This course is a continuation of CHIN4010. Readings and discussion are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. All four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Students constantly work with authentic materials and engage in communications with native speakers in various formats and contexts. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 4010 or CHIN 3050, or have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

Business Chinese is a one-term language course for business purposes designed for students who have studied Chinese for at least four years in a regular college program or with the equivalent language proficiency. It is aimed to enhance student's Chinese skills in the business context and promote their understanding about the macro and micro business environment and culture in contemporary China. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 4020, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

An introduction to the Japanese language as it was written from earliest times up until the mid-twentieth century. In addition to familiarizing students with grammatical fundamentals of literary Japanese and their differences from the modern language, the course will introduce students to representative writing styles from a wide variety of genres and historical periods. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010 or equivalent background.

This is an advanced Chinese language course in which students engage professionals from different occupations in discussion about work and life. Students will acquire both knowledge and new vocabulary and expressions from the different professions these professionals bring to the classroom. By seeing the meaning of work and life for these professionals, students develop understanding of their own work and life. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in CHIN 3020/ 3050, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Chinese language program director Prof. Ran Zhao (rz4e@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

This advanced Japanese language course aims to cultivate future professionals who will acquire awareness of cross-cultural differences that enable them to operate effectively in the global world. Critical thinking and communication skills will be emphasized.

Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese prose. Requisite: Consent of Instructor

Restricted to Chinese majors, this course is designed as a capstone seminar that will require a class presentation and an extended final paper that demonstrate the significant knowledge of Chinese language.

Capstone course required for all East Asian Studies majors in their final year. Pre-Requisites: Restricted to Fourth Year, Fifth Year East Asian Studies majors

Restricted to Japanese majors, this course is designed as a capstone seminar that will require a class presentation and an extended final paper that demonstrate the significant knowledge of Japanese language.

The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures and have already completed EALC 4998.