Upcoming New & Special Courses
The courses listed here address special subjects, are
taught by visiting faculty, or are new to the course catalog
(marked as "NEW").
Please note that special content courses and courses offered
by visiting scholars represent opportunities that will
not likely be available again. For previously offered
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Winter 2010
An introduction to the vast collections of Buddhist literature including examples from the genres of biography, poetry, narrative, ritual and meditation manuals, doctrinal treatises, and historical accounts. Course flyer.
This course will introduce students to the study of ancient China, from the beginning of the historical age, around 1200 B.C., down to the unification of the empire by the Qin state and the advent of Buddhism in the Han. Course flyer.
CHINESE 470 - Modern Chinese through film
Instructor: Liping Yu
T 1:00-3:50
Th 1:00-2:50 |
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This course integrates speaking, reading, and writing skills based on some of the more famous Chinese films of the last few decades. Students watch a different film every two weeks, carry out in-class discussion, and do written responses.
Prerequisites: Chinese 213 or Chinese 303.
The course will discuss
Umråv Jån, the novel by Mirzå Ruswå.
Novel can be read in Nastaliq or Devanagari; secondary literature in English
Prerequisite: three years of academic instruction in Hind¥/Urdu or equivalent. Course flyer.
