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East Asian Languages at the University of Kansas

Through our Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, KU offers six languages: Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Uyghur. Languages are supported by a variety of interdisciplinary courses ranging from literature and art history, sociology, anthropology, political science, business, and economics, to name but a few. KU students from all majors and professional schools are encouraged to explore East Asian studies.

Chinese

In a few short weeks, CHIN 104: Elementary Chinese language students know their four tones and can speak beautifully about basic topics of daily life. Learning characters, the challenging but fun aspect of Chinese, starts slowly the first year, then accelerates the second and third years of study. Advanced-level students from KU can read newspapers and contemporary fiction by the time they graduate; graduating majors are fluent in Chinese.

Hindi

Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world, after Chinese and English. It is the major language of India, home of the Indus Valley Civilization and now one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Learning Hindi opens a vast and new horizon to one of the oldest, richest and vibrant cultures and philosophies in the world.

Japanese

Often considered the "Gateway to the East," Japan is a center for commerce, trade, education, and culture in East Asia. KU alums with Japanese language skills have followed career paths such as acting for Japanese television, banking in Tokyo, and working as a legal expert for Microsoft, as well as many who pursued graduate work in Japanese culture and history. Beyond the practical advantages, studying Japanese possesses its own intrinsic rewards: learning one of the world's most complex languages exercises the mind in unique ways. Japanese language students are never bored!

Korean

Although Korean has been a spoken language for several thousand years, the development of its phonetic alphabet in 1446, hangul, made it the easiest East Asian language to master. Today Korean is the 11th most spoken language in the world. More than half of Korean's vocabulary can be traced to Chinese, and the structure and grammar are similar to Japanese. KU is the only institution in Kansas that teaches intermediate and advanced Korean language courses.

Tibetan

Tibetan is spoken by six million people along the Tibetan Plateau, "the rooftop of the world," which spans parts of China, Bhutan, Nepal, and northern India. Tibetan is the language of the most extensive corpus of Buddhist texts in the world, of which only a fraction have been translated into other languages. Learning Tibetan can enhance the educational experience for students of religion, philosophy, eastern medicine, political science, and traditional arts.

Uyghur

Living at the cultural crossroads of Central Asia, mostly in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, the traditionally Muslim Uyghurs have a rich body of literature, arts, music, and dance. Today, Uyghur is geopolitically strategic as the region shares a border with Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Central Asian Turkic republics, Russia, and Mongolia.

Placement Exams

If you have learned an East Asian language elsewhere and wish to take more language courses at KU, you should take an on-line placement exam prior to your arrival on campus. To take the exam, simply follow the link below, and access it with your KU ID (guest log-in options also available). There is no fee for this test, and it may be taken at any time of the year. After taking the on-line placement test, you need to have an oral evaluation with a language coordinators to verify the test result. Please consult our "Placement and Proficiency" section for more information.

Students majoring in East Asian Studies must have at least third-year level language proficiency (CHIN/ JAP/ KOR 508) by graduation. Students majoring in Language and Literature must also take the equivalent of first semester fourth-year language (CHIN/ JPN/ KOR 562) and for students in Chinese, classical Chinese (CHIN 542) also.

Placement & Proficiency test Chinese, Japanese or Korean

After taking the on-line placement test, you need to have an oral evaluation with the one of the language instructors or language coordinators to verify the test result.

Chinese: Yan Li

Japanese: Sanako Mitsugi

Korean: Ji-Yeon Lee

Hindi: Patrica Sabarwal

Uyghur & Tibetan: Contact our main office

Undergraduate Programs

The East Asian Languages and Cultures Department offers a full program of instruction in the languages, literatures, and cultures of China, Japan, and Korea.

Courses for Non-majors

We offer a varaiety of courses suitable for non-degree seeking students. Please visit our Course lisitings for an overview.

EALC also offers elementary and intermediate language courses in Tibetan (TIB 101, TIB 102, TIB 201,TIB 202) and Uyghur (UYGR 101, UYGR 102, UYGR 201, UYGR 202). Tibetan and Uyghur language studies can be used to fulfill the CLAS second language requirement necessary to complete the B.A. degree.

Retroactive Credit

Students with no prior college or university Chinese, Japanese, or Korean course credit are eligible for retroactive credit according to this formula:

Students with 2 or 3 years of high school study who enroll in second-semester Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (CHIN 108, JPN 108, KOR 108) and earn grades of C or higher may receive 2 hours of retroactive credit.
Students with 3 or 4 years of high school study who enroll in third-semester Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (CHIN 204, JPN 204, KOR 204) and earn grades of C or higher may receive 5 hours of retroactive credit.
Students with 4 years of high school study who enroll in fourth-semester Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (CHIN 208, JPN 208, KOR 208) and earn grades of C or higher may receive 7 hours of retroactive credit.

These credit hours count towards the overall number of credits you need for graduation. Retroactive credit is not automatically posted on your KU transcript; you must apply for it. To do so, students must bring the following to Sarah Greenwood in Wescoe 2083.

Copy of High School transcript (available from Admissions at the KU Visitors Center)
Copy of your Advising Report (available from MyKU)

Thesis Master's Degree in East Asian Languages & Cultures

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Kansas is the only department in Kansas offering a regular program of instruction in the languages, literatures, and cultures of East Asia. Students in the Master's Degree program in EALC study under close supervision with nationally known scholars of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The graduate program trains students who will devote themselves to becoming effective links between the Far East and the United States.

Students concentrate in Chinese, Japanese, or East Asian Cultures, usually entering the program with at least two years of college-level language. The program typically takes two years to complete, including the defense of a required Master's thesis. Further details regarding pre-requisites and requirements for degree may be found on our M.A. Degree page.

The department also offers a joint J.D./M.A. degree in cooperation with the KU School of Law.

If you completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and wish to take an upcoming graduate-level course in the department, you may apply as a non-degree-seeking (NDS) student.

Resources

EALC Graduate Student Handbook [PDF]

List of Master's Thesis Titles from EALC Graduates [PDF]

KU Office of Graduate Studies »

KU College Office of Graduate Affairs »

Departmental & Thesis Advising

During the first year of coursework, students choose a faculty member to be the advisor that will direct their thesis research and eventually serve as the thesis committee chair. The thesis advisor may be a faculty member in another department who is a specialist in East Asian Studies.

All M.A. students in the department will also work closely with the department Director of Graduate Studies, Keith McMahon, who will advise on the selection of coursework in the chosen degree track, make recommendations on choosing and generally developing the thesis topic, conducting research and writing the thesis.

Directed Readings Courses

Directed Readings courses are designed for students who have exhausted all relevant, regular course offerings in a particular subject area and have a project to propose for independent study. A Directed Readings course is one in which a faculty member supervises a student's independent study project, typically the topic of the student's Master's thesis.

Mentoring for Graduate Teaching Assistants

GTAs teaching language sequence courses receive close mentoring designed to provide support for the teaching assistant and raise the quality of instruction in the department. Language instruction GTAs in the department may be required to enroll each semester in a 1 hour practicum course in their target language;

EALC 701 Practicum in Teaching Chinese
EALC 702 Practicum in Teaching Japanese
EALC 703 Practicum in Teaching Korean

The faculty mentor leading the course will work closely with the GTA on applicable second language acquisition theories and principles of foreign language pedagogy and focus on enhancing teaching methodologies, instructional techniques, and development of pedagogical materials.

Below you will find a selection of courses offered by our department. For a comprehensive and up-to-date listing, please consult the KU Course Catalog.

Chinese

CHIN 101 Elementary Conversational Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 100. Prerequisite: CHIN 100 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 102 Beginning Chinese I

Taught mainly in the summer, this course covers about 75% of the material in CHIN 104, upon which this course is modeled. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 104 Elementary Chinese I

Three hours of lecture and three hours of spoken drill each week. An introduction to spoken and written modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Not open to students with native ability in Mandarin or Chinese dialect. Students who have any previous knowledge of Chinese must take a placement exam before enrolling in Chinese classes at K.U. Consult Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures for details. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Sun, Feifei TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 4021 - LAWRENCE	5	17158
LEC	Pan, Yue TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM SUM 424 - LAWRENCE	5	19442
LEC	Pan, Yue TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM LEA 2115 - LAWRENCE	5	28752
LBN	Liu, Chang MWF 09:00-09:50 AM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	5	10897
LBN	Sun, Feifei MWF 10:00-10:50 AM WES 4011 - LAWRENCE	5	15464
LBN	MWF 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4022 - LAWRENCE	5	28838
LBN	MWF 02:00-02:50 PM WES 4023 - LAWRENCE	5	28840

CHIN 106 Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners

This course is designed for students who have already acquired some elementary Chinese language abilities (in high school or from family), but cannot be placed in CHIN 108, Elementary Chinese II. The course focuses on perfecting listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and prepares students for CHIN 108. For admission to the class, students must take the EALC Chinese placement exam, be interviewed by designated instructors, and approved. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 108 Elementary Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 104. Prerequisite: CHIN 101, CHIN 104, or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 148 Intensive Elementary Chinese

An accelerated one semester course in elementary Chinese, covering the material of CHIN 104 and CHIN 108. Classes meet for two hours of lecture and one hour of drill daily. Emphasis on spoken language with grammar and readings in selected texts. No prerequisite. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 177 FIrst Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Chinese. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 204 Intermediate Chinese I

Continuation of CHIN 108. Three hours of lecture and three hours of spoken drill. Prerequisite: CHIN 108 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lou, Haining TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 1009 - LAWRENCE	5	16814
LEC	Lou, Haining TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	5	16529
LBN	Sun, Feifei MWF 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4037 - LAWRENCE	5	28888
LBN	Hu, Connie Chu Yun MWF 02:00-02:50 PM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	5	20380

CHIN 206 Intermediate Chinese Conversation

Practice in speaking, presentation of prepared talks, and guided discussions. This course is primarily used to award transfer credit and does not fulfill any portion of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: CHIN 204 or equivalent. FLD.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 208 Intermediate Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 204. Prerequisite: CHIN 204. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 251 Reading and Writing Chinese I

Designed for students, Chinese heritage speakers as well as second-language Chinese learners, who wish to learn or improve their abilities in reading and writing Chinese characters. Focuses on the 500 most commonly used Chinese characters and the major concepts essential for reading and writing Chinese characters. Chinese culture, customs and history that are reflected in Chinese characters will also be introduced. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Li, Yan APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	23370

CHIN 252 Reading and Writing Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 251. Focuses on another 500 most commonly used Chinese characters and the major concepts essential for learning to read and write Chinese characters, preparing students for possible entry into advanced courses in Chinese, e.g. CHIN 504 (Advanced Modern Chinese I), or, after appropriate testing, for possible exemption from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: CHIN 251 or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 290 Accelerated Chinese

Instruction in reading and writing Chinese for students who already possess a degree of oral/aural proficiency. This course will prepare students for enrollment in CHIN 504, Advanced Modern Chinese I. No prerequisites. Consent of instructor required. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 342 Introduction to Classical Chinese

An introduction to Classical Chinese through detailed analysis of short original passages from a variety of early Chinese texts. Students gain a foundation in the grammar and vocabulary of Classical Chinese, preparing them for CHIN 544. The course is offered at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional requirements for students taking the 500 level. Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Chinese characters (e.g. from CHIN 108 or JPN 108) and consent of the instructor, or CHIN 208 or JPN 208. Not open to students who have completed CHIN 542. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Williams, Crispin MWF 09:00-09:50 AM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	3	20429

CHIN 386 Advanced Chinese Conversation

Guided discussions designed to increase fluency and further improve pronunciation. Prerequisite: CHIN 504 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 498 Directed Readings in Chinese

Readings in Chinese on a subject selected by a student with the advice and direction of the instructor. Individual meetings and reports. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	McMahon, Keith APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	10898
IND	Williams, Crispin APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	14588

CHIN 504 Advanced Modern Chinese I

Five hours of class and two of drill. Readings in selected modern Chinese literary texts and discussion in Chinese of recordings of stories and dramas. Prerequisite: CHIN 208 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	McMahon, Keith MWF 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	5	10899
LBN	Liu, Chang TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	5	10900

CHIN 508 Advanced Modern Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 504. Prerequisite: CHIN 504 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 512 Advanced Chinese I

Readings in modern Chinese texts on a variety of subjects and discussion in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 218 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 513 Advanced Chinese II

Continuation of CHIN 512. Prerequisite: CHIN 512 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 542 Introduction to Classical Chinese

An introduction to Classical Chinese through detailed analysis of short original passages from a variety of early Chinese texts. Students gain a foundation in the grammar and vocabulary of Classical Chinese, preparing them for CHIN 544. The course is offered at the 300 and 500 levels, with additional requirements for students taking CHIN 542. Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Chinese characters (e.g. from CHIN 108 or JPN 108) and consent of instructor, or CHIN 208 or JPN 208. Not open to students who have completed CHIN 342. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Williams, Crispin MWF 09:00-09:50 AM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	3	16200

CHIN 544 Readings in Classical Chinese: _____

Classical Chinese is the language of the most famous works of Chinese philosophy and most Chinese literature before the twentieth century. The course introduces readings from a specific philosophical school or literary genre, for example: Confucian Philosophical Texts, Daoist Philosophical Texts, Poetry, Ming/Qing fiction, etc. Prerequisite: CHIN 342 or CHIN 542 or consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit if content varies. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 562 Modern Chinese Texts I

Readings and interpretation of varied modern Chinese texts. Continued study of the language in the form of oral discussion and written reports. Prerequisite: CHIN 504 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Li, Yan TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	3	14590

CHIN 564 Modern Chinese Texts II

A continuation of CHIN 562 with materials of increasing difficulty. Prerequisite: CHIN 562. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 580 Introduction to Chinese Research Materials

An introduction to basic reference works in Chinese and Western languages, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, concordances, and bibliographies. Library organization and research methods will also be discussed. (Five week course.) Prerequisite: CHIN 208 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 598 Readings in: _____

Students will read selections from materials on a given topic or topics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CHIN 564 or permission of instructor. IND.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 690 Seminar in Chinese Texts

Varying topics with varying prerequisites. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

CHIN 801 Directed Readings and Research in Chinese

Advanced language training for the study of Chinese sources in the humanities or social science field of the student. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. RSH.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
RSH	Li, Yan APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	17604
RSH	McMahon, Keith APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	10901
RSH	Williams, Crispin APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	14595

East Asian Languages & Cultures

EALC 105 Asian Religions

A basic introduction to religion in India, China, and Japan with emphasis upon religions that affect the modern period. Not open to students who have taken REL 108/EALC 108. (Same as REL 106.) LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lindsey, William TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM SMI 100 - LAWRENCE	3	20989

EALC 108 Asian Religions, Honors

A basic introduction to religion in India, China, and Japan, with emphasis upon religions that affect the modern period. Open only to students in the University Honors Program or by permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken REL 106/EALC 105. (Same as REL 108.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 121 Introduction to Contemporary China

An overview of contemporary Chinese culture and society since the economic reforms and opening up launched in 1978, through the study of changes in politics, the economy, society, culture and everyday life in China. The course is taught in English. No prior knowledge of Chinese language is required. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 130 Myth, Legend, and Folk Beliefs in East Asia

A survey of the commonly held ideas about the beginning of the world, the role of gods and spirits in daily life, and the celebrations and rituals proper to each season of the year. The purpose of the course is to present the traditional world view of the peoples of East Asia. (Same as ANTH 293, REL 130.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 142 Ethics in Chinese Philosophy

How can ethical codes help us lead a better life? What principles of government will ensure an ordered and harmonious society? What responsibilities do we have to others and to the natural world? Thinkers in early China asked these questions and came to a variety of different conclusions, ranging from a goal of spontaneous harmony, to a rigid law-and-order ethic. Their ideas are still relevant today and in this course we will both survey these different ethical perspectives and also apply them to contemporary social, political, and environmental issues. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Williams, Crispin TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 1007 - LAWRENCE	3	21049

EALC 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in East Asian Languages and Cultures. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 198 Studies in: _____

Special purpose subject in East Asia and contiguous regions. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Zhang, Hong F 04:00-05:40 PM WES 4001 - LAWRENCE F 04:00-05:40 PM CHAL 410 - LAWRENCE	1-5	22571
LEC	Zhu, Pinyan TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM SMA 208 - LAWRENCE	3	29048
LEC	Gao, Ruiying APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	29049

EALC 231 Introduction to: _____

Topics are various aspects of Chinese and Japanese cultures. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 298 Studies in: _____

Special purpose subject in East Asia and contiguous regions. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 308 Music in East Asia

Study of musical cultures in China, Korea, and Mongolia, with a special focus on court music, musical theater, popular music, and the influence of East Asian music on the Western art music and vice-versa. (Same as MUSC 308.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 310 The Chinese Novel

Reading and analysis of the form and types of Chinese novel, its beginnings and development to the present day. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 312 Japan's Literary Legacy

A survey of the major works of Japan's long literary heritage. Readings from such classics as the Tale of Genji, the world's first novel, No drama, and poetry will acquaint the student with one of the world's great literary traditions. (Not open to students with credit in EALC 712.) LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Childs, Maggie MW 02:30-03:45 PM SUM 514 - LAWRENCE	3	28758

EALC 314 Traditional Chinese Literature in Translation

A general survey of representative literary works of major genres in traditional China. Lectures, assigned readings, and discussions in English. A knowledge of Chinese is not required. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 315 Survey of Japanese Film

This course surveys the major developments in and critical approaches to twentieth-century Japanese film. Focusing mostly on narrative films, the course introduces students to basic methodological issues in Japanese film history, especially questions of narrative, genre, stardom, and authorship. We examine Japanese cinema as an institution located within specific contexts focusing on the ways in which this institution shapes gender, race, class, ethnic and national identities. This course examines how patterns of distribution, exhibition, and reception have influenced film aesthetics and film style over the last century. Through secondary readings, lectures, and discussions students critically examine how Japanese cinema as an institution both responds to and intervenes in the social, cultural, and political history of twentieth century Japan. The course is offered at the 300 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. (Same as FMS 315.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 316 Modern Japanese Fiction and Film

A survey of major works of fiction and film in modern Japan. Topics include the social and spiritual challenges of modernization, urbanization, and the issues of race and national identity. Works by Akutagawa, Kawabata, Kurosawa, Ogai, Ozu, Soseki and Tanizaki and others are covered. Lectures, discussion, readings, and films in English. Knowledge of Japanese language is not required. This course is offered at the 300 and the 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. Not open to students who have completed EALC 716. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 317 Contemporary Japanese Fiction and Film

A survey of major literary and cinematic works of Japan's post-war and contemporary eras. Topics include life during and after the war, the experience of the atomic bomb, and the postmodern landscape. Novels by Dazai Osamu, Mishima Yukio, Oe Kenzaburo, Murakami Haruki and Yoshimoto Banana and films by Imamura Shohei, Ozu Yasujiro, Teshigahara Hiroshi and others will be covered. Course format is a combination of lecture and discussion. The course is offered at the 300 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. Not open to students who have completed EALC 717. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 318 Modern Chinese Fiction and Film

A general survey of important Chinese fiction and film of the 20th century. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English. Knowledge of Chinese is not required. Not open to students with credit in EALC 518. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels with additional assignments at the 500-level. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 319 Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Xiao, Hui MW 12:30-01:45 PM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	3	28739

EALC 320 Modern East Asia: Multiple Perspectives

A survey of the major political changes in China, Japan, Korea and Tibet in the 20th century. Students will learn about the changes that swept through East Asia as it rapidly modernized via documentary films and lectures and will study the impact of these changes on individuals by reading autobiographies. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 325 Minorities in Japan

This course offers a sociological and historical exploration of Japan's minorities: the Ainu, Okinawans, Burakumin, and Zainichi Koreans who are often excluded from narratives of Japanese history. Exclusion of the minority issue not only overlooks the existence of minority populations in Japan but also contributes to misconceptions of Japan as a homogeneous country. The course objective is to challenge the conventional master narrative of racial and cultural homogeneity. We shed light on Japan's minorities, their historical experiences, current struggles, and future challenges. This course is taught at the 300 and 600-levels with additional assignments required at the 600-level. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Mizumura, Ayako TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM FR 206 - LAWRENCE	3	28774

EALC 328 The Body in Japan

The course examines historical and cultural concepts of the body in Japan and then focuses upon the pivotal events of the last half-century as experienced through the body. Students are introduced to a wide range of extreme bodily experiences: the regimented body of wartime, the body irradiated by the atomic bomb, the body of malnutrition and national humiliation, possessed bodies, licentious bodies, creating life through the body, the aged body, self-immolation of the body, nurturing the body, beautifying the body, and others. The primary sources of investigation and discussion are novels written after the war, films, anthropological writings, and popular culture. All readings are in English. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 330 China's Cultural Legacy

An examination of Chinese literature and culture from earliest times to the modern period. Not open to students who have taken EALC 530. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels with additional assignments at the 500-level. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 331 Studies In: _____

Topics in the Chinese and Japanese cultures. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Fowler, Sherry MW 12:30-01:45 PM SMA 208 - LAWRENCE	1-3	29060
LEC	Raina, Vidhita M 06:00-07:15 PM ONLNE ZOOM - LAWRENCE APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	19464
LEC	Stiller, Maya M 06:00-07:15 PM ONLNE ZOOM - LAWRENCE APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	22623

EALC 332 Asian Literature in Translation: _____

Introduction to Asian culture and society through close reading and analysis of important works of Asian literature. Themes and issues to be focused upon will vary (e.g., traditional or modern literature of China, Japan, or Korea, and special topics of interest). Lecture and discussion format. Knowledge of Asian languages is not required. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 333 Asian Literature in Translation, Honors: _____

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 340 Structure of Chinese

A detailed study of the phonological and grammatical structure of Chinese and the interactions between language and culture. Depending on student interest, a unit on the pedagogy of teaching Chinese as a foreign language may also be included. Primarily for students who want a linguistic knowledge of the language rather than a practical command of it. Students taking the course at the 500 level will have more work required of them. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 345 Chinese Cinema

This course surveys representative Chinese films since the 1980s and their global reception. The most recent formalistic, industrial, and institutional developments of Chinese cinema are examined. Students view films, do secondary readings, and learn theories and methodologies of film studies. Lectures and class discussions also cover the socio-historical context of contemporary Chinese filmmaking. This course is taught at the 300 and 500-levels with additional assignments required at the 500-level. Prerequisite: Junior status, or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit in EALC 545. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 350 Contemporary Japan

An exploration of the Japanese way of life, self-concepts, and world view through lecture, discussion, reading, and field trips to businesses, community organizations, and cultural sites. Offered only during the Summer Institute in Hiratsuka, Japan. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 352 Japanese Language and Society

The course is an overview of the role of language in Japanese society; we explore how the cultural values are reflected in social structure, practices, and communication behaviors. Students will gain insights into contemporary Japan through learning about the characteristics of the Japanese language and its sociocultural contexts. Knowledge of Japanese language is not required. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 361 Colonial Korea

This course examines the history, society, and culture of Korea from the end of Choson dynasty through the Colonial period (1910-1945) in its East Asian and global context. The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach, including history, anthropology, literature, and film. Not open to students with credit in EALC 561. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 362 Post-Colonial Korea

This course examines the history, society, and culture of South Korea from the time of its liberation from Japan in 1945 to the present in its East Asian and global context. The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach, including history, anthropology, literature, and film. Prerequisite: EALC 361 or EALC 561, or permission of the instructor. Not open to student with credit in EALC 562. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 363 Gendered Modernity in East Asia

This course explores rapidly changing gender relationships and the sense of being "modern" in East Asia by examining marriage and family systems, work, education, consumer culture, and geopolitics. The class seeks to understand how uneven state control over men and women shapes desires, practices, and norms and how men and women act upon such forces. Avoiding biological or social determinism, this course treats gender as an analytical category and examines how modern nation-states and global geopolitics are constituted and operated. (Same as ANTH 363 and WGSS 363.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 368 The Peoples of China

An analysis of the cultural origin, diversity, and unity of the peoples of China. Emphasis on historical development, social structure, cultural continuity and change, and ethics. (Same as ANTH 368.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 375 Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature

An examination of Japanese attitudes toward love, sexuality and gender differences as revealed in literature from the tenth century to the present. Discussion format. Not open to students who have taken EALC 575/WGSS 576. (Same as WGSS 376.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

This course examines the contemporary popular cultures of Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan, with particular emphasis on relations between East Asia and North America. Students study the issue of globalization and how the transnational flow of commodities and culture affects local societies and individual identities. They learn to identify, describe, and analyze the cross-cultural content of popular cultural artifacts and modes of expression relating to East Asia. To this end, they explore in detail such subjects as: fashion, foodways, cinema, manga, soap operas, and punk rock. Not open to students who have taken EALC 580. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 410 The Culture of Play in Japan

This course examines the phenomenon and manifestations of play in Japanese culture. Topics include but are not confined to: the philosophy of play, the semiotics of play, the places of play, the role of laughter, play in Japanese religion, simulation and performance, and play and competition. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 411 The Culture of Play in Japan, Honors

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 412 Visual and Literary Culture in Modern Japan

This course examines the interconnections between the evolution of modern Japanese literature and vision technologies such as painting, panoramas, magic lanterns, stereoscopes, photography, motion pictures, television, and computers. The course provides an overview of modern Japanese literature from the perspectives of the visual culture in which that literature was conceived. The course considers such authors as Higuchi, Soseki, Ogai, Shimazaki, Akutagawa, Tanizaki, Yokomitsu, Kawabata, and Abe. Not open to students who have completed EALC 612. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 413 Asian Media Studies

This course examines new and emerging media in East Asia and how the media industries of East Asia function. Using recent scholarship and industry data on contemporary cyberculture, music studies, and television industries of East Asia we examine how such factors as globalization, post-colonialism, censorship, emerging technology, and national media legislation affect regional and transnational media industries in Japan, South Korea, and Mainland China/Taiwan/Hong Kong. (Same as FMS 413.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 415 Ancient China

A survey of ancient Chinese culture to the Qin period. Major archaeological discoveries and the literary tradition are taken as the primary evidence through which a number of topics are introduced (for example: environment, food, writing, art, thought, ritual). A knowledge of Chinese is not required. The course is offered at the 400 and 600 levels, with additional assignments at the 600 level. Not open to students who have completed EALC 615. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 418 Sexual Politics in Chinese Literature and Culture: Premodern Times

This course uses myth, literature, history, biography, and other documents to discuss sexual politics in China from ca 1500 B.C.E. to the end of the last dynasty in 1911. Topics include: emperors, empresses, and consorts, polygamy, prostitution, love, yin and yang cosmology, the art of the bedchamber, women's literature, and erotic literature. Recommended: A course in East Asian studies. Not open to students who have taken EALC 618. This course is taught at the 400 and 600 levels with additional assignments at the 600-level. (Same as WGSS 418.) Prerequisite: One course in EALC or WGSS. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 420 Daily Life in China From the Opium War to 1911

This course examines everyday life in China from the mid-19th century to the end of the last dynasty in 1911. The focus is on living conditions, social customs, and gender relations of people of all social levels, from emperors and empresses to servants, prostitutes, and concubines. Other topics include: the culture of drugs in the form of opium smoking, including how opium served as a key point of contact between China and the Euro-west; sexual culture, especially in the form of the history of prostitution and gender roles and values in China on the verge of modernity; interactions in daily life between Chinese and Westerners in China; and the experience of China's last imperial rulers. These topics are weighed against the backdrop of the decline of China's last dynasty and the concurrent impact of modernity in the form of social, political and technological change, especially as effected by the intrusion of the Euro-west. Not open to students with credit in EALC 620. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	McMahon, Keith MW 03:00-04:15 PM WES 1005 - LAWRENCE	3	28761

EALC 431 Studies in: _____

Topics in the Chinese and Japanese traditions. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Naito-Billen, Yuka APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	29257
LEC	Rath, Eric APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	1-3	24579

EALC 488 Senior Seminar in East Asian Languages and Cultures

Open to seniors majoring in East Asian Languages and Cultures or by consent of instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 498 Directed Readings in East Asian Languages and Cultures

Readings in English on an East Asian subject, selected by a student with the advice and direction of the instructor. Individual meetings and reports. Prerequisite: ECIV 104 or ECIV 304 and consent of instructor. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	18061
IND	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	11063

EALC 499 Honors Thesis

Required of all students working for a degree with honors. May be repeated for a total of nine semester hours. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	14831
IND	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	14928
IND	Kennedy, John APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	15031
IND	McMahon, Keith APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	20764

EALC 508 Religion in China

Survey of religious thought and practice in China from the Shang to the People's Republic. (Same as REL 508.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 509 Religion in Japan

Survey of religious thought and practice in Japan from the Jomon period to the present. (Same as REL 509.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 518 Modern Chinese Fiction & Film

A general survey of important Chinese fiction and film of the 20th century. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English. Knowledge of Chinese is not required. Not open to students with credit in EALC 318. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels with additional assignments at the 500-level. Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian studies course such as ECIV 104 or ECIV 304 or EALC 105; or consent of instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 519 Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film

A general survey of important Chinese fiction and film from the late 20th century to the present. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English. A knowledge of Chinese is not required. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels with additional assignments at the 500-level. Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian studies course such as ECIV 104 or ECIV 304 or EALC 105; or consent of instructor. (Not open to students with credit in EALC 319.) LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Xiao, Hui MW 12:30-01:45 PM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	3	28744

EALC 520 Entrepreneurship in East Asia

An intensive examination of the history and current status of entrepreneurship in China, Japan, and other nations in East Asia. This course investigates the role of entrepreneurs in Asian economic development from the nineteenth century to the present, as well as the relation between entrepreneurship and Asian cultural traditions. The opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship in East Asia today are also considered. (Same as HIST 640.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 530 China's Cultural Legacy

An examination of Chinese literature and culture from earliest times to the modern period. This course is taught at the 300 and 500 levels with additional assignments at the 500-level. Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian studies course, such as ECIV 104 or ECIV 304 or EALC 105; or consent of the instructor. Not open to students with credit in EALC 330. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 541 Asian Film

Seminar on various national film cultures of East and Southeast Asia. Representative films are studied from formal, stylistic, and socio-historic perspectives. Addresses the 12 impact of key cultural, economic, and political issues on each film industry. Class discussion, reports, and individual research papers. The course is offered at the 500 and 800 levels, with additional assignments at the 800 level. (Same as FMS 541.) Prerequisite: Junior status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 543 Contemporary Japanese Film

Seminar on the major developments in the contemporary (1980-present) Japanese film industry examining how filmmaking practices and film criticism have been influenced by such issues as transnationalism, postcolonialism, critical race theory, postmodernism, and new media. We survey recent industrial and stylistic trends as well as key critical debates. Class discussion, reports, and individual research papers. The course is offered at the 500 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. (Same as FMS 543.) Prerequisite: Junior status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 545 Chinese Cinema

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 555 Buddhists and Buddhism in China

A reading and media-rich survey of institutional, ritual, literary, educational, and exegetical practices that have shaped the lives of Buddhists in China, past and present. Alterities within the Buddhist tradition, and interactions with other religious options, are considered. (Same as REL 555.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 561 Colonial Korea

This course examines the history, society, and culture of Korea from the end of the Choson dynasty through the colonial period (1920-1945) in its East Asian and global context. The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach, including history, anthropology, literature and film. Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian studies course, such as ECIV 104 or ECIV 304, or EALC 105; or consent of instructor. There are additional readings and more extensive writing assignments than in EALC 361. Not open to students with credit in EALC 361. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 562 Post-Colonial Korea

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 563 Cultural History of Korea

This course examines the cultural history of Korea in periods prior to the 19th Century. Special attention is given to varying constructions of cultural value, heritage, and identity, together with the historically specific factors that engendered them. (Same as HIST 590.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 564 Modern Korean Culture and Society

This course examines the history, society, values, and political economy of Korea in its East Asian and global context. The course uses multi-disciplinary approaches, including those of history, anthropology, literature and film. Prerequisite: An introductory course in East Asian studies, or permission of instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

The course examines recurring themes and images in Japanese culture through films, literary works, and ethnographic studies. These themes and images include youth cultures, urban and rural lives, national identities, and Japan's globalization. The course explores them in socio-historically specific contexts of Japan and its geopolitical relations to other countries. (Same as ANTH 565.) Prerequisite: Any Anthropology or Japanese course, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 570 The Structure of Japanese

A detailed study of the phonological and grammatical structure of Japanese and the use of the language in social/cultural contexts. Primarily for students who want a linguistic knowledge of the language rather than a practical command of it. (Same as LING 570.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 572 The Structure of Chinese

A detailed study of the phonological and grammatical structure of Chinese and the interactions between language and culture. Depending on student interests, a unit on the pedagogy of teaching Chinese as a foreign language may also be included. Primarily for students who want a linguistic knowledge of the language rather than a practical command of it. (Same as LING 572.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 575 Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature

An examination of Japanese attitudes toward love, sexuality, and gender differences as revealed in literature from the tenth century to the present. Discussion format. Not open to students with credit in EALC 375/WGSS 376. (Same as WGSS 576.) Prerequisite: One course in EALC or WGSS. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 578 Gender and Society in Modern China

This course examines gender politics and social institutions in modern China by examining important literary works and films from the Republican era (1911-1949), the Maoist era (1949-1976), and the post-Mao era (1976-present). Secondary readings are also supplied. All the readings are in English. No knowledge of Chinese is required. Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian studies course such as ECIV 104. ECIV 304, or EALC 105; or consent of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 583 Imperial China

An intensive survey of China's traditional civilization and its history, with emphasis on the last centuries of imperial rule under the Sung, Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties (to 1850). (Same as HIST 583.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 584 Modern China

An intensive survey of China's history from the early 19th century to the present. Key topics include the decline of the traditional system, the rise of communism, the Maoist era, and the tensions of change and control in the 1980s and 1990s. (Same as HIST 584.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 585 Reform in Contemporary China

Examines the epochal changes that have occurred in China from Deng Xiaoping's rise to power in 1978 to the present. Includes a focus on the historical background of the revolutionary period before examining the political and economic changes that spawned the 1989 "prodemocracy" movement at Tiananmen. The course includes an analysis of the events of the 1990s focusing on U.S.-China political and economic relations and the destabilizing effects of inflation, infrastructural reform, political and economic decentralization, and leadership succession. A previous course on China is helpful, but not mandatory. (Same as POLS 668.) LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Kennedy, John MW 09:30-10:45 AM BL 209 - LAWRENCE	3	28929

EALC 587 Age of Shoguns: Early Modern Japan

Early modern Japan (16th to 19th century) examines the history, culture, and patterns of life during an era of rigid social control but artistic brilliance. After an historical overview of the period, students will explore topics including the social structure, travel, religion, thought, and the formation of traditional cultural forms such as Kabuki theater. (Same as HIST 587.) Prerequisite: An earlier course in history or east Asian languages and cultures, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 588 Japan, 1853-1945

This course provides an intensive survey of Japanese history from the arrival of Commodore Perry through the Pacific War. Social, economic, and political themes will be emphasized. Among the topics covered will be the Meiji Restoration, industrialization, Japanese imperialism, Taisho democracy, and wartime mobilization. (Same as HIST 588.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 589 Japan Since 1945

This course provides an overview of Japanese history from the end of World War II to the present day. Among the topics covered will be the Allied Occupation, postwar politics and social change, the economic "miracle," popular culture, women and the family, crime and punishment, the educational system, and Japan's place in the world. (Same as HIST 589.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 590 Topics in East Asian Languages and Cultures: _____

Specific topical courses will be offered every year covering a number of disciplines. Credit, description, and prerequisites will vary. Note: May be repeated for credit up to the stated limit. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lhunpo, Champa APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-9	29154
LEC	Gulina, Aizezi MW 05:00-06:15 PM WES 2120 - LAWRENCE	1-9	24745
LEC	Gulina, Aizezi APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	29590
LEC	Lindsey, William TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM SMI 208 - LAWRENCE	1-9	24109

EALC 591 Topics in East Asian Languages and Cultures: _____

Specific topical courses will be offered every year covering a number of disciplines. Credit, descriptions, and prerequisites will vary. Note: May be repeated for credit up to the stated limit. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 593 Modern Korea

This course will examine selected topics in Modern Korean history in the 19th and 20th centuries, with special emphasis on Korea's connections to China and Japan. (Same as HIST 593.) Prerequisite: A college-level course in East Asian history or culture, or consent of instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 598 History and Structure of the Japanese Language

The historical development of Japanese. Study of Japanese phonology, morphology and syntax, using the techniques of descriptive linguistics and generative grammar. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics or one year of Japanese. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 602 Japanese Language Program Articulation

This course explores the meaning and importance of articulation within levels, level to level, and school to school. It prepares teachers in Japanese to develop a plan for articulation. Students examine and share their own classroom and assessment goals and practices, and discover the practices of colleagues in order to develop bridges leading to a more effective and seamless foreign language sequence for their students within the framework of the National Standards. This class will be conducted in a seminar format. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Teaching appointment in a high school or a junior college. Not open to students with credit in EALC 702. SEM.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 610 Minorities in Japan

This course offers a sociological and historical exploration of Japan's minorities: the Ainu, Okinawans, Burakumin, and Zainichi Koreans who are often excluded from narratives of Japanese history. Exclusion of the minority issue not only overlooks the existence of minority populations in Japan but also contributes to misconceptions of Japan as a homogeneous country. The course objective is to challenge the conventional master narrative of racial and cultural homogeneity. We shed light on Japan's minorities, their historical experiences, current struggles, and future challenges. This course is taught at the 300 and 600-levels, with additional assignments required at the 600-level. (Same as CEAS 610.) Prerequisite: An introductory East Asian Studies course or consent of the instructor. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Mizumura, Ayako TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM FR 206 - LAWRENCE	3	28775

EALC 612 Visual and Literary Culture in Modern Japan

This course examines the interconnections between the evolution of modern Japanese literature and vision technologies such as painting, panoramas, magic lanterns, stereoscopes, photography, motion pictures, television, and computers. The course provides an overview of modern Japanese literature from the perspectives of the visual culture in which that literature was conceived. The course considers such authors as Higuchi, Soseki, Ogai, Shimazaki, Akutagawa, Tanizaki, Yokomitsu, Kawabata, and Abe. There will be additional assignments for students in 612. Not open to students who have completed EALC 412. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 615 Ancient China

A survey of ancient Chinese culture to the Qin period. Major archaeological discoveries and the literary tradition will be taken as the primary evidence through which a number of topics are introduced (for example: environment, food, writing, art, thought, ritual). A knowledge of Chinese is not required. The course is offered at the 400 and 600 levels, with additional assignments at the 600 level. Not open to students who have completed EALC 415. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 618 Sexual Politics in Chinese Literature and Culture: Premodern Times

This course uses myth, literature, history, biography, and other documents to discuss sexual politics in China from ca 1500 B.C.E. to the end of the last dynasty in 1911. Topics include: emperors, empresses, and consorts, polygamy, prostitution, love, yin and yang cosmology, the art of the bedchamber, women's literature, and erotic literature. (Same as WGSS 618.) Prerequisite: A course in East Asian studies. Not open to students who have taken EALC 418. This course is taught at the 400 and 600 levels with additional assignments at the 600-level. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 620 Daily Life in China from the Opium War to 1911

This course examines everyday life in China from the mid-19th century to the end of the last dynasty in 1911. The focus is on living conditions, social customs, and gender relations of people of all social levels, from emperors and empresses to servants, prostitutes, and concubines. Other topics include: the culture of drugs in the form of opium smoking, including how opium served as a key point of contact between China and the Euro-west; sexual culture, especially in the form of the history of prostitution and gender roles and values in China on the verge of modernity; interactions in daily life between Chinese and Westerners in China; and the experience of China's last imperial rulers. These topics are weighted against the backdrop of the decline of China's last dynasty and the concurrent impact of Modernity in the form of social,political, and technological change, especially as effected by the intrusion of the Euro-west. Not open to students with credit in EALC 420. Prerequisite: An upper-level course on China or East Asia or consent of instructor. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	McMahon, Keith MW 03:00-04:15 PM WES 1005 - LAWRENCE	3	28763

EALC 642 Chinese Thought

A survey of the principal modes of Chinese thought from their origins through the imperial period. Not open to students with credit in EALC 132. (Same as HUM 524 and PHIL 506.) Prerequisite: Eastern civilizations course or a course in Asian history or a distribution course in philosophy. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 656 Government and Politics of East Asia

A comparative examination of the contemporary political institutions, processes and ideas of China, Japan, and Korea. (Same as POLS 656.) Prerequisite: Junior level or consent of the instructor. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Zhang, Jiakun TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 4037 - LAWRENCE	3	28930

EALC 666 Political Economy of East Asia

This course provides basic understanding of fiscal, monetarist, and trade policies; how governments in East Asia use them to pursue growth; the extent to which these governments follow or controvert economics to pursue growth; and how the performances of economies in East Asia relate to the US and global economies. (Same as POLS 666.) Prerequisite: POLS 150. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Zhang, Jiakun TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 4037 - LAWRENCE	3	29631

EALC 676 International Relations of Asia

An intensive study of the problems of ideological conflict, diplomatic relations, strategic arrangements, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange in East and Southeast Asia with special emphasis upon the roles of major world powers. (Same as POLS 676.) Prerequisite: Sophomore level or consent of the instructor. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Zhang, Jiakun TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM BL 114 - LAWRENCE	3	28931

EALC 678 Chinese Foreign Policy

In-depth examination of China's changing policies toward other countries with special emphasis on policy-making process, negotiating behavior, military strategy, economic relations, and cultural diplomacy. (Same as GIST 678 and POLS 678.) Prerequisite: Sophomore level or consent of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 701 Practicum in Teaching Chinese

This course is required every semester for graduate teaching assistants in the Chinese language program in EALC. The course will cover applicable second language acquisition theories and principles of foreign language pedagogy and focus on teaching methodologies, instructional techniques, and development of pedagogical materials specific to the Chinese classroom. This class will be conducted in a seminar format. Prerequisite: Teaching appointment in the East Asian Languages and Cultures department. SEM.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
SEM	Li, Yan APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1	19532

EALC 702 Practicum in Teaching Japanese

This course is required every semester for graduate teaching assistants in the Japanese language program in East Asian Languages and Cultures. The course will cover applicable second language acquisition theories and principles of foreign language pedagogy and focus on teaching methodologies, instructional techniques, and development of pedagogical materials specific to the, Japanese language classroom. This class will be conducted in a seminar format. Prerequisite: Teaching appointment in the East Asian Languages and Cultures department. SEM.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
SEM	Mitsugi, Sanako APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1	19533

EALC 703 Practicum in Teaching Korean

This course is required every semester for graduate teaching assistants in the Korean language program in East Asian Languages and Cultures. The course will cover applicable second language acquisition theories and principles of foreign language pedagogy and focus on teaching methodologies, instructional techniques, and development of pedagogical materials specific to the Korean language classroom. This class will be conducted in a seminar format. Prerequisite: Teaching appointment in the East Asian Languages and Cultures department. SEM.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
SEM	Lee, Ji Yeon APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1	19534

EALC 704 Contemporary East Asia

This graduate seminar explores rapidly changing societies in contemporary East Asia, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. The course provides a critical overview of East Asia and its diversity and complexity using cross-cultural perspectives and interdisciplinary social science approaches, and situates East Asian societies in the context of globalization. (Same as CEAS 704.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 712 Readings in Traditional Japanese Literature

A survey of Japanese literature from earliest times to 1868. Students will study the major writers in each genre, with special emphasis on an individual research topic. A knowledge of Japanese is not required. (Not open to students with credit in EALC 312.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 715 Survey of Japanese Film

This course surveys the major developments in patterns of distribution, exhibition, and reception and their influence on film aesthetics in twentieth century Japanese film. Through secondary readings, lectures, and discussions students will examine how Japanese cinema as an institution responds to and intervenes in the social, cultural, and political history of twentieth century Japan. The course is offered at the 300 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. (Same as FMS 715.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 716 Fiction and Film in Japan

A survey of major works of fiction and film in modern Japan. Topics include the social and spiritual challenges of modernization, urbanization, and the issues of race and national identity. Works by Akutagawa, Kawabata, Kurosawa, Ogai, Ozu, Soseki and Tanizaki and others will be covered. Lectures, discussion, readings, and films in English. Knowledge of Japanese language is not required. This course is offered at the 300 and the 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. Not open to students who have completed EALC 316. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 717 Contemporary Japanese Literature in Translation: 1945-Present

A survey of major literary works of Japan's post-war and contemporary eras. Topics include life during and after the war, the experience of the atomic bomb, and the postmodern landscape. The course is offered at the 300 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. An individual research project in an area of the student's special interest will be required. Not open to students who have completed EALC 317. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 718 Readings in Modern Chinese Literature

A general survey of the important writers of the 20th century and their works. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English. A knowledge of Chinese is not required. (Not open to students with credit in EALC 318.) LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 728 The Body in Japan

The course examines historical and cultural concepts of the body in Japan and then focuses upon the pivotal events of the last half-century as experienced through the body. Students will be introduced to a wide range of extreme bodily experiences: the regimented body of wartime, the body irradiated by the atomic bomb, the body of malnutrition and national humiliation, possessed bodies, licentious bodies, creating life through the body, the aged body, self-immolation of the body, nurturing the body, beautifying the body, and others. The primary sources of investigation and discussion will be novels written after the war, films, anthropological writings, and popular culture. All readings will be in English. This course is offered at the 300 and the 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 732 Seminar in Eastern Religious Thought: _____

Analysis of the religious thought of selected thinkers of India, China, and/or Japan, traditional and modern. May be taken more than once if subject matter varies sufficiently. (Same as REL 762.) Prerequisite: REL 507, REL 508, REL 509, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 733 Seminar in Eastern Religious Texts: _____

Analysis of a selected religious text or texts from India, China, or Japan, in translation. May be taken more than once if subject matter varies sufficiently. (Same as REL 733.) Prerequisite: REL 507, REL 508, REL 509, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 743 Contemporary Japanese Film

Seminar on the major developments in the contemporary (1980-present) Japanese film industry examining how filmmaking practices and film criticism have been influenced by such issues as transnationalism, postcolonialism, critical race theory, postmodernism, and new media. We will survey recent industrial and stylistic trends as well as key critical debates. Class includes discussion, reports, and individual research papers. This course is offered at the 500 and 700 levels, with additional assignments at the 700 level. (Same as FMS 743.) SEM.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 747 East Asian History and Culture for Teachers

An advanced survey of the history, culture, and contemporary affairs of , China, Japan and Korea, specifically designed for K-12 educators who wish to incorporate East Asian topics into their classroom teaching. Pedagogical methods and resources for the study of East Asia will be emphasized. Topics covered will address relevant benchmarks in the state curricular standards in social studies, themes from the Advanced Placement world history examination, and the national standards in world history. (Same as HIST 747.) Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 762 Readings in Japanese Religion

A high-level introduction to the traditional religions of Japan, with special emphasis on Japanese Buddhism. Texts to be used will include translations of original documents as well as secondary studies. Those students who have competence in Japanese will be required to do some readings in that language, but a knowledge of the language is not a prerequisite. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 764 Modern Korean Culture and Society

An examination of the history, society, values, and political economy of Korea in its East Asian and global context. The course will use a multi-disciplinary approach, including history, ethnography, fiction and film. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 776 Seminar in Religion and Society in Asia: _____

Analysis of selected Asian religions and their relationships to selected Asian societies. May be taken more than once if subject matter varies sufficiently. (Same as REL 776.) Prerequisite: REL 507, REL 508, REL 509, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 790 Topics in East Asian Languages and Cultures: _____

Special topical courses covering a number of disciplines. Credit descriptions and prerequisites will vary. NOTE: May be repeated for up to 12 total credits. RSH.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 801 Directed Readings

Designed to meet the needs of advanced students whose study in East Asian studies cannot be met with regular courses. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. RSH.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
RSH	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	17088
RSH	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	21853
RSH	Kennedy, John APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	19466
RSH	McMahon, Keith APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	24744
RSH	Mitsugi, Sanako APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	18934
RSH	Williams, Crispin APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	17628
RSH	Yun, Kyoim APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-5	17600

EALC 841 Asian Film

Seminar on various national film cultures of East and Southeast Asia. Representative films are studied from formal, stylistic, and socio-historic perspectives. Addresses the impact of key cultural, economic and political issues on each film industry. Class includes discussion, reports, and individual research papers. This course is offered at the 500 and 800 levels, with additional assignments at the 800 level. (Same as FMS 841.) SEM.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 888 Contemporary China Studies

This course will review and analyze the current literature on China's social and political development, including a wide range of topics within political science. There is a rich body of literature within each topic such as civil society in China, legal reform, political culture, nationalism, gender issues, ethnicity, political behavior, elections, economic development, and inequality. This course will introduce key literature within each topic focusing on the debates among China scholars as well as how these debates fit in the general field of political science. (Same as GIST 888 and POLS 888.) Prerequisite: POLS 668 or permission of the instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

EALC 899 Thesis

An inquiry into the source material upon a specific subject. THE.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
THE	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	11064
THE	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	11065
THE	Greene, J. APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	14714
THE	Kennedy, John APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	18254
THE	McMahon, Keith APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	11066
THE	Mitsugi, Sanako APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	19467
THE	Rath, Eric APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	13725
THE	Williams, Crispin APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	14715
THE	Xiao, Hui APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	18825
THE	Yun, Kyoim APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-6	18255

Eastern Civilization

ECIV 104 Eastern Civilizations

This course acquaints the student with the broad outlines of the traditional cultures and literatures of East Asia, and explores the interaction between these regions and cultures as well as their continuities and disparities. Course materials include translations and discussions of original sources. The course is most appropriate for students with no background in Asian culture. Does not complete major requirement. Not open to students with credit in ECIV 304. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Clements, Jacob APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	23813
LEC	Clements, Jacob APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	20454

ECIV 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Eastern Civilization. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

ECIV 304 Eastern Civilizations

This course acquaints the student with the broad outlines of the traditional cultures and literatures of East Asia, and explores the interaction between these regions and cultures as well as their continuities and disparities. Course materials include translations and discussions of original sources. The course is most appropriate for students with no background in Asian culture. Not open to students with credit in ECIV 104. If majoring in EALC and have completed ECIV 104, see major advisor about completing the ECIV 304 major requirement. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Gerbert, Elaine TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE APPT- ONLNE KULC - LAWRENCE	3	20255

ECIV 305 Eastern Civilizations Honors

An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the broad outlines of the traditional cultures and literatures of East Asia. By reading translations of original source materials, the student is able to see the interaction among the various cultures as well as their essential continuity. The course is most appropriate for students without any background in Asian culture. Similar to ECIV 304, but reading and writing assignments reflect the fact that this is an honors course. Open only to students in the University Honors Program or by permission of instructor. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

Hindi

Japanese

JPN 100 Beginning Japanese I

An introduction to Japanese. Familiarity with the basic structural patterns of the language through conversation is stressed. The hiragana and katakana syllabaries are introduced and a few characters are learned. Usually offered as part of a Summer Study Abroad Program. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 101 Beginning Japanese II

Continuation of JPN 100. Available to students who took JPN 100 as part of the Summer Study Abroad Program. Not available for credit for students who have previously completed JPN 104. Prerequisite: JPN 100 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 104 Elementary Japanese I

Three hours of lecture, three hours of drill per week. Acquisition of basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). Not available for credit for students who have previously completed JPN 101. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Childs, Maggie TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	5	24566
LEC	Childs, Maggie TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE	5	24567
LBN	Mitsugi, Sanako MWF 02:00-02:50 PM WES 4037 - LAWRENCE	5	24568
LBN	Wang, Tingting MWF 10:00-10:50 AM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	5	24569
LBN	Wang, Tingting MWF 11:00-11:50 AM SUM 502 - LAWRENCE	5	24570
LBN	Mitsugi, Sanako MWF 01:00-01:50 PM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	5	24571

JPN 108 Elementary Japanese II

Continuation of JPN 104. Prerequisite: JPN 101, JPN 104, or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Japanese. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 204 Intermediate Japanese I

Three hours of lecture, three hours of drill. Prerequisite: JPN 108 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Daldorph, Misae TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM MS 105 - LAWRENCE	5	21334
LBN	Naito-Billen, Yuka MWF 01:00-01:50 PM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	5	17792
LBN	Daldorph, Misae MWF 09:00-09:50 AM SUM 514 - LAWRENCE	5	11890
LBN	Daldorph, Misae MWF 10:00-10:50 AM SUM 514 - LAWRENCE	5	20230

JPN 206 Intermediate Japanese Conversation

Enhancement of conversational ability at the intermediate level. Used primarily to accommodate transfer credits. Prerequisite: JPN 204 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 208 Intermediate Japanese II

Continuation of JPN 204. Prerequisite: JPN 204. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 226 Japanese in Context - Intermediate

Supervised and individualized study and practice of language skills through direct experience in interviews and guided practical applications in various public settings in Japan. Some conventional classroom instruction in grammar included. Offered only during the Summer Institute in Hiratsuka, Japan. Prerequisite: Two semesters or the equivalent of Japanese language study. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 233 Special Skills in Japanese: _____

Instruction in special skills in Japanese, such as pronunciation, recognition of Chinese characters, comprehension of broadcast media, etc. at the freshman/sophomore level. Course work must be arranged through the office of KU Study Abroad and approved by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. May be repeated for credit if content varies. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 326 Japanese in Context - Advanced

Supervised and individualized study and practice of language skills through direct experience in interviews and guided practical applications in various public settings in Japan. Some conventional classroom instruction in grammar and usage. Offered only during the Summer Institute in Hiratsuka, Japan. Prerequisite: Four semesters or the equivalent of Japanese language study. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 333 Special Skills in Japanese: _____

Instruction in special skills in Japanese, such as pronunciation, recognition of Chinese characters, comprehension of broadcast media, etc. at the junior/senior level. Course work must be arranged through the office of KU Study Abroad and approved by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. May be repeated for credit if content varies. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 386 Advanced Japanese Conversation III

Instruction in discussion in formal contexts and speech making. Prerequisite: JPN 504 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 498 Directed Readings in Japanese

Readings in Japanese on a subject selected by a student with the advice and direction of the instructor. Individual meetings and reports. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	11891
IND	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	11892
IND	Mitsugi, Sanako APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	18978

JPN 504 Advanced Modern Japanese I

Readings in selected modern Japanese texts on various topics: history, education, society, and business. Includes oral discussion and written short essays. Meets five hours per week. Prerequisite: JPN 208 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Naito-Billen, Yuka MWF 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4041 - LAWRENCE TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM WES 1005 - LAWRENCE	5	11893

JPN 508 Advanced Modern Japanese II

Continuation of JPN 504. Prerequisite: JPN 504 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 542 Introduction to Classical Japanese I

Introductory grammar and readings in classical Japanese texts. Prerequisite: JPN 508. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 562 Modern Japanese Texts I

Readings and interpretation of modern Japanese texts from various fields. Continued study of the language in the form of oral discussion and written reports. Prerequisite: JPN 508. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Naito-Billen, Yuka TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 4022 - LAWRENCE	3	11894

JPN 564 Modern Japanese Texts II

A continuation of JPN 562. Prerequisite: JPN 562 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 569 Advanced Business Japanese

This course strengthens reading and writing skills and continues developing conversational ability. It assumes a higher level of competency in Japanese and includes both verbal and non-verbal aspects of Japanese business practices. Prerequisite: Completion of third-year Japanese or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 598 Readings in: _____

Students will read selections from materials on a given topic or topics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: JPN 564 or permission of instructor. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-3	28833

JPN 690 Seminar in: _____

Varying topics with varying prerequisites. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

JPN 801 Directed Readings and Research in Japanese

Advanced language training for the study of Japanese sources in the humanities or social science field of the student. Prerequisite: JPN 564 or consent of instructor. RSH.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
RSH	Childs, Maggie APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	11895
RSH	Gerbert, Elaine APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	11896
RSH	Mitsugi, Sanako APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	21850
RSH	Rath, Eric APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	16377

Korean

KOR 104 Elementary Korean I

Five hours of class and two hours of drill in the spoken language each week. Grammar and readings in selected texts. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lee, Ji Yeon TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM MS 106 - LAWRENCE	5	20259
LEC	Lee, Ji Yeon TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 4019 - LAWRENCE	5	28922
LBN	Kook, Rachel MWF 11:00-11:50 AM HAW 2025 - LAWRENCE	5	21376
LBN	Hwang, Inje MWF 12:00-12:50 PM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	5	11901
LBN	Hwang, Inje MWF 01:00-01:50 PM WES 1005 - LAWRENCE	5	11900

KOR 108 Elementary Korean II

Continuation of KOR 104. Prerequisite: KOR 104. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

KOR 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Korean. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

KOR 204 Intermediate Korean I

Five hours of class and two hours of spoken drill. Readings in selected texts in modern Korean. Prerequisite: KOR 108 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Yun, Kyoim TuTh 01:00-02:15 PM WES 1015 - LAWRENCE	5	11902
LBN	Yoon, Jeongwon MWF 11:00-11:50 AM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	5	13772
LBN	Yoon, Jeongwon MWF 12:00-12:50 PM WES 4014 - LAWRENCE	5	21377

KOR 208 Intermediate Korean II

Continuation of KOR 204. Prerequisite: KOR 204. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

KOR 498 Directed Readings in Korean

Readings in Korean on a subject selected by a student with the advice and direction of the instructor. Individual meetings and reports. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. IND.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
IND	Lee, Ji Yeon APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	1-4	18638

KOR 504 Advanced Modern Korean I

Readings in and discussion of selected modern Korean texts on various topics: history, literature, society, and language. Prerequisite: KOR 208 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lee, Ji Yeon MWF 09:00-09:50 AM WES 4019 - LAWRENCE	5	15751
LBN	Shin, Seulgi TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM FR 112 - LAWRENCE	5	23424

KOR 508 Advanced Modern Korean II

Readings and analysis of modern or contemporary texts from various fields. Includes oral discussion and written essays. Prerequisite: KOR 504 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

KOR 562 Modern Korean Texts I

Readings and analysis of modern or contemporary texts from various fields. Includes oral discussion and written essays. Prerequisite: KOR 508 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Shin, Seulgi TuTh 09:30-10:45 AM WES 1017 - LAWRENCE	1-5	22203

KOR 564 Modern Korean Texts II

Continuation of KOR 562. Reading and analysis of modern or contemporary texts from various fields. Includes oral discussion and written essays. Prerequisite: KOR 562 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

Mongolian

MONG 101 Elementary Mongolian I

The first semester of Elementary Mongolian is designed to give the student basic communicative competency, including pronunciation and intonation, structure, and syntax. Effective oral and written communication is stressed. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lecomte, Robert TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM MAL 2048 - LAWRENCE	3	18129

MONG 102 Elementary Mongolian II

A continuation of Elementary Mongolian I. Prerequisite: Elementary Mongolian I or the equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lecomte, Robert TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM MAL 2048 - LAWRENCE	3	18129

MONG 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Mongolian. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lecomte, Robert TuTh 04:00-05:15 PM MAL 2048 - LAWRENCE	3	18129

Tibetan

TIB 101 Elementary Tibetan I

An introduction to the Tibetan language in both its literary and colloquial forms according to the Central Tibetan dialects. Four semesters of 3-credit Tibetan language courses fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

TIB 102 Elementary Tibetan II

A continuation of TIB 101. Prerequisite: TIB 101 or equivalent. Four semesters of 3 credit Tibetan language courses fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

TIB 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Tibetan. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

TIB 201 Intermediate Tibetan I

Continuation of TIB 102. Prerequisite: TIB 102 or equivalent. Four semesters of 3-credit Tibetan language courses fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Lhunpo, Champa MW 04:00-05:15 PM WES 1016 - LAWRENCE	3	29283

TIB 202 Intermediate Tibetan II

Continuation of TIB 201. Prerequisite: TIB 201 or equivalent. Four semesters of 3-credit Tibetan language courses fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

Uyghur

UYGR 101 Elementary Uyghur I

Uyghur is an important Central Asian Turkic language spoken by nine million people in China. The first semester is designed to give the student basic communicative competency, including pronunciation and intonation, structure, and syntax. Effective oral and written communication is stressed. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Gulina, Aizezi APPT- KULC APPT - LAWRENCE	3	20258

UYGR 102 Elementary Uyghur II

Continuation of UYGR 101. Prerequisite: UYGR 101 or the equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

UYGR 177 First Year Seminar: _____

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Uyghur. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of First-Year Experience. Prerequisite: First-time freshman status. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

UYGR 201 Intermediate Uyghur I

Continuation of UYGR 102. Prerequisite: UYGR 102 or equivalent. LEC.

Fall 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Gulina, Aizezi TuTh 02:00-03:15 PM WES 2120 - LAWRENCE	3	21971

UYGR 202 Intermediate Uyghur II

Continuation of UYGR 201. Prerequisite: UYGR 201 or equivalent. LEC.

The class is not offered for the Fall 2019 semester.

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East Asian Languages at the University of Kansas

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