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CHIN 1 - Elementary Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
The beginning course in Chinese. The student acquires a basic knowledge of the grammar, a limited general vocabulary, correct pronunciation, and an ability to read and understand simple texts. Weekly laboratory assignments support and enhance classroom learning.



CHIN 1NH - First Year Chinese Heritage
(4) STAFF
Intended for Chinese heritage speakers who wish to learn to read and write Chinese. Ccontent is similar to Chinese 1 with less emphasis on developing oral skills.



CHIN 2 - Elementary Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 1.



CHIN 2NH - First Year Chinese Heritage
(4) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 1NH.



CHIN 3 - Elementary Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 2.



CHIN 3NH - First Year Chinese Heritage
(4) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 2NH.



CHIN 4 - Intermediate Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 3.



CHIN 4NH - Second Year Chinese Heritage
(4) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 3NH.



CHIN 5 - Intermediate Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 4.



CHIN 5NH - Second Year Chinese Heritage
(4) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 4NH.



CHIN 6 - Intermediate Modern Chinese
(5) STAFF
Continuation of Chinese 5.



CHIN 25A - Business Chinese for Intermediate Students
(4) Yu
Designed to develop Chinese language competence in business related contexts. Classes teach students vocabulary and sentence patterns to be utilized in a Chinese business situation.



CHIN 25B - Business Chinese for Intermediate Students
(4) Yu
Designed to develop Chinese language competence in business related contexts. Classes teach students vocabulary and sentence patterns to be utilized in a Chinese business situation.



CHIN 33 - Introduction to Chinese Civilization
(4) STAFF
The perennial values and problems of Chinese civilization. Selected readings of major philosophical and literary works (in English translation). Topics include Confucianism, Taoism, Aesthetics, domestic life, and Chinese culture in the twentieth century.



CHIN 40 - Popular Culture in Modern Chinese Societies
(4) Berry
Provides an overview of Chinese popular culture in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. From fiction to film, music to MTV, and from cartoons to Karaoke, this course proves the popular as it has manifested itself in the modern Chinese societies.



CHIN 101A - Introduction to Classical Chinese
(4) Egan
The grammar and vocabulary of classical Chinese. Readings concentrate on philosophical and historical works from the pre-Han period, with some selections from later prose and poetry. Students with some familarity with Chinese characters (through another Asian language) but not modern Chinese will be accommodated.



CHIN 101B - Introduction to Classical Chinese
(4) Egan
The grammar and vocabulary of classical Chinese. Readings concentrate on philosophical and historical works from the Pre-Han period, with some selections from later prose and poetry. Students with some familarity with Chinese characters (through another Asian language) but not modern Chinese will be accommodated.



CHIN 101C - Introduction to Classical Chinese
(4) Egan
The grammar and vocabulary of classical Chinese. Readings concentrate on philosophical and historical works from the Pre-Han period, with some selections from later prose and poetry. Students with some familarity with Chinese characters (through another asian language) but not modern Chinese will be accommodated.



CHIN 102A - Advanced Chinese Conversation
(2) STAFF
A course designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division students to continue a concentration on conversational Chinese.



CHIN 102B - Advanced Chinese Conversation
(2) STAFF
A course designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division students to continue a concentration on conversational Chinese.



CHIN 102C - Advanced Chinese Conversation
(2) STAFF
A course designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division students to continue a concentration on conversational Chinese.



CHIN 103 - Reading and Writing in Chinese
(4) STAFF
Designed to enhance reading and writing skills in Chinese for students who have finished second year Chinese.



CHIN 104 - The Buddhist Influence on Chinese Language and Culture
(4) Yu
Prerequisites: Chinese 101C and 122C.
Exploratory study of non-Chinese influences on Chinese language and culture as demonstrated by the language of Buddhist sutras translated into Chinese.



CHIN 105 - Workshop in Chinese Translation
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Practical work in translation from a variet of Chinese sources depending onneed. Emphasis on accuracy and rigor.



CHIN 106A - Seminar in Chinese Literary Translation
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Designed to introduce various approaches to translation, especially the techniques of translating literary works from Chinese into English. Published translation texts are provided as the main vehicle for the analysis and discussion of translation problems in order to learn and develop practical skills of translation.



CHIN 106B - Seminar in Chinese Literary Translation
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; consent of instructor.
Designed to introduce various approaches to translation, especially the techniques of translating literary works from Chinese into English. Published translation texts are provided as the main vehicle for the analysis and discussion of translation problems in order to learn and develop practical skills of translation.



CHIN 112A - Major Movements in Modern Chinese Literature
(4) Lowry
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
May fourth movement. Focus on Lu Hsun, Lao She, Pa Chin. Studies in major intellectual and political movements in twentieth-century China. Genres include fiction, poetry, drama, and memoirs by major writers. Lectures and readings in English.



CHIN 115A - Imagism, Haiku, and Chinese Poetry
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
A comprehensive study of the nature and principles of the haiku and of classical Chinese poetry, their influence on the western imagists, and the theoretical and experimental achievements of the major imagist poets in thedevelopment of modern English poetry. Taught in English.



CHIN 121 - Seminar on Taiwan Literature
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor
Focus on major issues of Taiwan literature from Japanese occupation (1895-1945) to the present with regard to the interaction of Taiwan's native cultures, China's grand tradition and foreign influences during the historical development.



CHIN 122A - Advanced Modern Chinese
(4) STAFF
Advanced practice in grammar and composition.



CHIN 122B - Advanced Modern Chinese
(4) STAFF
Advanced practice in grammar and composition.



CHIN 122C - Advanced Modern Chinese
(4) STAFF
Advanced practice in grammar and composition.



CHIN 123 - Advanced Reading and Writing in Chinese
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Designed to enhance reading and writing skills in Chinese. Class conducted in Chinese.



CHIN 124A - Readings in Modern Chinese Literature
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Advanced readings in the Chinese language in fiction, drama, and poetry written after 1919. Designed especially for returned students from the education abroad program and students with advanced Chinese background.



CHIN 124B - Readings in Modern Chinese Literature
(4) Lowry
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Advanced readings in the Chinese language in fiction, drama, and poetry written after 1919. Designed especially for returned students from the education abroad program and students with advanced Chinese background.



CHIN 125 - Business Chinese
(4) STAFF
A course intended to equip the properly qualified student to conduct business in modern Chinese. Emphasis will be placed on using appropriate vocabulary in realistic situations.



CHIN 126A - Advanced Readings in Taiwan Literature
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor.
A selection of texts in Chinese by representative authors; literature during the Japanese rule (1895-1945). Designed for advanced students to gain an overall view of achievements of major writers in different genres.



CHIN 126B - Advanced Readings in Taiwan Literature
(4) Tu
Prerequisites: Chinese 6; consent of instructor.
A selection of texts in Chinese by representative authors; works after WW II to the present. Designed for advanced students to gain an overall view of achievements of major writers in different genres.



CHIN 127A - Fourth Year Chinese
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Chinese 122C or equivalent.
Course series for students who have completed third year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.



CHIN 127B - Fourth Year Chinese
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Chinese 127A.
Course series for students who have completed third-year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.



CHIN 127C - Fourth Year Chinese
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: Chinese 127B.
Course series for students who have completed third-year Chinese. Extensive reading and discussion of colloquial versus formal usage of Chinese are the major focus of the course.



CHIN 132A - Special Topics in Classical Chinese Poetry
(4) Pai, Tu
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Topics focus on major themes in classical poetry with emphasis on Buddhist,Taoist, and symbolist poems in pre-modern period. Readings in Chinese, lectures and discussions in English.



CHIN 132B - Special Topics in Modern Chinese Poetry
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Topics focus on major trends of modern poetry developed in mainland China and Taiwan with particular attention to romanticism, realism, and modernismafter contact with the West. Readings in Chinese, lectures and discussions in English.



CHIN 133 - Advanced Readings in Classical Prose
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Readings in various periods and genres (history, philosophy, the essay, prose narrative).



CHIN 136 - Advanced Readings in Vernacular Literature
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Readings in novels of the Ming and Ch'ing periods.



CHIN 139 - Boundaries of the Self in Late Imperial Chinese Literature
(4) Lowry
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Examination of the conventions of travel writing and essays to illuminate major cultural themes, such as the shift toward representation of daily life and new valuation of the individual and desire in the late imperial period. Readings in English.



CHIN 140 - Spaces in the Chinese City
(4) STAFF
A study of urban culture in selected periods. Examination of three public centers in Chinese cities: court, temple, and marketplace and representations of these spaces in various genres. Readings include literary and historical writings, paintings, and maps.



CHIN 143 - Urban Legends: Masterworks of Ming-Qing Fiction and Their Afterlives
(4) Li
Masterworks of fiction from the Ming and Qing periods as products of urban culture in late imperial and contemporary China. Stories by Feng Menglong, Li Yu, tales by Pu Songling, and excerpts from classic novels.



CHIN 144 - Women Writers of Late Imperial China
(4) Li
A study of Chinese women writers in the late imperial period (roughly 1500-1900), a newly rediscovered part of China's literary history. Examination of their personal lives and writings in relation to the Chinese literary tradition, women's history and feminist criticism.



CHIN 146 - Poetic Culture in late Imperial China and Beyond
(4) Li
An examination of the role poetry played in both social and individual lives in late imperial China, with particular attention to self-expression and literary community. Relevant practices in later times and in Japan and Korea are also covered.



CHIN 148 - Historic Lives
(4) Egan
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
A study of selected notable lives from early and middle China for their contributions to Chinese history and literature. Subjects include Confucious, the First Emperor, the recluse Tao Yuanming, the ursurper Empress Wu, the Buddhist Sixth Patriarch, the "poet-historian" Du Fu, and the female song-lyricist Li Qingzhao.



CHIN 150 - The Language of Vernacular Chinese Literature
(4) Yu
Early Mandarin as represented in selections from vernacular Chinese fictionof the 16th through 18th centuries. Primarily concerned with the syntactical and semantic features employed in the reading selections. Also considers the issue of literary expression.



CHIN 152 - Pedagogical Chinese Grammar
(4) Hsiao-jung Yu
Prerequisites: Chinese 127C.
An overview of modern Chinese grammatical structures. Goal of the course is to enable students to become familiar with different approaches of teaching grammar in a classroom setting.



CHIN 153 - Introduction to Historical Chinese Syntax
(4) Hsiao-jung Yu
Prerequisites: Chinese 101C or equivalent.
An introduction to morpho-syntactic change in Chinese language from the late Han period (3rd c. A.D.) to the 19th century.



CHIN 158 - The Problem of Love
(4) Egan
The dynamics of romantic love in traditional China. Love is viewed against the forces hostile to it. Readings from major literary works to appreciate the allure of love (usually "illicit") in imaginative literature. All readings in English.



CHIN 166A - Religion in Chinese Culture
(4) Powell
A survey of major periods and themes in the history of the Confucian, Taoist, and Chinese Buddhist traditions, with particular emphasis on the differences and tensions among them and the contributions of each to the formation of the Chinese civilization.



CHIN 166B - Taoist Traditions of China
(4) Powell
A study of the classical sources of Taoism, followed by a consideration of the varieties of religious practice which developed from those sources.



CHIN 166C - Confucian Traditions: The Classical Period
(4) Powell
A treatment of the origins of Confucianism and of its development through the Han Dynasty (to A.D.200), with special attention to the variety of humane and spiritual disciplines which came to be called "Confucian." Emphasis on the interpretation of primmary texts like the Analects, the Mencius, the Hsun Tzu, etc.



CHIN 166E - The Flowering of Chinese Buddhism
(4) Powell
A study of the distinctively Chinese forms of Buddhism which emerged in thesixth and seventh centuries A.D. Emphasis will be on the Hua-yen, T'ien-t'ai, and Ch'an traditions, and on the features of those traditions which distinguish them most clearly from Indian Buddhism.



CHIN 166F - Religious Literature in Chinese: Buddhist Texts
(4) Powell
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Selected readings in important Buddhist texts which were either originally written in Chinese or translated into that language. Only texts not available in Western language translation are chosen. Attention not only to content but to the grammatical, syntactical, and terminological peculiarities of Buddhist Chinese.



CHIN 166G - Religious Literature in Chinese: Confucian Texts
(4) Powell
Readings in selected texts from the classical Chinese Confucian traditions (Chou dynasty), Han dynasty Confucianism, and the Neo-Confucianism of the Sung and Ming dynasties.



CHIN 166H - Religious Literature in Chinese: Taoist Texts
(4) Powell
Reading in the Lao Tzu (Tao-te-ching) and the Chuang Tzu and their latter commentaries.



CHIN 170 - New Taiwan Cinema
(4) Berry
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Critical survey of the new Taiwan cinema (1982-86) movement and its representative filmmakers Edward Yang and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Works by other contemporary directors such as Tsai Ming-liang, and Chen Kuo-fu are also analyzed.



CHIN 171 - Modern China Through Film
(4) Yang
Survey of social change in 20th century China, Hong Kong, Taiwan through representation in film. Topics include: collectivization, gender and the state, revolution and iconoclasm, transnational culture, nationalism, rural-to-urban migration, and consumerism.



CHIN 172 - Fiction and Film in Contemporary China
(4) Berry
Presents a critical historical overview of Chinese literature and film from 1949 to the present. In addition to writers and filmmakers from mainland China such as Mo Yan and Zhang Yimou, course considers literary and cinematic development from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora.



CHIN 173 - Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society
(4) Yang
Social transformation in China from the Communist Revolution to socialist collectivization, Cultural Revolution, to the post-Mao era of globalization, market economy, consumerism, and revival of traditional religions.



CHIN 180 - Special Topics in Chinese Studies
(4) Staff
Special topics in Chinese Studies. Course content varies.



CHIN 183B - Reilgious Practice and the State in China
(4) Yang
Historical and anthropological approaches to the interaction between religious practice and state forces, with emphasis on popular religion and the decline and revival of religion in Chinese modernity.



CHIN 184A - History of China
(4) Judge
Prerequisites: History 2A or 2B or 2C or 80, or EACS 80, or upper-division standing.
History of China. Ancienct China to 589 CE.



CHIN 184B - History of China
(4) Judge
Prerequisites: History 2A or 2B or 2C or 80, or EACS 80, or upper-division standing.
History of China. Sixth to seventeenth centuries.



CHIN 184P - Proseminar in History of China
(4) Judge
Prerequisites: History 184 or 184B; or, Chinese 184A or 184B.
Undergraduate research in Chinese history.



CHIN 184T - History of Chinese Thought
(4) Fogel
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
A study of the development of Chinese thought from Confucius to Mao Tse-tung.



CHIN 184W - Chinese Historiography
(4) Fogel
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
An examination of the major historical traditions of china over the past 2500 years: debates, texts, historians, partonage, impact of Marxism and communism (in the twentieth century).



CHIN 197 - Senior Honors Project
(4-8) STAFF
Prerequisites: Open to senior majors only; consent of instructor.
An independent study course (1 to 3 quarters) directed by a faculty member with a carefully chosen topic and bibliography which will result in a documented project or a senior thesis.



CHIN 198 - Readings in Chinese
(1-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; completion of 2 upper-division courses in Chinese.
Readings in Chinese.



CHIN 199 - Independent Studies in Chinese
(1-5) STAFF
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; completion of 2 upper-division courses in Chinese.
Independent studies in Chinese. Individual investigations in literary fields.



CHIN 201 - Readings in Selected Texts
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Ability to read Chinese at graduate level; consent of instructor.
Course will center on readings of Chinese texts; type and period to depend on needs of students and wishes of instructor. Research methods to be taught as appropriate.



CHIN 204 - The Buddhist Influence on Chinese Lanaguage and Culture
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Chinese 101C and 122C.
Exploratory study of non-Chinese influences on Chinese language and culture as demonstrated by the language of Buddhist sutras translated into Chinese.



CHIN 205 - Workshop in Chinese Translation
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Practical work in translation from a variety of Chinese sources depending on need. Emphasis on accuracy and rigor.



CHIN 211 - Bibliography and Research Methodology
(4) STAFF
Prerequisites: One year of classical Chinese.
Introduction to the bibliography, reference works, and methodologies of sinological research.



CHIN 231 - Imagining Atrocity in Modern Chinese Literature and Film
(4) Berry
Prerequisites: Open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates with the instructor'spermission. All students should have reading proficiency in Chinese.
An examination of how atrocity and mass violence have been revisited, reimagined, and reconstructed by modern and contemporary writers and filmakers. Major incidents to be considered include the Nanjing Masacre, the February 28, 1947 incident in Taipei, Taiwan, and the Cultural Revolution.



CHIN 240 - Spaces in the Chinese City
(4) Lowry
A study of the urban culture in selected periods examination of three public centers in Chinese cities: court, temple, and marketplace and representations of these spaces in various genres. Readings include literary and historical works, paintings, and maps.



CHIN 241 - Issues in Contemporary Chinese Society
(4) Yang
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Survey of major issues in study of contemporary China. Topics include: gender and the state, nationalism, "guanxi," media, globalization, relgion, and urban and rural cultures.



CHIN 246 - Poetic Culture in Late Imperial China and Beyond
(4) Li
An examination of the role poetry played in both social and individual lives in late imperial China. Relevant practices in later times and in Japan and Korea are also covered. Graduate student paper is required.



CHIN 249 - Literati Culture
(4) Egan
Prerequisites: Chinese 101A-B or equivalent.
A study of literati (Wen-ren) culture of the middle period concentrating onthe Sung Dynasty. Attention to developments in literature, historiography, the visual arts, and philosophy. Readings (in Chinese and English) from Sudongpo, Li Qingzhao, Sima Guang, and Zhu Xi.



CHIN 249A - Literati Culture
(4) Egan
Prerequisites: Chinese 101A-B or equivalent; graduate standing.
Exploration of literati cultures of Tang and Song dynasties. Topical focus varies.



CHIN 249B - Literati Culture
(4) Egan
Prerequisites: Chinese 101A-B or equivalent; graduate standing.
Exploration of literati culture of Tang and Song dynastices. Topical focus varies.



CHIN 250 - The Language of Vernacular Chinese Literature
(4) Yu
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Early Mandarin as represented in selections from vernacular Chinese fictionof the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. Primarily concerned with the syntactical and semantic features employed in the reading selections but will also consider the issue of literary expression.



CHIN 251 - Chinese Language Pedagogy
(4) STAFF
Introduces students to currrent issues in Chinese language instruction and trains them to become full-fledged Chinese language specialists. Includes an introduction to Chinese linguistics and course-related designs involved in language teaching.



CHIN 255 - The Role of Language Contact in the History of Chinese Language
(4) Hsiao-jung Yu
A survey of language contact types and mechanisms and its impact on Chinese language development from the third century to present time.



CHIN 265 - Problems in the Study of Chinese Religions
(4) Powell
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Problems in the study of Chinese religions. Consideration of basic problemsand methodological issues in the study of Chinese religions.



CHIN 268 - Religion, the State, and Modernity
(4) Yang
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Explores how a state that was highly ritualized in late imperial China underwent a radical secularization in semi-colonialism and modernity. Also examines the state campaigns against both religious institutions and popular local religiosities, as well as their contemporary revival.



CHIN 289M - Readings in Manchu
(4) Elliott
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
One of the Altaic languages, Manchu was widely employed throughout China during the Qing dynasty. the course introduces the Manchu script grammar, and transcription, and trains students in reading and translating Manchu texts from the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.



CHIN 501 - Apprentice Teaching
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. Employment in this department teaching assistant or linguistic informant.
Apprentice teaching. This course consists of supervised teaching practice in Chinese language.



CHIN 596 - Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Individual tutorial. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by department chair and filed with graduate division.



CHIN 597 - Preparation for Comprehensive Examinations
(1-6) STAFF
Prerequisites: Consent of graduate adviser.
Study for master's comprehensive examinations and Ph.D examinations.



CHIN 598 - Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-6) STAFF
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Instructor should be chair of the student's thesis committee.