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Faculty
Steven T. Brown, associate professor (medieval Japanese literature, popular culture, critical theory). B.A., 1987, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A., 1988, Ph.D., 1993, Stanford. (1993)
Stephen W. Durrant, professor (classical Chinese language, early Chinese literature). B.A., 1968, Brigham Young; Ph.D., 1975, Washington (Seattle). (1990)
Maram Epstein, associate professor (Ming-Qing vernacular fiction). B.A., 1983, M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1992, Princeton. (1994)
Michael B. Fishlen, associate professor (medieval and earlier Chinese literature). B.A., 1965, Knox; M.A., 1968, Ph.D., 1973, Indiana; J.D., 1987, Oregon. (1970)
Alisa D. Freedman, assistant professor (modern Japanese literature). B.A., 1991, Wesleyan; M.A., 1995, Ph.D., 2002, Chicago. (2005)
Noriko Fujii, associate professor (Japanese language and linguistics). B.A., 1973, Wakayama University; M.A., 1978, Ph.D., 1985, Michigan. (1984)
Nancy Iwakawa, senior instructor (Japanese language). B.A., 1968, Earlham; M.A., 1974, Oregon. (1987)
Stephen W. Kohl, associate professor (modern Japanese literature). B.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1974, Washington (Seattle). (1972)
Wendy Larson, professor (modern Chinese language and literature); interim dean, arts and sciences. B.A., 1974, Oregon; M.A., 1978, Ph.D., 1984, California, Berkeley. (1985)
Daisuke Miyao, assistant professor (Japanese film). B.A., 1993, M.A., 1995, Tokyo; M.A., 1997, Ph.D., 2003, New York University. (2005)
Naoko Nakadate, senior instructor (Japanese language). B.A., 1988, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies; M.A., 1992, Oregon. (1993)
Tze-Lan Sang, associate professor (Qing and modern Chinese literature). B.A., 1988, National Taiwan University; M.A., 1990, State University of New York, Albany; Ph.D., 1996, California, Berkeley. (1996)
Yugen Wang, assistant professor (Chinese literature). B.A., 1992, Anhui Normal; M.A., 1995, Peking; Ph.D., 2005, Harvard. (2005)
Jean Yuanpeng Wu, senior instructor (Chinese language). B.A., 1982, China University of Geosciences; M.A., 1990, West Virginia; Ph.D., 1998, Michigan State. (1996)
Emeritae
Angela Jung-Palandri, professor emerita. B.A., 1946, Catholic University, Peking; M.A., 1949, M.L.S., 1954, Ph.D., 1955, Washington (Seattle). (1962)
Yoko M. McClain, professor emerita. Diploma, 1950, Tsuda; B.A., 1956, M.A., 1967, Oregon. (1968)
The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.
 Undergraduate Studies [back to top]
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate programs in Chinese and Japanese languages and literatures. Each program enables students to achieve proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language and to acquire a fundamental knowledge of the literature of the country.
The department offers first- and second-year course sequences in Korean.
Preparation. Students considering a major in Chinese or Japanese should decide their major as early as possible so that they can satisfy the requirements in four years of undergraduate study. Background in languages, literature, or history at the high school or community college level is good preparation for the student majoring in Chinese or Japanese.
Careers. A major in Chinese or Japanese prepares a student for graduate study in the humanities, social sciences, and professional schools and also for careers in business, teaching, law, journalism, and government agencies. Career options for people with knowledge of Chinese or Japanese are steadily increasing.
Major Requirements
Prospective majors must meet with an East Asian languages and literatures faculty adviser when declaring the major, each spring to obtain the adviser’s signature before fall term registration, and two terms before graduation.
Any course for which a grade lower than C– is received does not count toward the major.
Prospective majors who place above the first term of the third year of a language (CHN or JPN 301) must draft an individualized program in conjunction with a department adviser.
Chinese
Culture-Intensive Option. This option requires 47 graded credits in courses beyond the second-year level including
1. Three years of Chinese language
2. Four courses selected from CHN 150, 151, 152, 305, 306, 307, 308. Two of these must be upper division
3. Four upper-division courses in Chinese language, culture, literature, history, art, economics, or other approved areas taken from this or other departments. Of these, at least two must be from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
Language-Intensive Option. This option requires 47 graded credits in courses beyond the second-year level, including
1. Third-Year Chinese (CHN 301, 302, 303); History of Chinese Literature (CHN 305, 306, 307)
2. Literary Chinese (CHN 436, 437)
3. Three courses chosen from Fourth-Year Chinese (CHN 411, 412, 413), Literary Chinese Texts (CHN 438)
Japanese
Culture-Intensive Option. This option requires 47 graded credits, including third-year Japanese (JPN 301, 302, 303), 8 credits of upper-division Japanese language courses beyond the third-year level (which may include JPN 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439), Introduction to Japanese Literature (JPN 305, 306), and 16 adviser-approved credits of upper-division course work in Japanese literature or culture (which may include a maximum of 4 credits in courses taught outside the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures).
Language-Intensive Option. This option requires 47 graded credits in courses beyond the second-year level, including Third-Year Japanese (JPN 301, 302, 303), Introduction to Japanese Literature (JPN 305, 306), two terms of Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese (JPN 411, 412), two terms of Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese (JPN 414, 415), and either the third term of Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese (JPN 413) or the third term of Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese (JPN 416). The remaining 4 credits may be earned in any other upper-division Japanese language or literature course, in a comparative literature (COLT) course when the topic is Japanese literature, or in a Japanese culture course offered by disciplines such as history, religious studies, or art history.
Honors
Graduation with departmental honors is approved for students who
1. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better in all UO work
2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better in major course work
3. Complete, under the supervision of a faculty member, a senior thesis to be evaluated by the thesis director and one other faculty member in the department
Students must enroll for at least 6 pass/no pass (P/N) credits in Thesis (CHN or JPN 403) in addition to meeting the standard major requirements. Transfer work and P/N credits are not included in determining the GPA.
Minor Requirements
Chinese. The minor in Chinese requires 15 credits of modern Chinese language above the 200 level and two courses from History of Chinese Literature (CHN 305, 306, 307).
Upper-division language courses must be taken at the University of Oregon or through an Oregon University System program in China. Lower-division courses must be passed with grades of C– or better or P; upper-division courses must be passed with grades of C– or better.
Japanese. The minor in Japanese requires 15 credits of modern Japanese language above the 200 level and Introduction to Japanese Literature (JPN 305, 306).
Upper-division language courses must be taken at the University of Oregon or through an Oregon University System program in Japan. Lower-division courses must be passed with grades of C– or better or P; upper-division courses must be passed with grades of C– or better.
East Asian Studies. See the Asian Studies section of this catalog for a description of the minor in East Asian studies.
Overseas Study
The University of Oregon has one overseas study program in China and four in Tokyo, Japan. Students in University of Oregon overseas study programs enroll in courses with subject codes that are unique to individual programs. Special course numbers are reserved for overseas study. See International Programs in the Academic Resources section of this catalog.
Kindergarten through Secondary Teaching Careers
Students who complete the B.A. degree with a major in Chinese or Japanese are eligible to apply for the College of Education’s fifth-year licensure program in middle-secondary teaching or the fifth-year licensure program to become an elementary teacher. More information is available from the department’s K–12 education adviser, Nancy Iwakawa; see also the College of Education section of this catalog.
Graduate Studies [back to top]
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers programs of study leading to the degrees of master of arts (M.A.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in East Asian languages and literatures. Students may choose to specialize in Chinese or Japanese literary studies or in Japanese language and pedagogy.
In addition to departmental requirements, graduate students must fulfill the general requirements of the Graduate School listed in that section of this catalog.
The Chinese and Japanese literature and film programs, which prepare students to work in a variety of professional and academic fields, provide intensive training in linguistic and textual analysis and an extensive exposure to literary theory, film studies, and comparative and cultural studies. The department encourages students to develop their specialization in Asian literatures and films in broader, more comparative, and more interdisciplinary perspectives than has been the case in traditional programs. The faculty’s research and teaching interests cover the major fields, genres, and chronological divisions of Chinese and Japanese literature and film. They encourage creative connections and challenges to conventional disciplinary boundaries by exploring the relationships between literature-cinema and such areas as law, history, politics, religion, philosophy, sociology, theater and the performing arts, and women’s and gender studies.
The graduate program in Japanese language and pedagogy offers advanced training and research in Japanese linguistics, second-language acquisition, and language teaching. Faculty members in this area are specialists in applied linguistics, linguistics, and language pedagogy, and students can consult specialists from the Department of Linguistics. The presence in the Eugene school district of a Japanese-immersion school and the department’s Japanese linguistics research lab, a state-of-the-art computer laboratory and research unit, offers an extraordinary support network to graduate students who want to pursue individual and collaborative research projects.
Comparative Literature. Several members of the department’s faculty participate in the Comparative Literature Program. For more information, see the Comparative Literature section of this catalog.
Complete details and answers to specific questions about graduate programs in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures are available from the department’s graduate secretary.
Admission
An applicant for admission to the M.A. program should have completed an undergraduate major in Chinese or Japanese language, literature, or linguistics, or have equivalent experience.
An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. program should have completed an M.A. degree in either Chinese or Japanese language and literature, liguistics, or have equivalent experience.
Application Procedure
1. Online application may be made through the department’s website
2. Submit or have sent to the department’s graduate secretary:
a. Official transcripts of college-level work as of the date of application
b. A 750-word statement of purpose describing the applicant’s academic experience to date, reasons for wanting to do graduate work in the UO Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, and career goals
c. Three letters of recommendation from faculty members who can comment personally on the applicant’s language competence and aptitude for graduate study
d. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores
e. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of at least 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) for international students
f. Substantial writing sample (e.g., graduate seminar paper, undergraduate research paper on a relevant topic). If the writing sample is not in English, include an abstract in English. Ph.D. candidates should submit a master’s thesis or equivalent
g. Evidence of proficiency in Chinese or Japanese from nonnative speakers of these languages. Please see department website for specific information
Applications are due by January 15. New students are typically admitted to the program for fall term.
Graduate Teaching Fellowships
A number of graduate teaching fellowships (GTFs) are available each year for new graduate students in the department. Students must apply to the department by January 15 for admission and appointment the following fall term. During each term of the appointment, graduate teaching fellows must register for and complete at least 9 credits of course work that can be applied to the degree program.
First-year GTFs must attend an orientation and training workshop, which is held the week before fall term begins.
Master of Arts Requirements
Chinese
Option One. This is the usual option for students seeking the M.A. degree in East Asian languages and literatures with a specialization in Chinese literature. It prepares students for study at the doctoral level. This option requires successful completion of a minimum of fourteen graduate-level courses including Issues in Early Chinese Literature (CHN 523); Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature (CHN 524); Issues in Modern Chinese Literature (CHN 525); two adviser-approved graduate courses in literary theory or another literature; Chinese Bibliography (CHN 550); one approved course in language pedagogy, Asian history, or another field relevant to the student’s career objectives; and five Chinese seminars. With the adviser’s approval, one course in Reading and Conference (CHN 605) may be counted as one of the fourteen courses. Students must pass a comprehensive written examination at the end of study or write a master of arts thesis. Students who elect to write a thesis must register for 9 credits of Thesis (CHN 503).
Option Two. A master’s student may, in consultation with the student’s adviser, apply for early entry to the Ph.D. program. Such applications are typically made in spring term but, in any event, only after at least two terms at the university. Applications must include transcripts, three recommendations, and a statement of the student’s prospective course of study. Students who elect this option are awarded the master’s degree upon completion of the course work for the Ph.D. degree. This option requires successful completion of a minimum of twelve 4-credit graduate-level courses including Issues in Early Chinese Literature (CHN 523); Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature (CHN 524); Issues in Modern Chinese Literature (CHN 525); two adviser-approved graduate courses in literary theory or another literature; Chinese Bibliography (CHN 550); one approved course in language pedagogy, Asian history, or another field relevant to the student’s career objectives; and five Chinese seminars. With the adviser’s approval, one course in Reading and Conference (CHN 605) may be counted as one of the twelve courses. Students must pass a comprehensive oral examination that covers the student’s primary areas of study.
Japanese
Language and Pedagogy. The M.A. degree in East Asian languages and literatures with a specialization in Japanese language and pedagogy requires successful completion of twelve graduate-level courses, chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser.
Students who are admitted with a proficiency at the intermediate-high level on the ACTFL scale must take language courses until they attain the advanced level.
1. Seven courses in Japanese language and pedagogy: Japanese Phonology and Morphology (JPN 540), Structure of the Japanese Language (JPN 541), Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language I,II (JPN 543, 544), Japanese Sociolinguistics (JPN 553), Japanese Pedagogical Grammar (JPN 554), and Second-Language Acquisition of Japanese (JPN 655)
2. Two elective courses:
a. One course in Japanese culture, which may be selected from a seminar in Japanese literature (JPN 507), Japanese Cinema (JPN 571), Japanese Film and Literature (JPN 572), Japanese Society and Culture (ANTH 586), Japanese Prints (ARH 588), Japan (HIST 590), Postwar Japan (HIST 592), or Japanese Politics (PS 554)
b. One course selected from Workshop (JPN 508); Classical Japanese Literary Language I (JPN 537); Language Teaching Practice (LT 546); Japanese Discourse Structure (JPN 642); other East Asian, linguistics, or education courses
3. Practicum: Teaching (JPN 609)
4. Second-Language Acquisition (LING 544) and Language Teaching Methods (LT 545)
5. One of the following:
a. Comprehensive examination and two electives
b. Research or pedagogical project-4 or 5 credits in Reading and Conference (JPN 605) and one elective
c. Thesis-9 credits in Thesis (JPN 503)
Literature and Film. The master of arts degree in East Asian languages and literatures with a specialization in Japanese literature and film requires successful completion of a minimum of twelve graduate-level courses. These courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser.
1. Six seminars on Japanese literature and film
2. Two graduate courses in literary theory and criticism, preferably in the area of Japanese literature and film
3. Three seminars on Japanese culture
4. The first term of Classical Japanese Literary Language (JPN 537)
Inquire at the department office about required courses taught under generic numbers and titles. Students must pass a comprehensive examination at the end of study.
Terminal M.A. Students
Those students who are not planning to go on to doctoral study must successfully pass a two-part written examination based on a reading list of approximately twenty works in Japanese literature, Japanese film, or both; ten works in general literary theory and criticism, film history and theory, or both; and ten works in a specialized area of the student’s own choosing. The first of these categories should provide comprehensive coverage of major periods, writers, and genres of Japanese literature or film, with the other sections devoted to more specialized works of the student’s choosing in consultation with the committee. The faculty provides a model reading list for the comprehensive part of the exam, although it is expected that students will individualize the list in accordance with their needs.
The faculty committee develops questions for the exam. The first part includes questions pertaining to broad issues in the field of Japanese literature and film which should demonstrate the student’s ability to present the essentials of major periods, writers, and genres. The second part of the exam, to be administered a week later, covers more specialized questions deriving from the second and third sections of the student’s reading list. Here the focus is on how well the student formulates the research issues, demonstrates his or her ability to integrate the works in the specialized area, and justifies the relevance of the theoretical works on the list.
For each part of the exam, the coordinator assembles the questions and circulates them among the committee for final approval. The coordinator ensures there is appropriate balance among the questions and no undue overlap. For each of the two parts, the student is given forty-eight hours to produce the final typed, double-spaced, ten- to twelve-page examination.
The committee determines whether the candidate has successfully fulfilled the requirements for the M.A. degree, and confers one of the following grades: distinction, clear pass, marginal pass, or failure. If the committee determines that the candidate has not been successful, it may recommend that the student be given one additional opportunity to pass the exam during the next academic term.
M.A. Students Seeking Entry to Ph.D. Program
For those students, in consultation with the departmental committee, who seek admission into the Ph.D. program, the master’s examination includes the following components:
The first part of the exam is the same as for terminal M.A. students, with one difference: one required question tests the student’s ability to formulate a pedagogical approach to a period, genre, or topic appropriate to the student’s career goals.
In place of the second part of the written exam, the M.A. candidate submits one or more seminar papers for review and evaluation by the committee. In addition to the papers, the student submits a one- to two-page justification for the submission choice (and, in the case of two or more papers, the relationship between or among them). After reviewing the papers, the committee asks the student to complete an assignment involving revision or expansion of his or her written work, designed to demonstrate requisite abilities for carrying dissertation work to successful conclusion.
An oral examination is scheduled no later than the seventh week of the term in which the request for the degree has been made. It consists of a one- to two-hour interview with the student’s committee, and includes an evaluation of the first part of the student’s written examination and the paper option, and a discussion of career options and prospects.
The committee determines whether the candidate has successfully fulfilled the requirements for the M.A. degree, and confers one of the following grades: distinction, clear pass, marginal pass, or failure. This determination is independent of the student’s candidacy to the Ph.D. program (see below). As in the case of terminal M.A. students, if the committee determines that the candidate has been unsuccessful, it may recommend that the student be given one additional opportunity to pass the exam during the next academic term.
A sample bibliography for the comprehensive section of the master’s examination is available on the department’s website.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program
The Ph.D. program in East Asian languages and literatures is designed to provide students with a high level of competence in their area of specialization and a familiarity with applicable methodologies and theories. The program has four components: course work, comprehensive examination, prospectus for the dissertation, and the dissertation itself.
Specific courses and projects used to fulfill requirements must be approved by the student’s adviser, who works with the other faculty members to develop the student’s program.
Timeline for Completion of the Ph.D. Program
Course work-two years
Comprehensive examination and prospectus approval-one year
Dissertation writing and defense-two years
Additional Course Work
Depending on the student’s background when admitted to the Ph.D. program, additional course work may be required.
Chinese
The Ph.D. degree in East Asian languages and literatures with a specialization in Chinese literature requires completion of a minimum of six 4‑credit graduate-level courses beyond those required for the M.A. degree. Depending on the student’s background or preparation at the time of admission to the Ph.D. program, the number of required courses may be nine or twelve. Courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser.
1. Complete successfully
a. Six courses in Chinese literature or film
b. Three methods courses-Issues in Early Chinese Literature (CHN 523), Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature (CHN 524), Issues in Modern Chinese Literature (CHN 525) or equivalents-unless the student has already taken these courses
2. Choose one of the following options:
a. Demonstrate the ability to use a second foreign language substantively in research or pass a translation examination in the language
b. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of a particular methodology or theory by taking three graduate-level courses, including one course in Reading and Conference (CHN 605) for which the student writes a paper applying the methodology to Chinese literature
c. Complete three courses in a secondary literature
Japanese
Language and Pedagogy
The Ph.D. degree in East Asian Languages and Literatures with a specialization in Japanese language and pedagogy requires the completion of the following ten courses and demonstrated competence in a second foreign language. Courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser.
1. Syntax and Semantics II (LING 552)
2. One course in statistics
3. Seminar: Proseminar (JPN 607)
4. Seven 4-credit graduate-level courses beyond those required for the M.A. degree. At least one course must be taken in each of the areas listed below. Up to two courses may be substituted from relevant fields (e.g., psychology, literature, culture) with the adviser’s approval
a. Linguistics and Japanese linguistics
b. Second-language acquisition
c. Pedagogy, pedagogy of Japanese, and education
5. Competence in a second foreign language
Literature and Film
The Ph.D. with a specialization in Japanese literature and film requires students to successfully complete nine graduate courses beyond the number required for the M.A. degree. These courses must be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser. Appropriate courses in related fields (e.g., Japanese history, religion) may be substituted with the adviser’s approval.
1. Three courses in Japanese literature, Japanese film, or both (with at least one course in each area)
2. One course in an interdisciplinary subfield
3. Two courses in critical theory, film theory, or both, preferably in the area of Japanese literature and film
4. One course in Japanese linguistics or teaching methodology
Comprehensive Examination
Candidates for the Ph.D., must pass a comprehensive examination, which consists of six questions covering the student’s major fields of study. A committee is chosen by the student in consultation with his or her adviser, which consists of three faculty members, at least two of whom are members of the department. With input from the student, the committee prepares questions based on an approved bibliography. Each student is given five days in which to write and submit answers to four of the six questions. If the committee finds that the student has not performed adequately on one question, the student may, at the discretion of the committee, be allowed one opportunity to retake the examination in that subfield before the end of the following term. Students who fail more than one question have their status as doctoral students terminated.
Prospectus
Within one month of successfully completing the comprehensive examination the student presents a dissertation proposal with a bibliography for approval by the dissertation committee. After approval of the prospectus, the student advances to candidacy and becomes eligible to enroll in Dissertation (CHN or JPN 603).
Dissertation
A dissertation committee is formed at least one month before the prospectus is presented for review and approval. This committee advises the student on writing the dissertation and approves the completed dissertation.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Courses (EALL) [back to top]
196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)
198 Workshop: [Topic] (1–2R)
199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)
209 Language and Society in East Asia (4) Introduction to language and society in East Asia. Topics include the structure of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; politeness; intercultural communication; writing; minority and immigrant communities. Taught in English.
210 China: A Cultural Odyssey (4) Introduction to the distinctive features of China’s linguistic, literary, artistic, and religio-philosophical heritage. Includes guest lectures, films.
211 Japan: A Cultural Odyssey (4) Introduction to distinctive features of Japan’s linguistic, literary, artistic, and religio-philosophical heritage. Includes guest lectures, films.
399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)
401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)
405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)
406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–21R)
407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R)
408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–21R)
409 Supervised Tutoring (1–3R)
410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)
460/560 Teaching East Asian Languages and Literatures at College Level (2R) Training in Chinese and Japanese language instruction through lectures, observations, and teaching practicums. Prereq for non-GTFs: instructor’s consent. R thrice for maximum of 8 credits.
608 Colloquium: [Topic] (1–3R) R twice when topic changes for maximum of 9 credits.
Chinese Courses (CHN) [back to top]
Placement examinations are required for new students who have exposure to Chinese, either through formal course work or through informal conversation. Native speakers of Chinese or students whose competence in the language already exceeds the scope of the material may not enroll in Chinese-language courses.
101, 102, 103 First-Year Chinese (5,5,5) Provides thorough grounding in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on aural-oral skills. For students with no background in Mandarin Chinese.
150 Introduction to the Chinese Novel (4) Introduction to one long or several short novels. Focuses on plot, character, cultural difference. No background in Chinese necessary; taught in English.
151 Introduction to Chinese Film (4) Introduction to fifth-generation films by directors Zhang Yimou, Hu Mei, and Chen Kaige. Discussion focuses on family, gender, cultural difference. No background in Chinese necessary; English subtitles.
152 Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture (4) Introduction to popular Chinese cultures in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States. Discussion focuses on religion, literature, art, and media. No background in Chinese necessary; taught in English.
196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)
198 Workshop: [Topic] (1–2R)
199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)
201, 202, 203 Second-Year Chinese (5,5,5) Training in aural-oral skills designed to build listening comprehension and fluency. Development of proficiency in written Chinese. Prereq: CHN 103 or equivalent.
301, 302, 303 Third-Year Chinese (5,5,5) Continued training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prereq: CHN 203 or equivalent.
305, 306, 307 History of Chinese Literature (4,4,4) Survey ranging from early Confucian and Daoist classics through Tang and Song poetry, short fiction and novels, the 1919 May Fourth Movement writers, and into the contemporary period. Readings in English.
308 Literature of Modern Taiwan (4) Surveys the literature of Taiwan from the postwar era to the present. Discussion focuses on national identity, gender, class, modernization, and globalization. Taught in English.
350 Gender and Sexuality in Traditional Chinese Literature (4) Primary and secondary works about women, sexuality, and changing gender roles in traditional China. Readings in English.
351 Gender and Sexuality in Modern Chinese Literature (4) Primary and secondary works about women, sexuality, and changing gender roles in republican, socialist, and post-Mao China. Readings in English. Larson.
380 Self and Society in Traditional Chinese Literature (4) Examines the role of the self in premodern Chinese society through reading some of the most important works in traditional Chinese literature. Taught in Chinese. Prereq: proficiency in modern Chinese as confirmed by instructor.
381 City in Chinese Literature and Film (4) Examines urbanization and urban culture in Chinese literature and film. Instruction in Chinese. Sequence with CHN 380. Prereq: fluency in spoken and written Chinese. Offered alternate years.
399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Topic varies from term to term. R for maximum of 12 credits.
401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)
403 Thesis (1–6R) R for maximum of 6 credits.
405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)
406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–21R)
407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–4R) Studies and projects in Chinese literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. Sources are in Chinese, English, or both. R when topic changes.
408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–21R)
409 Supervised Tutoring (1–4R) R for maximum of 18 credits.
410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)
411/511, 412/512 Fourth-Year Chinese (4,4R) Study of contemporary Chinese using written and spoken forms. Prereq: CHN 303 or equivalent.
413/513 Modern Chinese Texts: [Topic] (4R) Readings and discussion in Chinese of Chinese modern literary and cultural texts. Topics change yearly. R once, with instructor’s consent and when topic changes, for maximum of 8 credits.
423/523 Issues in Early Chinese Literature (4) Explores scholarship on and questions raised about early Chinese literary forms; examines the notions of history and narrative.
424/524 Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature (4) Explores scholarship on and questions raised about Chinese poetry and its characteristics.
425/525 Issues in Modern Chinese Literature (4) Explores scholarship on and questions raised about modern Chinese literature and culture; includes realism, modernism, gender, and literary form.
436/536, 437/537 Literary Chinese (4,4) Readings in various styles and genres of classical Chinese literature; stress on major works of different periods. Preparation for research.
438/538 Literary Chinese Texts: [Topic] (4R) Focus on a theme in classical Chinese texts. Topics change yearly. R once for maximum of 8 credits.
450/550 Chinese Bibliography (2) Reference works in Chinese studies covering Western sinology, major sources in Chinese, and training in research methods. Prereq: CHN 203 or equivalent.
452/552 Chinese Film and Theory (4) Examines Chinese film and film theory. Focuses on Chinese film in cultural debate and in the international film arena.
454/554 Early Chinese Poetry: Scholar’s Lament (4) Examines the archetype of the literature of long suffering. Readings from the Shijing and Chuci and on questions of thematic and linguistic transmission.
503 Thesis (1–6R)
601 Research: [Topic] (1–10R)
602 Supervised College Teaching (1–16R)
603 Dissertation (1–16R)
605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R) R as student projects warrant.
606 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–16R)
607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–6R) Studies and projects in Chinese literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. Sources in Chinese, English, or both. R when topic changes.
609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) R for maximum of 18 credits.
Japanese Courses (JPN) [back to top]
Placement examinations are required for new students who have exposure to Japanese, either through formal course work or through informal conversation. Native speakers of Japanese or students whose competence in the language already exceeds the scope of the material may not enroll in Japanese-language courses.
101, 102, 103 First-Year Japanese (5,5,5) Provides thorough grounding in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Special stress on aural-oral skills. For beginners or by placement.
196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)
198 Workshop: [Topic] (1–2R)
199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)
201, 202, 203 Second-Year Japanese (5,5,5) Additional training in oral-aural skills designed to build listening comprehension and fluency. Development of basic proficiency in reading and writing Japanese. Prereq: JPN 103 or equivalent.
301, 302, 303 Third-Year Japanese (5,5,5) Provides a solid foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prepares students for advanced study. Prereq: JPN 203 or equivalent.
305, 306, 307 Introduction to Japanese Literature (4,4,4) Historical survey of Japanese literature from the 8th century to the present. Analysis and appreciation of major works, genres, and authors such as The Tale of Genji, Haiku, Kawabata, and Mishima. Readings in English.
399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) R for maximum of 12 credits.
401 Research: [Topic] (1–4R) R for maximum of 12 credits.
403 Thesis (1–6R) R for maximum of 6 credits.
405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)
406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–21R)
407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–4R) Studies and projects in Japanese literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. Sources are in Japanese, English, or both. R when topic changes.
408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–21R)
409 Supervised Tutoring (1–4R) R for maximum of 18 credits.
410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)
411/511, 412/512, 413/513 Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese (4,4,4) Development of speaking and listening skills related to concrete and abstract topics. Emphasis on sociolinguistic skills. Prereq: JPN 303 or equivalent.
414/514, 415/515, 416/516 Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese (4,4,4) Development of reading skills, vocabulary, and knowledge of kanji. Writing exercises include message writing, letter writing, and short essays. Prereq: JPN 303 or equivalent.
425/525 Modern Japanese Literature: [Topic] (4R) Investigates topics relevant to Japanese literary studies in a comparative context. Recent topics include suicide and literature East and West, nations and resistance, atomic bomb literature. R twice when topic changes for maximum of 12 credits.
431/531, 432/532, 433/533 Advanced Spoken Japanese (4,4,4) Practice in speaking and listening at different speech levels on a variety of topics. Prereq: JPN 413/513. For students with advanced proficiency in speaking.
434/534, 435/535, 436/536 Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature (4,4,4) Reading modern Japanese literature in Japanese. Students acquire proficiency in reading, writing, and translation as well as knowledge of literature. Prereq: JPN 416/516.
437/537, 438/538 Classical Japanese Literary Language (4,4) Introduction to the basic principles and forms of classical Japanese literary language—style, syntax, and textuality. Selected readings of texts in classical Japanese from Nara through Edo periods. Prereq: JPN 303.
439/539 Advanced Readings in Classical Japanese: [Topic] (4R) Selected advanced texts in classical Japanese from Nara through Edo periods. Special attention to poetics, gender, narrative perspective and structure, and the institutional mechanisms of transmission and reception. Prereq: JPN 437/537 or 438/538. R twice for a maximum of 12 credits.
440/540 Japanese Phonology and Morphology (4) Introduction to Japanese phonology and morphology. Covers basic phonetic aspects in relation to phonological analysis. Morphologic topics include word formation and other morpho-syntactic aspects. Prereq: LING 290 or JPN 303.
441/541 Structure of the Japanese Language (4) General characteristics of Japanese grammar. Topics include word order, case marking, typological characteristics, passives, and causatives. Prereq: LING 290 or 421/521, JPN 303 or equivalent.
443/543 Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language I (4) Discussion and examination of instructional materials, techniques, and methods. Activities include class observation, demonstrations, and writing short papers. Prereq: JPN 303 or equivalent and LING 444/544.
444/544 Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language II (4) Focus on curriculum development, materials development, evaluation, and class management. Prereq: JPN 443/543.
453/553 Japanese Sociolinguistics (4) The relationship between Japanese social systems and values and the use of language. Prereq: LING 290 or 421/521.
454/554 Japanese Pedagogical Grammar (4) Analysis of Japanese grammar for the purpose of teaching Japanese. Making practice activities, lesson plans, and tests on grammatical structures. Prereq: JPN 443/543.
471/571 The Japanese Cinema (4) Major filmmakers and works are introduced. Comparative analysis of Japanese cinema as narrative form and artists’ efforts to grapple with the Japanese experience of modernity. Readings, films, and discussions in English.
503 Thesis (1–6R)
601 Research: [Topic] (1–10R)
602 Supervised College Teaching (1–16R)
603 Dissertation (1–16R)
605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R) R as approved by the faculty.
607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–6R) Studies and projects in Japanese literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. Sources in Japanese, English, or both. R when topic changes.
609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) R for maximum of 18 credits.
642 Japanese Discourse Structure (4) Examination of Japanese discourse structure. Topics include paragraph and thematic structure, cohesion, referential choice, and sentence styles. Prereq: JPN 441/541.
645 Japanese Applied Linguistics (4) Introduction to research methods in Japanese applied linguistics: experiments, introspective methods, interaction analysis, ethnography, case studies, research questions, hypotheses, data collection, and research instruments.
655 Second-Language Acquisition of Japanese (4) Introduction to processes of acquiring Japanese as a second or foreign language. Prereq: LING 444/544.
Korean Courses (KRN) [back to top]
Native speakers of Korean or students whose competence in the language already exceeds the scope of the material may not enroll in Korean-language courses.
101, 102, 103 First-Year Korean (5,5,5) Introduction to basic Korean grammar, syllabary, conversation, and characters. Offered alternate years with KRN 201, 202, 203.
201, 202, 203 Second-Year Korean (5,5,5) Continued development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing Korean. Introduction of additional characters. Prereq for 201: KRN 103 or equivalent.
301, 302, 303 Third-Year Korean (5,5,5) Develops advanced language skills in Korean with focus on literary and cultural texts, writing, and oral skills. Sequence. Prereq for 301: KRN 203.
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