graduate Division, all students must present the following for review by an admissions committee composed of members of the faculty in East Asian Languages and Literatures: records of prior scholastic performance, including all college transcripts; three letters of recommendation; samples of written work; and aptitude scores from the Graduate Record Examination. Although the Department does not require entering students to have received an undergraduate degree comparable to its own, it recommends as much preparation in an East Asian language as possible. It also welcomes applications from students whose language training may not be as extensive but who have shown promise in the study of related disciplines. The study of appropriate European languages is encouraged as well.
General Requirements
Upon admission to the program, the student is assigned a graduate advisor, in consultation with whom an advisory committee consisting of two additional faculty members is constituted. The student and committee plan a program of study consisting of 15 graduate courses.
Before advancement to candidacy (normally after three years of graduate study), the student must have (1) completed required course work as detailed below; (2) prepared one paper of publishable quality; (3) completed language requirements as listed below; (4) prepared five research reports on current scholarly articles to be decided upon in consultation with the faculty advisor; and (5) passed the qualifying examinations on four topics to be selected in consultation with the faculty advisory committee no more than two quarters before the examinations are to be taken. At least one of the topics should be related directly to the student's projected area of specialization in dissertation research.
Students who complete the qualifying examinations successfully are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. The normative time for advancement to candidacy is four years. They then write their doctoral dissertation on a topic developed in consultation with the faculty advisory committee. Some period of study abroad, for enhancement of language proficiency and/or dissertation research, is strongly encouraged.
Concentration in Chinese
Course Work. Each student is required to complete three courses from Chinese 201-204; Chinese 211A-B or 212A-B; Chinese 213A-B; Chinese 214; and seven additional courses (of which one may be in the graduate teaching program) as determined upon consultation with faculty advisors. At least three of these additional courses must be taken outside the Department on a relevant topic in literary or cultural theory. Courses taken to fulfill language requirements may not be counted toward the course work requirement.
Language Requirements. Before advancement to candidacy, all students must have completed four years of modern Chinese, two years of classical Chinese, and three years of modern Japanese, and have demonstrated reading proficiency in another appropriate language. Much of this work may, of course, have been completed prior to admission. In addition, the requirement for a second year of classical Chinese may be fulfilled by taking three reading courses in classical literature.
Concentration in Japanese
Course Work. Each student is required to complete three courses from Japanese 201-205; Japanese 211A-B or 212A-B; Japanese 213A-B; Japanese 214; and seven additional courses (of which one may be in the graduate teaching program) as determined upon consultation with faculty advisors. At least three of these additional courses must be taken outside the Department on relevant topics in literary or cultural theory. Courses taken to fulfill language requirements may not be counted toward the course work requirement.
Language Requirements. Before advancement to candidacy, all students must have completed four years of modern Japanese and one year of classical Japanese, and have demonstrated reading proficiency in another appropriate language. In addition, students emphasizing classical Japanese are required to take one year of classical Chinese. Much of this work may, of course, have been completed prior to admission.
Concentration in East Asian Cultural Studies
Course Work. Each student is required to complete four Theory and Cultural Studies graduate courses; four graduate courses in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean; and seven additional courses (of which one may be in the graduate teaching program) as determined upon consultation with faculty advisors. At least three of these additional courses must be taken outside the Department on relevant topics. Courses taken to fulfill language requirements may not be counted toward the course work requirement.
Other Requirements. Before advancement to candidacy, all students must have completed examinations in four areas as determined upon consultation with faculty advisors. These areas will vary according to the interests of the student; examples might be Colonial and Postcolonial Theories; Modernity and East Asia; Critique of Asian Studies as a field; Gender, Class and East Asia; Visual Culture and Japan; and Theorizing Minority Status in East Asia. All students must have completed four years of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, or the equivalent. Three years or the equivalent in a second East Asian language is recommended. Much of this work may, of course, have been completed prior to admission.
Graduate Emphasis in Comparative Literature
A student must submit an application for the emphasis to the Graduate Advisor in East Asian Languages and Literatures, and the Department tracks the student's progress and fulfillment of requirements. Upon graduation, students receive a letter from the Graduate Advisor certifying completion of the emphasis.
Course Work. Students take at least five graduate courses in the Department of Comparative Literature, three of which may be counted toward the seven electives required for the Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Literatures. One of the five courses should be Criticism 220A or 220C, or Comparative Literature 200; at least three of the courses should have a Comparative Literature (CL) designation; and one of the courses could be Humanities 270 (Critical Theory).
Qualifying Examination and Dissertation. One topic on the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination should be on a Comparative Literature topic and should be prepared with a professor from the Comparative Literature program who will serve as a member of the student's examination committee. The student should be able to demonstrate some expertise in comparative critical methodologies as well as knowledge of a literature and tradition other than those in East Asian. One member of the student's dissertation committee will normally be from the Comparative Literature program.
Courses in East Asian Languages and Literatures
UNDERGRADUATE
20 Asian Religions (4). An introduction to Asian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shamanism) including both elite doctrinal aspects and forms of more popular religiosity. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
55 Introduction to East Asian Cultures (4). Interdisciplinary courses organized each year around a broad theme designed to introduce students to the cultures of East Asia. Topical organization of courses addresses issues that have been of importance historically and are reshaping East Asia today. May be taken three times for credit as topics vary. Formerly East Asian Languages and Literatures 50A, B, C and 60A, B, C. (IV, VIII)
110 Topics in Chinese Literature and Society (4). Studies in Chinese texts in their social and cultural context(s). Conducted in English. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
116 Topics in East Asian Religions (4). Selected topics in the religions of East Asia, e.g., Buddhism, Daoism, Shintô, Christianity, popular religions. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
117 Topics in East Asian Philosophy (4). Selected topics in the philosophies of East Asia, e.g., Yoga, Buddhism, Vedanta, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. Same as Philosophy 117. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
120 Topics in Japanese Literature and Society (4) F. Studies in Japanese texts in their social and cultural context(s). Conducted in English. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
125 Topics in East Asian Applied Linguistics (4). In-depth examination of selected topics in applied linguistics, with a particular emphasis on language acquisition and language pedagogy. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. Concurrent with East Asian Languages and Literatures 225.
130 Korean Society and Culture (4). Introductory background to the social and cultural forces that affect the lives of the Koreans, including those in the United States. Considers traditional values and contemporary issues within a historical framework. Same as Anthropology 163K and Sociology 175A. (VIII)
140 Topics in Korean Literature and Society (4) F. Students in Korean texts in their social and cultural context(s). Conducted in English. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
143 Linguistic Structure of Vietnamese (4). Detailed analysis of essential grammatical aspects of Vietnamese. Comparison with other languages. Course not designed to teach Vietnamese per se but to study the language from the perspective of theoretical linguistics. Prerequisite: Linguistics 3 or equivalent.
150 Topics in East Asian Literature in Translation (4). East Asian literary works in translation. Taught in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
155 Cultural Studies in East Asia (4). Interdisciplinary and theoretical introduction to issues in cultural studies that are pertinent to the study of East Asia. All readings in English. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
160 East Asian Cinema (4). Study of East Asian cinema from historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives. Taught in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Same as Film and Media Studies 160 when topic is appropriate. (VIII)
170 Gender in East Asia (4). Explores the construction of gender in East Asian cultures and literatures. Pays close attention to the specificity of historical, cultural, and literary contexts of East Asia as it investigates various theoretical and critical perspectives on gender and sexuality. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
190 Junior-Senior Colloquium (4) W. Specialized courses dealing with primary sources; required reports and papers. Each colloquium reflects the instructor's intellectual interest and is conducted as a discussion group. Limited to 15 students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
192 Junior-Senior Seminar (4). Specialized courses that require analysis of a literary or cultural topic or problem through research and writing of two short and one long original research papers for a total of 4,000 words minimum. Each seminar is offered in a quarter following East Asian Languages and Literatures 190 and is related to the colloquium's subject. Prerequisite: East Asian Languages and Literatures 190 in preceding quarter or consent of instructor; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
198 Directed Group Study (1 to 4). Directed group study on special topics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
199 Independent Study (1 to 4). Investigation of special topics through directed reading in translation. Paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit for a total of 12 units as topics vary.
GRADUATE
216 Topics in East Asian Religions (4). Selected topics in the religions of East Asia, e.g., Buddhism, Daoism, Shintô, Islam, shamanism. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary.
220 Topics in East Asian Cultural Studies (4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
225 Topics in East Asian Applied Linguistics (4). In-depth examination of selected topics in applied linguistics, with a particular emphasis on language acquisition and language pedagogy. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. Concurrent with East Asian Languages and Literatures 125.
260 Topics in East Asian Cinema (4). An examination of the possibilities of East Asian cinematic narrative. Possible topics: cinematic history; cinema in popular culture; comparisons with literary texts; major auteurs. Emphasis on technical as well as on thematic aspects. Includes readings in film theory. Prerequisite: East Asian Languages and Literatures 160 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
290 Independent Study (2 to 4). Directed research on topic determined in consultation with faculty member. A term paper or project is required. May be counted toward course requirements for the Ph.D. May be repeated for credit.
299 Dissertation Research (4 to 12). For students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit.
399 University Teaching (4). Limited to Teaching Assistants. Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit.
Courses in Chinese
UNDERGRADUATE
1A-B-C Fundamental Mandarin Chinese (5-5-5) F, W, S. Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization. Chinese 1A-B-C and Chinese S1AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (1C: VI)
S1AB-BC Fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese (7.5-7.5) Summer. First-year Mandarin Chinese in an intensified form. Same as Chinese 1A-B-C during academic year. Prerequisite for S1AB: none; for S1BC: Chinese S1AB or 1B, or two years of high school Chinese. Chinese S1AB-BC and Chinese 1A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (S1BC: VI)
2A-B-C Intermediate Mandarin Chinese (5-5-5) F, W, S. Conversation, reading, and composition skills; new Chinese characters introduced. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite for 2A: Chinese 1C or S1BC with a grade of C or better, three years of high school Chinese, or equivalent; for 2B: Chinese 2A with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; for 2C: Chinese 2B with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Placement test required. (VIII)
3A-B-C Advanced Mandarin Chinese (4-4-4) F, W, S. Emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation. Conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese 2C or equivalent. (VIII)
100A-B-C Classical Chinese (4-4-4) F, W, S. Introduction to classical Chinese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading basic texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 3C, Japanese 3C, Korean 3C, or the equivalent. (VIII)
101A, B, C Fourth-Year Mandarin Chinese (4, 4, 4) F, W, S. Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of specific literary texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 3C or equivalent. (VIII)
115 Chinese Literature: Advanced Texts (4). Designed for students with near-fluency in reading Chinese. Readings may include both literary and philosophical work by important writers, but the emphasis is on literary texts and writings that interpret those texts. Prerequisites: Chinese 101A, B, C or consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
199 Independent Study (1 to 4). Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Chinese. Paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit for a total of 12 units.
GRADUATE
201 Readings in Traditional Chinese Narrative and Prose (4). Close reading of selected premodern prose texts such as historical narratives, novels, short stories, and essays. Prerequisite: Chinese 101C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
202 Readings in Traditional Chinese Poetry (4). Close readings of selected premodern poetic texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 100C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
203 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (4). Close readings of selected modern literary texts. Prerequisite: Chinese 101C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
204 Readings in Chinese Literary and Cultural Theory (4). Close readings of selected texts in premodern criticism and theory. Prerequisite: Chinese 100C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
211A-B Studies in Traditional Chinese Narrative and Prose (4-4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Chinese 100C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
212A-B Studies in Traditional Chinese Poetry (4-4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Chinese 100C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
213A-B Studies in Modern Chinese Literature (4-4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Chinese 101C or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
214 Studies in Chinese Literature and Cultural Theory (4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Chinese 100C and/or Chinese 101C, as specified. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
230 Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture (4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Chinese 101 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
290 Independent Study (4). Directed research on topic determined in consultation with faculty member. A term paper or project is required. May be repeated for credit.
299 Dissertation Research (4 to 12). For students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit.
Courses in Japanese
UNDERGRADUATE
1A-B-C Fundamental Japanese (5-5-5) F, W, S. Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing all three Katakana, Hiragana, and Kanji scripts. Conducted in Japanese. Japanese 1A-B-C and Japanese S1AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (1C: VI)
S1AB-BC Fundamentals of Japanese (7.5-7.5) Summer. First year Japanese in an intensified form. Same as Japanese1A-B-C during academic year. Prerequisite for S1AB: none; for S1BC: Japanese S1AB or 1B, or two years of high school Japanese. Japanese S1AB-BC and Japanese 1A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (S1BC: VI)
2A-B-C Intermediate Japanese (5-5-5) F, W, S. Conversation, reading, and composition skills; approximately 400 Kanji characters are introduced. Conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite for 2A: Japanese 1C or S1BC with a grade of C or better, three to four years of high school Japanese, or equivalent; for 2B: Japanese 2A with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; for 2C: Japanese 2B or S2AB with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Placement test required. Japanese 2A-B-C and Japanese S2AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
S2AB-BC Intermediate Japanese (7.5-7.5) Summer. Second-year Japanese in a time-intensified form. Equivalent to Japanese 2A-B-C during the academic year. For description, see Japanese 2A-B-C. Prerequisite for S2AB: Japanese S1BC or 1C with a grade of C or better, three to four years of high school Japanese, or equivalent; for S2BC: Japanese S2AB or 2B with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Japanese S2AB-BC and Japanese 2A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
3A-B-C Advanced Japanese (4-4-4) F, W, S. Emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation. Conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 2C or equivalent. (VIII)
100A-B Classical Japanese (4-4) F, W or W, S. Introduction to classical Japanese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading and analysis of basic texts. Prerequisite: Japanese 3C or equivalent. (VIII)
101A, B, C Fourth-Year Japanese (4, 4, 4) F, W, S. Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of a variety of texts. Prerequisite: Japanese 3C or equivalent. (VIII)
115 Japanese Literature: Advanced Texts (4). Designed for students with near-fluency in reading Japanese. Texts include both fiction and nonfiction by important writers, and may be supplemented and contextualized where needed by literary criticism and cultural-studies texts in English. Prerequisites: Japanese 101A, B, C or consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
180 Topics in Japanese Literature (4). Special topics through directed reading in Japanese. Paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
199 Independent Study (1 to 4). Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Japanese. Paper required. May be repeated for credit provided topic varies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit for a total of 12 units.
GRADUATE
201 Readings in Traditional Japanese Prose (4). Close reading of selected premodern prose texts, including tales, journals, travel journals, essays. Prerequisite: Japanese 100B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
202 Readings in Traditional Japanese Poetry or Drama (4). Close reading of selected premodern poetic or dramatic texts. Prerequisite: Japanese 100B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
203 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature (4). Texts include both fiction and nonfiction by important writers, and may be supplemented where needed by literary criticism and cultural-studies texts in English. Prerequisite: Japanese 101C or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
204 Readings in Traditional Japanese Literary and Cultural Theory (4). Close reading of selected texts involving literary criticism and/or aesthetics. Prerequisite: Japanese 100B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
205 Readings in Japanese Religion (4). Close readings of selected Japanese religious texts. Prerequisite: Japanese 101C or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
211A-B Studies in Traditional Japanese Prose (4-4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Japanese 100B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
212A-B Studies in Traditional Japanese Poetry or Drama (4-4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Japanese 100B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
213A-B Studies in Modern Japanese Literature (4-4). A two-quarter, in-depth look at a major author and/or issue in modern Japanese literature. Seminar format. The first quarter is devoted to reading of the requisite texts; the second quarter, to the writing of a research paper. Prerequisite: Japanese 203 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
214 Studies in Japanese Literary and Cultural Theory (4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
215 Studies in Japanese Religion (4). Seminar, with topics varying from year to year. Research paper required. Prerequisite: Japanese 101C or equivalent, or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
230 Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture (4). A topical study that addresses important issues in Japanese literature and culture. May focus on a specific writer or writers, or on a specific issue or set of related issues. Prerequisite: Japanese 203 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
290 Independent Study (4). Directed research on topic determined in consultation with faculty member. A term paper or project is required. May be repeated for credit.
299 Dissertation Research (4 to 12). For students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit.
Courses in Korean
UNDERGRADUATE
1A-B-C Fundamentals of Korean (5-5-5) F, W, S. Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Conducted in Korean. Korean 1A-B-C and Korean S1AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (1C: VI)
S1AB-BC Fundamentals of Korean (7.5-7.5) Summer. First-year Korean in an intensified form. Same as Korean 1A-B-C during academic year. Prerequisite for S1AB: none; for S1BC: S1AB or Korean 1B, or two years of high school Korean. Korean S1AB-BC and Korean 1A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (S1BC: VI)
2A-B-C Intermediate Korean (5-5-5) F, W, S. Designed to develop writing and reading skills as well as communicative skills in authentic situations. Students also introduced to aspects of Korean culture as related to lesson topics. Prerequisite for 2A: Korean 1C or S1BC with a grade of C or better, or equivalent, or consent of instructor; for 2B: Korean 2A with a grade of C or better, or equivalent, or consent of instructor; for 2C: Korean 2B with a grade of C or better, or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Placement test required. (VIII)
3A-B-C Advanced Korean (4-4-4) F, W, S. Focuses on developing advanced reading, writing, and translation skills with additional instruction in Chinese characters. Prerequisites: Korean 2C or equivalent; consent of instructor. (VIII)
101A, B, C Fourth-Year Korean (4, 4, 4). Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of a variety of modern texts. Prerequisite: Korean 3C or equivalent. (VIII)
115 Korean Literature: Advanced Texts (4). Designed for students with near-fluency in reading Korean. Readings include modern Korean literary works (poetry, prose, and drama) by important writers. Emphasis is on the interpretation of the texts and writings that interpret those texts in the original language. Prerequisites: Korean 101A, B, C or consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
180 Topics in Korean Literature (4). Special topics through directed readings in Korean. Paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit three times as topic varies. (VIII)
199 Independent Study (1 to 4). Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Korean. Paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be taken for credit for a total of 12 units.
NOTE: For Vietnamese language courses, see Humanities Language Learning Program, pages 318-319.