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ARTHIST-382: Chinese Art and Architecture (3 units; U/G )

Chinese bronzes, jades, painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Neolithic (5000 B.C.) to the modern period, including Buddhist, Daoist, Confucianist, and Communist art.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41944 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Wang, Ying MIT 191  

CHINESE 102(LINGUIS 122): Second Semester Chinese (5 units; U )

Continuation of Chinese 101(Linguis 121).

Notes:
Prereq: Chinese 101(Linguis 121)(NP). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 40301 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Chen, Yingfei CRT 103 PDF
            MTWRF   Olson, Andrew    
    5 LEC 002 41330 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Chen, Yingfei CRT 303 PDF
            MTWRF   Olson, Andrew    
    5 LEC 203 46533 - 01/22-05/09 Olson, Andrew ONLINE WEB PDF
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

CHINESE 202(LINGUIS 223): Fourth Semester Chinese (5 units; U )

Continuation of Chinese 201(Linguis 221).

Notes:
Prereq: Chinese 201(Linguis 221)(NP) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 46735 2:00 PM-2:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Wang, Xiaorong CRT 219 PDF

CHINESE 302(LINGUIS 322): Sixth Semester Chinese (4 units; U )

Continuation of Chinese 301(Linguis 321).

Notes:
Prereq: Chinese 301(Linguis 321)(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 001 40581 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWR 01/22-05/09 Chiang, Tzu-i CRT 839 PDF
            MTWR   Mar, Li-ya    

CHINESE-320: Contemporary Chinese Societies through Film (3 units; U )

Film as a context for examining issues in contemporary societies of China and Taiwan; emphasis on development of language proficiency.

Notes:
Prereq: Chinese 202(P) or equiv.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 42540 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Wang, Xiaorong CRT 839 PDF

CHINESE-402: Eighth Semester Chinese (3 units; U )

Continuation of Chinese 401.

Notes:
Prereq: Chinese 401(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 42013 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Wang, Xiaorong CRT 839 PDF

CHINESE-699: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Chinese studies faculty or academic staff member.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 41785 - 01/22-05/09 Chen, Yea-Fen TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 3 IND 102 47526 - 01/22-05/09 Chen, Yea-Fen TBA  
Consent required to audit.

ECON-351: Introduction to International Economic Relations (3 units; U )

International economics and finance, determinants and structure of international trade, commercial policy, foreign exchange markets, and balance of payments.

Notes:
Not open for cr to students who have cr in both Econ 454 & 455. Prereq: Econ 100(P); or both 103(P) & 104(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 39768 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Arora, Swarnjit BOL B56  
    3 LEC 002 42136 4:00 PM-5:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Hosny, Amr BOL B60  
    3 LEC 203 45947 - 01/22-05/09 Bahmani-Oskoee, M ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ECON-353: Economic Development (3 units; U )

Examination of determinants of growth, modernization, poverty, and inequality in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Analysis of development strategies.

Notes:
Prereq: Econ 103(P) & 104(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 39769 5:30 PM-8:10 PM W 01/22-05/09 Mohtadi, Hamid NWQ G570  
    3 LEC 202 45927 - 01/22-05/09 Mohtadi, Hamid ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

GEOG-213: Geography of Asia (3 units; U ; SS)

Population, resources, development, and diversity. Regions discussed are East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia.

Notes:
Prereq: soph st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 001 46012 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Yoon, Hyejin BOL B40  
Consent required to audit.

HIST-175: East Asian Civilization to 1600 (3 units; U ; HU)

Survey of the culture, history, and institutions of China, Korea, and Japan from earliest times.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 201 45276 - 01/22-05/09 Howland, Douglas ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

HIST-287: The Vietnam War (3 units; U ; SS)

A political, social, and cultural history of the Vietnamese and American dimensions of the war in Vietnam.

Notes:
Prereq: none.
Enroll in LEC 401 & any DIS 601, 602, 604, 605

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 401 37834 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Langill, Ellen SAB G90  
SS     DIS 601 45286 2:00 PM-2:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Miller, Randolph HLT G88  
SS     DIS 602 45287 3:00 PM-3:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Miller, Randolph HLT G88  
SS     DIS 604 45289 9:00 AM-9:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Miller, Randolph MER G47  
SS     DIS 605 45290 10:00 AM-10:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Miller, Randolph HLT G90  

HIST-376: History of Ancient China, Earliest Times to 220 A.D. (3 units; U/G )

History of China through First Unification and Great Empire of Han Dynasty; attention to development of distinctive qualities of Chinese philosophy, politics, society, and material culture.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 45305 3:30 PM-6:10 PM M 01/28-05/09 Howland, Douglas HLT 190  

HMONG 108(FLL 108): Second-Semester Hmong Literacy (3 units; U )

Continuation of Hmong 107(FLL 107/Linguis 161).

Notes:
Prereq: Hmong 107(FLL 107/Linguis 161)(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 002 43451 5:30 PM-6:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Thao, Gwaub CRT 203  

JAPAN 102(LINGUIS 142): Second Semester Japanese (5 units; U )

Continuation of Japan 101(Linguis 141).

Notes:
Prereq: Japan 101(Linguis 141)(NP) or equiv.Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 40303 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Borgmann, Atsuko CRT 203 PDF
            MTWRF   Kawamura, Yoko    
            MTWRF   Seo, Sueyon    
    5 LEC 002 40304 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Borgmann, Atsuko CRT 203 PDF
            MTWRF   Kawamura, Yoko    
            MTWRF   Seo, Sueyon    
    5 LEC 003 41334 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Borgmann, Atsuko CRT 203 PDF
            MTWRF   Kawamura, Yoko    
            MTWRF   Seo, Sueyon    

JAPAN-110: Japanese Popular Culture (3 units; U )

Elements of popular culture that have come to define modern-day Japan. In English.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46714 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Jones, Jason LUB S241  
Consent required to audit.

JAPAN 202(LINGUIS 242): Fourth-Semester Japanese (5 units; U )

Continuation of Japan 201(Linguis 241), with some emphasis on the practice of Japanese writing.

Notes:
Prereq: Japan 201(Linguis 241)(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 40306 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Seo, Sueyon CRT 303  
            MTWRF   Takahashi, Shinji    
    5 LEC 002 40580 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Seo, Sueyon CRT 203  
            MTWRF   Takahashi, Shinji    
    5 LEC 003 42247 2:00 PM-2:50 PM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Seo, Sueyon CRT 203  
            MTWRF   Takahashi, Shinji    

JAPAN 302(LINGUIS 342): Sixth Semester Japanese (4 units; U )

Continuation of Japan 301(Linguis 341).

Notes:
Prereq: Japan 301(Linguis 341)(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 001 40307 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWR 01/22-05/09 Borgmann, Atsuko CRT 866 PDF
            MTWR   Lackey, Masako    
Consent required to audit.
    4 LEC 002 42748 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWR 01/22-05/09 Borgmann, Atsuko CRT 866 PDF
            MTWR   Lackey, Masako    
Consent required to audit.

JAPAN-331: Reading Japanese Short Stories (3 units; U )

Introduction to Japanese short stories to improve reading skills, vocabulary, and understanding of Japanese culture.

Notes:
Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro crs). Prereq: Japan 202(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 201 43413 - 01/22-05/09 Lackey, Masako ONLINE WEB PDF
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

KOREAN-102: Second-Semester Korean (5 units; U )

Continuation of Korean 101.

Notes:
Prereq: Korean 101(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 41823 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Lee, Sooyeon NWQ G571  
Consent required to audit.

KOREAN-202: Fourth Semester Korean (5 units; U )

Continuation of Korean 201.

Notes:
Prereq: Korean 201(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    5 LEC 001 41286 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MTWRF 01/22-05/09 Lee, Sooyeon NWQ G571  
Consent required to audit.

PHILOS-204: Introduction to Asian Religions (3 units; U ; HU)

A descriptive survey of major Asian religious traditions, with special emphasis on Hindu and Buddhist religious life and thought.

Notes:
Prereq: none.
Enroll in LEC 401 & any DIS 601-604.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 401 36786 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Mahlik, Michelle EMS E180  
HU     DIS 601 36787 8:00 AM-8:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Grandits, Jonathan CRT 103  
HU     DIS 602 36788 9:00 AM-9:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Grandits, Jonathan CRT 103  
HU     DIS 603 36789 10:00 AM-10:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Grandits, Jonathan CRT 321  
HU     DIS 604 36790 11:00 AM-11:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Grandits, Jonathan CRT 321  

POL SCI 343(244): Asian International Relations (3 units; U )

Analysis of recent relations of the major powers in East, Southeast, and South Asia, especially the problems of the smaller states and the role of the United States.

Notes:
International politics course. Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 201 43112 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

SOCIOL-325: Social Change (3 units; U )

Study of change in society; integration and various theories of social change; examination of contemporary instances of social change.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 39663 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Mantyh, Mark BOL B46