14 courses with the subject ASIA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This is the first half of the two-semester sequence providing an introduction to the speaking, reading, writing and oral comprehension of modern Mandarin Chinese. Through this course, students are expected to be able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese on a basic level. Class sessions plus lab. Open to students with no prior study of Chinese.
This is a second half of the two-semester sequence providing an introduction to the speaking, reading, writing and oral comprehension of modern Mandarin Chinese. Through this course, students are expected to be able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese on a basic level. Class sessions plus lab.
Intermediate Chinese. This is a two-semester sequence in intermediate Mandarin Chinese. The course content stresses all the basic language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Emphasis is on active use of students' vocabulary and grammar. The course includes material every week on Chinese geography, history, culture, and society.
Even if you have never traveled to Asia, chances are you have used electronics made in mainland China or Taiwan, listened to pop music from South Korea, or played video games designed in Japan. Asia is therefore already in your life without you knowing it and this course invites you to focus on East Asia (around China, the Koreas, and Japan) and examine its long-intertwined history in the past five hundred years and evolving connections to other parts of Asia and beyond. You will have the opportunity to unpack entertaining yet educational materials such as centuries-old Chinese jokes,
This is a course in advanced Mandarin Chinese. While continuing to consolidate the foundation which students have built in their intermediate Chinese courses, this course seeks to further develop the student's ability in all four skills of the Chinese language to the point where he or she will be able to communicate effectively with native speakers of the language, and become better prepared to read all varieties of authentic modern-language texts, including newspapers and short stories.
This course is designed to introduce the history and culture of China from its earliest beginnings to the late 19th century, covering Chinese institutions, philosophical trends, religions, literature, arts, and special topics such as gender and family, love and friendship, dream and soul, among others. Materials include Confucian and Taoist classics, Buddhist scriptures, literary and artistic works and films, as well as modern scholarly publications. All readings are in English. No knowledge of China or Chinese language is required.
This course provides an overview of Chinese literature and film. The first half surveys traditional Chinese literature with a focus on masterpieces in the golden ages of various genres. The second half introduces modern Chinese literature with a focus on film, including representative works by well-known writers Lu Xun and Ba Jin, and famous film directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Wang Xiaoshuai and others. The aim is to enhance students' interests and skills in reading and analysis of Chinese literature and film and improve students' understanding of the history, society, and
Is the "China Model" sustainable? The China model has emphasized economic development, GDP growth of at least 8% a year, and a strong state hand that defies traditional understandings of how capitalism works. This course examines how far the Chinese Communist Party will continue the China model at the expense of growing environmental harm, rising inequality, and providing requisite social services that go hand in hand with development. This seminar also aims to provide the conceptual and organizational tools necessary for students to appreciate good research and to begin practicing the
This course covers three revolutions in modern Chinese history: 1) the rise of the Communist Party; 2) the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976, using memoirs of Chinese who lived through that decade; 3) the "economic revolution" of the 1980s and 1990s in the context of the Pacific Rim region.
This course examines the essence of Buddhism and Taoism by exploring the rich, colorful, and fascinating religious world in Asian literature and film. Topics include Taoist fairytales, dream adventure, traveling in the netherworld, longevity practice, salvation, retribution, chan/zen, magical arts, as well as religious ideas in film and their relationship with modern society. By taking this course, students will acquire a fundamental knowledge about Buddhism, one of the three major religions in the world, and Taoism, the wide-spreading Chinese philosophy and religion; savor wisdom and
Diverse Culinary Traditions: International Cuisine, Literature, and Film. The term foodways refers to the culinary practices, both historical and popular, of a people. Cuisine plays a defining role in local and national cultures. What and how people eat is an interplay of numerous factors, including landscape, societal, spiritual, artistic, psychological, political, and economic. In this seminar, students will learn about food, and associated traditions in countries where Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swahili are the primary language. Immigrant culture This course also offers an optional travel component worth .25 Unit. Selected students will travel to Spain to study in situ its culinary traditions.
This course attempts to understand China from four perspectives: China as China, China as a Communist party state, China as a developing country, and China as a rising power. Through these lenses, the course examines the historical factors that have shaped the contemporary political environment. It also investigates the nuts and bolts of contemporary Chinese institutions and the nature of Chinese Communist Party rule to bring into sharp relief the challenges and opportunities China faces for the future. Finally, it examines China's influence and security concerns within the internation
Source: St Lawrence University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
