This seminar focuses on works of fiction from modern China that articulate womanhood from a variety of perspectives. In addition to women writers (Qiu Jin, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Chen Ran, Zhu Tianxin), male writers such as Xu Dishan, Mao Dun, and Lao She who devote unusual attention to feminine subjectivity are also included. Familiarity with Chinese culture and society and literary analysis are preferred, but not required.

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.

Introductory Japanese welcomes Japan enthusiasts and curious minds who are ready to learn basic Japanese language and develop cultural awareness while gaining fundamental linguistic knowledge and oral communication skills at the Novice level. The course is designed for beginners with no or minimal exposure to Japanese. No prerequisite.

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.

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.

New course in the subject of Korean.

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.

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.

Korean conversation for residents of the Shea language house.

Continuation of Third-Year Japanese, emphasizing comprehension and active reproduction of modern Japanese beyond the basic patterns of speech and writing. Continued introduction of topics on current Japanese culture and society. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above in JAPN 3010, OR have equivalent background approved by instructor through placement evaluation. Contact the Japanese language program director Prof. Mieko Kawai (mk5aj@virginia.edu) for information about the placement evaluation.