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East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Humanities and Social Sciences 2214
Telephone: (805) 893-4549

E-mail: eastasian@eastasian.ucsb.edu
Website: www.eastasian.ucsb.edu  (will open in a new browser window)

Department Chair: William Powell

Contents:

Faculty

Michael Berry, Ph.D., Columbia University, Assistant Professor (modern Chinese literature and film, popular Chinese culture)

Ronald Egan, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor (Chinese literature, aesthetics)

Sabine Frühstück, Ph.D. University of Vienna, Associate Professor (modern Japanese cultural studies)

Daoxing Guan, M.A., Washington University; M.S., Nanjing University, Lecturer (Chinese language)

Chen-chuan Hsu, M.A., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer (Chinese language)

Sun-Ae Lee, M.A., Ohio State University, Lecturer (Korean language, Japanese language)

John Nathan, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor (modern Japanese fiction and film)

Katherine Saltzman-Li, Ph.D., Stanford University, Associate Professor (Japanese literature and drama)

Hyung Il Pai, Ph.D., Harvard University, Associate Professor (Korean history, East Asian archaeology)

William Powell, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (Chinese religions)

Chikako Shinagawa, M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Lecturer (Japanese language

Hiroko Sugawara, M.A., University of Oregon, Lecturer (Japanese language)

Kuo-ch’ing Tu, Ph.D., Stanford University, Professor (Chinese poetry and poetics, world literatures in Chinese)

Mayfair Yang, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor (China, sociocultural anthropology, interpretive and social theory, political economy)

Hsiao-jung Yu, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (Chinese linguistics, pre-modern fiction)

Emeriti Faculty

Robert L. Backus, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (Japanese literature)

Chi-yun Chen, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor Emeritus (Chinese history)

Chauncey S. Goodrich, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (early Chinese)

Allan Grapard, Ph.D., National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations, Paris, Professor (Japanese religions)

Haruko Iwasaki, Ph.D., Harvard University, Associate Professor Emeritus (Japanese literature - Edo)

Kenneth H. Pai, M.F.A., Iowa State University, Professor Emeritus (modern Chinese fiction)

Affiliated Faculty

Laurie Freeman, Ph.D. (Political Science)

Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Ph.D. (History)

Yunte Huang, Ph.D. (English)

Suk-Young Kim, Ph.D. (Dramatic Art)

Luke Roberts, Ph.D. (History)

Paul Spickard, Ph.D. (History)

Peter Sturman, Ph.D. (Art History)

Miriam Wattles, Ph.D. (History of Art and Architecture)

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies offers majors in Asian Studies, Chinese, and Japanese, together with coursework in four areas: East Asian cultural studies (involving more than one East Asian country), Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan.

Asian Studies, an interdepartmental program administered by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies, offers an undergraduate major leading to the B.A. degree and a graduate program leading both the M.A. and Ph.D. The undergraduate and the graduate programs enable the student to study an Asian area (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet) through two or more academic disciplines and, at the same time, to acquire at least two years of training in a language relevant to the area of study. The disciplines that contribute most to Asian studies at UCSB are anthropology, art history, literature, history, political science, and religious studies. The languages which may be taken at UCSB in conjunction with Asian studies courses are Chinese (Mandarin and Classical), Japanese (modern and classical), and Korean. Any Asian language offered at UCSB, can serve to fulfill the language prerequisite if the student can demonstrate competence by exam equivalent to two years of study.

It is important to consult early with an advisor to ensure a proper balance between breadth and concentration in the study plan. In addition, students are encouraged to meet with the advisor at least once each year to discuss their work and any issues that have arisen, or seem likely to arise, in the course of their studies.

Interdisciplinary study of an Asian culture, together with language training, provides a good basis for graduate work at the M.A. or Ph.D. level. In addition, the Asian studies major provides specialized knowledge for students who anticipate a career in business, law, journalism, government service, or museum work. It should be noted, however, that additional training in a professional school is necessary for entrance into many of these fields.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in Asian studies who are interested in pursuing a California Teaching Credential should contact the credential advisor in the Graduate School of Education as soon as possible.

The Chinese and Japanese majors provide an opportunity for extensive language training and interdisciplinary coursework, concentrating on the humanistic fields of literature, history, and religious studies. The major in Chinese begins with work in modern Mandarin, the standard speech of the Beijing area, and moves on subsequently to Classical Chinese, which was the dominant literary medium until the twentieth century. The major in Japanese permits a concentrated study of the standard language of the Tokyo area and encourages an acquaintance with the factors that underlie that language, namely Classical Japanese and Classical Chinese. Beyond language training, both of these majors focus on the humanistic fields set within a broad social and historical context.

The Chinese and Japanese majors are more geographically and culturally specific than is the Asian studies major, and they require considerably more advanced language training in Chinese or Japanese. Students should examine the different majors to determine which best suits their objectives.

The Chinese and Japanese majors are intended to provide preparation for graduate academic work in East Asian studies, or for careers in a wide variety of fields, including business, journalism, diplomacy, and museum work. Many recent majors have gone on to combine their undergraduate training with a professional degree in law or international management.

Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies

Preparation for the major. Students must have at least two years (0-30 units) of an Asian language (Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Tibetan) pertaining to the area of their interest or demonstrate an equivalent level of competence. In addition, they must take 8 units of East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B and 4 units from one of the following: Chinese 40, Comparative Literature 31, EACS 3, 5, 21, 30, 80; Japanese 22, 25, 63; Korean 52, 75, 82, 85; History 80, 82, 87; or Religious Studies 3, 4, 21, 22.

Upper-division major. The major consists of 40 units of upper-division courses selected from three or more disciplines and generally concentrating on East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) or South Asia (India). It is advisable that one of the disciplines be history; in any case, all majors are required to take 4 units of Asian history chosen from the lower- or upper-division list. Courses for the major may be selected from the following list. Courses outside the list may be substituted in consultation with the advisor to accommodate individual interests consonant with the overall purpose of the program.

Course List for Upper-Division Majors

Anthropology

  • 138A. Elements of Traditional Chinese Culture
  • 142. Peoples and Cultures of India

Art History

  • 134A. Buddhist Art
  • 134B. Early Chinese Art
  • 134C. Chinese Painting
  • 134D. Art and Modernism in China
  • 134E. The Art of Chinese Landscape
  • 134F. The Art of Japan
  • 134G. Japanese Painting
  • 134H. Ukiyo-e: Pictures of the Floating World
  • 135AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Asian Art
  • 186R. Seminar in Asian Art
  • 186RS. Seminar in Chinese Art
  • 186RW. Seminar in Japanese Art

Chinese

  • 101A-B-C. Introduction to Classical Chinese
  • 102A-B-C. Advanced Chinese Conversation
  • 104. The Buddhist Influence on Chinese Language and Culture
  • 105. Workshop in Chinese Translation
  • 106A-B. Seminar in Chinese Literary Translation
  • 112A. Major Movements in Modern Chinese Literature
  • 115A. Imagism, Haiku, and Chinese Poetry
  • 121. Seminar on Taiwan Literature
  • 122A-B-C. Advanced Modern Chinese
  • 123. Advanced Reading and Writing in Chinese
  • 124A-B. Readings in Modern Chinese Literature
  • 125. Business Chinese
  • 126A-B. Advanced Readings in Taiwan Literature
  • 132A. Special Topics in Classical Chinese Poetry
  • 132B. Special Topics in Modern Chinese Poetry
  • 133. Advanced Readings in Classical Prose
  • 134. Advanced Readings in Classical Poetry
  • 136. Advanced Readings in Vernacular Literature
  • 139. Boundaries of the Self in Late Imperial Chinese History
  • 140. Spaces in the Chinese City
  • 141. China in Transition Through Films
  • 148. Historic Lives
  • 150. The Language of Vernacular Chinese Literature
  • 158. The Problem of Love
  • 166A. Religion in Chinese Culture
  • 166B. Taoist Traditions of China
  • 166C. Confucian Traditions: The Classical Period
  • 166E. The Flowering of Chinese Buddhism
  • 166F. Religious Literature in Chinese: Buddhist Text
  • 166H. Religious Literature in Chinese: Taoist Texts
  • 184A. History of China, Ancient-589 C.E.
  • 184A-B. History of China
  • 184B. History of China, Sixth to Seventeenth Centuries
  • 170. New Taiwan Cinema
  • 171. Modern China Through Film
  • 172. Fiction and Film in Contemporary China
  • 173. Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society
  • 180AA-ZZ Special Topics in Chinese Studies
  • 183B. Religious Practice and the State of China
  • 184A-B History of China
  • 184T. History of Chinese Thought
  • 197. Senior Honors Project
  • 198. Readings in Chinese
  • 199. Independent Studies in China

Comparative Literature

  • 173. Life Stories:Biography and Autobiograpy in a Comparitive Context
  • 183. The Quest for Narrative in Late Imperial China

Dramatic Art

  • 165A. Asian Performance Past and Present: East Asia

East Asian Cultural Studies

  • 161B. Buddhist Meditation Traditions
  • 164B. Buddhist Traditions in East Asia
  • 175. Sacred Geography in China and Japan
  • 178. The Body Religious in Chinese Culture
  • 180P. Proseminar in East Asian History and Culture
  • 181AA-ZZ. Special Topics in East Asian Studies
  • 186. The Invention of Tradition in Contemporary East Asia
  • 189A. Vietnamese History

Film Studies

  • 120. Japanese Cinema
  • 121. Chinese Cinema

History

  • 184E. Chinese Archeology
  • 185A-B. Modern China
  • 185P. Proseminar on Modern China
  • 187A. Japan Under the Tokugawa Shoguns
  • 187B. Modern Japan
  • 187C. Recent Japan
  • 187S. The Samuri
  • 187P. Proseminar in Japanese History
  • 187Q. Samurai Japan
  • 188A. History of Women in China: From the Ancient Period to the 19th Century
  • 188B. History of Women in China: From the 19th Century to the Present

Japanese

  • 110A. Survey of Japanese Literature: Classical
  • 110B. Survey of Japanese Literature: Medieval
  • 110C. Survey of Japanese Literature: Early Modern
  • 112. Survey of Modern Japanese Literature
  • 115. Topics in Twentieth-Century Japanese
  • 119. Shugendo: Japanese Mountain Religion
  • 120A-B-C. Advanced Japanese
  • 121. History and Structure of Kanji
  • 125. Intermediate Japanese Reading
  • 126. Business Japanese
  • 130A-B-C. Reading and Composition in Practical Japanese
  • 144. Grammar for Advanced Reading
  • 145. Readings in Twentieth-Century Japanese Literature
  • 146. Advanced Japanese Readings
  • 147. Advanced Readings in Japanese texts
  • 149. Forms of Japanese Drama
  • 155. Genre in the Japanese Verbal Arts
  • 159. Japanese Cinema
  • 160. Topics in Japanese Culture
  • 162. Representation of Sexuality in Modern Japan
  • 164. Modernity and the Masses of Taisho Japan
  • 165. Popular Culture in Japan
  • 167A-B. Religion in Japanese Culture
  • 167D. Shinto
  • 169. Seminar in Traditional Japanese Drama
  • 180AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Japanese Studies
  • 181. Classical Japanese (Bungo)
  • 182. Classical Japanese II (Kanbun)
  • 183. Special Readings in Prewar Japanese Texts
  • 197. Senior Honors Project
  • 198. Readings in Japanese
  • 199. Independent Studies in Japanese

Korean

  • 113. Korean Literature Survey
  • 120. Korean Culture and Society
  • 121A-B-C. Advanced Korean
  • 127A-B. Business Korean
  • 139. Contemporary Korean Cinema
  • 142. Introduction to Popular Korean Melodrama
  • 181AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Korean Studies
  • 182A. Korean History and Civilization: Part I
  • 182B. Korean History and Civilization: Part II
  • 182P. Proseminar in Korean History
  • 199. Independent Studies

Political Science

  • 135. Government and Politics of Japan
  • 136. Government and Politics of China
  • 138. Political and Economic Development in Pacific Rim Countries

Religious Studies

  • 158. Hindu Myth and Image
  • 159A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L. Religious Literature in Sanskrit
  • 160A. Religious Traditions of India
  • 161B. Buddhist Meditation Traditions
  • 161C. Buddhist Tantric Traditions
  • 162A. Indian Philosophy and Religion
  • 163. Images of Japan: The Ideology of Representation
  • 164A. Buddhist Traditions in South Asia
  • 164B. Buddhist Traditions in East Asia
  • 165. The Vedic Traditions of India
  • 166B. Taoist Traditions of China
  • 166C. Buddhist Ethics
  • 166E. The Flowering of Chinese Buddhism
  • 167A-B. Religion in Japanese Culture
  • 169. Hindu Devotional Traditions
  • 171-A-B-C-D. The Schools of Tibetan Buddhism
  • 183. The Quest for Narrative in Late Imperial China
  • 183B. Religious Practice at the State in China
  • 184A. The Practice of Tibetan Buddhism
  • 184B. Tibetan Buddhist Thought

Bachelor of Arts - Chinese

Preparation for the major. Students may elect to emphasize either Mandarin or Classical Chinese. The Mandarin concentration requires at least three quarters of Classical Chinese; the Classical concentration requires at least three quarters of Mandarin. Completion of a concentration in either Mandarin or Classical Chinese is voluntary and will not be formally acknowledged on official transcripts or diplomas. Required: Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 1NH, 2NH, 3NH, 4NH, 5NH (for Mandarin concentration); Chinese 1, 2, 3, or 1NH, 2NH, 3NH, 101A-B-C (for Classical concentration); 8 units of East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B. Students who have completed a more advanced course in a lower-division language sequence will not be permitted to take for credit a course that is lower in the sequence. Only letter grades are credited to the preparation for the major, with the following exception: a lower-division language course when the final course in the sequence is passed with a C or better.

Upper-division major. Students pursuing the Classical Chinese concentration must complete 44 upper-division units, including the following: 20 units of Classical Chinese from 132A, 132B, 133, 134, 136, 142, or appropriate courses by petition. Twenty-four units from Anthropology 138A, 157; Art History 134-B-C-D, 135AA-ZZ, 186R, 186RS; Chinese 166C-F, 184A-B, 184T, 185M; EACS 161B, 164B, 175, 178; History 184E, 185A-B-P, 186D; Political Science 136; Religious Studies 16164, 183;. Chinese 106A-B, 112A, 115A, 116, 121, 123, 126A-B, 132B, 139, 148, 150, 158, 166A-B-E-F-H, 170, 171, 172, 173; Comparative Literature 183; Film Studies 121.

Students pursuing the Mandarin concentration must complete 44 upper-division units, including the following: Chinese 101A-B-C, one course from Chinese 132A, 132B, or 142. Twelve units of Mandarin from 102A-B-C, 122A-B-C, 124A-B, 125, 136, 150, 166F; Religious Studies 183B, 166AX. Sixteen units from Anthropology 138A, 157; Art History 134-B-C-D, 135AA-ZZ, 186R, 186RS; Chinese 104, 166C, 184A-B, 184T; EACS 161B, 164B, 175, 178; History 184A-B-P, 185A-B-P, 186D; Comparative Literature 183; Political Science 136. Chinese 105, 106A-B, 112A, 115A, 116, 121, 123, 126A-B, 132B, 137, 139, 145, 148, 149, 158, 166A-B-E-F-H, 170, 171, 172, 173, EACS 185; Film Studies 121.

Senior Honors Program in Chinese

Students may request nomination for the senior honors program in Chinese by filing an application, or they may be nominated by the faculty. The minimum grade-point average for entrance to the program is 3.0 overall and 3.5 in the Chinese major. Candidates for the program must have completed at least 105 units, must expect to graduate within five quarters, and must have completed at least two upper-division courses in Chinese. Applications for the program and brochures describing requirements are available in the department office.

Minor - Chinese

All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. This includes both courses offered in Chinese and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.

Preparation for the minor. Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or Chinese 1NH, 2NH, 3NH, 4NH, 5NH or equivalent (0-30 units), 8 units of East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B.

Upper-division minor. Twenty units, distributed as follows: One course (4 units) from Chinese 101A or 122A; Sixteen units of upper-division electives chosen from the following: Anthropology 138A, 157; Art History 134B-C-D-E, 135AA-ZZ, 186R, 186RS; Chinese 101A-B-C, 104, 105, 106A-B, 112A, 115A, 121, 122A-B-C, 123, 124A-B, 125, 126A-B, 132A, 132B, 136, 139, 148, 150, 158, 166A-B-C-E-F-H, 170, 171, 172, 173, 184A-B-T, 186M, 198, 199; EACS 164B, 175, 178, 180A-B-C-P, 185; Comparative Literature 183; History 185A-B-L-P; Political Science 136; Religious Studies 166AX, 183, 183B; Film Studies 121.

Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese

Preparation for the Major. Required, with an average grade of C or better: Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7H. In addition, 8 units of East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B. Students who have completed an advanced course in a lower-division language sequence will not be permitted to take for credit a course that is lower in the sequence. Only courses taken with letter grades are credited to the preparation for the major and a lower-division language course when the final course in the sequence is passed with a C or better.

Upper-division major. Forty-four units are required with an average grade of C or better: 12 units from Japanese 120A-BC or 125; 4 units from EACS 180P or History 180P, 187A-B-C-P-Q-S; 4 units from Japanese 121C, 125, 130A-B-C, 144, 145, 146, 147, 181, 182, 183, 198, 199; 24 units from Art History 134F-G-H, 135AA-ZZ, 186RW; Chinese 101A; EACS 161B, 175; Comparative Literature 173; Film 120; Japanese 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 119, 125, 126, 130A-B-C, 144, 145, 146, 147,149, 155, 159, 160, 162, 164, 165, 167A-B-D, 169, 180AA-ZZ, 181, 182, 183, 197; Political Science 135; Religious Studies 120. For additional study relevant to the major, any of the courses on Japan offered in art history, history, political science, and religious studies are recommended, in addition to courses in Classical Chinese. A course in literary theory and criticism is highly recommended, and may be substituted by arrangement with the major advisor for one of the courses in the major.

High Proficiency Track. Students with a sufficiently high score on the placement exam (with speaking, reading, and writing skills roughly equivalent to those of a high school graduate in Japan) must take the High Proficiency Track within the major, which consists of the following:

Preparation for the major. East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B for 8 units.

Upper-division major: Forty-four units are required with an average grade of C or better:

4 units from East Asian Cultural Studies 180P, or History 180P, 187 A-B-C-P-Q-S; 8 units from Japanese 147, 181, 182, 183 198; 32 units from Art History 134F-G-H, 135AA-ZZ, 186R, 186RW; Chinese 101A; Comparative Literature 173; EACS 161B, 175; Film 120; Japanese 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 119, 149, 155, 159, 160, 162, 164, 165, 167A-B-D, 169, 180AA-ZZ, 197, 199; Political Science 135. For additional study relevant to the major, any of the courses on Japan offered in art history, history, political science, and religious studies are recommended, in addition to courses in Classical Chinese. A course in literary theory and criticism is highly recommended, and may be substituted by arrangement with the major advisor for one of the courses in the major.

Senior Honors Program in Japanese

Students may request nomination for the senior honors program in Japanese by filing an application, or they may be nominated by the faculty. The minimum grade-point average for entrance to the program is 3.0 overall and 3.5 in the Japanese major. Candidates for the program must have completed at least two upper-division courses in Japanese. Applications for the program and brochures describing the requirements are available in the department office.

Minor - Japanese

All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. This includes both courses offered in Japanese and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.

Preparation for the minor. Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7H or equivalent (0-30 units), 8 units of East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B.

Upper-division minor. Twenty upper-division units, distributed as follows: Japanese 120A; 16 units of upper-division electives chosen from the following: Art History 134F-G-H, 135AA-ZZ, 186R, 186RW; Comparative Literature 173; EACS 161B, 175, 180P, 185; Film Studies 120; History 180P, 187A-B-C-P-Q-S; Japanese 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 119, 120B-C, 121,124, 125, 126, 130A-B-C, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 155, 159, 160, 162, 164, 165, 167A-B-D, 169, 170, 180AA-ZZ, 182, 183, 187L, 197, 198, 199.

High Proficiency Track. Students with a sufficiently high score on the placement exam (with speaking, reading, and writing skills roughly equivalent to those of a high school graduate in Japan) must take the High Proficiency Track within the minor, which consists of the following:

Preparation for the minor. East Asian Cultural Studies 4A-B for 8 units.

Upper-division minor: Twenty-four units are required with an average grade of C or better:

8 units of Japanese 147, 181, 182, 183, 198, 199;; 16 units from Art History 134F-G-H, 135AA-ZZ, 186RW; Chinese 101A; Comparative Literature 173; EACS 161B, 175, 180P; Film Studies 120; History 180P, 187A-B-C-P-Q-S; Japanese 110A-B-C, 112, 115, 119, 149, 155, 159, 160, 162, 164, 165, 167A-B-D, 169, 180AA-ZZ, 181, 197, 198, 199; Political Science 135.

Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.  

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Graduate Program

The graduate program is composed of two parts: a M.A./Ph.D. program that accepts students concentrating on Chinese, Japanese, or transnational studies within East Asia, and an M.A. program. The M.A. program is further subdivided into two components: the M.A. program in Asian Studies, for students with broad interests in Asia or who will pursue a concentration outside of East Asia, and the M.A. program in Asian Studies with a formal emphasis in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies.

In addition to program requirements, candidates for graduate degrees must meet university degree requirements found in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB.”

Admission

Students with the B.A. degree may apply to either program. Students who already hold the M.A. may also apply to the Ph.D. program.

In addition to departmental requirements for admission, applicants must fulfill university requirements for admission to graduate status described in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB.”

Master of Arts - Asian Studies

The M.A. program is intended to provide broad training in the study of Asia, in both modern and pre-modern times. Graduates of the program pursue a wide variety of careers, generally outside of academia, in business, government, or NGOs, or they combine their degree with other professional training.

Students are expected to complete the M.A. in two years.

Admission

Applicants for the M.A. in Asian Studies will normally have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline as well as courses dealing with Asia. Some training in an Asian language is highly recommended.

Degree Requirements

Students admitted to the M.A. program may pursue the degree under Plan 1 (thesis) or Plan 2 (comprehensive examination).

Plan 1. Plan 1 students must complete 30 units of upper-division and graduate work, fulfill the language requirement, and write a thesis. Degree candidates must complete at least 20 units of graduate courses numbered between 200 and 299 or 596. A maximum of 6 units of 596 coursework may be counted toward the master’s degree. Units earned in courses numbered 501, 502, 597, and 598 do not count toward the 30-unit requirement. Students who choose this plan must satisfy two additional conditions for advancement to candidacy: (1) they must demonstrate the capacity to do some of their thesis research in an Asian language pertaining to their region of interest; and (2) they must submit to the Committee on Asian Studies one research paper, written for any graduate course, as evidence of their capacity to conduct intellectual inquiry and to write competently.

The thesis committee, consisting of the thesis advisor and two additional ladder faculty members, is chosen by the student, nominated by the chair of the Committee on Asian Studies, and appointed by the dean of the Graduate Division. The student’s thesis must be approved by each member of the thesis committee.

To fulfill the language requirement, courses in one Asian language pertaining to the region of the student’s interest must be taken each quarter for a total of 36 units in one language, including lower-division units. Upper-division language courses may be counted for up to 8 units toward completion of the required units of regular coursework. The language requirement will be waived for a student who enters the program with sufficient competence to use an Asian language in regular coursework, and it will be considered fulfilled at any stage in the program at which the student achieves such competence.

Plan 2. Plan 2 students must complete 36 units of upper-division and graduate work, fulfill the same language requirement described in Plan 1 above, and pass a comprehensive examination. Degree candidates must complete at least 24 units of graduate courses numbered between 200 and 299 or 596. A maximum of 9 units of 596 coursework may be counted toward the master’s degree. Units earned in courses 501, 502, 597, and 598 do not count toward the 36-unit requirement.

Students who elect Plan 2 need not have mastered an Asian language to a level at which it can be used for research, but they must demonstrate, by at least a B average in the language courses, that they can deal effectively with the structural and semantic problems of the language and are capable of pursuing this study independently. They must also demonstrate the ability to conduct intellectual inquiry and to write competently by submitting two research papers, written for any graduate course, to the Committee on Asian Studies. After approval, students will be permitted to go on to the comprehensive examination, consisting of two three-hour sessions covering their chosen fields in two disciplines; they will be required to prove both a factual and an interpretive understanding of the region of their interest.

In addition to upper-division courses in the major, graduate students may take courses from the following list. Upper-division and graduate courses outside the list may be substituted on consultation with the advisor. Anthropology 270C-D; Art History 282; Chinese 201, 596, 598; History 200AS, 201AS, 280, 281, 284, 285, 286, 288; Japanese 201, 596, 598; Philosophy 223A-B; Political Science 279, 285, 286; Religious Studies 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 246, 254, 255, 257, 259, 260.

Master of Arts - Asian Studies - Emphasis in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies

The emphasis in East Asian languages and cultural studies provides a course of study with a geographic focus on East Asia (China, Korea, and Japan) and an interdisciplinary approach, concentrating on the humanities. It is assumed that most students will concentrate either upon China or Japan, but that they will also acquire a broad understanding of East Asian cultures. The emphasis stresses advanced language training. Other coursework concentrates on the fields of history, literature, religious studies, and anthropology. Two tracks or plans of study are available, one academic (thesis), and the other (comprehensive examinations) for students who will go into careers in business or government or combine their M.A. with other professional degrees. Students indicate on their application the plan they intend to pursue.

Students are expected to complete the M.A. in two years.

Admission

Applicants to the M.A. in Asian Studies with an emphasis in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies are expected to have had a minimum of two years of language training in an East Asian language prior to admission. Most applicants will have majored in Chinese or Japanese in their undergraduate degree.

Degree Requirements

Plan 1. Plan 1 is the academic track. It requires a total of 60 units of coursework in Chinese, Japanese, or East Asian cultural studies courses (consult the department for specifics) and 12 units of thesis work (598). Students must complete the four core graduate seminars (EACS 212, 215, 218, and Chinese 211 or Japanese 211). They are also required to take 8-12 units of classical language. Forty-five of their primary units must be in upper-division or graduate courses which meet university requirements for eligible units, including at least 24 units of graduate courses numbered between 200 and 299, or 596. A maximum of 12 units of 596 coursework may be counted toward these required 24 graduate units. Units earned in courses 501 and 598 do not count toward the 45-unit requirement. The thesis should demonstrate the student’s ability to do original research using sources in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.

Plan 2. Plan 2 is the track intended for students who will go on to careers in business or government or combine their M.A. with other professional degrees. It requires 64 units of coursework in Chinese, Japanese, or East Asian cultural studies courses, and 8 units of 597, Preparation for Comprehensive Examinations (consult the department for specifics). Students must complete the four core graduate seminars (EACS 212, 215, 218, and Chinese 211 or Japanese 211). Forty-nine of the 64 units must be in upper-division or graduate courses which meet university requirements for eligible units, including at least 24 units of graduate courses numbered between 200 and 299, or 596. A maximum of 12 units of 596 coursework may be counted toward these required 24 graduate units. Units earned in courses 501 and 597 do not count toward the 49-unit requirement. Under this plan, candidates will take comprehensive examinations in two fields to be determined in consultation with an advisory committee. The 8 units of 597 must be equally divided between the two fields.

Five-Year Combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts - Chinese or Japanese

The program is designed for students who wish to enhance their undergraduate major in Chinese or Japanese with graduate training at the masters level in East Asian languages and Cultural Studies. The program will enable students to add a fifth year of advanced language work to the normal undergraduate major, while also giving them opportunity to further their expertise in Chinese or Japanese studies by doing graduate-level coursework in the discipline(s) of their choice in the humanities and social sciences.

The program allows students to pursue concurrently a bachelor of arts degree in Chinese or Japanese and a master of arts in Asian Studies (with an emphasis in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies emphasis). In their junior year, students must enroll in an EAP Program: China, Japan, Hong Kong, or Taiwan. These degrees already exist as separate entities, the B.A. normally requiring four years and the M.A. normally requiring two years.

Doctor of Philosophy - East Asian Language and Cultural Studies

Students entering the M.A./Ph.D. program are undertaking a challenging course of study that demands advanced language skills in Chinese or Japanese and expertise in the study of East Asia that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries within the humanities, as well as between the humanities and social sciences. Students entering this program should be aware that they are undertaking not only to deepen their understanding of the cultural traditions of the region but also to explore their potential as scholars, interpreters, and, in most cases, teachers of East Asian history, literatures, religions, and cultural studies. The training students receive in the program is designed to prepare them to become fully participating members of a professional community of scholars.

Students in the M.A./Ph.D. program are expected to complete the Ph.D. in six to seven years. Students who upon admission already have an M.A. degree from another institution will normally complete their Ph.D. in four to five years.

Admission

Students applying to the M.A./Ph.D. program will normally have majored in Chinese or Japanese as an undergraduate or, if not, have already done a substantial amount of academic course work in the field and at least three years of the academic study of Chinese or Japanese.

Although students admitted to the department’s M.A./Ph.D. program are provisionally admitted to the Ph.D. program as well, once they complete the M.A. continuation into the Ph.D. is by invitation only as determined by the Graduate Program Committee. The invitation is contingent upon meeting the standards of excellence needed for the Ph.D. as shown in graduate course work and the M.A. thesis, as well as upon positive recommendations by the student’s M.A. committee.

Degree Requirements

  1. In the first two years: complete the course work and thesis for Plan 1 of the M.A. with an emphasis in East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies (72 units), with an expected GPA of 3.75.

  2. Be invited by the Graduate Program Committee for continuation into the Ph.D. program, based on the criteria specified above.

  3. Complete 24 units (6 courses) of graduate level work beyond that taken for the M.A. (The total number of courses required in “a” and “b” is 21; the total number of graduate courses is 12.)

  4. By the end of the third year, complete course work in 3 graduate program specializations (see below), with a 4th optional. A specialization is fulfilled by taking a minimum of 3 graduate level courses in the course list for the specialization. Thus a minimum of 9 courses (out of 21) are needed to fulfill the 3 specializations. Most students will begin this course work in their first two years of study. Note that the core graduate seminars do not count toward any of the specializations.

  5. Fulfill the language requirement: (1) Students specializing in Chinese must take a minimum of 1 year of Japanese. (2) Students studying Japanese will have taken at least 8 units of pre-modern Japanese (required for Plan 1 of the M.A.) In addition, all students must pass a reading examination in a European language (normally French or German) relevant to their academic interests. Such a European language requirement is widespread in American Ph.D. programs in the East Asia field, owing to the long and rich traditions of the study of China and Japan in Europe, which stretches back into the nineteenth century, if not further, and is still thriving today.

  6. Before the end of spring quarter in the fourth year, submit a dissertation prospectus (15-20 pages), outlining the goals, organization, and sources for the dissertation.

  7. Before the end of spring quarter in the fourth year, pass field examinations in 3 specializations, with a 4th optional. The field exams will be written exams, all taken within two weeks. They will be followed by an oral defense, to be held the week after the exams. The oral defense will cover the dissertation prospectus as well as the field exams. Once the student has passed these written and oral qualifying examinations, he or she will be advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.

  8. By the end of the seventh year, submit the completed Ph.D. dissertation for acceptance by the student’s dissertation committee.

  9. The normative time for completion of the Ph.D. will be six to seven years, depending on the level of East Asian language training at the time of admission and the need for time spent in East Asia doing dissertation research. We expect that most students will finish their degree within six years, while those admitted with minimal prior foreign language study will need part or all of the seventh year to finish.

Core graduate seminars. Chinese 211: Bibliography and Research Methods; Japanese 211: Bibliography and Research Methods; East Asian 212: Canon Formation, Periodization, and Disciplinarity in East Asian Studies; East Asian 215: Topics in Modern East Asian Cultural Studies; East Asian 218: The Art and Theory of Translation.

Graduate program specializations. Beyond the core graduate seminars, the Ph.D. degree is structured around numerous subject specializations. Technically, these are departmentally determined “specializations” (rather than “graduate degree emphases”). They reflect both the Department’s areas of faculty expertise and student concentrations during their graduate careers. Over time, as faculty personnel change, the precise number and identity of these specializations will be subject to change.

  • Modern East Asian Cultural Studies
  • Cinema and Performing Arts
  • Taiwan Literature and Cultural Studies
  • Religious History and Geography
  • Buddhist Studies
  • Translation Studies; Language
  • Pedagogy and Linguistics
  • Literati Culture
  • Early Modern Japanese Cultural Studies
  • A specialization, defined by student in consultation with his or her Ph.D. committee

Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in East Asian Literatures within the Ph.D. in Comparative Literature

Students previously admitted to the Ph.D. program in comparative literature may pursue an emphasis in East Asian literatures, aiming toward completion of a dissertation that relies in some significant measure on primary sources in Chinese or Japanese. For details
see catalog entry under Department of Comparative Literature.

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Chinese Courses

Lower Division

Students who have studied Chinese previously must take the placement examination administered by the department to determine proper placement in the department's language program. Any two courses in the series Chinese 1-6 must be taken in sequence and not simultaneously. Students may not enroll in a lower level Chinese course than was previosuly taken in the Chinese 1-6 series.

1. Elementary Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

The beginning course in Chinese. The student acquires a basic knowledge of the grammar, a limited general vocabulary, correct pronunciation, and an ability to read and understand simple texts. Weekly laboratory assignments support and enhance classroom learning. (F)

1NH. First Year Chinese Heritage

(4) Staff

Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 1N.

Recommended preparation: consent of instructor.

Intended for Chinese heritage speakers who wish to learn to read and write Chinese. Content is similar to Chinese 1 with less emphasis on developing oral skills.

2. Elementary Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 1.

Continuation of Chinese 1.

2NH. First Year Chinese Heritage

(4) Staff

Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 2N.

Recommended preparation: Chinese 1NH.

Continuation of Chinese 1NH.

3. Elementary Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 2.

Continuation of Chinese 2.

3NH. First Year Chinese Heritage

(4) Staff

Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 3N.

Recommended preparation: Chinese 2NH.

Continuation of Chinese 2NH.

4. Intermediate Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 3.

Continuation of Chinese 3.

4NH. Second Year Chinese Heritage

(4) Staff

Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 4N.

Recommended preparation: Chinese 3NH.

Continuation of Chinese 3NH.

5. Intermediate Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 4.

Continuation of Chinese 4.

5NH. Second Year Chinese Heritage

(4) Staff

Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 5N.

Recommended preparation: Chinese 4NH.

Continuation of Chinese 4NH.

6. Intermediate Modern Chinese

(5) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 5.

Continuation of Chinese 5.

25A-B. Business Chinese for Intermediate Students

(4-4) guan

Recommended preparation: Chinese 1-4.

Designed to develop Chinese language competence in business related contexts. Classes teach students vocabulary and sentence patterns to be utilized in a Chinese business situation.

40. Popular Culture in Modern Chinese Societies

(4) Berry

Provides an overview of Chinese popular culture in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. From fiction to film, music to MTV, and from cartoons to Karaoke, this course proves the popular as it has manifested itself in the modern Chinese societies.

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Upper Division

101A-B-C. Introduction to Classical Chinese

(4-4-4) Egan

Recommended preparation: Chinese 3.

The grammar and vocabulary of Classical Chinese. Readings concentrate on philosophical and historical works from the pre-Han period, with some selections from later prose and poetry. Students with some familiarity with Chinese characters (through another Asian language) but not modern Chinese will be accommodated.

102A-B-C. Advanced Chinese Conversation

(2-2-2) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 8A-B.

A course designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division students to continue a concentration on conversational Chinese.

103. Reading and Writing in Chinese

(4) Staff

Designed to enhance reading and writing skills in Chinese for students who have finished second year Chinese.

104. The Buddhist Influence on Chinese Language and Culture

(4) Yu

Prerequisites: Chinese 101C and 122C.

Exploratory study of non-Chinese influences on Chinese language and culture as demonstrated by the language of Buddhist sutras and translated into Chinese.

105. Workshop in Chinese Translation

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Practical work in translation from a variety of Chinese sources depending on need. Emphasis on accuracy and rigor.

106A-B. Seminar in Chinese Literary Translation

(4-4) Tu

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; consent of instructor.

Designed to introduce various approaches to translation, especially the techniques of translating literary works from Chinese to English. Published translation texts are provided as the main vehicle for the analysis and discussion of translation problems in order to learn and develop practical skills of translation.

112A. Major Movements in Modern Chinese Literature

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

May Fourth movement. Focus on Lu Hsun, Lao She, Pa Chin. Studies in major intellectual and political movements in twentieth century China. Genres include fiction, poetry, drama, and memoirs by major writers. Lectures and readings in English.

115A. Imagism, Haiku, and Chinese Poetry

(4) Tu

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A comprehensive study of the nature and principles of the haiku and of classical Chinese poetry, their influence on the western imagists, and the theoretical and experimental achievements of the major imagist poets in the development of modern English poetry. Taught in English.

116. Survey on World Literatures in Chinese

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Recommended preparation: reading ability at or above third year Chinese.

Focus on analyzing literary works in Chinese from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,Southeast Asia, America, and Europe as a comprehensive survey of the worldwide modern literature of Chinese diaspora.

121. Seminar on Taiwan Literature

(4) Tu

Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor.

Focus on major issues of Taiwan literature from Japanese occupation (1895-1945) to the present with regard to the interaction of Taiwan’s native cultures, China’s grand tradition, and foreign influences during the historical development.

122A-B-C. Advanced Modern Chinese

(4-4-4) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 6.

Advanced practice in grammar and composition.

123. Advanced Reading and Writing in Chinese

(4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Designed to enhance reading and writing skills in Chinese. Class conducted in Chinese.

124A-B. Readings in Modern Chinese Literature

(4-4) Staff

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Advanced readings in the Chinese language in fiction, drama, and poetry after 1919. Designed especially for students who have returned from the Education Abroad Program and students with advanced Chinese background.

125. Business Chinese

(4) Staff

Recommended preparation: Chinese 6.

A course intended to equip the properly qualified student to conduct business in modern Chinese. Emphasis will be place on using appropriate vocabulary in realistic situations.

126A. Advanced Readings in Taiwan Literature

(4) Tu

Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor.

A selection of texts in Chinese by representative authors; literature during the Japanese rule (1895-1945). Designed for advanced students to gain an overall view of achievements of major writers in different genres.

126B. Advanced Readings in Taiwan Literature

(4) Tu

Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor.

A selection of texts in Chinese by representative authors; works after WWII to the present. Designed for advanced students to gain an overall view of achievements of major writers in different genres.

127A. Fourth Year Chinese

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Chinese 122C or equivalent.

Course series for students who have completed third year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.

127B. Fourth Year Chinese

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Chinese 127A.

Course series for students who have completed third-year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.

127C. Fourth Year Chinese

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Chinese 127B.

Course series for students who have completed third-year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.

132A. Special Topics in Classical Chinese Poetry

(4) Tu

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Topics focus on major themes in classical poetry with emphasis on Buddhist, Taoist, and symbolist poems in pre-modern period. Readings in Chinese, lectures and discussions in English.

133. Advanced Readings in Classical Prose

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Readings in various periods and genres (history, philosophy, the essay, prose narrative).

134. Advanced Readings in Classical Poetry

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Readings in the poetry of various periods before the twentieth century.

136. Advanced Readings in Vernacular Literature

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Readings in novels of the Ming and Ch’ing periods.

137. Readings in Vernacular Drama

(4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing.

Introduction to the major forms of traditional Chinese drama examining their distinctive features as literature and performance. Attention to issues of gender and belief in ghosts and the supernatural. Frequent use of film and audio materials.

139. Boundaries of the Self in Late Imperial Chinese Literature

(4) Lowry

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Examination of the conventions of travel writing and essays to illuminate major cultural themes, such as the shift toward representation of daily life and new valuation of the individual and desire in the late imperial period. Readings in English.

140. Spaces in the Chinese City

(4) Staff

A study of urban culture in selected periods. Examination of three public centers in Chinese cities: court, temple, and marketplace and representations of these spaces in various genres. Readings include literary and historical writings, paintings, and maps.

142. Tang Poetry

(4) Egan

Introduces students to the major and minor writers, themes, and genres of the greatest period of Chinese poetry, the Tang Dynasty. Attention also to traditional, modern, and post-modern interpretive approaches to the poetry.

145. Mythology and the Supernatural in Chinese Literature

(4) Egan

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A study of the theme of the strange (kuai) in Chinese prose and poetry. Readings from early myths, ghost stories, demonic poetry, and a humorous folk epic about monsters. Attention to Chinese notions of the afterlife and aberration. Taught in English.

148. Historic Lives

(4) Egan

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A study of selected notable lives from early and middle China for their contributions to Chinese history and literature. Subjects include Confucius, the First Emperor, the recluse Tao Yuanming, the ursurper Empress Wu, the Buddhist Sixth Patriarch, the “post-historian” Du Fu, and the female song-lyricist Li Qingzhao.

149. Literati Culture

(4) Egan

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A study of literati (Wen-Ren) culture of the middle period concentrating onthe Sung Dynasty. Attention to developments in literature, historiography, the visual arts, and philosophy. Readings (in translation) from Su Dongpo, Li Qingzhao, Sima Guang, and Zhu Xi.

150. The Language of Vernacular Chinese Literature

(4) Yu

Recommended preparation: Chinese 122A-B-C or 124.

May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.

Early Mandarin as represented in selections from vernacular Chinese fiction of the 16th through 18th centuries. Primarily concerned with the syntactical and semantic features employed in the reading selections. Also considers the issue of literary expression.

152. Pedagogical Chinese Grammar

(4) Hsiao-jung Yu

Prerequisite: Chinese 127C.

An overview of modern Chinese grammatical structures. Goal of the course is to enable students to become familiar with different approaches of teaching grammar in a classroom setting.

153. Introduction to Historical Chinese Syntax

(4) Hsiao-jung Yu

Prerequisite: Chinese 101C or equivalent.

Recommended preparation: Linguistics 108 and 109.

An introduction to morpho-syntactic change in Chinese language from the late Han period (3rd c. A.D.) to the 19th century.

158. The Problem of Love

(4) Egan

The dynamics of romantic love in traditional China. Love is viewed against the forces hostile to it. Readings from major literary works to appreciate the allure of love (usually “illicit”) in imaginative literature. All readings in English.

166A. Religion in Chinese Culture

(4) Powell

Same course as Religious Studies 166A.

A survey of major periods and themes in the history of the Confucian, Taoist, and Chinese Buddhist traditions, with particular emphasis on the differences and tensions among them and the contributions of each to the formation of the Chinese civilization.

166C. Confucian Traditions: The Classical Period

(4) Powell

Same course as Religious Studies 166C.

A treatment of the origins of Confucianism and of its development through the Han dynasty (to A.D. 200), with special attention to the variety of humane and spiritual disciplines which came to be called “Confucian.” Emphasis on the interpretation of primary texts like the Analects, the Mencius, the Hsun Tzu, etc.

166E. The Flowering of Chinese Buddhism

(4) Powell

Same course as Religious Studies 166E.

Recommended preparation: Religious Studies 164B.

A study of the distinctively Chinese forms of Buddhism which emerged in the sixth and seventh centuries A.D. Emphasis will be on the Hua-yen, T’ien-t’ai, and Ch’an traditions, and on the features of those traditions which distinguish them most clearly from Indian Buddhism.

166F. Religious Literature in Chinese: Buddhist Texts

(4) Powell

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Same course as Religious Studies 166F.

Recommended preparation: one year of formal study of classical Chinese.

Selected readings in important Buddhist texts which were either originally written in Chinese or translated into that language. Only texts not available in Western language translation are chosen. Attention not only to content but to the grammatical, syntactical, and terminological peculiarities of Buddhist Chinese.

166H. Religious Literature in Chinese: Taoist Texts

(4) Powell

Same course as Religious Studies 166H.

Recommended preparation: one year of formal study of classical Chinese.

Reading in the Lao Tzu (Tao-te-ching) and the Chuang Tzu and their latter commentaries.

170. New Taiwan Cinema

(4) Berry

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A critical survey of the new Taiwan cinema (1982-86) movement and its representative filmmakers Edward Yang and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Works by other contemporary directors such as Tsai Ming-liang, and Chen Kuo-fu are also analyzed.

171. Modern China Through Film

(4) Yang

Survey of social change in 20th century China, Hong Kong, Taiwan through representation in film. Topics include: collectivization, gender and the state, revolution and iconoclasm, transnational culture, nationalism, rural-to-urban migration, and consumerism.

172. Fiction and Film in Contemporary China

(4) Berry

Presents a critical historical overview of Chinese literature and film from 1949 to the present. In addition to writers and filmmakers from mainland China such as Mo Yan and Zhang Yimou, course considers literary and cinematic development from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora.

173. Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society

(4) Yang

Social transformation in China from the Communist Revolution to socialist collectivization, Cultural Revolution, to the post-Mao era of globalization, market economy, consumerism, and revival of traditional religions.

180AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Chinese Studies

(4) Staff

Special topics in Chinese Studies. Course content varies.

183B. Reilgious Practice and the State in China

(4) Yang

Same course as Religious Studies 183B.

Historical and anthropological approaches to the interaction between religious practice and state forces, with emphasis on popular religion and the decline and revival of religion in Chinese modernity.

184A-B. History of China

(4-4) Judge

Prerequisite: History 2A or 2B or 2C or 80, or EACS 80, or upper-division standing.

Same course as History 184A-B. Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 186A-B or History 186A-B.

A. Ancient China to 589 CE

B. Sixth to seventeenth centuries

197. Senior Honors Project

(4-8) Staff

Prerequisites: open to senior majors only; consent of instructor.

Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average and a 3.5 grade-point average in the major. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.

An independent study course (1 to 3 quarters) directed by a faculty member with a carefully chosen topic and bibliography which will result in a documented project or a senior thesis.

198. Readings in Chinese

(1-4) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Chinese.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. May be repeated up to 12 units.

199. Independent Studies in Chinese

(1-5) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Chinese.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Individual investigations in literary fields.

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Graduate Courses

201. Readings in Selected Texts

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: ability to read Chinese at graduate level; consent of instructor. Normally graduate status is required.

Course will center on readings of Chinese texts; type and period to depend on needs of students and wishes of instructor. Research methods to be taught as appropriate.

204. The Buddhist Influence on Chinese Language and Culture

(4) Yu

Prerequisite: Chinese 101C and 122C.

Exploratory study of non-Chinese influences on Chinese language and culture as demonstrated by the language of Buddhist sutras translated into Chinese.

205. Workshop in Chinese Translation

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Practical work in translation from a variety of Chinese sources depending on need. Emphasis on accuracy and rigor.

211. Bibliography and Research Methodology

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: one year of classical Chinese.

Introduction to the bibliography, reference works, and methodologies of Sinological research.

231. Imagining Atrocity in Modern Chine Literature and Film

(4) Berry

Prerequisite: open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates with the instructor’s permission. All students should have reading proficiency in Chinese.

An examination of how atrocity and mass violence have been revisited, reimagined and reconstructed by modern and comptemporary writers and filmmakers. Major incidents to be considered include the Nanjing Massacre, the February 28, 1947 incident in Taipei, Taiwan, and the Cultural Revolution.

240. Spaces in the Chinese City

(4) Staff

A study of urban culture in selected periods. Examination of three public centers in Chinese cities: court, temple, and marketplace and representation of these spaces in various genres. Readings include literary and historical writings, paintings, and maps.

241. Issues in Contemporary Chinese Society

(4) Yang

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Survey of major issues in study of contemporary China. Topics include: gender and the state, nationalism, “guanxi,” media, globalization, relgion, and urban and rural cultures.

249. Literati Culture

(4) Egan

Prerequisites: Chinese 101A-B or equivalent.

A study of literati (Wen-ren) culture of the middle period concentrating onthe Sung Dynasty. Attention to developments in literature, historiography, the visual arts, and philosophy. Readings (in Chinese and English) from Sudongpo, Li Qingzhao, Sima Guang, and Zhu Xi.

250. The Language of Vernacular Chinese Literature

(4) Yu

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Early Mandarin as represented in selections from vernacular Chinese fiction of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. Primarily concerned with the syntactical and semantic features employed in the reading selections but will also consider the issue of literary expression.

251. Chinese Language Pedagogy

(4) Yu

Introduces students to current issues in Chinese language instruction and trains them to become full-fledged Chinese language specialists. Includes introduction to Chinese linguistics and course-related designs involved in language teaching.

268. Religion, the State, and Modernity

(4) Yang

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Same course as Religious Studies 268.

Explores how a state that was highly ritualized in late imperial China underwent a radical secularization in semi-colonialism and modernity. Also examines the state campaigns against both religious institutions and popular local religiosities, as well as their contemporary revival.

501. Apprentice Teaching

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Employment in this department as teaching assistant or linguistic informant. These units do not count toward the graduate degree.

This course consists of supervised teaching practice in Chinese language.

596. Directed Reading and Research

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Letter grade; minimum of 2 units per quarter.

Individual tutorial. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by department chair and filed with Graduate Division.

597. Preparation for Comprehensive Examinations.

(1-6) Staff

Prerequisite: consent of graduate advisor.

No unit credit allowed toward degree.

Study for master’s comprehensive examinations and Ph.D. examinations.

598. Master’s Thesis Research and Preparation

(1-6) Staff

Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

Maximum of 12 units total. No unit credit allowed toward master’s degree.

Instructor should be chair of the student’s thesis committee.

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East Asian Cultural Studies Courses

Lower Division

3. Introduction to Asian Religious Traditions

(4) Powell

Same -course as Religious Studies 3.

An introduction to the basic texts, institutions, and practices of the religious traditions of South Asia and East Asia.

4A. East Asian Traditions: Pre-Modern

(4) Staff

An introduction to the social structures, institutions, systems of though and belief, and the arts and entertainments of China and Japan during the pre-modern period.

4B. East Asian Traditions: Modern

(4) Staff

An introduction to the study of China and Japan in modern times, including the process of modernization, intellectual and political movements, national identity, literature and the arts, and popular culture.

5. Introduction to Buddhism

(4) Staff

Same course as Religious Studies 4.

The historical and cross-cultural exploration of Buddhism through the examination of basic texts, institutions, and practices of diverse Buddhist traditions.

21. Zen

(4) Staff

Same course as Religious Studies 21.

An introduction to the history and texts of major lineages of Ch’an Buddhism in China, and Zen Buddhism in Japan.

30. Tourism in East Asia

(4) Pai

Surveys the historical, cultural, and economic significance of tourists destinations in South Korea, China, and Japan. Using case studies ranging from temples, museums, monuments, and theme parks, course analyzes how selected “images/myths” of East Asia have been invented, manipulated, and propagated in the commodification of culture and heritage.

80. East Asian Civilization

(4) Staff

Same course as History 80.

A basic introduction to the history of East Asia focusing on the emergence and evolution of Chinese civilization and its impact upon the distinctive indigenous cultures of Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

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Upper Division

161B. Buddhist Meditation Traditions

(4) Staff

Same as Religious Studies 161B.

A consideration of major forms of Buddhist meditation from both the South Asian and the East Asian traditions, with special attention given to determining the nature of meditation as a variety of religious experience.

175. Sacred Geography in China and Japan

(4) Powell

Same as Religious Studies 175.

A consideration of the cultural and cognitive dimensions of East Asian sacred geographies.

178. The Body Religious in Chinese Culture

(4) Powell

Same as Religious Studies 178.

The human body both as constituted by and constitutive of Chinese religion,culture, society, and geography. Neither purely philosophical nor biological, the course explores the understandings of the body as both subject and object of knowledge.

180P. Proseminar in East Asian History and Culture

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: History 80 or 87 or 180A or 180B or 180C, or East Asian Cultural Studies 80 or 180A or 180B or 180C or upper-division standing.

Same course as History 180P.

Reading and research on selected issues in the history of East Asia with emphasis on the cultural interconnectedness of the region.

181AA-ZZ. Special Topics in East Asian Studies

(4) Staff

Special topics in East Asian Studies. Course content varies.

186. The Invention of Tradition in Contemporary East Asia

(4) Pai

Analyzes the instructional history, political, and disciplinary backgrounds in the construction of contemporary “Asian” ethnic and cultural identity. Topics include popular media, national monuments, and artistic performance including musicals, theater, drama, film, and tourist sites.

189A. Vietnamese History

(4) Staff

Same course as History 189A. Not open for credit to students who have completed History 138A.

An introduction to the history of Vietnam and its place in East and Southeast Asia. Vietnamese history from antiquity through the early twentieth century.

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Graduate Courses

212. Canon Formation, Periodization, and Disciplinarity in East Asian Studies

(4) Staff

An analysis of classical, medieval, and modern sets of “canons” including myth historiography, literature and the arts, with a view to question the way they were mutually distinguished (disciplinary) and changed through time (periodization) recognizing both internal conceptions and external influences.

215. Topics in Modern East Asian Cultural Studies

(4) Staff

As a forum for the practice of discussion, critique, and writing, this seminar takes up broad topics within the study of modern and contemporary East Asian cultures in an interdisciplinary manner.

218. The Art and Theory of Translation

(4) Staff

May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.

An introduction to the literature of translation studies and practice in translation from principally, Chinese and Japanese. Students are encouraged to explore the extent to which translation theory can be usefully (artfully?) applied to translations in progress.

257. Seminar in Buddhist Studies

(4) Staff

May be repeated for credit.

Historical, philosophical, methodological, and/or bibliographical analysis of different aspects of Buddhism or of selected areas in the study of Buddhism.

259. Topics in East Asian Buddhist Thought

(4) Powell

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Same course as Religious Studies 259.

A historical and critical analysis of selected issues in the development ofbuddhist thought in China, Korea and Japan.

281A-B. Sino-Japanese Cultural and Political Relations, 1850-1945

(4-4) Staff

Prerequisite: knowledge of Chinese and/or Japanese.

Same course as History 281A-B. Not open for credit to students who have completed History 289A-B. A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued upon completion of East Asian Cultural Studies 281B.

Reading and research seminar on the interrelationship between Chinese and Japanese history from the first modern contacts until the end of World War II. Emphasis on cultural and political interactions.

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Japanese Courses

Lower Division

Students who have studied Japanese previously must take the placement examination administered by the department to determine proper placement in the department's language program. Any two courses in the series Japanese 1-6 must be taken in sequence and not simultaneously. Students may not enroll in a lower level Japanese course than was previosuly taken in the Japanese 1-6 series.

1. First-Year Japanese I

(5) Staff

An introduction to modern Japanese. Students will develop basic communicative skills based on the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, and conversational expressions. Emphasis on both oral-aural proficiency and writing-reading skills. Introduction to Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries, and Kanji.

2. First-Year Japanese II

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 1.

Continuation of Japanese 1.

3. First-Year Japanese III

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 2.

Continuation of Japanese 2.

4. Second-Year Japanese I

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 3.

Continuation of Japanese 3. This course emphasizes the further development of both oral-aural proficiency and reading-writing skills with an intensive review of basic grammar as well as an introduction to more advanced grammar, vocabulary, and Kanji.

5. Second-Year Japanese II

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 4.

Continuation of Japanese 4.

6. Second-Year Japanese III

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 5.

Continuation of Japanese 5.

7H. Japanese for Heritage Language Speakers

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Designed for speakers of Japanese as a heritage language who need to work on their reading-writing skills. Through intensive training in written Japanese and review of grammar, it prepares students to join second- or third-year Japanese.

8A-B-C. Basic Conversational Japanese

(3-3-2) Furukawa

Prerequisite: Japanese 3 (for 8A and 8B): Japanese 8B (for 8C).

Designed for those who have completed first year Japanese to continue developing basic communicative skills focusing on oral-aural proficiency.

25. Violence and the Japanese State

(4) Fruhstuck

Same course as Anthropology 25 and History 25.

Examines historiographically and sociologically the Japanese State’s various engagement in violent acts during war and peace times.

63. Sociology of Japan

(4) Fruhstuck

Not open for credit to students who have completed Japanese 163.

Sociological macro- and micro-analysis of Japanese society in the twentieth century.

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Upper Division

110A. Survey of Japanese Literature: Classical

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A survey of Japanese literature focusing on the classical period from 800 to 1200. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English.

110B. Survey of Japanese Literature: Medieval

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A survey of Japanese literature from 1200 to 1600. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English.

110C. Survey of Japanese Literature: Early Modern

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A survey of Japanese literature from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English.

112. Survey of Modern Japanese Literature

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

A survey of Japanese literature after contact with the West, from 1868 to the present. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English.

115. Topics in Twentieth-Century Japanese

(4) Nathan

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; Japanese 112.

May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.

Topics to be considered will include: the Japanese novelist as intellectual and social critic; representations of the “self” and similarities and differences between the shosetsu and the western novel; and Japanese literature in and outside Japan.

119. Shugendo: Japanese Mountain Religion

(4) Staff

Same course as Religious Studies 120.

Historical study of texts and practices of Japanese mountain ascetics (Yamabushi), and of their role in the formation of Japanese culture, from 700 to present.

120A. Third-Year Japanese I

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 6.

Develops an intermediate to advanced level of aural-oral skills to carry on conversations on diverse topics with linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness, readings skills to comprehend authentic materials, and writing skills with grammatical accuracy and an increasing number of Kanji.

120B. Third-Year Japanese II

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120A.

Continuation of Japanese 120A.

120C. Third-Year Japanese III

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120B.

Continuation of Japanese 120B.

121. History and Structure of Kanji

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 2 or equivalent.

Examines the history of Kanji, the Chinese characters adopted into the Japanese language, which previously had no writing system. Students also acquire skills to learn the meaning and sound of each Kanji systematically by recognizing elements in structure.

125. Intermediate Japanese Reading

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: Japanese 120A.

Designed to develop skills in reading through translation for students who have been studying advanced-level Japanese.

126. Business Japanese

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120A.

Designed to develop the Japanese language skills necessary for communication in business contexts. Emphasis on verbal, reading, and writing skills.

130A-B-C. Reading and Composition in Practical Japanese

(4-4-4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120C.

Course aims to enhance reading and composition in contemporary practical Japanese. Class conducted in Japanese.

144. Advanced Japanese Readings I

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120C or 125..

Designed to further develop skills in reading by focusing on analysis of Japanese sentence structures.

145. Advanced Japanese Readings II

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 144.

Introduces advanced students to selected prose and poetry from post-World War II.

146. Advanced Japanese Readings III

(4) Nathan

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Recommended preparation: a fourth-year reading level in Japanese.

A selection of texts, including both fiction and non-fiction, by representative authors from the Meiji period to the present.

147. Advanced Readings in Japanese Texts

(4) Nathan

Prerequisites: Japanese 144 and 145; or placement exam score of 6.

Readings in classical and modern texts. The course focuses on nuances of style in Japanese and polished English translations of the texts. Conducted in Japanese.

149. Traditional Japanese Drama

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Overview of the major forms of traditional Japanese drama examining their distinctive features and the ways in which they relate to one another and to general features of Japanese culture and literature. Frequent use of films and slides. Lectures and readings in English.

155. Genre in the Japanese Verbal Arts

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequiste: consent of instructor.

Recommended preparation: completion of 8 units from Japanese 110A-B-C and 115.

Survey of Japanese verbal arts to define important genres, comprehend the process of genre birth and development, and examine attitudes towards the verbal arts as found in Japanese history. Comparison of Western and Japanese aspects of genre.

159. Japanese Cinema

(4) Nathan

Prerequiste: upper-division standing.

Same course as Film Studies 120.

An introductory scrutiny of major Japanese directors: Mizoguchi, Ozu, Oshima, and Kurosawa. Close attention to their film composition, choices of subject and character, their ideas of the cinematic, and the relationship of cinema to Japanese culture and society.

160. Topics in Japanese Culture

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Exploration and definition through reading in English of interesting themesthat have persisted in Japanese culture to the present.

162. Representations of Sexuality in Modern Japan

(4) Fruhstuck

Same course as Anthropology 176 and History 188S.

The main ideologies guiding the establishment of various representations of sexuality from prewar scientific writings to contemporary popular culture.

164. Modernity and the Masses of Taisho Japan

(4) Fruhstuck

Same course as History 188T.

Examines the beginnings of a modern mass culture in early twentieth-century Japan. Central topics are political and social movement, the new woman and the modern girl, westernization, new media and censorship, modernism and nationalism.

165. Popular Culture in Japan

(4) Fruhstuck

Examines popular culture in present-day Japan: advertising, music, fashion, television, animation, comics, sports. Integrates visual and acoustic material.

167A. Religion in Japanese Culture

(4) Grapard

Same course as Religious Studies 167A.

A historical analysis of the major components of the classical and medieval religious systems of Japan, through investigation of texts, rituals, and institutions.

167B. Religion in Japanese Culture

(4) Grapard

Prerequisite: Japanese 167A or Religious Studies 167A.

Same course as Religious Studies 167B.

A historical analysis of the major components of premodern Japanese ideology through investigation of texts, institutions, and rituals.

167D. Shinto

(4) Grapard

Same course as Religious Studies 167D.

A systematic analysis of the principal institutions, texts, and rituals of the Shinto traditions of Japan, in historical perspective.

169. Seminar in Traditional Japanese Drama

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: Japanese 149 or upper division standing.

Recommended preparation: knowledge of Japanese.

In-depth examinations of specific selected topics in traditional Japanese drama. Knowledge of Japanese required for readings and research for term papers.

180AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Japanese Studies

(4) Staff

Special topics in Japanese Studies. Course content varies.

181. Classical Japanese (Bungo)

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 120C or 125.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Japanese 101A.

Introduction to classical Japanese which continued to influence modern Japanese texts.

182. Classical Japanese II (Kanbun)

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 181.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Japanese 101B.

Introduction to Kanbun, a hybrid of classical Chinese and Japanese that remained essential in formal writings through World War II.

183. Special Readings in Prewar Japanese Texts

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Japanese 181.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Japanese 101C. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.

Reviews Bungo, followed by readings in the classical, medieval, early modern, and Meiji texts.

197. Senior Honors Project

(4) Staff

Prerequisites: open to senior majors only; consent of instructor.

Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average and a 3.5 in the major. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.

An independent study course (one to three quarters) directed by a faculty member with a carefully chosen topic and bibliography which will result in a documented project or a senior thesis.

198. Readings in Japanese

(1-5) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Japanese; consent of instructor.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. May be repeated up to 12 units.

Guided reading in Japanese on a subject not covered in the regularly offered courses.

199. Independent Studies in Japanese

(1-5) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Japanese; consent of instructor.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Individual investigations in literary fields.

199RA. Independent Research Assistance

(1-5) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Japanese or East Asian Studies; consent of instructor and department.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Faculty supervised research.

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Graduate Courses

201. Readings in Selected Texts

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: ability to read Japanese at graduate level; consent of instructor. Normally graduate status is required.

Course will center on readings of Japanese texts; type and period to depend on needs of students and wishes of instructor. Research methods to be taught as appropriate.

205. Readings in Premodern and Meiji Texts

(4) Iwasaki

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Introduces students to pre-war prose and poetry which contain classical andKanbun-style Japanese.

211. Bibliography and Research Methodology

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Introduction to bibliographies, reference works, and methodologies of research in Japanese studies.

226. Japan Modern

(4) Fruhstuck

Examines Japanese modernity from the mid-nineteenth century to today and analyzes theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of modern Japanese history and society.

269. Seminar in Traditional Japanese Drama

(4) Saltzman-Li

Prerequisites: Japanese 149; graduate standing.

In-depth examinations of specific selected topics in traditional japanese drama. Knowledge of japanese required for readings and research for term papers.

283. Special Readings in Prewar Japanese Texts

(4) Iwasaki

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Reviews Bungo, followed by readings in the classical, medieval, early modern, and Meiji texts.

501. Apprentice Teaching

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Employment in this department as teaching assistant or linguistic informant.

These units do not count toward the graduate degree.

This course consists of supervised teaching practice in Japanese language.

596. Directed Reading and Research

(2-4) Staff

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Letter grade; minimum of 2 units per quarter.

Individual tutorial. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by department chair and filed with Graduate Division.

597. Preparation for Comprehensive Examinations

(1-6) Staff

Prerequisite: consent of graduate advisor.

No unit credit allowed toward degree.

Study for master’s comprehensive examinations and Ph.D. examinations.

598. Master’s Thesis Research and Preparation

(1-6) Staff

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

S/U grading. No unit credit allowed toward degree.

For research underlying the thesis, writing the thesis. Instructor should be the chair of the student’s thesis committee.

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Korean Courses

Lower Division

Students who have studied Korean previously must take the placement examination administered by the department to determine proper placement in the department's language program. Any two courses in the series Korean 1-6 must be taken in sequence and not simultaneously. Students may not enroll in a lower level Korean course than was previosuly taken in the Korean 1-6 series.

1. First Year Korean

(5) Staff

The beginning course in Korean. The student acquires a basic knowledge of the grammar, a limited general vocabulary, correct punctuation, and an ability to read and understand simple texts. Weekly laboratory assignments support and enhance classroom learning.

1NH. First Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Intended for native Korean speakers who wish to learn to read and write Korean. Content is similar to Korean 1 with less emphasis on developing oral skills.

2. First Year Korean

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 1.

Continuation of Korean 1.

2NH. First Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 1NH.     

Intended for native Korean speakers who wish to learn to read and write Korean. Content is similar to Korean 2 with less emphasis on developing oral skills. Continuation of Korean 1N.

3. First Year Korean

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 2.

Continuation of Korean 2.

3NH. First Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 2NH.

Intended for native Korean speakers who wish to learn to read and write Korean. Content is similar to Korean 3 with less emphasis on developing oral skills. Continuation of Korean 2N.

4. Second Year Korean

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 3.

Continuation of Korean 3.

4NH. Second Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 3NH.

Continuation of Korean 3NH.

5. Second Year Korean

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 4.

Continuation of Korean 4.

5NH. Second Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 4NH.

Continuation of Korean 4NH.

6. Second Year Korean

(5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 5.

Continuation of Korean 5.

6NH. Second Year Korean Heritage

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 5NH.

Continuation of Korean 5NH.

52. Korean Folklore and Mythology

(4) Jung

Introduces traditional folktales, legends, myths, and proverbs that have provided the sources for the flights of imaginative speculation and literary experimentation in Modern Korean fiction and drama.

75. Introduction to Popular Culture in Korean Film and TV Dramas

(4) Pai

Surveys the literary, anthropological and cultural background behind the popular Korean media culture focusing on the recent wave of Korean cinema and TV dramas that have made a major cultural impact in neighboring Asia.

82. The Anthropology of Korea

(4) Pai

Same course as History 82.

Introduction to the various features of traditional Korean civilization and society covering its history and topics in anthropology (kinship, inheritance, customs, religion, rice production, and peasant economy).

85. Introduction to Contemporary Korean Poetry and Fiction

(4) Jung

Introduces recently published contemporary poetry and short fiction in translation. A selected number of the most popular TV dramas and screen adaptations based on Korean fictions are also screened in class.

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Upper Division

113. Korean Literature Survey

(4) Pai

A survey of Korean literature from ancient times to the contemporary period covering popular novels, women’s literature, and travelogues over the centuries. The present period is covered by film presentations.

120. The Politics of Korean Culture

(4) Pai

Prerequisite: Anthropology 2.

Critical analysis of contemporary issues related to the “construction” and “transformation” of Korean identity especially focusing on topics such as nationalism, colonialism, and the politics of Korean culture and their influences on heritage management, museums, music, art, and cinema.

121A-B-C. Advanced Korean

(5-5-5) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 6.

A course designed to develop ability in reading contemporary Korean essays, literary works, magazines, and newspapers. Emphasis on solidifying students’ grammatical foundation, mastery of Hanja and vocabulary, and proficiency in writing and oral skills.

122A-B. Topics in Everyday Korean

(4-4) Staff

Prerequisite: Korean 6.

Designed to provide advanced-level Korean language students with an opportunity to improve their speaking and writing skills. Topics focus on cultural themes and social issues reflected in contemporary Korean cinema, TV dramas, magazines, newspapers, and novels.

127A. Business Korean

(4) Jung

Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Korean 127.

Intended to help students acquire a broad knowledge of Korean business language and relevant Korean business culture. Focuses on basic terms, phrases, and verbal communication.

127B. Business Korean

(4) Jung

Prerequisite: Korean 5.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Korean 127.

Intended to help students acquire a broad knowledge of Korean business language and relevant Korean business culture. Focuses on Korean non-verbal communication including business etiquette.

139. Contemporary Korean Cinema

(4) Staff

Prerequisite: Film Studies 46 or upper-division standing.

Same course as Film Studies 139.

Explores a range of contemporary South Korean films. Different genres and major directors are studied against the backdrop of the nation’s dramatic socio-political changes, with particular emphasis on such issues as youth culture, violence, gender, subjection and nationhood.

142. Introduction to Popular Korean Melodrama

(4) Jung

Prerequisite: Korean 5 or equivalent.

A literary survey of popular TV broadcasts focusing on historical dramas, romance, and melodrama based on screenplays, their readings, and translations. Designed for the advanced student interested in how to write scenarios, analyze plots, themes, and characters.

181AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Korean Studies

(4) Staff

Special Topics in Korean Studies. Course content varies.

182A. Korean History and Civilization: Part I

(4) Pai

Same course as History 182A.

The history of Korea from prehistory to the rise of states and kinship, Buddhism, Confucianism, cultural interaction with China, Japan, and the Mongols.

182B. Korean History and Civilization: Part II

(4) Pai

Same course as History 182B.

Survey of the history of Korea from the Yi dynasty to the present day. Topics include Yangban society, Japanese invasions, the Korean War, and political division.

182P. Proseminar in Korean History

(4) Pai

Same course as History 182P. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.

Undergraduate research seminar in Korean history.

199. Independent Studies in Korean

(1-5) Staff

Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Korean.

Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Individual investigations in literary fields.

Related Courses in Other Departments

Arabic: See Religious Studies 10A-F.
Chinese: See Religious Studies 166F-H.
Hindi: See Religious Studies 11A-F.
Sanskrit: See Religious Studies 159A-L.
Tibetan: See Religious Studies 30A-B-C.

 

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