SPRING 2024

LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM MODULE
THE SAMURAI TRADITION IN JAPANESE (1 CR)

01:991:105:D1:09434
MONDAYS, 10:35 PM-11:30 PM; SC-121

HARUKO WAKABAYASHI

MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR 01:565:320, The Samurai Tradition in Japanese Literature and Film

The module will explore representations of samurai in Japanese culture, past and present, and the ongoing meaning of the samurai tradition in contemporary Japanese culture. Students will examine and analyze modern translations of classical texts, short stories, prints, manga, films, documentaries, and TV shows in Japanese, through which they also learn terms and expressions specific to the samurai tradition. The class will also involve lessons, discussions, and oral presentations in Japanese and seeks to cultivate a better understanding of grammar, expressions and communicative skills. Taught in Japanese.
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LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM MODULE
TADOKU-EXTENSIVE READINGS IN JAPANESE II (1 CR)

01:991:105:D2:09435
FRIDAYS, 12:10 PM-1:30 PM, ALX-004
TEN WEEKS
SATOMI LI

MUST HAVE TAKEN TADOKU I OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

This course is designed for students who have registered for Elementary Japanese II, Intermediate Japanese I /II, or Advanced Japanese I / II. This course aims to improve students' comprehension skills and reading fluency in modern Japanese texts, as well as promote pleasure reading in a foreign language through Tadoku (extensive reading method). In class, students will choose reading materials from their own reading level and spend the majority of class time for sustained silent reading. The instructor monitors the student’s reading behavior and gives advice and suggestions to improve their reading skills. Students will also engage in a variety of activities such as small group discussion, journal writing, shadowing, and presentations, and through these activities, will cultivate three other language skills that are equally essential for language acquisition. By the end of the course, students will develop skills to predict and learn new lexical items and grammatical structures, as well as kanji reading skills. Readings in Japanese.
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LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM MODULE
INDIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE (1 CR)

01:991:105:N1:09436
WEDNESDAYS, 10:20 AM-11:40 AM; MU-207

ANUJA KABRA

MUST ALSO REGISTER FOR 01:013:261 OR 01:505:261. PREREQ 01:013:260, 01:505:260 OR PLACEMENT.

This 1-credit module will explore Art and Architecture in Ancient, Medieval and Modern India with respect to historical, social and cultural dimensions. The story of Indian Art and Architecture is a story of evolution; thus, the topics in this module collectively constitute an integrated source of knowledge regarding the rich visual heritage, diverse culture and life style of the Indian society within the past and throughout the present. In this context, students will be introduced to architectural terms and concepts in Hindi which will enhance their overall experience in acknowledging the beauty of an ancient language and culture. The class will also involve interviews, classroom discussions, oral reports and digital presentations in Hindi that seeks to cultivate a better understanding of sentence structure, oral expressions and communicative skills in target language. This module will be taught in Hindi and will focus on speaking and listening. Taught in Hindi.
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LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM MODULE - LEVEL 1
FILMING MY HERITAGE (1 CR)
01:991:121:D6:09443
TUESDAYS, 12:10 PM-1:30 PM, AB-3450
JENNY YUAN-CHEN YANG

In this interdisciplinary module that intersects language documentation with documentary making, students will work in small groups to produce a 10-minute mini documentary film on the linguistic landscape of their heritage Chinese dialect in a diaspora setting. Each week, students will learn the fundamental tools for making a compelling mini documentary, from creating a vision and finding captivating interview subjects to filming footages and editing the film. The module will include a guest lecture from Mason Gross School of the Arts faculty, and a tour of its Documentary Film Lab. In the documentary, students will present the linguistic and cultural background of a Chinese dialect, its departure from standard Mandarin Chinese, and discussions such as speaker attitude and linguistic vitality. Students will be expected to incorporate the linguistic and cultural comparison discussions from the parent courses into the project, and draw on their own multilingual and multicultural experience living in the U.S. as Chinese Americans.
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