• JAPN 2010

    Second-Year Japanese
     Rating

    4.44

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.38

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Continuation of Elementary Japanese introducing more complex sentence patterns, idioms, and vocabulary to prepare students for an intermediate-level communication. Reinforces spoken Japanese skills with writing and reading exercises, and 250 kanji are introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020 or equivalent.

  • KOR 2010

    Intermediate Korean I
     Rating

    4.17

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.44

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Builds on the foundations acquired in KOR 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: KOR 1020 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test).

  • CHIN 2020

    Intermediate Chinese
     Rating

    4.29

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Prerequisite: CHIN 2010, 2020 are the continuation of CHIN 1020. They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students improve their spoken and aural proficiency, achieve a solid reading level, and learn to express themselves clearly in writing on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. These goals are approached through grammar and reading-writing exercises, classroom drills, listening and speaking activities, and written quizzes and exams.

  • JAPN 2601

    Finding Joy in Reading in Japanese
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Using short stories, manga, and other materials selected in consultation with the instructor, students in this course will develop the ability to experience reading for pleasure in Japanese with ease and at a comfortable pace primarily employing grammar and vocabulary they are already familiar with. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020.

  • CHIN 3010

    Pre-Advanced Chinese I
     Rating

    3.88

     Difficulty

    3.55

     GPA

    3.80

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course is the continuation of Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 2020). All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or 2060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test).

  • CHTR 3010

    Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.71

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introductory survey of Chinese literature from earliest times (first millennium BCE) through the Tang Dynasty in English translation, including major works from the genres of poetry and prose. The course familiarizes students with the Chinese literary canon and modes of reading, literary analysis and interpretation. CHTR3010/5010 is especially intended for undergraduate majors and graduate students in EALC.

  • JAPN 3010

    Third-Year Japanese I
     Rating

    3.89

     Difficulty

    4.33

     GPA

    3.54

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Emphasizes comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Various topics on current Japanese culture and society are introduced. Prerequisite: JAPN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission.

  • JPTR 3010

    Survey of Traditional Japanese Literature
     Rating

    4.42

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.47

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course provides an introduction to Japanese literature from earliest times through to the nineteenth century. We will read selections from representative texts and genres, including myth, poetry, prose fiction, memoir literature, drama, and works of criticism. No knowledge of Japanese culture or language is required.

  • KOR 3010

    Advanced Korean I
     Rating

    4.50

     Difficulty

    3.75

     GPA

    3.49

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    A continuation of Intermediate Korean. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern Korea. Prerequisite: KOR 2020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test).

  • CHIN 3015

    Language House Conversation
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.