Asian Studies offers several classes this Fall which meet in hybrid format - sometimes online, sometimes in person.
For detailed information about these classes, and to see a full list of all the Asian Studies classes available this fall (including classes which are completely online, and classes which are completely in-person), check out the online Course Catalog or visit our website!
Hybrid Format Language Classes
CHIN 101, 201, 301, and 319 (all sections)
JPNS 101-02 and 101-03 (Professor Ogata)
JPNS 201-01 and 201-02 (Professor Seat)
KORE 101-03 (Professor Park)
KORE 102, 202, 301, 302, and 309 (all sections)
Hybrid Format Elective Classes
ANTH/ASIA 214: Focused Cultural Study - South Asia
HIST 200: Islamic Empires in World History
MLL 328: Traditional Chinese Fiction and Drama
In an effort to highlight courses which are accessible for students who may not be planning to return to campus in-person this fall, we are providing this list of classes which are being offered wholly online. For more information about any of these options, please check the Course Catalog, our website, or email our office.
CORE COURSES
ASIA 100-01 Introduction to Asian Studies – Lecture – 3 Credits
Instructor: Oyen, Meredith
All Online, Asynchronous
ELECTIVES
ASIA 300-01 Topics in Asian Studies: Music in the Two Koreas – Lecture – 3 Credits
Dates TBA
Instructor: Moody, Peter
Online
ASIA 399-01 Internship in Asian Studies – Independent Study – 1–3 Credits
Dates TBA
Instructor: Oyen, Meredith
Online
ASIA 400-01 Special Projects in Asian Studies – Lecture – 1–3 Credits
Dates TBA
Instructor: Oyen, Meredith
Online
CHIN 300-01 Special Projects in the Chinese Language and Culture – Independent Study – 1–3 Credits
Dates TBA
Instructor: Brown, William
Online
HIST 383-01 Japan in the Shogun Age – Lecture – 3 Credits
TuTh 10:00am – 11:15am
Instructor: Vaporis, Constantine
Online
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR)
HIST 459-01 The Rise of Modern Japan: From the “Black Ships” to Hatsune Miku – Lecture – 3 Credits
Date: TBA
Instructor: Vaporis, Constantine
Online
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Recommended Preparation: HIST 100 or HIST 110 or HIST 111, junior/senior status.
HIST 480-01 Mao and After: History of Contemporary China – Lecture – 3 Credits
We 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Instructor: He, Gaochao
Online
JPNS 300-01 Special Projects in the Japanese Language and Culture – Lecture – 1–3 Credits
Date: TBA
Instructor: Hoogenboom, Tomoko
Online
JPNS 309-01 Business Japanese – Lecture – 1–3 Credits
TuTh 11:30am – 12:45pm
Instructor: Hoogenboom, Tomoko
Online
You must complete JPNS 301 or JPNS 302 with a grade of C or better
MLL 311-01 Introduction to Korean Culture – Lecture – 3 Credits
TuTh 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Instructor: Yoon, Kyung-Eun
Online
Attributes: Culture (GEP)
Knowledge of Korean is not required. Recommended Preparation: MLL 190, 191, 230, or 301.
MLL 316-01 Japanese Language in Society – Lecture – 3 Credits
TuTh 1:00pm – 2:15pm
Instructor: Hoogenboom, Tomoko
Online
Recommended preparation: ASIA 100 or any 100- or 200-level GEP Culture course.
LANGUAGES
HIND 101-01 Elementary Hindi I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 2:30pm – 3:45pm
Instructor: Datla, Radhi
Online
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
HIND 201-01 Intermediate Hindi I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Instructor: Datla, Radhi
Online
You must complete HIND 102 with a C or better
JPNS 101-01 Elementary Japanese I – Lecture – 4 Credits
MoWeFr 10:00am – 10:50am
Instructor: Perry, Michiko
Online
Attributes: Language (GFR)
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
JPNS 101-04 Elementary Japanese I – Lecture – 4 Credits
MoWeFr 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Instructor: Perry, Michiko
Online
Attributes: Language (GFR)
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
JPNS 101-05 Elementary Japanese I – Lecture – 4 Credits
MoWeFr 9:00am – 9:50am
Instructor: Perry, Michiko
Online
Attributes: Language (GFR)
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
JPNS 201-03 Intermediate Japanese I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 2:30pm – 3:45pm
Instructor: Seat, Mina
Online
Attributes: 201 Level Language Requirement (GEP), 201-Level Foreign Language (GFR)
You must have completed JPNS 102 with a C or better before taking this class or have completed 3 years of high school Japanese.
JPNS 201-04 Intermediate Japanese I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Instructor: Seat, Mina
Online
Attributes: 201 Level Language Requirement (GEP), 201-Level Foreign Language (GFR)
You must have completed JPNS 102 with a C or better before taking this class or have completed 3 years of high school Japanese.
JPNS 301-01 Advanced Japanese I – Lecture – 3 Credits
TuTh 10:00am – 11:15am
Instructor: Hoogenboom, Tomoko
Online
You must either have completed JPNS 202 with a grade of C or better or the equivalent as indicated by placement before taking this class.
KORE 101-01 Elementary Korean I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 8:30am – 9:45am
Instructor: Krippes, Yeon
Online
Attributes: Language (GFR)
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
KORE 101-02 Elementary Korean I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 11:30am – 12:45 pm
Instructor: Krippes, Yeon
Online
Attributes: Language (GFR)
A reminder that students planning to continue to the next language level must register for this course as “graded” rather than “P/NP,” since subsequent levels require a grade of “C” or better.
KORE 201-01 Intermediate Korean I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 10:00am – 11:15am
Instructor: Krippes, Yeon
Online
Attributes: 201 Level Language Requirement (GEP), 201-Level Foreign Language (GFR)
You must complete KORE 102 with C or better before taking this class or have completed 3 years of high school Korean.
KORE 201-02 Intermediate Korean I – Lecture – 4 Credits
TuTh 1:00pm – 2:15pm
Instructor: Krippes, Yeon
Online
Attributes: 201 Level Language Requirement (GEP), 201-Level Foreign Language (GFR)
You must complete KORE 102 with C or better before taking this class or have completed 3 years of high school Korean.
Save the date for our Welcome Week Reception, Thursday, September 2, from 12:30-1:30pm. Stop by for snacks, music, or just to say hello! If you're new, you'll have a chance to learn more about the Asian Studies program. If you're a returning student, we look forward to catching up with you! Keep an eye out for the myUMBC event notice soon!
(Still need advising? Don't panic! Email us - asianstudies@umbc.edu - and we'll be happy to help!)
10th Anniversary Celebration
Asian Studies is celebrating our 10th anniversary this year! We have a lot of cool projects in the works - events, lectures, even a contest or two - which we're excited to share with you in the coming months. Be sure to follow us on here on myUMBC, and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all the details about how you can be involved and celebrate with us!
Website Renovations
We appreciate your patience as we update our department website this month. Posted information may change or move to a new location during this process; if you have any questions, please let us know.
[thumbnail photo ID: a row of several furin - brightly-painted traditional Japanese glass wind bells with colorful paper tags tied to their clappers' strings - hanging from a rack on a sunny day]
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Why not check out K-Street, a free online event from Korean Buddy? Through learning about Korean popular music (K-pop), learning a K-pop dance or two, experiencing the sights and sounds of famous Korean sites through virtual tours, and making friends with fellow students from South Korea, we hope to get people excited about language learning! Check out the attached flier for more information!
- Date: Monday, July 5th to Wednesday, July 7th
- Event fee: Free
- Inquiry: 917-244-5249
Learn more about Korean Buddy and K-Street on their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M14B_spgvc
Doctoral students at the University of Louisville are conducting a study regarding the impacts of Covid-19-related stress on mental health in Asians and Asian-Americans. The investigators are looking for Asians and Asian-Americans who live in the US, who are age 18 or older, to respond to a brief online survey. The deadline to respond is the first week of September.
A link to the survey is available here: https://louisvilleeducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BrXsTr6YWtDwRT
For detailed information about the study, please see the attached flier or email asianstudies@umbc.edu.
Asian Studies is excited to welcome Meredith Power as our new Program Management Specialist! Meredith joins Asian Studies after several years in Residential Life, and is also an alumna of UMBC (History '21). She will begin her Historical Studies MA at UMBC this fall.
She will be in the office (FA 548) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Feel free to stop by and say hello when you're on campus! Meredith is also available by email - m.power@umbc.edu - any time.
Fall 2021 registration is ongoing. Do you still need advising, or do you have questions about what classes might be best for you? Set up an appointment with Dr. Oyen here (www.calendly.com/oyen), and she'll be happy to help!
Please note: Dr. Oyen will be out of the office July 12-25, so advising will not be available during that time.
]]>The following courses will be offered this summer and fulfill requirements for Asian Studies majors/minors/certificate students.
Core: HIST 103 East Asian Civilization (C, SS) - Oakes (Session II, 6 weeks)
A history of traditional society in East Asia, focusing on China and Japan, but touching also on Korea and Vietnam. This course will introduce the principal elements of East Asian civilization before the intrusion of the West in the 19th century. It also will provide an essential historical perspective to developments in contemporary East Asia.
Language: JPNS 102 Elementary Japanese II - Perry (Session II, 6 weeks)
Continuation of JPNS101. Emphasis on 4 basic skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing within the context of students¿ immediate surroundings, for example, comparing two or more items, expressing opinions, reasoning, informal speech and etc. Continue introducing new kanji. After successfully completing this course, students are able to understand short, simple utterances in specific contexts, respond to simple, direct questions, or requests for information.
Electives:
HIST 381 From Samurai to Salariman: Japanese History through Film and Literature (C) - Vaporis (Session I, 4 weeks)
A study of Japanese history from 1600 to the present through the media of film and literature. It also explores the relationship between history and drama, in particular how they can illuminate or conceal basic truths and values of the past. Views of life and modern times, obsessions with honor and suicide, the changing role of women in society, the encounter between Japanese and foreign cultures, and themes of war and pacifism will be investigated. Recommended Preparation: Any 100-level social science course.
HIST 382: Pacific Crossings: Race, War, and Gender in Asian Migrations (C, SS) - Oyen (Session I, 4 weeks)
In this course, we will study the transnational history of Asian migrations from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, placing particular focus on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, and Hmong migrations. We will examine the tumultuous history that both sparked migrations and, at times, tried to prevent them in an effort to understand what was happening in homelands left behind and American destinations, along with the networks of communication and travel that connect them. Recommended course Preparation: Any lower level SS course
MUSC Musics of the World (AH, C) - Beck (Session I, 4 weeks)
A survey of selected musical cultures of the world, with emphasis on the musical forms, instruments, tonal material, the role of music in society and its relationship to other arts.
Check the course catalog for details of meeting formats (synchronous/asynchronous; all courses meet online this summer).
Questions? Get in touch: oyen@umbc.edu
URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they will remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.
If you'd like to do a project in Asian Studies for elective credit (either Fall 2021 or Spring 2022), talk to me about your plans ASAP. (oyen@umbc.edu)
Apply at the link below.
Support Asian Studies students by checking out these presentations by our majors!