East Asian Area Studies Course Lists

Spring 2010 East Asian Area Studies Graduate Courses

Past Semester Course Lists

Fall 2009 East Asian Area Studies Graduate Courses
Summer 2009 East Asian Area Studies Graduate Courses


USC Catalogue Course List
This is a comprehensive summary of East Asian studies courses as listed in the 2009- 2010 university catalogue and offered across the university in a variety of departments, interdisciplinary programs, and professional schools. Most courses listed below are not offered every semester or even every year. See the schedule of classes for a list of courses offered during a particular semester.


Category
Course number
Description
Anthropology
435x Ethnic Diversity in China/Inner Asia:
Tibetans, Mongols, Muslims and other minorities on the China and Inner Asian frontier will be surveyed through ethnohistories, lectures, films and guest lectures.
  599 Special Topics: Chinese Ethnography Selected topics in anthropology.
Architecture
 415 Asian Architecture and Urbanism Overview of Asian architecture emphasizing that the built environment is as diverse as the histories and cultures that make up the region.
454 Contemporary Asian Architecture Exploration of various "Asian" architectures, comparisons of areas, identifying current trends and impact of Asia on Southern California and Los Angeles.
Art History 481 Studies in Japanese Art In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Japanese art and architecture.
  484 Studies in Chinese Art In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Chinese art and architecture.
  517 Seminar in Korean Art In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of Korean art.
  518 Seminar in Chinese Art In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of Chinese art.
  519 Seminar in Japanese Art In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of Japanese art.
Comparative Literature 453 Bildungsroman in Modern East Asia Enroll in EALC 454.
  460 Love, Self and Gender in Japanese Literature Enroll in EALC 460. Examines conceptions of love, self, gender, and sexuality in Japanese literature and culture of the modern and pre-modern periods with comparisons to European and Chinese literature.
  *499 Special Topics Intensive study of selected author or authors in the context of a major literary tradition.
  565 Studies in Literatures of East Asia Advanced study of major cultural paradigms and their divergent influences in East Asian literature.
  601 Professional Development I: Applying for Positions Applying for Positions (2, Fa) Familiarizes students with the process of seeking an academic position, from assembling a dossier to interviews and on-campus visits.
  603 Professional Development II: Publication Preparation of book and article manuscripts for publication and placement in presses and journals; revising dissertations for publication; preparing papers for conferences. Students produce an article manuscript ready for submission to a journal.
  *640 Seminar in Literature and Visual Culture Topics in reciprocal relation of visual arts and theory to narratology, semiotics, psychoanalysis, and other areas.
Cinematic Arts-Critical Studies *403 Studies in National and Regional Media Detailed investigation of traditions, achievements, and trends of film and/or electronic media in a particular country or region. Spring 2008: Korean Cinema
  *411 Film, Television and Cultural Studies Detailed examination of film/television from the perspectives and insights of Cultural Studies; focus on the production and reception of cultural texts, practices, and communities.
  *494 Senior Seminar Rotating topics involving detailed study of the historical,
cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies.
  *501 History of Global Cinema Before World War II Historical survey of global cinema from its beginnings until the advent of World War II.
  *502 History of Global Cinema After World War II Historical survey of film from a global perspective from the beginning of World War II until the present.
  *510 Case Studies in National Media and/or Regional Media Seminar on media���s impact in defining nation and/or region in specific cultural contexts. Also addresses issues of exile, diaspora, transnationalism and globalism.
East Asian Area Studies 499 Special Topics Interdisciplinary examination of various areas of East Asian studies.
  590 Directed Research Research leading to the master's degree.
  591 Interdisciplinary Seminar An examination of a broad topic in the study of China, Korea, or Japan.
  592 Proseminar on Issues and Trends in Contemporary East Asia Introduction to graduate level study of policy issues and major trends in contemporary China, Japan, and Korea; contributions of various academic disciplines.
  593 Understanding East Asia Historical, social, political and cultural survey of China, Japan and Korea with focus on topics of particular relevance for business practitioners and other professionals.
  594abz Master's Thesis Credit on acceptance of thesis.
  599 Special Topics Special topics in East Asian Area Studies.
East Asian Languages and Cultures 400 Classical Chinese I Introduction to the classical styles, selections from
classical style writings, contrastive analysis of modern and classical Chinese, translation and writing practice. Prerequisite: EALC 206
  402 Classical Chinese II Continuation of EALC 400.
  404 Advanced Modern Chinese III Readings in modern Chinese literary, documentary, and epistolary styles; stylistic and syntactic analysis; composition; translation. Prerequisite: EALC 306
  406 Advanced Modern Chinese IV Continuation of EALC 404.
  407 News and Web Chinese Reading selections from newspaper articles and online reports to further develop proficiency in advanced Chinese and understanding of the society and culture. Prerequisite: EALC-306
  410 Chinese-English Translation Structure, vocabulary, and techniques or written translation and oral interpretation; classroom and laboratory practice; English-Chinese and Chinese-English. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
  412 Business Chinese Practice in the basic vocabulary and idioms of foreign trade and other commercial transaction in Mandarin. Prerequisite: EALC 206
  413 Business Japanese Practical Japanese business terms and their usage in a variety of business situations; cultural insights on Japanese customs that underline business transactions in Japan. Prerequisite: EALC 222
  415 Advanced Korean III Selected readings in Korean texts, pre-modern and
modern, in various literary and non-fiction genres; focus on developing reading and translation skills. Prerequisite: EALC 317
  417 Advanced Korean IV Continuation of EALC 415.
  418 Korean Writing in Mixed Script Selected readings in Korean texts written in mixed script; a systematic study of Chinese characters and translation of text. Prerequisite: EALC 217
  419 Newspaper and Documentary Korean Selected readings from newspapers, magazines, and other journalistic publications; analysis of styles and practice in writing articles. Prerequisite: EALC 217
  422 Advanced Readings in Japanese I Students develop advanced levels of Japanese linguistic knowledge and communication skills through speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities using authentic Japanese texts and discourse. Prerequisite: EALC 322
  424 Advanced Readings in Japanese II Students continue to improve their Japanese language competence in the course of acquiring Japanese pragmatic skills and cultural knowledge.
  426 Classical Japanese Introduction to the fundamentals of classical grammar; readings from various classical works, both poetry and prose; translation practice. Prerequisite: EALC 322
  427 Women's Lives in Premodern Japanese Literature The social lives of women in ancient and medieval Japan as viewed through poetry, memoir, tale literature, legal documents, and personal correspondence.
  428 Nature and the Environment in Japanese Literature Examination of cultural perceptions about nature and how they affect attitudes toward the environment: includes comparisons to Euro-American as well as other East Asian traditions.
  429 Gender in Korean Film and Literature Changing representations of gender in Korean films and literary works over the course of the twentieth century.
  431 The Taoist Tradition Close reading of primary text(s) of early Chinese
Taoist thinkers (in translation), along with analysis of relevant secondary scholarship.
  452 Chinese Fiction Development of Chinese fiction and readings from
English translations of major Chinese novels such as the Dream of the Red Chamber, All Men are Brothers, and others.
  454 Bildungsroman in Modern East Asia Comparative study of core narratives of youth and its destiny in modern literature from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
  455 Japanese Fiction Japanese fiction from early to modern times; literary, philosophical, and social aspects of tales and novels.
  460 Love, Self, and Gender in Japanese Literature Examines conceptions of love, self, gender, and sexuality in Japanese literature and culture of the modern and pre-modern periods with comparisons to European and Chinese literature.
  470 Introduction to East Asian Linguistics Survey of the sound systems, writing systems, grammatical systems, historical development, and social environments of the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
  481 Studies in Japanese Art Enroll in AHIS 481. In-depth exploration of
specified topics within the area of Japanese art and architecture.
  484 Studies in Chinese Art Enroll in AHIS 484. In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Chinese art and architecture.
  490x Directed Research Individual research and readings.
  499 Special Topics Varies per semester.
  500 Advanced Classical Chinese I Reading in classical Chinese and practice in classical vocabulary and syntax, with emphasis on translation into English and modern Chinese. Prerequisite: EALC 402.
  501 History of Chinese Literature An in-depth survey of literary development concerning periods, thought, genres, and socio-cultural backgrounds in China.
  502 Advanced Classical Chinese II :Continuation of EALC 500.
  503 Chinese Poetry Literary studies of the theory and practice of Chinese poetry from major poets. Prerequisite: 4th year Chinese.
  504 Selections from Modern Chinese Literature Literary currents and representative writings of the 20th century. Prerequisite: EALC 306 or departmental approval.
  505 Introduction to East Asian Languages and Cultures An in-depth introduction to East Asian studies.
  506 Selections from Classical Chinese Literature Writings of the important periods and genres of Chinese literary history. Prerequisite: EALC 406 or departmental approval.
  510 Contemporary Japanese Cinema Japanese cinema since the 1980s focusing on the works by filmmakers.
  512 Japanese Literature and Film: Relationship between Japanese literature and film, focusing on the transition from literary text to film text.
  515 Classical Japanese Poetics An analysis of major texts of the Japanese literary tradition from the 8th to the 16th century.
  520 Modern Japanese Writers Selections illustrative of major literary trends and literary works since the Meiji Restoration.
  522 Classical Japanese Writers Writings representative of important periods and genres of Japanese literary history up to the Meiji Restoration.
  531 Proseminar in Chinese Cultural History Intensive readings in English concerning interpretive issues in the study of Chinese cultural history.
  532 Proseminar in Korean Cultural History Introduction to Korean cultural and social history through intensive reading of the English-language literature on Korean history and culture.
  533 Proseminar in Japanese Cultural History Intensive readings, chronologically arranged, in interpretive issues in the study of Japanese cultural history. Readings in English.
  535 Proseminar in Chinese Visual Culture Chinese visual culture through the complex interface of art and thought.
  537 Structure of the Korean Language Description and theoretical analysis of phonology, morphology and syntax of modern Korean.
  541 Seminar: Japan Social, economic, political, and cultural problems in modern Japan. Bibliographic and reference materials. Prerequisite: HIST 436.
  543 Seminar: Japanese Literature Readings in original texts in the works of selected major writers.
  545 Japanese Literary Criticism and Theory Representative theories of literature; history of classical and modern literary criticism.
  547 Structure of the Japanese Language Descriptive analysis of phonetic, phonological, and grammatical structure of Japanese.
  551 Seminar: China Individual research and seminar reports on selected
phases of Chinese traditional civilization.
  553 Seminar: Chinese Literature Research in different genres of Chinese literature, traditional and modern.
  555 Chinese Literary Criticism and Theory Classical and modern literary theories and criticism; comparisons with literary theory and criticism in the West.
  556 Seminar on Women and the Family in China An introduction to the current state of research on women and the family in China, and training in feminist analytic approaches for further work in the China field of other areas.
  557 Structure of the Chinese Language Descriptive analysis of phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern Chinese.
  558 History of the Chinese Language Evolution of the Chinese language from the earliest time to the present: lectures and the reading of texts.
  560 Comparative Syntax of East Asian Languages Descriptive-comparative study of the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages with an emphasis on their structures, range of properties, similarities and dissimilarities.
  561 Topics and Issues in East Asian Linguistics Descriptive and theoretical analysis of the grammars of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; emphasis on comparative studies of these languages and English.
  562 Teaching of the East Asian Languages Materials and methods in teaching East Asian languages; application of methods and techniques of foreign/second language teaching to East Asian language teaching.
  565 Bibliography and Research Methods in Chinese Studies An introduction to reference works and research methods in all fields on sinology; works in Chinese, Japanese and Western languages.
  EALC 570 Narratives of Desire in Modern Chinese Literature The study of prominent fiction women writers from the first half of the 20th century in English and original translations.
  580 Readings in East Asian Linguistics Survey of some representative works in generative grammar since the mid''60s, including those that deal with similar phenomena in the contexts of more recent theoretical frameworks as well as non-generative grammatical works in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
  588 (A, B) Directed Readings Assigned readings according to individual
needs.
  590 Directed Research Research leading to the master's degree.
  599 Special Topics Special topics in East Asian Languages and Cultures.
  601 Professional Development I: Applying for Positions Applying for Positions (2, Fa) Familiarizes students with the process of seeking an academic position, from assembling a dossier to interviews and on-campus visits.
  603 Professional Development II: Publication Preparation of book and article manuscripts for publication and placement in presses and journals; revising dissertations for publication; preparing papers for conferences. Students produce an article manuscript ready for submission to a journal.
  610 Seminar: Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Japan Seminar on the impact of Buddhism on the literary tradition of medieval Japan. Selected topics.
  620 Seminar in East Asian Linguistics Detailed theoretical discussions and empirical studies of the issues and development in East Asian linguistics.
  650 Research Seminar in Chinese Documents An introduction to the different genres of documents for the study of Chinese civilization, and training in their use.
Gender Studies *499 Special Topics Study of a selected problem, period, or theme through interdisciplinary approaches.
  556 Seminar on Women and the Family in China Enroll in EALC 556.
Graduate School of Business (Marshall) *542 Strategic Issues for Global Business Globalization strategies from entry to maturity; alternative approaches from going alone to alliances; strategy implementation issues in different cultures and political systems.
  580 Business Practices in the Pacific Rim Improves awareness/understanding of economic, institutional, and cultural issues pertinent to business, markets, policies, and trade in Latin America and Asia.
  582 Business Environment and Management Practices in the Pacific Rim Explores the social, cultural, and political environment of business and management practices in the Pacific Rim.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 450 Traditional Eastern Medicine and Modern Health Overview of traditional Eastern approaches toward health and disease; relevance to modern health issues, emphasizing a comparison between traditional Chinese and modern Western medicine.
History 404 Seminar in Korean History Exploration of issues and sources in Korean history.
  438 Seminar in Pre-Modern Japanese History A readings and research seminar dealing with one topic in the history of Japan before 1550.
  464 Culture, Money, and Power: Japanese-American Relations Since 1853 Examination of the role of cultural, economic, and military forces in shaping relations between two of the most important nations in the Asia/Pacific regions.
  *498 Seminar on Selected Historical Topics Advanced study in historical analysis and writing on selected topics and themes.
  535 Studies in Japanese History Selected topics in historical problems dealing with Japan.
  536 Studies in Chinese History Selected topics in historical problems dealing with China.
  540 Studies in Modern East Asian History Readings and analysis of a particular theme in modern Asian history, focusing on broad comparative issues like cultural identity, colonialism, nationalism, revolution, or interstate relations.
  630 Seminar in Japanese History Directed research in historical problems.
  635 Seminar in Chinese History Directed research in historical problems.
International Relations 442 Japanese Foreign Policy Economic, political, territorial, and security issues; foreign policy decision-making; relations with major powers and neighboring states.
  *499 Special Topics Selected topics in various special areas within international relations.
  534 East Asian Security Issues Security politics of China, Japan, ASEAN states, and Southwest Pacific nations; their strategic relations with the superpowers; regional security initiatives: nuclear free zone politics, ZOPFAN, and indigenous military capacities.
  551 International Political Economy of the Pacific Rim Introduces issues related to political economy of the Pacific Rim; trade, investment and development strategies of these countries. The role of Japan's increasing economic power and that of the changing U.S.-Japan relations and their implications to the rest of the Pacific Rim region.
  561 Japanese Foreign Policy and International Relations of East and
Southeast Asia		 Research problems in political, economic, and security issues in East and Southeast Asia, with special emphasis on the role of Japan.
  563 Chinese Foreign Policy Research problems in political, economic, military, and ideological issues.
  *599 Special Topics Subjects specifically relevant to an international relations field, sometimes conducted as intensive short courses.
Linguistics 539 Japanese/Korean Syntax and Theoretical Implications Critical discussion of selected papers and dissertations on Japanese/Korean syntax and consideration of their theoretical implications.
  557 Structure of the Chinese Language Enroll in EALC 557. Descriptive analysis of phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern Chinese. Conducted in English.
  561 Topics and Issues in East Asian Linguistics Enroll in EALC 561. Descriptive and theoretical analysis of the grammars of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; emphasis on comparative studies of these languages and English.
Political Science 453 Political Change in Asia Modernization and political development in China and Japan; Asia's economic "miracles" (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, etc.); nationalism and communist movements in East and Southeast Asia.
  *469 Critical Issues in Comparative Politics: Politics and Film in the People's Republic of China Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of political thought.
  633 Seminar in East Asian Politics Guided research and discussion on the governmental process East Asia.
  637 Seminar in Chinese Politics Guided research and discussion on the governmental process in the People's Republic of China including leadership, ideology, and popular participation.
Public Diplomacy 520 Regional Studies in Public Diplomacy: East Asia In-depth examination of historical, political, economic, cultural factors that influence public diplomacy efforts within specific geographic regions.
Religion
431 The Taoist Tradition:
 Enroll in EALC 431. Close reading of primary texts of early Chinese Taoist thinkers (in translation), along with analysis of relevant secondary scholarship.
*499 Special Topics:Readings in Japanese Buddhism
Selected topics in religious studies.

*599 Special Topics: Readings in Japanese Buddhism: Setsuwa and Miracle Literature
Selected topics in religious studies.

*Applicability to EAAS degree credit is contigent upon course syllabi and faculty.