• KOR 2020

    Intermediate Korean II
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.52

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    The second in a two-semester intermediate language sequence. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in KOR 2010, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Korean language program director Prof. Yoon Hwa Choi (yc8z@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

  • CHIN 2026

    Intensive Intermediate Chinese
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.94

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016, 1026 & 2016 or equivalent.

  • KOR 2060

    Accelerated Intermediate Korean
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.50

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course is designed for students who already have speaking and listening ability in Korean equivalent to a student who has completed KOR 2020, but has basic literacy skills. The objective of this course is to help students further enrich communicative competence and accuracy in Korean in familiar Korean topics related to everyday life situations, basic social situations, as well as their reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: Instructor¿s Permission. Contact the Korean language program director Prof. Yoon Hwa Choi (yc8z@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.

  • JAPN 2100

    Cultural Conversation in Japanese
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Designed for students who wish to improve their oral conversation skills beyond the beginning level through online conversation with college students in Japan. Students generate conversations examining their own and their partners' cultural values, perceptions, perspectives, and attitudes. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020

  • KOR 2559

    New Course in Korean
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    New course in the subject of Korean.

  • JAPN 2601

    Finding Joy in Reading in Japanese
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.

  • CHTR 2850

    Chinese Documentary Film
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    A "First Writing Requirement +" seminar exploring Chinese documentary filmmaking. The course introduces students to the history and general typology of documentary films in general and applies these concepts to Chinese-language works from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Extensive attention is paid to the development of students' writing skills, including peer review, draft revision, and familiarizing students with academic writing in the humanities as well as other useful genres.

  • 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.

  • JAPN 3015

    Language House Conversation
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

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

  • KOR 3015

    Language House Conversation
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Korean conversation for residents of the Shea language house.