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02406/Critical Languages

The Critical Languages Center offers courses in several of the less commonly taught languages, principally, though not exclusively, of the East Asian and Mediterranean regions (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Hindi, and Modern Greek). In addition, the Center has courses in Chinese and Japanese literature, Japanese literature in film, and Japanese popular culture and its literature. All of these courses are open to students in any major at Temple. Certificate and Minor programs: The Critical Languages Center offers certificate programs in Chinese and Japanese, and an undergraduate minor in Japanese. For additional information, contact the Center's office, 333 Anderson Hall, 215-204-8268.
 

Lower Division Courses

0050. Arabic Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester level of Arabic.

0051. Arabic Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0050 or permission of instructor.

Second semester level of Arabic.

0060. Hindi Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester level of Hindi.

0061. Hindi Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0060 or permission of instructor.

Second semester level of Hindi.

0066. Chinese Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester level of Mandarin Chinese. Assumes no prior knowledge.

0067. Chinese Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0066 or permission of instructor.

Second semester level of Mandarin Chinese.

0070. Japanese Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester level of Japanese.

0071. Japanese Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0070 or permission of instructor.

Second semester level of Japanese.

0072. Korean Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester level.

0073. Korean Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0072 or permission of instructor.

Second semester level.

0080. Modern Greek Elements I (4 s.h.) F.

First semester of modern spoken Greek.

0081. Modern Greek Elements II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0080 or permission of instructor.

Second semester of modern spoken Greek.

C084. Chinese & Japanese Literature in Cultural Context (3 s.h.) Core: IS.

Cross Listed with Asian Studies C084.

A literary and cultural exploration into the worlds of classical and modern China and Japan.

Note: No knowledge of Chinese or Japanese expected. This course meets the Non-Western/Third World core requirement.

Upper Division Courses

0110. Accelerated Japanese (8 - 11 s.h.)

W120. Japanese Popular Culture and Its Literature (3 s.h.) Core: WI.

Cross Listed with Asian Studies W224..

Contemporary culture and literature of Japan.

Note: No knowledge of Japanese expected.

0121. Japanese Literature in Film (3 s.h.) F.

Cross Listed with Asian Studies 0222.

Cinematic adaptations of Japanese novels and short stories, with the focus on principal figures of film and literature such as Kurosawa and Akutagawa.

Note: No knowledge of Japanese expected.

0140. Beginning Oral Japanese (3 s.h.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

C150. Arabic Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0051 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Arabic.

0151. Arabic Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0150 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Arabic.

C160. Hindi Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0061 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Hindi.

0161. Hindi Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0160 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Hindi.

C166. Chinese Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0067 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Mandarin Chinese.

0167. Chinese Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages C166 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Mandarin Chinese.

C170. Japanese Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0071 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Japanese.

0171. Japanese Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages C170 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Japanese.

C172. Korean Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0073 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Korean.

0173. Korean Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages C172 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Korean.

C180. Modern Greek Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. Core: LC.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0081 or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Modern Greek.

0181. Modern Greek Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages C180 or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Modern Greek.

0220. Survey of Japanese Literature: Pre-Modern (3 s.h.)

Cross Listed with Asian Studies 0220.

Novels, poetry, travel diaries, plays, and other genres from Japan's Heian through Edo periods.

Note: No knowledge of Japanese expected.

0221. Survey of Japanese Literature: Modern (3 s.h.)

Cross Listed with Asian Studies 0221.

Major writers and works of late-nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first century Japanese literature.

Note: No knowledge of Japanese expected.

0222. Special Topics in Japanese I (3 s.h.) F.

Topics will focus on aspects of the language, literature, or culture of Japan.

0223. Special Topics in Japanese II (3 s.h.) S.

Topics will focus on aspects of the language, literature, or culture of Japan.

0250. Arabic Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0151 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Arabic.

0251. Arabic Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0250 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Arabic.

0260. Hindi Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0161 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Hindi.

0261. Hindi Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0260 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Hindi.

0266. Chinese Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0167 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Mandarin Chinese.

0267. Chinese Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0266 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Mandarin Chinese.

0270. Japanese Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0171 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Japanese.

0271. Japanese Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0270 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Japanese.

0272. Korean Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0173 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Korean.

0273. Korean Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0272 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Korean.

0280. Modern Greek Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0181 or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Modern Greek.

0281. Modern Greek Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Critical Languages 0280 or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Modern Greek.

0350. Arabic Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0351. Arabic Directed Readings II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0360. Hindi Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0361. Hindi Directed Readings II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0366. Chinese Independent Study I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0367. Chinese Independent Study II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0368. Literary Chinese-English Translation I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0369. Literary Chinese-English Translation II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0370. Japanese Independent Study I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0371. Japanese Independent Study II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0372. Korean Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0373. Korean Directed Readings II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0380. Modern Greek Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0381. Modern Greek Directed Readings II (3 s.h.) S.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0396. Chinese Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

0400. Critical Languages for Graduate Students (3 s.h.) F S.

By special arrangement.

Note: For graduate credit only.
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