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- Arabic
- Hebrew (Biblical)
- Hebrew (Modern)
- Persian
- Hindi
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Other departmental courses
- Other Near Eastern courses
- Other Asian courses
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107DQ Arab
BEGINNING ARABIC I
Introduction to modern Arabic; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Five class hours, including one culture hour, and additional drill or laboratory hours. 5 units. Same as L75 JNE 107D.
207D Arab
INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I
Continued development of practical language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture) in modern Arabic by exploring weekly topics. In addition, attention is given to media language and colloquial Arabic. Prereq: ARAB
108D or equivalent . Five class hours a week with additional drill or lab hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as L75 JNE 207D.
307 Arab
ADVANCED ARABIC I: MEDIA ARABIC
Continuation of Arabic 208. Competence in reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture is developed through intensive exposure to media language in its written and audio-visual forms. Continued introduction to Egy ptian colloquial
Arabic. Prereq: ARAB 208D or equivalent. 4 units. Same as L75 JNE 307.
407 Arab
FOURTH-LEVEL ARABIC I
Focused reading
and discussion of classical and modern texts centered around selected topics.
Continued development of oral, aural, and writing skills. 3 units. Same
as L75 JNE 407.
488, 497, 498 and 500 Arab
Please check Course Listings and be sure to register for the section assigned to the instructor you will work with.
230 BHBR
INTRO TO THE HEBREW BIBLE
A survey of
texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) examined within the historical
and cultural context of the ancient Near East. No knowledge of Hebrew required.
Prereqs., none. 3 units. Same as L75 JNE 230, L23 Re St 230.
325 BHBR
BIBLICAL HEBREW I
An introduction to Biblical Hebrew for students with a strong foundation in modern Hebrew.
Focus on grammar and vocabulary enrichment through reading and explication
of selected texts. Prereq.: MHBR 214D or instructor's permission. 3 units.
Same as L75 JNE 3251.
500 BHBR
INDEPENDENT WORK
This course
is intended to allow students who have progressed beyond the stage of BHBR
326 to do independent study in Biblical Hebrew at a more advanced level.
Prereq.: permission of instructor and department chair. Credit variable,
maximum 6 units.
105DQ MHBR
BEGINNING MODERN HEBREW I
For the student
with no knowledge of Hebrew. Students with background in Hebrew are required
to take the placement exam and encouraged to consider MHBR 151D. Foundation
for modern Israeli Hebrew. Skills for writing and speaking are introduced.
5 regular hours and additional drill or lab hours as assigned by the instructor.
Limit: 16 students per section. 5 units. Same as L75 JNE 105D.
151D MHBR
ADVANCED BEGINNING MODERN HEBREW I
Designed for
the student with some background in Hebrew. Emphasis will be on review
of grammar, increased fluency and vocabulary enrichment. This course prepares
students for MHBR 106D. Limit 16 students. 3 units. Same as L75 JNE 151D.
213D MHBR
INTERMEDIATE MODERN HEBREW I
Reading and
discussion on the intermediate level of selected topics pertaining to contemporary
Israel. Review and further study of grammar and development of conversational
skills. 5 regular hours and additional drill lab hours as assigned by the
instruc tor. Prereq: grade of B- or better in MHBR 106D or placement by
exam. Limit: 16 students per section. Credit 5 units. Same as L75 JNE 213D.
320D MHBR
THIRD LEVEL MODERN HEBREW I
Designed to
improve proficiency in the oral and written use of modern Hebrew through
reading and discussion of short stories, Israeli newspaper articles, and
other selected materials. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss,
in Hebrew, current events and public issues related to contemporary Israeli
society. Prereq: grade of B- or better in MHBR 1MHBR 214D or placement
by exam.
3 units. Same
as L75 JNE 320D.
4010 MHBR
FOURTH LEVEL MODERN HEBREW I: ISRAELI DRAMA
An introduction to the Hebrew theatre and exploration of significant themes in Israeli
society. Course material includes modern plays and feature films. All discussions,
readings, movies and assignments in Hebrew. Prereq: grade of B or better
in MHBR 3 22D or permission of instructor. 3 units. Same as L15 Drama 4010,
L75 JNE 4010.
420 MHBR
TOPICS IN MODERN HEBREW LITERATURE
Various themes
in Hebrew belles lettres, e.g., the intertwining of politics and literature,
the survival of Rabbinic metaphors. Prereq: fluency in Hebrew and permission
of instructor. 3 units. Same as L75 JNE 420.
488 MHBR
INDEPENDENT WORK FOR SENIOR HONORS
Prereq: senior
standing. 3 units.
4973 and 500 MHBR
GUIDED READINGS IN HEBREW
Please check Course Listings and be sure to register for the section assigned to the
instructor you will work with.
116DQ Persian
BEGINNING PERSIAN I
Introduction
to modern Persian; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in speaking,
reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. 5 class hours a week
and additional drill or lab hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same
as L75 JNE 116D.
216D Persian
INTERMEDIATE PERSIAN I
Rapid development
of skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Modern Persian.
Reading of annotated, classical, and modern texts; elementary composition.
Prereq: Pers 117D or equivalent. Credit 5 units. Same as L75 JNE 216D.
316 Persian
ADVANCED PERSIAN I
Selected readings
from classical Persian prose and poetry. Prose readings from historical,
mystical, and ethical literature by such authors as Bayhaghi, 'Attar and
Sa'di. Poetry from significant lyrical genres, such as qasida and ghazal,
as well as examples from heroic and romantic epics. Continued emphasis
on developing skills in writing, speaking, and understanding Persian. Frequent
use of traditional music, slides, and videos to enhance cultural awareness.
Prereq: Pers 217D or equivalent. 3 units. Same as L75 JNE 316.
457 Persian
TOPICS IN MODERN PERSIAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
An in-depth
study of the modern developments in literary/cultural concepts, generic
patterns, or intellectual currents in Persian literature from the 18th
century to the present. Persian primary sources will comprise the bulk
of the reading. Each semest er, a certain genre, time period, literary/intellectual
figure, or text will form the main focus. Advanced reading knowledge of
Persian required. Prereq: senior standing. 3 units. Same as L75 JNE 457.
4972 and 500 Persian
Please check Course Listings and be sure to register for the section assigned to the
instructor you will work with.
101 Hindi
BEGINNING HINDI I
An introduction
to the most widely spoken language of South Asia. Along with an understanding
of grammar, the course offers practice in all four skills: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. The Hindi (Devanagari) script is used for reading
and writing. Note: students with some previous Hindi language background
must take a placement examination. Credit 5 units.
201 Hindi
INTERMEDIATE HINDI I
Continuing
practice in listening, speaking and grammatical understanding. The Hindi
(Devanagari) script will be used for reading and writing. Prereq.: placement
by examination. Credit 5 units.
101D Chinese (Q)
FIRST LEVEL MODERN CHINESE I
An introduction
to the modern spoken and written national language of China, commonly known
as "Mandarin." Includes conversation, reading of texts, and writing of
characters. 5 class hours plus 2 additional hours are required. Minimum
grade of B- or permission of Section Head required for continuation to
Chinese 102D. Note: Students with some previous Chinese language background
must take placement examination. Section 5 and available only for UMSL
students. Limit: 14 students per section. 5 units. Same as L03 East Asia
101D.
106 Chinese
BEGINNING CHINESE FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS I
This course
is designed for students who have basic speaking and listening skills but
no background in writing or reading. Three class hours plus one additional
hour are required. Prereq.: placement by exam. 3 units. Same as L03 East
Asia 1061.
211 Chinese
SECOND LEVEL MODERN CHINESE I
Designed to
help students achieve greater proficiency in the oral and written use of
the Chinese language through reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Emphasis on developing the natural flow of the language, expanding vocabulary
and producing written Chinese of paragraph length. Meets 5 hours a week
plus 2 lab sessions. Prereq: Grade of B- or better in Chinese 102D or placement
examination. Section 3 available only for UMSL students. Limit 12 students
per section. 5 units. Same as L03 Asia 211.
234 EAS.
INTRO TO ASIAN
RELIGIONS
Same as Religious
Studies 234.
298 Chinese
AN INTERNSHIP
FOR LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS
Same as L21
German 299.
299 Chinese
UNDERGRADUATE
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Prereq: Chinese
211 & permission of department. No more than 6 units may be earned
by a student. Credit variable, max. 6 units.
338CQ Chinese
(Q)
INTRO TO CHINESE
LITERATURE
An introduction
to the major genres and themes of Chinese literature through the study
of major writers. Brief lectures on the writers' personal, social, intellectual,
and historical contexts; most class time will be devoted to student discussions
of their masteworks as an avenue for understanding Chinese culture during
selected historical periods. No prerequisites; weekly brief response papers
and midterm and final analytical essays are required. 3 units. Same as
L03 East Asia 338C.
360 Chinese
THIRD LEVEL
MODERN CHINESE I
Emphasis on
improving speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Texts include
Chinese newspapers and modern literary texts. Open to undergraduates only.
Prereq: grade of B- or better in Chinese 212 or placement by examination.
5 units. Same as L03 East Asia 360.
410 Chinese
INTRO TO TRADITIONAL
LITERARY CHINESE I
Selected readings
in pre-modern Chinese texts; Part I deals with pre-Tang literature. A two-semester
course recommended for all majors in Chinese and students in fields of
specialization where knowledge of literary Chinese is normally expected.
Prereq. for part I is Chi 212 or permission of instructor. 3 units. Same
as L03 East Asia 410.
420 Chinese
THIRD LEVEL
MODERN CHINESE I
Emphasis on
improving speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Texts include
Chinese newspapers and modern literary texts. Open to graduate students
only. Prereq: Grade of B-or better in Chinese 212 or placement by examination.
3 units. Same as L03 East Asia 420.
426 Chinese
READING SEMINAR:
CHINA: THOUGHT AND SOCIETY IN LATE IMPERIAL CHINA, 1600-1911.
Same as L03
East Asia 426
427 Chinese
FOURTH LEVEL
MODERN CHINESE I Readings in advanced texts covering a wide variety of
fields in the social sciences and humanities. Texts include those employing
traditional Chinese characters as well as the short-form characters currently
used in the Peop le's Republic of China. Required of all students desiring
subsequent tutorial assistance from the Department. Prereq: grade of B-
or better in Chinese 361 or 421 or placement by examination. 3 units. Same
as L03 East Asia 427.
103DQ Japan
FIRST LEVEL MODERN JAPANESE I
An introduction
to spoken Japanese following a systematic study of grammatical structures
presented in context. Emphasis is on developing skills in oral communication
through performance. Katakana will be introduced. 5 class hours; students
must also enroll for one subsection (2 hours per week). NOTE: students
with some previous Japanese language background must take placement examination.
Minimum grade of B- required for continuation to Japanese 104D. Limit:
15 students per section. Section 1 is open only to freshmen. Section 5
is available only for UMSL students. 5 units. Same as L03 East Asia 103D.
213 Japan
SECOND LEVEL
MODERN JAPANESE I
Further development
of communicative skills with special emphasis on speaking, through in-class
performance (making telephone calls, ordering meals, expressing comparisons,
etc.) Approximately 150 basic kanji will be introduced. 5 class hours;
students must also enroll in one subsection (2 hours per week). Prereq:
successful completion of Japanese 104D (Minimum Grade of B-) or Placement
by Written and Oral Examinations. NOTE: Sect. 3 is available only for UMSL
students. 5 units. Same as L03 East Asia 213.
226C Japan
JAPANESE CIVILIZATION
Same as L03
East Asia 226CQ.
234 EAS
INTRO TO ASIAN
RELIGIONS
Same as Religious
Studies 234.
L05 298 Japan
AN INTERNSHIP
FOR LIBERAL ARTS STUDENTS
Same as L21
German 299.
299 Japan
UNDERGRADUATE
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Prereq: Japan
213 and permission of department. No more than 6 units may be earned by
a student. Credit variable, max. 6 units.
332CQ Japan
THE CLASSICAL
VOICE IN JAPANESE LITERATURE
This survey
of Japanese literature is the first of a noncontingent two-part series
and covers antiquity to the 17th century. Emphasis on the ideological and
cultural contexts for the emergence of a variety of traditions, including
poetry, diaries, narrative, and theater. Required of all Japanese majors
and recommended for all Chinese majors. No knowledge of Japanese language
is required. Sophomore standing and above recommended. 3 units. Same as
L03 East Asia 332C.
412 Japan
THIRD LEVEL
MODERN JAPANESE I
Emphasis on further development of speaking, listening,
and reading skills. Prereq: Successful completion of Japan 214 (minimum
grade of B-), or placement by written and oral examinations. Credit variable,
max. 4 units.
Same as L03
East Asia 412.
445 Japan
JAPANESE FICTION:
MADAME BUTTERFLY'S DELINQUENT DAUGHTERS
Japanese women
have been scripted by Western (male) imagination as gentle, self-effacing
creatures. From their (re)emergence in the late 19th century to their dominance
in the late 20th century, Japanese women writers have presented an image
of their country women as anything but demure. Struggling to define their
voice against ever-shifting expectations and social contexts, the women
they create in their fiction are valiant, if not at times violent. This
course will examine the various manifestations of the female image in female-authored
modern Japanese literature. Writers to be considered will be Higuchi Ichiyo,
Hirabayashi Taiko, Uno Chiyo, Enchi Fumiko, Yamada Eimi, and others. A
selection of novels and shorter fiction will be available in English translation
and students need not be familiar with Japanese, though such familiarity
is recommended. Note: the Friday class hour will be changed if students'
schedules permit. Prereq.: 6 units. Same as L03 East Asia 445, L77 WS 445.
458 Japan
FOURTH LEVEL
MODERN JAPANESE I
Further development
of skills in both spoken and written Japanese. Newspaper articles, editorials,
essays, short stories, etc., are selected for readings and discussions
as far as possible to meet the interests and needs of participating students.
Requ ired of all students desiring subsequent tutorial assistance from
the department. Prereq: successful completion of Japan 413 (minimum grade
of B-), or placement by written and oral examinations. Credit variable,
max. 4 units. Same as L03 East Asia 458.
460 Japan
TRADITIONAL
LITERARY JAPANESE I
Readings in
classical literary texts from the Heian through the Meiji periods using
materials from standard modern annotated editions. Introduction to traditional
grammar. Prereq: Japan 412-413 or concurrent registration. 3 units. Same
as L03 East Asia 460.
462 Japan
FIFTH LEVEL
MODERN JAPANESE I
A course intended
for students with advanced proficiency in written and spoken Japanese who
have had extensive study experience in Japan. The course objectives are:
to achieve mastery of communication skills, to deepen understanding of
Japanese structural patterns, and to expand vocabulary and control of idiomatic
expressions. Emphasis on readings in contemporary texts and extensive practice
with different styles of oral discourse. Class to be conducted exclusively
in Japanese. Prereq: Placement test in written and spoken Japanese. Credit
4 units for undergraduates, 3 units for graduate students. Credit variable,
max. 4 units. Same as L03 East Asia 4621.
487 Japan
INDEPENDENT
WORK FOR SENIOR HONORS
Prereq.: Sr.
standing. 3 units.
Japan 499 and
500
Please check
Course Listings and be sure to register for the section assigned to the
instructor you will work with.
569 Japan
SEMINAR: LITERATURE
AND CULTURE OF JAPAN SINCE THE MEIJI RESTORATION: JAPANESE LITERARY REMINISCENCE
The aim of
this seminar is to explore a range of literary reminiscence by Japanese
authors who variously wrote of family, childhood, places of origin, friends,
and colleagues. Among the authors to be considered are well-known figures
such as Natsume Soseki, Shimazaki Toson, and Futabatei Shimei; and lesser-known
figures such as Uchida Roan, Naka Kansuke, and Nakamura Murao. In connection
with readings of selected texts of the late Meiji-Taisho period (roughly
1900-1925), attention will be paid to the vexing question of genre and
the crucial role played by the Japanese literature establishment (bundan),
which began vigorously to promote the production of personal narratives
beginning late in the 19th century. All readings will be in Japanese. Prereq.:
Graduate standing or instructor's permission. Credit variable, maximum
3 units. Same as L03 East Asia 569.
592 Japan
THESIS RESEARCH
L51 107D Korean
ELEMENTARY
KOREAN I
Introduction
to the modern spoken and written language of Korea. 5 regular hours and
additional drill or laboratory sessions as assigned by instructor. NOTE:
Students with some previous Korean language background must take placement
examination. 5 units. Same as L03 East Asia 107D.
207 Korean
SECOND-LEVEL
MODERN KOREAN I
Second year
course in standard modern Korean. Five hours a week, plus drill and laboratory
sessions as required by instructor. Prereq.: grade of B- or better in Korean
108D, or placement by examination. Five hours a week, plus drill and laboratory
sess ions as required by instructor. 5 units. Same as L03 East Asia 207.
NOTE: Taught at UMSL only.
200 ANELL
WOMEN
WRITERS OF THE NEAR AND FAR EAST
This course
is intended to introduce students to the comparative methodologies of studying
literatures and cultures outside of the Anglo-European traditions. This
semester we will focus on women writers of Iran, Israel and Japan as we
explore their literary creations in the context of their respective cultures
as well as in the larger context of women'sculture. Each of the literary
traditions considered this term is supported by long and rich histories
- histories that have seen both fracture and continuity in the twentieth
century. We will investigate how women of these cultures write within and
against tradition. Of particular concern will be analysis of the ways women
express themselves as artists, the ways they depict themselves against
the fabric of society, and the ways they use writing as sustained rebellion.
OTHER
NEAR EASTERN COURSES OF INTEREST
312F Classics
JUDAISM AND
RISE OF CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM
Judaism was
a mature religion when Christianity came into existence, and Islam developed
600 years later. Both Christianity and Islam derive directly from Judaism:
all three religions studied, with emphasis on their origins and relationships.
3 units.
390 Comp. Lit.
LYRICS OF
MYSTICAL LOVE, EAST AND WEST
How can mystical
experience be put into words? How did the mystic poets, from various world
traditions, attempt to express this inexpressible? How should we "read"
and "interpret" these poetic images? This course deals with these and similar
questions while examining key mystical/poetic concepts such as silence,
union with the divine, or human versus mystical love. The lyrics of the
world-renowned mystic Rumi will be used as the main text with frequent
comparisons to the writings of other prominent figures such as St. John
of the Cross, Yunus Emre, John Donne, Kabir, and Meister Eckhart. All poems
will be read in English. 3 units.
210C JNE
ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
Survey of
cultural currents in the Islamic world, past and present. Each week a different
topic will be studied through primary and secondary readings and films.
Topics include: Islamic religion, the city, popular culture, Persian poetry,
Islamic art, Islamic Spain, Islam as ideology, women. 3 units.
250F Re. St.
HINDUISM:
AN INTRO
3081 Re. St.
EARLY JUDAISM
490 Re. St.
TOPICS IN
ISLAMIC THOUGHT: ISLAM AND MODERNITY
An examination
of the place of Islamic religion and cultures in the modern world. Topics
include the orientalism debate, secularism, fundamentalism, religious reform,
gender, human rights, and pluralism. Oral reports, idea journal and major
research paper required. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Prereq.: permission
of instructor. 3 units.
OTHER ASIAN COURSES OF INTEREST
226 East Asia/IS/Japan
JAPANESE CIVILIZATION
The development
of Japanese culture from antiquity to the present. The first half of the
semester will provide an overview of Japanese cultural history, focusing
on the interplay of the religion and the arts. Topics to consider will
be the art of tea, the development of poetic tastes, and the rise of a
military culture. The second half of the semester will examine crucial
aspects of contemporary Japanese society and Japanese social psychology,
focusing on issues of race, gender, education, and popular culture. Recommended
for majors in East Asia or Japan. Students will be required to attend a
number of discussion sections throughout the term, and therefore must register
for a discussion group. 3 units.
294 East Asia
IMAGES OF
EAST ASIA: LEGACY OF THE SAMURAI IN JAPANESE CULTURE
Explore the
world of the Japanese warrior as he is created and recreated in Japanese
and Western cultures from earliest times through the twentieth century.
We will be looking at the way images of the samurai are manipulated in
literature, film, and cultural iconography, how they are used to define
a cultural ideal and also question it, and how they are appropriated and
misappropriated in the Western world.
East Asia/Chinese/History
READING SEMINAR:
CHINA: THOUGHT AND SOCIETY IN LATE IMPERIAL CHINA, 1600-1911
This seminar
will deal with various topics in Chinese socio-cultural history of the
given period. Among the topics to be discussed: the foundations of Chinese
society; social ideology and stratification; the fluidity of the status
system; urban social organization; the rise of the evidential scholarship;
from culturalism to modern nationalism; and the role of the Confucian scholarships
in the 1898 constitutional movement and the 1911 revolution. In weekly
assignments, students will be asked to write short critiques of important
secondary sources. In the final weeks of the semester, East student will
prepare and present to the seminar a research paper (20-25 pages). Prereq.:
permission of instructor. 3 units.
