Michael Volz and Huichun Liang

(6 credits)

Sec I: MTWRF 10-10:50 a.m. and W 11-11:50 a.m. (Lab) Li Lin
Sec II: MTWRF 1:00-1:50 p.m. and W 2-2:50 p.m. (Lab) Li Lin

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese regarding everyday topics with a vocabulary of about 400 words. Students will also have a solid foundation in the writing skills, linguistic structures, listening skills, and pronunciation necessary for further study of the language. 

Michael Volz  

(3 credits)

MWF 11:00-11:50AM

This is a 3-credit course that covers the equivalent of the second half of Elementary Chinese 1 (Chinese 1100).  It is a continuation of Introduction to Chinese A, and is appropriate for students who might be planning to study or travel in China and want to get a taste of the language before going there.  It is also appropriate for students who have had some previous Chinese study that would make Chinese 1100 too easy, but they are not quite ready for the next level.

Huichun Liang 

(3 credits)

MWF noon-12:50 p.m.

This is the first course in the second-year Chinese series. This course is tailor made to meet the current need of student for further development of the four language skills building on the base already set in the first-year Chinese classes to support oral and written performance at the Intermediate level. Students will be exposed to approximately 300 new characters and 60 grammar patterns or usages to acquire throughout the course.

Michael Volz

(3 credits)

TR 2-3:15  p.m.

The goal of this course is for students to gain a basic understanding of the people, culture, and nation of present-day China. Since the present cannot be understood without knowledge of the past, we will approach this goal by building knowledge of China's history, traditional religions, philosophy, arts, literature, food, customs, and language with a focus on how these traditional aspects of Chinese culture are manifested in and influence modern day China. 

The course is divided into 3 broad themes: Traditional China, Modern China, and Life and Arts in China. Since this is a survey course, it is also hoped that students will come away with a desire to explore the subject more deeply.

Huichun Liang 

(3 credits)

MWF 2-2:50 p.m.

This course aims to develop student’s competence in advanced Chinese with an emphasis on the improvement of reading, writing and speaking language skills. Different meaningful contexts will be created and provided. Students will be encouraged to actively involved and be engaged in different kinds of communicative tasks that require the use of the vocabulary words, grammatical patterns, discourse device, and cultural information learned in this class. Through learning and discussing the topics, such as childhood, describing a person, and music, students learn to express themselves descriptively, persuasively, critically, and philosophically. 

Michael Volz

(3 credits)

Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 - 1:45

As political, business, religious, and personal encounters between Chinese and Americans increase, so also does the need for competence in negotiating these cross-cultural interactions.  Course addresses issues related to American and Chinese cross-cultural communication in five spheres of interaction: political, religious, business, interpersonal, education.  Through related readings, discussions, and structured conversations with Chinese, students will explore how this information and a deeper understanding of Chinese and American culture can be applied to more fruitful and positive cross-cultural interactions in multiple contexts.  Prerequisites:  sophomore standing.

Instructor TBD

(5 credits)

Sec1: MTWTh 8-8:50 a.m.

Sec2: MTWTh 9-9:50 a.m.

Sec3: MTWTh 10-10:50 a.m.

Sec4: MTWTh 11-1:50 a.m.

Sec5: MTWTh noon-12:50 p.m.

FRENCH 1100 is a beginner French course devoted to the acquisition of basic communicative structures and vocabulary for daily life.  It will be conducted in French with emphasis on practical and meaningful communication.  French 1100 will also introduce the student to the culture of France and Francophone regions of the world.

The aim of the course is to develop the ability to communicate in French through listening, reading, writing and speaking with a particular emphasis on oral communication. Class time will be primarily devoted to oral activities (conversations, surveys, partner-work, group discussions, etc.) while the time outside of class will be spent preparing for classes, reviewing materials, grammar and vocabulary exercises, and practicing your written French skills.

Instructor TBD

(5 credits)

Sec1: MTWTh 8-8:50 p.m.

Sec2: MTWTh 9-9:50 a.m.

Sec3: MTWTh 10-10:50 a.m.

Sec4: MTWTh 11-11:50 a.m.

FRENCH 1200 is the continuation of French 1100 and is designed for those who have taken French 1100 or who have studied some French elsewhere. You must have earned at least a C- in French 1100 to continue to French 1200. In this course, you will continue to progress in speaking, listening reading and writing in French.

Since using the language is the goal of the course, rather than mere passive knowledge of the rules, participation in class is essential. The course is conducted primarily in French, and you will be expected to ask and answer questions, interact with other students, and participate actively in French. Because the study of a foreign language is cumulative – with each new lesson building on structures and vocabulary from previous lessons – it is extremely important that you do not fall behind in your work in French.

You will usually have online homework that will prepare you for class. After each class, other required online and assigned homework will help you to practice the new lesson. The online work will help you memorize structures and vocabulary. Verb conjugations will need to be memorized at home. Finally, additional classroom practice will help you to actively use the vocabulary and structures you have worked on at home and to get out of it. Your participation is what will make the class fun!

Instructor TBD

(3 credits)

Sec1: MWF 8-8:50 a.m.

Sec2: MWF 9-9:50 a.m.

Sec3: MWF 10-10:50 a.m.

Sec4: MWF 11-11:50 a.m.

FRENCH 2100 is the continuation of French 1200 and is designed for those who have taken French 1200 or who have studied Elementary French elsewhere. You must have earned at least a C- in French 1200 to continue to French 2100. It offers further introduction to the French language and the many cultures it encompasses.

Your course work will allow you to develop all four language skills: reading, speaking, listening and writing along with cultural background necessary to help you to communicate effectively in French. In order to expose you to as much French as possible and to develop your listening and speaking skills, this class is conducted in French. You will see that your ability to understand and to respond will develop quite rapidly.

By the end of the semester, you should be able to understand authentic dialogues and texts, engage in conversations on everyday topics and write compositions. Learning a new language can be very rewarding. We all hope that your experience will be positive and productive.

Instructor TBD

(3 credits)

TR 9:30-10:45 a.m.

This course is the gateway course leading to a major or minor in French and is designed to further develop written and oral communication skills in French. Structured review of linguistic essentials (grammar, syntax, usage, phonetics) are achieved via systematic review, guided compositional production, and targeted exercises focusing on both fundamentals and enhancements.

Videos on France’s major cities and on cultural topics of interest provide students with authentic models, which, in turn, sharpen aural acuity and verbal facility. Coursework includes relevant exercises, oral presentations, written compositions, and frequent quizzes, all geared to ensure mastery of essentials and contextualized applications.

Prerequisite: French 2100 or equivalent.

Instructor Dr. Valerie Kaussen

(3 credits)

Class meetings 12:30-1:45p.m.; screenings M 6-9:00p.m.

This course will introduce to students to a variety of French cinematic genres, periods, and styles. Students will explore social, historical, political and cultural contexts of selected films in order to enhance their analysis of visual, ideological and thematic elements. Fall 2023's focus will be on surveying  French cinema history and its major movements, genres, and directors. Graded on A-F basis only.  Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000.  Recommended: FILMS_VS 1000 or FILMS_VS 1800.

Dr. Mary Jo Muratore 

(3 credits)

TR 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

A linguistic journey of sorts, this course, conducted in French, is designed to expand and enhance French-language skills acquired at previous levels. The aim is multifocal with due emphasis on active engagement geared to develop oral fluency and written proficiency. To this end, discussions and essays will focus on diverse individual and collective experiences, current events, cultural phenomena, literary models and media excerpts, to which students will react and about which they will provide analysis and commentary -- orally and in writing.  Structural and stylistic complexities will be examined so as to foster correctness of expression, broadened linguistic scope and communicative effectiveness.  A suitable bridge course for subsequent excursions into cultural studies and textual analysis. May also be taken for writing-intensive credit. Prerequisite course: French 2160 or equivalent. 

Instructor Dr. Megan Moore

(3 credits)

TR 12:30-1:45 p.m.

In this course you will begin to acquire skills that will help you to develop and defend critical perspectives. By critical perspectives, I am referring to a position of reasoned understanding concerning the world around us, especially as it is represented in literature, media, and popular culture. In this course you will refine this crucial skill by learning how to read, analyze, and write about cultural objects. You will find that these skills are useful in almost every area of life.

A critical perspective differs from a mere opinion in these important respects: one arrives at it through an adherence to rules of discovery and analysis; it proposes widely-accepted, reproducible methods; and its outcomes are communicated, for the most part, through stylistic and rhetorical conventions.

Of course this is not to say that, when looking at cultural objects, we can somehow plug data into analytical formulae and arrive at a “correct” answer; what it does imply for us, however, is that, as we consider the cultural field, there are definitely some perspectives that more clearly demonstrate this reasoned understanding of the objects and phenomenon under consideration. In this course you will therefore:

• develop a basic structural understanding of four major genres of cultural expression (prose, poetry, theater, film), their commonalities and differences;
• acquire analytical tools and critical vocabulary for analyzing each of these genres;
• learn to write a coherent analytical essay using techniques of self- and peer correction, dictionary usage, and electronic spell-check;
• refine your mastery of complex grammatical structure and stylistics;
• … and all of this EN FRANÇAIS!

May also be taken for writing-intensive credit.

Instructor Dr. Daniel Sipe

(3 credits)

TR 9:30-10:45 a.m.

This course provides a general introduction to cultural analysis in French.  Students will employ a variety of sources from film and literature, along with social media and objects of material culture to revisit and analyze key moments in French cultural history. Prerequisites: FRENCH 3160 and FRENCH 3410

Instructor Myles Freborg

(3 credits)

TR 5-6:15 p.m.

Advanced speaking practice primarily for teachers with emphasis on pronunciation, syntactical accuracy and vocabulary expansion. May not be used toward A & S Major. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours credit.  Prerequisites: FRENCH 3160 or equivalent.

Instructor Dr. Dawn Heston

(3 credits)

TR 9:30-10:45a.m. 

This course is for students who are interested in the teaching of foreign languages. It is intended to provide a foundation in the various ways to teach foreign languages, current second language acquisition research as it relates to teaching, and relevant lesson planning and implementation. Students in this course will be expected to interpret, analyze and integrate the information into their work.

The discussions and materials presented throughout the course foster understanding of the theoretical background of second language acquisition, the current methodologies in foreign language teaching with an emphasis on the communicative and interactive approach and the availability of resources (journals, organizations, publishing houses) within the foreign language teaching profession. Students in the course will also explore the practical applications of these methodologies in the classroom through the development of techniques, strategies, and activities to achieve communication and enhance student motivation. With these communicative and interactive objectives in mind, students will create assessment procedures, evaluate and select teaching materials, design supplementary materials and explore the use of technology in the classroom.

Cross-listed with German 4005-01 / 7005-01 and Spanish 4720-01 / 7720-01.

Instructor Dr. Mary Jo Muratore

(3 credits)

TR 2:00-3:15 p.m.

Poetique du desir: relectures francophones

Instructor Dr. Valerie Kaussen 

(3 credits)

Class meetings TR 3:30-4:45p.m.; screenings M 6-9:00p.m.

In this course, we will view a range of films from the US, France, and Francophone West Africa made in the ‘60s and ‘70s, paying close attention to their historical, social and economic contexts, as well as to their representation of the political movements from which these films often derive their philosophies and subject matter.  Further, we will trace the genres – direct cinema, cinéma vérité, the political thriller, blaxploitation and the urban crime film – that filmmakers employe for representing neocolonialism and exploitation, and for giving visibility and agency to the subjects and groups -- ethnic, class, racial, gender – that resist such forces of exclusion of domination.

Instructors TBD 

(5 credits)

Sec1: MTWRF 9-9:50 a.m.

Sec2: MTWRF 11-11:50 p.m.

Sec3: MTWRF 1-1:50 p.m.

German 1100 is an introduction to the German language and German-speaking cultures. The course is designed to provide a foundation in vocabulary and grammar in order to develop basic communicative proficiency in German. You will be trained using the five language skills: listening, speaking, writing, culture and reading. In addition, through video, audio, readings and class discussions, you will be exposed to various aspects of the culture in German-speaking countries. From the beginning of the course, we will use as much German as possible and we encourage students to do the same. By actively participating, you will not only make more rapid progress, you will also have more fun. The semester-long German 1100 course covers Chapters E-6 of Deutsch: Na klar – An Introductory by Robert Di Donato. With successful completion of the course, you will be able to: engage in brief conversations on everyday topics (such as daily routines, family, university life, hobbies, responsibilities, etc.); comprehend simple conversations; read short texts and dialogues; write short compositions on your personal life and environment; identify and evaluate cultural specifics of German-speaking societies; understand and apply foundational grammatical concepts. This is a five-credit course which meets daily.

Instructor TBD

ONLINE

(5 credits)

The online version of the course has the same objectives as the on-campus course, but will be taught exclusively online.

German 1100 is an introduction to the German language and German-speaking cultures. The course is designed to provide a foundation in vocabulary and grammar in order to develop basic communicative proficiency in German. You will be trained using the five language skills: listening, speaking, writing, culture and reading. In addition, through video, audio, readings and class discussions, you will be exposed to various aspects of the culture in German-speaking countries. From the beginning of the course, we will use as much German as possible and we encourage students to do the same. By actively participating, you will not only make more rapid progress, you will also have more fun. The semester-long German 1100 course covers Chapters E-6 of Deutsch: Na klar – An Introductory by Robert Di Donato. With successful completion of the course, you will be able to: engage in brief conversations on everyday topics (such as daily routines, family, university life, hobbies, responsibilities, etc.); comprehend simple conversations; read short texts and dialogues; write short compositions on your personal life and environment; identify and evaluate cultural specifics of German-speaking societies; understand and apply foundational grammatical concepts. This is a five-credit course.

Instructor TBD

(5 credits)

Sec1: MTWRF 11-11:50 a.m.

Sec2: MTWRF 1-1:50 p.m.

This course is the second of two introductory German language courses at MU and continues the linguistic and cultural introduction provided by German 1100. The main focus of this course is on the further development of basic communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in German. Additionally, more nuanced cultural and sociolinguistic competencies will be explored.

With the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: engage in extended, slightly more complex conversations on everyday topics (including health, professional goals, past experiences, travel and weather); comprehend simple conversations at normal speech temp; comprehend short informational and literary texts; write with increasing competence at the paragraph-level about their own lives and the lives and cultures of people residing in German-speaking countries; demonstrate an awareness of cultural similarities and differences between the German-speaking countries and the US as they pertain to the the topics covered; understand and utilize basic grammatical concepts including the perfect, the simple past and relative clauses. The five-credit course meets daily and covers content from chapters 7 to 11 of Deutsch: Na klar – An Introductory German Course by Robert Di Donato and the accompanying online workbook, Connect. 

Instructors Michael Ugarte, Daive Dunkley, Theodore Koditschek, Michelle Teti, Frank Bowman, Clarence Lo

(1-3 credits)

TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

TBD

(3 credits)

Sec1: MWF 11-11:50 a.m.

Sec2: MWF 12-12:50 p.m.

Taught in-person, this participation- and collaboration-focused course will empower students to further develop their everyday vocabulary, oral and written communication skills in German. Music, art, and literature from contemporary Germany and Austria will be incorporated into lessons, as well.

Instructor TBD

(3 credits)

ONLINE and ASYNCHRONOUS

German 2100 provides the last phase of an introduction to the German language and the cultures of those who speak it, with primary emphasis on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to advance to intermediate-level language usage at a quicker pace than in previous courses. The focus is on further development of basic communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in German. Additionally, more nuanced cultural and sociolinguistic competencies will be explored through a range of materials, including a television show and several film screenings. 

Instructor Megan McKinstry

(3 credits)

MWF 12-12:50 p.m.

This on-campus, 3-credit, highly interactive course builds on skills developed in 2100. Students will brush up on essential structures, and expand their active vocabulary and cultural knowledge while speaking, reading, writing, viewing, acting, and listening to/in German. Themes covered include: Self-definition, personal goals, fairy tales, and travel. Students will view a German road trip movie entirely without subtitles--and will understand it! At the end of the semester, students will design and present their own fairy tales.

Sean Franzel

Lecture: MW 11-11:50 a.m.

Discussion A: F 11-11:50 a.m.

Discussion B: F noon-12:50 p.m.

(3 credits)

Lecture course with Friday breakout sessions (either WI or non-WI) on the development of German civilization from the ancient Germanic migrations to the early nineteenth-century Napoleonic invasions. This course combines history, mythology, philosophy, art, architecture, and literature in pursuit of the complex question of German cultural and national identity. Some of the important figures, phenomena, and events covered include the conflict between Germania and the Roman Empire, the Age of Chivalry, the medieval epic The Song of the Nibelungen, Gothic and Baroque architecture, Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the rise of Prussia, Goethe’s Faust tragedy, Romantic painting and poetry. Conducted in English and assumes no knowledge of German.

Justin Butler and Melanie Stauss

(3 credits)

ONLINE and ASYNCHRONOUS

Second Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi era, two Germanies after 1949. Historical, social, artistic, literary themes. Films and recordings. May be taken independently of  GERMAN 2310. No foreign language credit.  Prerequisites:  some sections may enforce prerequisite of ENGLSH 1000.

Instructor Megan McKinstry

(3 credits)

MWF 10-10:50 a.m.

This course expands communicative competence in German and provides a review of advanced grammar concepts. Primary emphasis is on the further development of oral and written skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary expansion, and a broad exposure to relevant topics of contemporary German culture and society. Conducted in German. Prerequisites: GERMAN 2260 or equivalent.

Instructor Seth Howes

(3 credits)

TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

This course introduces students to German-language literary texts, images, and films in their cultural and historical context through exposure to major genres (poetry, drama, short stories, and the novel). It further builds their vocabulary and teaches them critical interpretive skills as preparation for the analysis of literary texts in upper-division courses - and in life.  Prerequisites: C- or better in GERMAN 2260.

Monika Fischer

(3 credits)

SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

Taught synchronously online in English, no German language skills required. Writing Intensive - Honors section - A&S Diversity 

This inter-departmental course focuses on dynamics of globalization and its impact on cultures around the world from various interdisciplinary perspectives.  Lectures and discussion sessions will address and evaluate the roles of social, entrepreneurial, non-profit and for-profit organizations and their use of transformational technologies in a global setting as well as introduce students to fundamental problems and concepts of today’s global society. Emphasis is placed upon cultural diversity, life in an interconnected and precarious world, and the analysis of new media environments.

A primary concern of the course will be the examination of the contradictions and paradoxes of globalization, which, on the one hand, generates economic and geographical processes with significant social consequences due to rapid growth, population movements, political change, and creation of a vast gap between global wealth and poverty.  Yet, on the other hand, globalization can present new opportunities for groups and individuals (mostly in developing countries) who have struggled historically to find a viable place in the world economy.

Instructor Monika Fischer

(3 credits)

ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

Analyzes the most famous European collection of fairytales, namely the Kinder-und  Hausmarchen (Children's and Household Tales) by the Brothers Grimm and juxtaposes them to folktales from other cultures. Looks at the genre of fairytales, studies the historical context of the genesis of the collection of tales, and modern versions of the tales. Compares and contrasts Grimm's fairytales with folktales of different cultural traditions, analyzes and identifies the formal structure of fairytales and motifs, discusses various interpretive models/perspectives and juxtaposes several historical and contemporary literary fairytales and fairytale adaptations.

Cultural unit examples will be on Mongolian culture and history and the Maori culture of New Zealand. Students are expected to create their own cultural unit based on the course's units. Course is taught in English. Prerequisites: sophomore standing required.

Instructor Bradley Prager

(3 credits)

TR 3:30-4:45 p.m.

(same as FILMS_VS 3830). Introduction to the development of the German film. Old and recent films are viewed and discussed in terms of techniques, artistry, psychology and social impact. English dubbing or subtitles. No foreign language credit. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's consent.

Instructor Carsten Strathausen

(3 credits)

MW 3:30-4:45 p.m.

In this writing-intensive course, students will study the works of Franz Kafka both in their original literary forms and as they are adapted for other media.

Instructor Seth Howes

(3 credits)

MWF 1-1:50 p.m.

In this writing-intensive course, we will critically explore the history of White Power as an organizing principle for political actors and organizations from 18th- and 19th century advocates for European colonialism, through National Socialism, to contemporary neo-Nazi movements in the US and Europe. Taught in English.

Kristin Kopp

(3 credits)

TR 2-3:15 p.m.

AKA: The Grammar Hammer. Taught in person in German. You never knew German grammar could be this fun! This course is designed to take your language level up a solid notch, regardless of your current strengths and weaknesses. Open to students who have successfully completed German 3160 (or equivalent). Not open to native speakers of German without prior consultation with instructor.

Instructor Sean Ireton

(3 credits)

MW 2-3:15 p.m.

In this class, we will read classic uncanny tales in German by major authors, and will explore the traits of this category across a variety of literary movements. Prerequisites: GERMAN 3230 or equivalent language capacity.

Instructor Monika Fischer

(3 credits)

ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

Taught in English, no German language skills required. Satisfies A&S Diversity Requirement.

This course examines the ways in which people across the globe are affected every day by an unprecedented array of linkages that defy geographic and political boundaries. As our point of reference, we will concentrate on three case studies. The first is an analysis of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular SDG Goal One that addresses ending extreme poverty. We will analyze the goals, look at how and where they are implemented and analyze their future impact with the spotlight on Africa and its relations with former colonial powers.

The second case study looks at strategic visions and shifting alliances in the Middle East and how history and global relations have reshaped that region in the 20th and 21st century. We will analyze the mixed reputation of geopolitics and compare current geopolitical developments in Iran and Turkey to Kinzer’s “grand strategy” for the Middle East.

The third case study analyzes the presence of Islam in Europe and how it plays out in politics and culture in particular in regards to Europe’s border crisis and the new changing configurations of migration from Africa. Another focus is on gender issues in Northern-African Islamic societies, which is becoming a prominent socio-political issue in European politics due to the influx of Muslim immigrants. 

Instructor Kristin Kopp TR 2-3:15 p.m.

(3 credits)

(cross-leveled with GERMAN 4160). A course for intermediate to advanced students of German. This course helps learners develop further the necessary communicative skills in German.  The particular emphasis is on oral and writing skills, and texts that provide insight into contemporary German culture and social life. 

Prerequisites: GERMAN 3230 or equivalent.

Instructor Carsten Strathausen

(3 credits)

TR 2-3:15 p.m.

Graduate seminar in languages, literatures, and cultures. 

Instructor Sean Franzel

(3 credits)

MW 2:00-3:15 p.m.

Graduate seminar in German.

Lisa Bragg

Sec1(6 credits) & Sec3(5 credits): MTWRF 10-10:50 a.m. + Lab: online asynchronous

Sec2 (6 credits) & Sec4(5 credits): MTWRF 11-11:50 a.m. + Lab: online asynchronous

Sec5 (6 credits) & Sec6(5 credits): MTWRF 12-12:50 p.m. + Lab: online asynchronous

In this course you’ll develop basic language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is designed for students who have little or no knowledge of the Italian language. ITAL1100 is the first part of a two-semester intensive approach to language learning, which will allow you to fulfill your language requirement in two semesters.

Throughout the semester students will develop oral/aural and written language proficiency in Italian while also learning various aspects of Italian culture and society. The 5-hour option is open ONLY to Bachelor of Music students.

Roberta Tabanelli

(3 credits)

TR 2-3:15pm

This course continues the development of the four-language skills you have acquired in Elementary Italian I and II. With the help of a wide array of authentic material, such as film, music, newspapers articles, commercials, and the Internet, we will focus on comprehension of oral and written texts, acquisition of new vocabulary, and development of reading and writing strategies. We will selectively review fundamental grammar points and will add new, more complex grammatical structures that will help you in conversing, reading, and composing short works. By the end of the course, with reasonable effort, students will be able to understand (through reading and listening) and communicate (in writing and orally) with a certain fluency and self-confidence in both formal and informal situations. 

Roberta Tabanelli

(3 credits)

TR 3:30-4:45 p.m.

The Course will focus on the culture of food in Italy. Through a number of targeted films, we'll discuss food in conjunction with socio-cultural issues of contemporary Italy. Catalog description: This course focuses on the culture and creative production (i.e., literature, film, music, art, etc.) as well as the sociopolitical context of contemporary Italy. Content may vary from semester to semester. No knowledge of Italian required. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or ENGLSH 1000.

Instructors Eric Lancaster and Chieko Kellar

(6 credits)

MWF 10-10:50 a.m.

Discussion 1A: TR 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Discussion 1B: TR 11a.m.-12:15 p.m.

For beginners with no prior knowledge of Japanese. Three hours of lecture instruction and three hours of practice/drill per week in small groups.

Eric Lancaster TR 2-3:15 p.m.

(3 credits)

In this course, we will study religions of China and Japan (Same as REL_ST 2310).

Eric Lancaster MWF 1-1:50 p.m.

(3 credits)

Develops oral and written command of Japanese as well as listening comprehension and further essay writing skills.

Prerequisites: C- or better in JAPNSE 1200, or equivalent

Instructor Eric Lancaster

(3 credits)

Meetings to be arranged.

Supervised study in Japanese language and/or culture. Prerequisites: instructor's consent.

Chieko Kellar MWF 11-11:50 a.m.

(3 credits)

Develops reading and speaking skills and acquisition of more Kanji, vocabulary, and complex structures.

Prerequisites: C- or better in JAPNSE 3160, or equivalent, or instructor's consent

Instructor Eunyoung Choi

(6 credits)

MTRF 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Elementary Korean I is designed for those who do not have any previous knowledge of the Korean language. This course will allow students to learn the Korean language by learning the Korean alphabet, basic vocabulary, and fundamental grammar rules through simple exercises, compositions, and readings. Students will also be exposed to Korean culture through Korean songs, movies, and basic reading materials. 

Instructor Eunyoung Choi

(3 credits)

MWF 12:00-12:50 p.m

Intermediate Korean Language I continues to expand the Korean ability that students acquired in the Elementary Korean language series. This course focuses more on developing students’ speaking and writing skills to use in their daily lives. Besides learning textbook material, students will be exposed to a variety of authentic materials, including K-pop, K-novels, K-dramas, and also K-food to understand the use of the Korean language in a social and cultural context. 

Instructor Sang Hun Chun

TR 2-3:15 p.m.

Focuses on understanding traditional Korean people and culture through examining social, political, economic, and belief systems. Considers literature, art, folklore, and history up to the late 19th century. May be taken independently of KOREAN 2320.

Instructor TBD

TR 3:30-4:45 pm.  

(3 credits)

(same as FILMS_VS 3895). Korean Society Through Cinema aims not only to provide students with an opportunity to analyze Korean films as visual art, but also to examine how the overall image of Korean society is projected through cinema. Each week, students will watch a new film and discuss the themes and ideas that are portrayed. Additional in-class materials will be provided so that students can understand the films and their contexts.  Graded on A-F basis only.   Prerequisites: sophomore standing. Recommended: FILMS_VS 1800.

Instructor Wangsik Kim

(3 credits)

TR 12:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

This course is designed to help student understand the dynamics of Korean politics by critically examining major political issues in Korean political history since 1945.  Korea is the only country that has still remained in the Cold War international structure. Since the division of Korean peninsula, the two Koreas are competing each other for the legitimacy among Koreans.  For critical understanding of the Korean politics, I will first deal with the ethnicity, geography, political culture and short Korean history as background of the Korean politics.  Then I will discuss the division of Korean peninsula and emergence of two Koreas, Korean war and the political implication of the two Koreas.  And then I will focus on the economy, politics and defense issues of South and North Korea.  I am also planning to dea with several issues that might have affected the South-North Korean politics, that is. ROK-US Alliance, North Korean nuclear challenge and unification questions. 

Instructor Jack Draper

(3 credits)

TR 2-3:15 p.m.

Same as PEA_ST 2005-01 and BL_STU 2005. This course provides an introduction to Brazilian history, culture and society from the period of Portuguese colonization (1500-1822) to the present day. We will consider Brazilian civilization through seminal analyses by historians, anthropologists and other scholars, through Brazilian film, music, and literature, and through related literary and cultural criticism. Students will be encouraged to take a hemispheric perspective, considering Brazilian civilization with respect to other civilizations of the Americas (especially those of North America and Spanish America). The course includes a strong focus on the contributions to Brazilian culture/history/society of non-European peoples in Brazil, particularly Africans, Afro-Brazilians and Indigenous peoples and their descendants, as well as the influence of the Portuguese colonizers and, to a lesser extent, later European, Japanese and Middle Eastern immigrants. Course taught in English. Qualifies for the Global Brazil Minor.

Instructor Jack Draper

(3 credits)

TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.[lecture]
W 7:00-9:30 p.m. [film screenings]

This course will explore the themes of migration and multicultural narratives and identities as represented in the cinema of the Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) world. Course films range in historical era from the early 20th-century to the present day, including considerations of colonial and postcolonial eras in Portuguese-speaking countries, and telling the diverse stories of Brazilians, Portuguese, Cape Verdeans, Japanese and other nationalities and ethnic groups. Special attention will be given to hybrid or “hyphenated” groups created by international migration over the last century, such as the Portuguese-American, Japanese-Brazilian or Afro-Portuguese communities, with some comparative consideration of earlier settler groups like Luso-African colonists in Mozambique. Narratives of the course films detail migration, cultural exchanges, colonial and post-colonial histories, and on a more personal level, emotions, memories, attachments and losses experienced as the characters and their friends, lovers, families and communities crisscross various continents including the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. Course taught in English. Qualifies for the Global Brazil Minor, and as Diversity Intensive.

Instructor Jambul Akkaziev

MTWRF 10-10:50 a.m. Five hours of classroom instruction, with one hour lab work weekly.

(6 credits) 

For beginners with no prior knowledge of Russian. We will introduce you to this fascinating language and the cultures that use it.

Instructor Jambul Akkaziev

(4 credits)

Lecture: MTWR 11-11:50 a.m.

Students will solidify their command of Russian grammar and begin developing their reading skills. Prerequisites: RUSS 1200, equivalent, or instructor's consent.

Timothy Langen

(3 credits)

Lecture: MWF 1-1:50 p.m.

In this course we will survey Russian culture and history from the pre-Christian era to the present. No knowledge of Russian required.

Instructor Martha Kelly

(3 credits)

TR 12:30-1:45 p.m.

A proficiency-focused approach to help students move from an intermediate toward an advanced level of language across multiple modes (speaking, reading, listening, writing). As we explore the diverse cultures of the Russian-speaking world, students will have opportunities for directed research into topics of their choice, as well as for developing skills in interviewing in the target language.

Normally taken as 5th semester of Russian language sequence. Prerequisites: Grade of C- or higher in RUSS 2160 or RUSS 3160 or instructor's consent.

Martha Kelly

(3 credits)

TR 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Do you believe art can reshape the world? Many Russian writers have thought so. In this course we’ll explore how literature creates imagined geographies: ways of viewing how places connect, separate, compete, include and exclude.  A survey of Russian prose fiction of the twentieth and early twenty-first century. Provides a short history of Russian prose fiction after 1900, offers a theory of analytical reading of imaginative prose, and hones the skills of intelligent writing about evaluative reading.  Use of “labor-based contract grading.” Readings, lecture and discussion in English; no previous knowledge of Russian literature is assumed.  Prerequisites: sophomore standing, or instructor's consent.

Instructor Timothy Langen

(3 credits)

MWF 2-2:50 p.m.

In this course, which may be taken as a writing-intensive or non-writing-intensive course, we will study Environment and Empire in Russia & Eurasia. 4005 may be repeated for credit with departmental consent.  Prerequisites: instructor's consent