AREA COURSES
AES 151: Identities, Cultures, and Power Across American Ethnic Groups
Instructor: Rick Bonus
5 credits (DIV, SSc) | SLN 10157
Course Description
Provides an introduction to the major theories, debates, and issues concerning the study of identities and cultures of American ethnic groups as they are constituted through relationships of power.
ANTH 378: Sustainability, Resilience, and Society
Instructor: Celia Lowe
5 credits | SLN 10316
Course Description
Introduction to concepts of sustainability and resilience and their relevance to environment and society in the current Anthropocene era. Understanding sustainability and resilience through ecological footprints, lessons from small-scale societies, case studies of resource management, theory of common property regimes, philosophies of environmental stewardship, and implications of climate change.
ANTH 551: Research Design
Instructor: Jenna Grant
5 credits | SLN 10330
Course Description
Focuses on the basic components, format, and writing style of grant proposals. Works through various stages of proposal writing, including titles, abstracts, introduction, theoretical orientations, significance, methodology, data analysis, etc. Discusses funding sources, human subjects reviews, and preparing budgets.
ASIAN 207: Modern Classics of Southeast Asia
Instructor: Nazry Bahrawi
5 credits (A&H or SSc) | SLN 10547
Course Description
Introduction to the literature of one or more Asian traditions considered in its cultural context. Content varies depending on the specialization and interest of instructor. Texts in English translation.
ASIAN 541: Queer Asian Cinema
Instructor: Ungsan Kim
5 credits | SLN 10554
Course Description
This course surveys the evolution of queer Asian cinema as a critical and artistic mode of production. In this course, students will rigorously examine and analyze representative works of queer Asian cinema beyond cultural and national borders. Students will also deliberate on the meaning, politics, and usability of cinema in times when people stopped going to the movies by historicizing and contextualizing queer Asian cinema as a minor cinema. Ranging from queer avant-garde films of the 1960s, through politically charged and stylistically innovative queer films of the 1990s, to the recent mainstream films, the course will historicize queer Asian cinema that has survived various historical setbacks, oppression, and crises. To better conceptualize queer cinema, students will be encouraged to approach primary texts (films) from two different angles: the representation of LGBTQ+ on screen and queer cinematic aesthetics. The course will mainly focus on films that demonstrate both artistic quality and historical significance, while also covering a few more popular genre films, including Boys’ Love films.
JSIS A/HISTCMP 205: Filipino Histories
Instructor: Vincente Rafael
5 credits (Div, SSc, W) | SLN 16145, 15648
Course Description
Introduction to histories, cultures and politics of Filipinos and the Philippines. Examines pre-colonial societies, Spanish colonial rule, nationalism and Revolution, Filipino-American war, U.S colonial rule, Japanese occupation, postcolonial period to Martial Law, continuing rebellions, and the Filipino diaspora.
JSIS A/HSTAS 265: The Viet Nam Wars
Instructor: Christoph Giebel
5 credits (SSc) | SLN 16157, 15637
Course Description
Recent Vietnamese history and struggles for independence and national unification vis-a-vis French colonialism, Japanese occupation, American intervention, and internal divisions. Covers historical roots and contemporary contexts of revolution and war, objectives and motivations of participants, and the enormous human costs. Emphasizes socio-cultural changes and wars’ legacies.
JSIS A 463: Readings in Vietnamese History
Instructor: Christoph Giebel
5 credits (SSc) | SLN 16172
Course Description
Introduces major issues within the history and culture of one country of Southeast Asia. Content varies. Topics may include religion, economics, colonialism, perspectives on gender, labor history, literatures, popular culture, and performing arts. Focuses on a different Southeast Asian country each time offered.
MUSIC 440: Music in Asian America
Instructor: Christina Sunardi
3 credits (DIV, A&H or SSc) | SLN 18001
Course Description
Introduces students to Asian American communities through examination of music and issues related to music, including migration, memory, gender, the body, tradition, and generation. Explores how Asian Americans have expressed their experiences and asserted their senses of identity through music, thereby making sense of and claiming Americanness.
POL S 385: Political Ecology of the World Food System
Instructor: Rebekah Daro Minarchek
5 credits (SSc or NSc) | SLN 19540
Course Description
Investigates the intersection of globalization and food politics, the pivotal role of petroleum in the world food system, and the commodity chains for some foods. Includes an optional service learning component.
LANGUAGE COURSES
INDO 112: Elementary Indonesian
Instructor: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 15878
Course Description
Introduction to modern standard Indonesian. Emphasis on grammar and conversational drills. Practice with basic phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures. Second in a sequence of three.
INDO 312: Advanced Indonesian
Instructor: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 15880
Course Description
Expanding vocabulary; preparing for research work using original sources; improving reading fluency in modern standard written Indonesian using novels, short stories, newspapers, and other authentic materials. Conversation practice centers on discussion of readings. Writing compositions. Second in a sequence of three.
INDO 412: Fourth-Year Indonesian
Instructor: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja
3 credits (A&H) | SLN 15881
Course Description
Speaking, reading, writing and listening at a native level. Oral discussion/debate, listening comprehension, and composition focused on authentic Indonesian text, films, as well as TV news programs. Second in a sequence of three.
JSIS 486: Elementary Burmese
Instructor: Than Than Win
3 credits (SSc) | SLN 16125
JSIS 486: Intermediate Burmese
Instructor: Than Than Win
3 credits (SSc) | SLN 16126
KHMER 112: Elementary Khmer
Instructor: Nielson Hul
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 16225
Course Description
Provides basic communication skills in standard spoken and written Khmer on a variety of topics including foods, directions and transportation, occupations, work, and getting things done. Second in a sequence of three.
KHMER 212: Intermediate Khmer
Instructor: Nielson Hul
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 16226
Course Description
Brings students beyond elementary level Khmer to an intermediate level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency on a variety of topics, including the language of public information and living in the contemporary capital city (Phnom Penh) in Cambodia. Second in a sequence of three.
KHMER 312: Advanced Khmer
Instructor: Nielson Hul
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 16227
Course Description
Brings students beyond the intermediate level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Leads students to communicate in a relatively sophisticated fashion with educated native speakers on a variety of topics, including Khmer culture and Khmer literature. Second in a sequence of three.
TAGLG 102: Basic Tagalog
Instructor: Kell Rigueros Juan
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21283, 21284
Course Description
Introduces the Filipino language and culture. Students use the language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing at the novice level. Examines basic language structures, appropriate forms of address, and vocabulary for communication. Second in a sequence of three.
TAGLG 202: Intermediate Tagalog
Instructor: Kell Rigueros Juan
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21285
Course Description
Provides further reinforcement and practice of the lessons learned in basic Tagalog. Improves the communicative competence of the student by teaching the social rules along with the linguistic rules. Second in a sequence of three.
THAI 112: Elementary Thai
Instructor: Jintapa Boonlert
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21504
Course Description
Introduction to modern spoken and written Thai. Emphasis on spoken language competence with additional skills in elementary reading and writing. Designed for students with no prior knowledge of Thai. Second in a sequence of three.
THAI 212: Intermediate Thai
Instructor: Jintapa Boonlert
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21505
Course Description
Expands students’ abilities in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Second in a sequence of three.
VIET 102: First-Year Non-Heritage Vietnamese
Instructor: Bich-Ngoc Turner
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21855
Course Description
Second in the three-quarter sequence of elementary Vietnamese for students with no prior exposure to Vietnamese language at home or in the community.
THAI 312: Advanced Thai
Instructor: Jintapa Boonlert
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21506
Course Description
Advanced reading and translation of selections from various Thai authors, with occasional practice in conversation and composition.
VIET 122: First-Year Heritage Vietnamese
Instructor: Ha Nguyen
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21856
Course Description
For heritage students already exposed to informal, spoken Vietnamese language at home or in the community.
VIET 212: Intermediate Vietnamese
Instructor: Bich-Ngoc Turner
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21857
Course Description
Development of conversation skills, reading for comprehension, and writing short compositions. Second in a sequence of three.
VIET 249: Urban Vietnam: Work and Culture
Instructor: Bich-Ngoc Turner
5 credits (A&H or SSc) | SLN 21858
Course Description
Explains vibrant changes and static phenomena in Vietnamese society and culture during the last half a century, since the country gained independence from foreign intervention. Examines interdependence among the state, society, and individuals, and how this impacts individual people’s lives since the country joined the global economy in the 1990s.
VIET 312: Advanced Vietnamese
Instructor: Ha Nguyen
5 credits (A&H) | SLN 21859
Course Description
Develops proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking standard colloquial Vietnamese at an advanced level to prepare students to do research. Includes readings in fiction and nonfiction literature, vocabulary and grammar, writing comprehensive exercises, and topic-based conversations. Second in a series of three.