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FALL 2008 Chinese CHI 101
Elementary Chinese I
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Professor(s): Chih-p'ing Chou
Description/Objectives:
An intensive introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese, stressing oral-aural facility and the analysis of structure. Five hours of class Monday through Friday. One hour special session on Monday. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 103
Intensive Elementary Chinese
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Designed for students who already have some familiarity with spoken Mandarin. The course will emphasize reading and writing skills, and how to analyze grammar. Students who speak Mandarin with non-standard accents will be trained in standard pronunciation Five hours of class Monday through Friday. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 105
Intermediate Chinese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
While reinforcing the knowledge students have acquired thus far, this course will further develop the students' audio-lingual proficiency as well as bring their reading and writing ability to a higher level. Five hours of class, Monday through Friday. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 301
Introduction to Classical Chinese I
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Professor(s): Joanne Y. Chiang
Description/Objectives:
This is an introduction to the grammatical structure of classical Chinese through close study of carefully selected passages from ancient texts, giving special emphasis to syntactical analysis and the usage of particles. Four hours of class, Monday through Thursday.
CHI 303
Third-Year Modern Chinese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Designed to develop further the student¿s overall language skills through reading and discussion of contemporary affairs published in Chinese newspapers. Four hours of class Monday through Thursday. Prerequisite: CHI 105-107, or instructor's permission. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 305
Intensive Third-Year Modern Chinese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Designed for students who are interested in current political and social issues in Chinese affairs. Reading materials will be selected from newspapers of the People¿s Republic of China. Four hours of class, Monday through Thursday. Prerequisite: CHI 103-108, or instructors permission. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 403
Fourth-Year Modern Chinese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Reading and discussion of selections from Chinese scholarly journals and newspapers on contemporary Chinese political, economic, and social issues. Four hours of class, Monday through Thursday. Prerequisite: CHI 304 or instructor¿s permission. Please sign up for 1 class and 1 drill.
CHI 405
Intensive Fourth-Year Modern Chinese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Reading and discussion based on Chinese scholarly journals, popular essays, and newspaper articles. Students are exposed to a variety of modern Chinese literary genres, as well as some of the major substantive issues that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced. Four hours of class, Monday through Thursday. Prerequisite: 306 or instructor's permission.
CHI 411
Readings in Modern Chinese Intellectual History
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Professor(s): Chih-p'ing Chou
Description/Objectives:
Designed to give students who have had advanced training in modern Chinese an opportunity for directed readings in their own fields. The focus of readings is modern Chinese intellectual history. One class, two hours of discussion.
Japanese JPN 101
Elementary Japanese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
An intensive introduction to modern Japanese stressing oral-aural facility, but including an introduction to written Japanese. Two classes, three hours of drill and conversation. JPN 105
Intermediate Japanese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
This course aims to give a thorough mastery of modern colloquial Japanese grammar (Tokyo speech) by consistent review and reinforcement of major grammatical points and control of a more advanced vocabulary through aural-oral drills, readings, and written exercises. Emphasis will be increasingly on readings, but aural-oral exercises will still be a fundamental part of the course. Supplementary reading materials will be used as necessary. JPN 301
Advanced Japanese I
No P/D/F
Professor(s): Staff Description/Objectives:
This course is designed to further students' reading ability. Students will have ample opportunity to hear and use increasingly more sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical construction through discussion and composition. Japanese video tapes will also be incorporated into the course. Reading materials include selected readings from works in the original language. JPN 305
Integrative Advanced Japanese I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Four skills approach to advanced Japanese with a focus on reading, listening and speaking. Reading materials include novels, essays, etc. Video materials are also used to enhance listening skills. The goal of this course is "advanced" level according to the ACTFL/ETS guidelines.
JPN 401
Readings in Modern Japanese I
No P/D/F
Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Fluency in reading of various modern texts. Reading material will include contemporary writings for critical thinking. Further readings may be assigned according to the interests of students. JPN 403
Introduction to Classical Japanese
Professor(s): Keiko Ono
Description/Objectives:
Introduction to the fundamentals of classical Japanese grammar. This course trains students to read premodern Japanese historical and literary texts. Texts: Makura no Soshi, Taketori Monogatari, Ujishui Monogatari, Hyakunin Isshu, etc.
Korean KOR 101
Elementary Korean I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Elementary Korean is designed for beginning students who intend to build a solid foundation for further study in Korean language. The course provides four balanced language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - needed for basic communication. It emphasizes the ability to use Korean appropriately, and introduces students to useful information concerning culture and daily life in Korea.
KOR 105
Intermediate Korean I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
This course is designed for students who have learned the basics of the Korean language and who want to improve their competence to a higher level. Complex sentences and grammar will be covered while the basics are reviewed. Balancing four language skills -- listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- is emphasized.
KOR 301
Advanced Korean I
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Professor(s): Staff
Description/Objectives:
Advanced Korean is designed to develop fluency in both oral and literary skills. Expansion of vocabulary, practice in reading comprehension, as well as active skills of conversation and writing will be stressed through class discussion and short readings. Readings include different styles of writings on Korean culture, history, society and literature. Video strips will be integrated into class procedures to stimulate discussions. 100 hanjas will be taught. KOR 401
Contemporary Korean Language and Culture I
Professor(s):Staff
Description/Objectives:
The aims of this fourth-year language course are twofold: 1) to accelerate students' Korean proficiency to the high-advanced level; and 2) to promote a deeper level of understanding of Korea and its people. Readings will deal with a variety of cultural topics, with a substantial portion drawn from media sources. Class discussions will be conducted in Korean.
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