Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Chinese. No prerequisites. This course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) …
This course immerses students in Chinese culture through hands-on experience in music, calligraphy, cooking, and more, regardless of language background. Students will engage with the Charlottesville community, contributing to cultural …
An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through …
Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. Emphasizes speaking, listening, and reading. Writing hiragana, katakana, and …
Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Korean. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed.
The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers …
The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Japanese. Introduces the basic speech patterns and grammatical units, including casual, daily spoken style, and the polite speech used in formal occasions. …
Specifically intended for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but little or no reading and writing ability. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Contact Chinese language program director Prof. …
This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Korean, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed KOR 1020. …
This new course will serve students with or without East Asian background to understand and experience East Asian calligraphy or Shufa. The course will focus on Chinese calligraphy since it …
Builds on the foundations acquired in CHIN 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers …
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 …
Builds on the foundations acquired in KOR 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or …
CHIN 2020 is the continuation of CHIN 2010. The course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of C or above …
The class will read a diverse selection of Japanese texts in English translation, alongside English-language texts about Japan, to explore key themes in Japanese culture. More broadly, we will examine …
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 …
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 …
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: Must have earned …
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: Must …
For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.