Courses

• CAS LJ 404: Fourth-Year Japanese II
  Advanced-level reading and discussion in Japanese of selected articles from scholarly journals, essays, and short stories; compositions written in Japanese on topics from readings.
• CAS LJ 410: The History of the Japanese Language
  Overview of major issues in the history of Japanese: genetic relationsips, changes in sound system, word and sentence structures, and pragmatics. Special attention to the process leading to the current writing system. Representative texts used to demonstrate different literary languages.
• CAS LJ 441: Japanese Press
  Development of skills in formal Japanese through reading of periodicals. Emphasis on formats, styles, and idioms used in journalism. Vocabulary building. Television news programs and documentaries viewed for improvment of aural comprehension. Assignments geared to individual needs and interests.
• CAS LJ 451: Topics in Japanese Literature
  Topic for Fall 2012: Boys and Girls in Japan. The "girl" (shoujo) and "boy" (shounen) as important figures in modernity, with particular attention to transformations in cultures of education, gender, and sexuality. Considers literature for and about youth, including coming-of-age novels, manga, and contemporary cultural criticism on youth culture.
• CAS LJ 491: Directed Study: Japanese
  Application Form available in department.
• CAS LJ 492: Directed Study: Japanese
  Application Form available in department.
• CAS LK 111: First-Semester Korean
  Elementary grammar, conversation, reading, writing.
• CAS LK 112: Second-Semester Korean
  Continues the text from LK 111; grammar, conversation, reading, writing.
• CAS LK 116: First-Year Accelerated Korean
  Accelerated course covering first-year Korean in one semester, designed for students who can understand spoken Korean but who have little or no practice in reading or writing. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to LK 111 or 112.
• CAS LK 211: Third-Semester Korean
  Development of communicative skills acquired in the first year. Readings in Korean. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical patterns.
• CAS LK 212: Fourth-Semester Korean
  Further review of the structures of Korean. Practice in conversation involving specialized topics. Advanced readings from Korean culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of LK 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement.
• CAS LK 216: Second-Year Accelerated Korean
  Accelerated course covering second-year Korean in one semester, continuing from CAS LK 116 and designed for students with substantial background in spoken Korean. Focus on reading and writing.
• CAS LK 250: Introduction to Korean Literature (in English translation)
  What is Korean literature? How has it evolved through interaction with Chinese, Japanese, European and American literatures and cultures? What roles have regional and global changes played in shaping Korean imaginative writing? No prerequisites; readings and discussion in English. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
• CAS LK 311: Fifth-Semester Korean
  Readings in modern literary writings and journalism. Essays and discussions on issues in politics, society, and culture. Vocabulary building, advanced grammar, and enhancement of speaking ability.
• CAS LK 312: Sixth-Semester Korean
  Continues CAS LK 311. Readings in modern literary writings and journalism. Essays and discussions on issues in politics, society, and culture. Vocabulary building, advanced grammar, and enhancement of speaking ability.
• CAS LK 440: Korean Conversation and Composition through Media
  Intensive practice of both oral and written forms of Korean. Survey of important cultural, social, political, and economic issues in Korea as portrayed in films, television, and periodicals. Development of effective written and spoken communication.
• CAS LK 441: Advanced Reading and Writing in Korean
  Develops capacity to understand advanced Korean language texts including literature in historical context, political and economic reports, social commentary, and cultural analysis.
• CAS LM 111: First-Semester isiXhosa
  Fundamentals of isiXhosa, a widely spoken African language. Focuses on developing basic communicative skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Also explores aspects of the culture of the amaXhosa.
• CAS LM 112: Second-Semester isiXhosa
  This four-skill African Language course in second-semester IsiXhosa leads toward proficiency in oral expression, second-semester listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing.
• CAS LN 111: First-Semester Hindi-Urdu
  Elementary grammar, conversation, reading, writing.

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