• CHTR 2850

    Chinese Documentary Film
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    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.

  • KOR 3015

    Language House Conversation
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Korean conversation for residents of the Shea language house.

  • CHIN 3025

    Language House Conversation
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

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

  • JAPN 3025

    Language House Conversation
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

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

  • JPTR 3310

    Haiku and the Japanese Poetic Tradition
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     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course is a seminar devoted to exploring the Japanese poetic tradition from the eighth century onwards that culminated in the development of haiku through representative texts and genres, including waka and renga. No prior knowledge of Japanese language or literature is required.

  • KOR 3559

    New Course in Korean
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    4.67

     Difficulty

    1.00

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    New course in the subject of Korean.

  • CHIN 4801

    Professional Chinese with Community Engagement
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    4.33

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.

  • CHTR 4991

    Chinese Capstone
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.

  • JPTR 4991

    Japanese Capstone
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.

  • EALC 4999

    Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis II
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    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    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.