ASIAN-111 continues ASIAN-110 First Year Chinese I, with an introduction to Mandarin Chinese and the development of oral proficiency as well as gradual acquisition of reading and writing skills. Learning is supplemented by online learning resources, out-of-class language partner sessions, Language and Culture Commons Question and Answer sessions and the Chinese Language Table.

This continues ASIAN-120, First Year Japanese I. Introduces listening, speaking, reading, and writing modern Japanese; hiragana, katakana, and approximately 150 Kanji. Supplements class work with audio and video.

This continues ASIAN-120, First Year Japanese I. Introduces listening, speaking, reading, and writing modern Japanese; hiragana, katakana, and approximately 150 Kanji. Supplements class work with audio and video.

This second half of the year-long course continues to introduce the basics of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). It covers vocabulary for everyday use and essential communicative skills with regard to real-life and task-oriented situations. Students will concentrate on speaking and listening skills, as well as on learning the various forms of verbs, roots/patterns, and sentence structures.

Beginning Korean II is the second course in a two-semester Beginning Korean sequence, designed for students who have completed Beginning Korean I (ASIAN-160) or possess equivalent proficiency. The course expands vocabulary and grammar while strengthening discourse skills, enabling students to communicate more fluently on various personal topics in diverse social settings. Students engage in extended conversations, comprehend short narrative and descriptive texts, and write simple, connected paragraphs about personal experiences.

Beginning Korean II is the second course in a two-semester Beginning Korean sequence, designed for students who have completed Beginning Korean I (ASIAN-160) or possess equivalent proficiency. The course expands vocabulary and grammar while strengthening discourse skills, enabling students to communicate more fluently on various personal topics in diverse social settings. Students engage in extended conversations, comprehend short narrative and descriptive texts, and write simple, connected paragraphs about personal experiences.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse world of Chinese films, offering students a deep understanding of the historical, cultural, and artistic dimensions that shape this dynamic film tradition. We will highlight four major periods: The May Fourth and New Cultural Movement (1919-1930), the socialist era, the transnational developments since the 1980s in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and the current digital era.

ASIAN-213 continues ASIAN-212 Second Year Chinese I. A continuing emphasis on facility in daily life interactions will be supplemented and expanded by increasing discussion of broader issues in society, including education, employment, etc.