Introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the standard means of communication in the Arab world. This course is proficiency-based. All activities within the course are aimed at placing the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning.
Introduces modern Chinese (Mandarin), developing all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and communicative strategies. Students learn both traditional full-form characters and the principles for converting them into simplified characters. Credit not granted for this course and CHIN 1150.
Provides a grounding in basic Persian Farsi grammar. The morphological and phonological nuances of the language will be introduced, along with Persian culture. Basic conversation is reinforced on a daily basis with strong emphasis and reiteration upon the homework and covered grammar.
Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Hindi language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. This course is proficiency-based. Activities aim to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural events. Credit not granted for this course and ASIA 1420. Formerly HNDI 1010.
Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Indonesian language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. This course is proficiency-based. Activities aim to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian cultural events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement.
Trains students in elementary conversational and writing skills and provides grounding in the basic idiomatic and syntactical features of Korean, through lectures, drills, and language laboratory sessions based on set dialogues and readings.
Provides a thorough introduction to colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course focuses on conversation practice, the acquisition of basic vocabulary and grammar in colloquial usage, learning the alphabet, and training in the skills of pronunciation, spelling and handwriting.
Provides an interdisciplinary overview of the cultures of the Arabic-speaking peoples of Southwest Asia and North Africa from the rise of Islam in the 7th century to the present. Readings include historical, religious, literary and cultural texts from both the medieval and modern eras. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
An introduction to the history, literature and art of Iranian (Persian) civilization with a focus on the social and cultural aspects of contemporary Iran. Taught in English.
Survey of traditional and modern world views and experiences of people on the Indian subcontinent through literature and film, beginning with the Ramayana and including medieval tales, modern novels, and feature films. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Provides an overview of the past and present of Indonesia, the people, and their cultures. Discussions with guest speakers, and on films, music, and images, will allow them to get acquainted with important issues and values in today's Indonesia. A closer look to the five major islands in the archipelago will introduce them to the diversity of this nation's 234,693,997 people. Taught in English.
Introduces the history of Korean culture within the context of political, social, and economic history. Covers the old Choson dynasty to present day Korea. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
An interdisciplinary introduction from ancient to modern times. Arts, literature, politics, social relations, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant themes and ideas pertaining to the civilization of China. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
An interdisciplinary introduction from ancient to modern times. Arts, literature, politics, social relations, religion, and material culture are studied in terms of significant themes and ideas pertaining to the civilization of Japan. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Continuation of FRSI 1010. Completes the presentation of basic structures of Farsi. Continued acquisition of vocabulary and practice of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Class conducted largely in Farsi. The second half of the course will introduce authentic texts of Persian prose literature. Some poetry may be included. Prereq., FRSI 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.
Continuation of HIND 1010. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Hindi language, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Proficiency-based course aims to place the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the beginning of the course. Provides opportunities to participate in local South Asian cultural activities and events. Prereq., HIND 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Formerly HNDI 1020.
Continuation of INDO 1010. Provides a thorough introduction to the modern Indonesian language, emphasizing the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning. Students will be provided with opportunities to participate in local Southeast Asian events. Students with previous experience with Indonesian or Malay should contact the instructor for placement. Prereq., INDO 1010 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.
Provides a thorough introduction to colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course continues the development of vocabulary and grammar begun in Tibetan I and expands the range of conversation topics. While students focus on oral and aural skills, they begin to learn to read and write modern Tibetan to produce an overall knowledge of the language. Prereq., TBTN 1010 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.
Surveys Chinese thought and culture through close reading and discussion of selected masterworks of Chinese literature in translation. Texts include significant works of poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as philosophical and historical writings from various eras. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Surveys Japanese thought and culture through careful reading and discussion of selected masterworks of Japanese literature in translation. Texts include significant works of poetry, fiction, drama, diaries, and essays, from ancient times to the present. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
