Introduction to the Japan Studies at CUNY

Japanese Program at Baruch College	Japanese Theatre @ CUNY Graduate Center (Peter Eckersall)
Japanese Program at the City College (Emi Kikuchi)	Japanese Business Communication at Hunter College (Akiyo Furukawa)
Japanese Studies Option at LaGuardia CC (Tomonori Nagano)	Japanese culture classes at Hunter College (Alex Rogals)
CUNY BA Alumni Voice (Kimberly Martinez)	Japanese Program at Baruch College (CJ Suzuki)
Japanese History at LaGuardia Community College (Robin Kietlinski)	Japanese Theatre at Hunter College (Claudia Orenstein)
Japanese Program at Hunter College (Maayan Barkan and Akiyo Furukawa)	Japanese Program at John Jay College (Keiko Miyajima and students)
Japanese Program at Lahman College (Asako Tochika)	Japan Studies courses at the City College (Lara Netting & Rene Peters)

List of Japan-related Courses at CUNY

If you want to update the information below, please contact Joanna Smolenski (jsmolenski@gradcenter.cuny.edu) or Tomonori Nagano (tnagano@lagcc.cuny.edu).

Baruch	History & Asian and Asian American Studies	AAS3085	Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies	This course offers a detailed exploration of selected areas of Asian and/or Asian American studies. The topic(s) will change from semester to semester.	Charlotte Brooks
Baruch	History & Asian and Asian American Studies	AAS3345	Asian American History	This course examines the history of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans from the mid-19th century to the present. The class focuses both on specific events and on broader themes such as labor, gender, religion, transnationalism, and race. It also explores the experiences of different Asian American ethnic groups in a comparative manner. This course is cross-listed with HIS 3345. Students will receive credit for either AAS 3345 or HIS 3345. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F-replacement policy. 3 credits; Offered once per year. Japanese component would be 1/4 of the course content.	Charlotte Brooks
Baruch	History & Asian and Asian American Studies	AAS4900	Capstone Course: Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies	This course focuses on a core issue or theme in Asian and Asian American studies. Examples of these issues include modernity, immigration, colonialism, religious toleration, gender, foreign policy, cross-cultural interactions, and interethnic relations. The course examines the selected issue through the study of primary and secondary works and the analysis of a wide variety of resources, including art, film, television, novels, newspapers, and the Internet. 3 credits; Offered once per year. Japanese component depends on the topic.	Charlotte Brooks
Baruch	Film	CMP / AAS / FLM4907	Film and Moving Image Culture in Japan	This course explores films and moving image works in Japan from the earliest period to the present. It also provides tools as well as concepts for examining how cinematic and other visual media work and communicate with their audiences, while enhancing students’ analytic, interpretative, and argumentative skills. (Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: AAS 4907; CMP 4907; or FLM 4907. These courses may substitute for each other in the F-replacement policy). 3 credits; Offered once per year.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Literature	CMP / AAS4905	Literature, Culture, and Language in Contemporary Japan	Through readings in English and the viewing of Japanese cinema, this course introduces students to contemporary Japanese literature, language, communication styles, and cultural backgrounds. Student discussion will also consider especially pressing issues in Japan today, for example, the role and future of women in this traditionally male-oriented society.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Culture	CMP / AAS4906	Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture	This course critically examines Japanese popular culture such as popular music (J-pop), pop art, film, manga (Japanese comics), anime, TV shows, and fan/participatory activities. The course may be used as an elective within the Comparative Literature minor, the Asian and Asian and Asian American Studies minor, as a capstone for the Japanese minor, or as an elective for the BA, BBA, and BS degrees. Prerequisite: ENG/CMP/LTT 2800 or 2850. 3 credits; Offered once per year.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	History	HIS / AAS 3345	Asian American History	This course examines the history of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans from the mid-19th century to the present. The class focuses both on specific events and on broader themes such as labor, gender, religion, transnationalism, and race. It also explores the experiences of different Asian American ethnic groups in a comparative manner. This course is cross-listed with HIS 3345. Students will receive credit for either AAS 3345 or HIS 3345. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F-replacement policy. 3 credits; Offered once per year. Japanese component would be 1/4 of the course content.	Charlotte Brooks
Baruch	Language	JPN1001	Elementary Japanese 1	This is the introductory course for elementary Japanese language. Our primary objective is to gain basic comprehension of everyday vocabulary, usage and grammar by developing skills in the four main skills of language acquisition: speaking, listening, reading and writing. 3 credits; Offered in every semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN1002	Elementary Japanese 2	This is the second introductory course for the elementary Japanese language. Our primary objective is to gain a basic comprehension of the everyday spoken language and grammar by further developing skills in the four areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. 3 credits; Offered in every semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN3001	Intensive Intermediate Japanese 1	Japanese 3001 is an intensive course in Japanese starting with a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary and including a study of Japanese culture and society. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the language through conversation, role-playing, small group discussions, interviews, etc. 4 credits; Offered in every semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN3002	Intensive Intermediate Japanese 2	Japanese 3002 is a continuation of JPN 1001-1002 and JPN 3001 with emphasis on oral proficiency and correct expression. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the language through conversation, role-playing, small group discussions, interviews, etc. 4 credits; Offered in every semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN4000	Advanced Japanese Oral and Written Communication	This course functions as a bridge between the intermediate-level and the advanced-level Japanese courses. Special attention is placed on composition as well as on improving the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). This course may be used as a capstone for the Japanese minor. 3 credits; Offered in every other semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN4003	Japanese Contemporary Japanese Literature, Film, and Culture	This course is an advanced language course in the Baruch Japanese program. The objective of this course is twofold: (1) to solidify and expand your foundation for grammar, vocabulary and kanji and (2) to acquire socio-cultural knowledge for communication, thereby, easing your transition into more advanced Japanese. Pre-requisite JPN3002 or departmental permission. 3 credits; Offered in every other semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN4005	Advanced Japanese: Learning through Content and Multimedia	This course is an advanced Japanese language course. Students will continue to improve their mastery of Japanese language skills through readings about Japanese social and cultural topics as well as multimedia online content. This course may be used as a capstone for the Japanese minor. (Students may receive credit for JPN 4005 or AAS 4005, not both. These courses may substitute for each other with the F-replacement policy). 3 credits; Offered in every other semester.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN4501	Japanese for Global Market	This course is designed to prepare students for effective oral and written communication in Japanese business settings. It introduces commercial and technical vocabulary used in work situations. In addition to language learning, reading in English and Japanese, film excerpts and discussions further students' understanding of Japanese culture. Students develop effective and refined verbal use built upon the knowledge of Japanese culture. 3 credits; Offered occasionally.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Language	JPN5000 / JPN5001	Independent Study	Hours and credits to be arranged. Typically, 3 credits.	CJ Suzuki
Baruch	Philosophy	PHI3990	Special Topics in Philosophy / Philosophy of Japan	This course embarks on a sweeping intellectual overview of Japanese history, philosophy, politics, ethics, and metaphysics. It begins with the earliest recorded Japanese history, moving through modern Japan, and covers the heart of the economic miracle. 3 credits; Offered once per year.	Cory Evans
BCC	Language	JPN111	Beginning Japanese I	This introductory language course is for beginners of Japanese. This course aims to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in modern Japanese. The course also focuses in developing mastery of the Japanese writing system for basic reading and writing. The course will introduce the overall structure of Japanese, basic vocabulary, the two syllabaries of the phonetic system, and some characters (Kanji). Students will learn Japanese customs, traditions, and culture
BMCC	Art	ART251	Asian Art History	This course investigates the history and development of Asian Art, including East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, from the Neolithic period to the nineteenth century. We will study significant artworks, including paintings, sculpture, and architecture, in relation to the sociohistorical contexts in which they were created. We also will explore distinctive artistic styles, forms, and aesthetics of Asian art along with themes, beliefs, and diverse cultural characteristics associated with them.
BMCC	History	ASN114	Asian American History	The Asian American presence from the mid-nineteenth century to the present is studied. Three periods, 1848 to 1943, 1943 to 1965, and 1965 to the present are examined. Topics are designed to focus on the impact of historical processes on the cultural, economic and political experiences of diverse Asian American groups in urban and rural communities. The multi-ethnic aspects of Asian American communities are explored.
BMCC	Literature	ENG339	Asian American Literature	Representative works reflective of the collective experiences of Asian American writers are analyzed. American writers are analyzed. Fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction written from Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Japanese, Korean and South-East Asian cultural perspectives are discussed
Brooklyn		BUSN3175	Asian Business	Introduction and overview of the business environment in the Asia-Pacific region: China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the ASEAN nations. Researching and entering Asian markets, Asian management theory and practice, the Asian financial crisis, identification and evaluation of risks and opportunities in Asian markets, problems faced by international firms in doing business in Asia. Designing international business in light of historical, economic, technological, political, and socio-cultural environments. Prerequisite: Economics 2100 or Business 3200 or 3100. Students majoring in business are recommended to take Business 3170 before taking this class. Juniors and seniors not majoring in accounting; business, management, and finance; or economics may take this course without any prerequisites.
Brooklyn	History	HIST353	Land of the Rising Sun: Ancient and Medieval Japan	Japanese civilization from prehistoric times to the late sixteenth century. Earliest Neolithic civilizations on the Japanese archipelago. Beginnings of agriculture and bronze technology. Cultural interaction with mainland Asia. Development of imperial institutions and Shinto. Adaptation of Buddhism, development of indigenous Buddhist schools (Nichiren, Zen). Evolution of Japanese literature, drama, and art. Rise of the samurai.
Brooklyn	History	HIST3538	Modern Japan	Development of Japan as a modern nation. Tokugawa origins of modern institutions; emergence of the imperial state in the Meiji period; expansion on the Asian continent; nationalism, liberalism, and militarism between the wars. Destruction in World War II; recovery and the rise to affluence. Japan as a post-industrial power; its regional and global influence.
Brooklyn		HIST3590	Special Topics in Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern History
Brooklyn		HIST7562	Modern South Asia
Brooklyn	Language	JAPN1010	Elementary Japanese 1	First in a two-semester intensive sequence for beginners and those who have had one year or less of high school study. Introduction to phonetics and writing systems. Development of communicative skills and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction and a variety of multimedia materials. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who have completed Japanese 1 or more than one year of high school Japanese.) Prerequisite: none.
Brooklyn	Language	JAPN1020	Elementary Japanese 2	Second in a two-semester intensive sequence. Expanded acquisition of phonetics and writing systems. Development of communicative skills and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction and a variety of multimedia materials. Designed to prepare students for Japanese 3.1. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who have completed Japanese 1 or 2.) Prerequisite: Japanese 1.1 or permission of the chairperson.
Brooklyn	Language	JAPN1030	Intermediate Japanese 1	First in a two-semester intensive sequence for students who have completed Japanese 1.1 and 2.1 or the equivalent, or have had four years of high school study. Continued development of oral fluency and writing in social interaction and in systematic vocabulary building. Increased awareness of cultural diversity in areas where language is spoken. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who have completed Japanese 3.) Prerequisite: Japanese 2.1 or permission of the chairperson.
Brooklyn	Language	JAPN2010	Intermediate Japanese 2	Second in a two-semester intensive sequence for students who have completed Japanese 1030 [3.1] or its equivalent. Further refinement of oral fluency and writing in social interaction and in systematic vocabulary building. Expanded awareness of cultural diversity through study of literary and nonliterary texts and other media of communication. (Not open to heritage speakers or students who have completed Japanese 4.) Prerequisite: Japanese 1030 [3.1] or permission of the chairperson.
Brooklyn	Philosophy	PHIL3722	Asian Philosophy	Development of Indian thought in such sources as the Vedic hymns, the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita, Jainism, Buddhism, and the darshana. Chinese, Indian, and Japanese thought through the ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or Core Studies 10 or Core Curriculum 2.1 (CORC 1210).
Brooklyn		RELG3005	Religions of India, China, and Japan
Campus	Discipline	Course Code	Course Title	Course Description	Contact
City College		ART21054	Art of China, Japan, and Korea
City College		ASIA10100	Asian Cultures and Peoples
City College		ASIA20200	Contemporary Asia	This introductory course will approach the society, and culture of East Asia from the standpoint that our understanding of the present must be grounded in history. We will seek continuities and discontinuities in history. Early twentieth-century feminism in Japan, for example, will be contrasted with the barriers faced by Japanese women today. The course will rely on a variety of sources, including historical texts, works of art, and contemporary media reports. The semester will begin with a brief introduction to Confucian and Shinto beliefs, and the Chinese examination system, all of which shaped life in East Asia before the modern era and remain relevant today. We will then focus on the dramatic political, social, and cultural changes that occurred in China, Japan, and Korea as these states interacted with the West and each other in the 20th century, touching on revolutions in China, and the Japanese occupations of Korea and China. We will then consider East Asia today, including economic growth in China, recession in Japan, and how these phenomena are experienced and expressed by diverse people. The global popularity of Korean culture—“K-pop”—will be explored at the end of the course.	Lara Netting
City College		ASIA31104	Modern Japanese Literature and Films	This class is offered in falls
City College	Film	ASIA31116	Japanese Films	This class hasn't been offered since Spring 2015
City College		ASIA31127	Cultural Identity in East Asia	This class is offered in springs
City College		ASIA31170	Japanese Popular Culture	This class hasn't been offered since Fall 2017
City College		ASIA31610	Japanese Popular Culture	This class is offered in springs
City College		ASIA31611	Contemporary Japan
City College	Film	ASIA31808	Asian Film
City College	Film	ASIA31911	The Films of Hirokazu Koreeda
City College	History	B0016-GH	The Pacific War (1931-1945)	This course will explore the "long" Pacific War (1931-1945) and it's social, economic, and cultural impact on Japan, China, and the United States. We will examine issues such as the origins of Japanese and American imperial rivalry in Asia; how the war affected mutual perceptions between Japanese, Americans, and Chinese; the transition in U.S.- Japan relations from Pacific War enemies to post-war allies; and the contested legacies and memories of the war in present-day Asia.	Seiji Shirane
City College		HIST 25500	Modern Japan	This course introduces students to the modern transformation of Japan from 1868 to the present. It examines how Japan changed from a pre-industrial society managed by samurai-bureaucrats into an expansionist imperial power, which was then followed by its post-World War II "economic miracle." We will explore changes and continuities in Japanese foreign relations, politics, society, and culture, and how these impacted the lives of Japanese citizens at home and imperial subjects abroad.	Seiji Shirane
City College		HIST B2609	Japanese Empire (MA Seminar)	Between 1895 and 1945, Japan was the first non-Western power to build an extensive empire in Asia. This course examines the nature of Japanese imperial rule in Asia by focusing on colonial Taiwan (1895-1945) and colonial Korea (1905-1945). Although Japan's empire fell in 1945, the legacies of its empire have continued to shape Japan, Taiwan, and Korea's relations not only with each other but also with neighboring countries in Asia today.	Seiji Shirane
City College	History	HIST31176	War in Modern East Asia	This course examines wars in East Asia and their impact on the societies of Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia from 1800 to the present. Topics include the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), Russo-Japanese War (1904-5), Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-45), Pacific War (1941-45), Cold War in Asia, and the historical legacies of these conflicts today.	Seiji Shirane
City College	History	HIST31178	Japanese-Chinese Relations	This course explores major political, social, cultural, and economic exchanges between China and Japan from 1800 to the present. Topics include mutual perceptions, travel, imperialism, Orientalism, Pan-Asianism, and debates between the two countries over post-war territory and historical memory.	Seiji Shirane
City College	Language	JAP12300	Introductory Japanese I	This class is offered in falls	Richard Calichman
City College	Language	JAP12400	Introductory Japanese II	This class is offered in springs	Richard Calichman
City College	Language	JAP22600	Intermediate Japanese	This class is offered in falls	Richard Calichman
City College	Language	JAP30500	Conversational Japanese	This class is offered in springs	Richard Calichman
City College			Peoples and Cultures of Asia	This class will investigate Asia, primarily China and Japan, but also Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia, through artifacts. Artifacts are the material traces of culture and include both historic and contemporary items. The objects we will examine range from a 3000-year- old Chinese oracle bone to a contemporary Japanese animated film. Considering materials, form, function, and symbolic meanings, we will practice how to read artifacts to understand the peoples who make and use them. The course will highlight ethnic diversity within East Asia, as well as the long history of exchange between China, Japan, and other peoples across the globe.	Lara Netting
CityTech	Art	ARTH1108	Art of Asia	Course description: An introduction to the major artistic developments in China, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia from ancient to modern times. The works of art will be discussed in their cultural context.	Zhijian Qian
CityTech	History	HIS1201	Contemporary Civilizations of Asia	Course description: An examination of the peoples of Asia, focusing on the economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics of Asia. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between Asia and the West.
CSI		CHN308	Gender and Sexuality in China and Japanese Literature	A survey on the construction of gender relations in China and Japan, from the late imperial to the contemporary era. Topics include: the representation of gender identities in literature, the patterns and politics that inform these narratives, and the relations between the construction of gender and national identities during China and Japan’s critical historical transitions.
CSI	Literature	ENH207	Asian Literature Before 1900
CSI	Literature	ENL335	Modern East Asian Literature
Guttman	NA	NA
Hostos	Language	JPN101	Elementary Japnaese 1	This course introduces the basic elements of the Japanese language by providing a foundation in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and writing. Using a communicative approach, students will learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in cultural and social contexts.	Sara Hamada
Hunter		ARTH26300	Art of East Asia: Painting and Calligraphy
Hunter		ASIAN21000	Asians in the United States	Critical nterdisciplinary examination of Asian American experiences of discrimination and exclusion in the context of domestic and foreign U.S. policies regarding immigration, labor, and national identity. Through an examination of historical, theoretical and cultural texts, the course also looks at the impact of the current expansion of Asian American communities on America’s social, cultural, and political order.
Hunter		ASIAN22005	South Asian Women's Literature
Hunter		ASIAN22500	Asian American Art	Introduction to Asian American artistic production through a survey of Asian American art and theory, including critical examinations of Asian American identity formation; transnationalism; constructions of race, gender, sexuality, class; and alternative artistic strategies.
Hunter		ASIAN23002	Topics in Asian American Society: Asian American Communities and Mental Health
Hunter		ASIAN29000	Asian American Studies Internship
Hunter		ASIAN34001	Asian Pacific American Media	Addresses Asian Pacific American experiences of assimilation, displacement, marginalization, multiculturalism, and resistance to the cultural ‘norm’ within Asian Pacific communities through screening a wide range of films and videos and reviewing critical and fictional writing. Guest artists may also lecture.
Hunter		ASIAN39002	Asian American Civil Rights and the Law	Critical examination of major immigration and civil rights laws and Supreme Court cases that have affected Asian Americans.
Hunter		ASIAN39018	Asian American Poetics
Hunter	Film	FILM21354	National Cinema: Japan Cinema
Hunter	Language	JPN10100	Elementary Japanese 1	Introduction to reading and writing modern Japanese. Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation. JPN 10100 not usually credited without JPN 10200.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN10200	Elementary Japanese 2	Continuation of 10100.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN20100	Intermediate Japanese 1	Continuation of JPN 10100-10200. Extensive reading and writing practice, including at least 500 additional kanji; advanced grammar study.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN20200	Intermediate Japanese 2	Continuation of JPN 20100.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN20N05	Intermediate Conversation		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN25100	Japanese Culture Before 1600	Covering many facets of Japanese culture, this course will focus on the various periods of Japanese history (Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun, and Heian – to name a few) and uncover how many aspects of Japanese culture were shaped. From the influence from nearby countries – most notably China – to its isolationist periods, its mythology, the evolution of its art, the deep-seated love of nature shared by many Japanese, and the co-existence of multiple belief systems, Japan is a truly unique country whose culture continues to gain in popularity within the United States. Taught entirely in English.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN25200	Japanese Culture since 1600	This course will focus on Japanese culture after roughly 1600. During this time, Japan was largely isolated from the rest of the world, but specific events led to a mixture of vastly different cultures – that of the Japanese and the Western world, which led to many changes within Japan. Additional major topics include the impact of both World Wars, contemporary Japanese lifestyle, and the various holidays and traditions that are celebrated today. Art, literature, and social reform will also play important roles throughout the semester.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN26130(001)	Introduction to Chado – Tea Ceremony		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN26160	(Re) Imagining Modern Japan: Technology Society and the Uncanny Valley		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN26161	Building Nation Thru Fact/Fiction		Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN27100	Japanese Reading: Recitation and Comprehension	This course is targeted at students looking to strengthen their skills in reading and comprehension of Japanese books and periodicals. Additionally, reading aloud will be required in order to improve students’ pronunciation and intonation.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN27170	Japanese Kimono -- The Wearable Art		Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN30100	Advanced Japanese 1	Continuation of JPN 20200. Extensive reading and writing practice, including at least 700 additional kanji; advanced grammar study.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN30200	Advanced Japanese 2	Continuation of JPN 30100. Extensive reading and writing practice, including at least 600 additional kanji; advanced grammar study.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter	Language	JPN30302	Classical Japanese Literature and The Way of Tea		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN30401	Japanese Business Communications and Skills		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN351	Advanced Japanese Conversation	This course is designed for students looking to gain fluency in speaking Japanese in formal and informal situations. Speaking regularly in class is expected. Kanji radicals will also be covered.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN403(02)	Contemporary Culture of Horror in Japan		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN40301	Topics in Contemporary Theater of Japan		Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPN40400	Japanese Pragmatics	This course offers an in-depth examination and analysis of the Japanese language through topics such as linguistics, translation, and pedagogy. All of the topics offered in this course are aimed to equip students with practical tools to understand and analyze various topics related to the Japanese language with the aim of use after graduation for employment, graduate studies, and/or study abroad.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		JPNxxx	Intermediate Conversation 2	Currently under development. Aiming at Spring 2021.	Maayan Barkan
Hunter		POLSC25100	Politics of Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Hunter	Religion	REL25100	Asian Religions
Hunter		THEA39718 / JPN30301	Traditional Japanese Theatre
Hunter		THEA39723	Topics in Contemporary Theatre of Japan
John Jay	Language	JPN101	Elementary Japanese 1	This course provides pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and character writing (hiragana, katakana, and elementary kanji) exercises in spoken Japanese. Emphasis is placed primarily on developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at the novice low level. The study of Japanese culture and its history are also emphasized. / About 3-4 sections run every semester (Fall and Spring). Textbook is Genki (Ch.1-Ch.4).
John Jay	Language	JPN102	Elementary Japanese 2	This course builds upon the basis of Japanese 101 and aims to develop the linguistic, communicative and cultural competence in order to interact with native speakers of Japanese in a culturally coherent and appropriate manner. Emphasis is placed on the development of writing and oral communication skills, as well as of understanding cultural aspects. / About 2 sections run every semester (Fall and Spring). Textbook is Genki (Ch.5-Ch.8).
John Jay	Language	JPN201	Intermediate Japanese 1	This course is designed for students who have prior knowledge of the Japanese language, mainly through Elementary Japanese I and II, or equivalent courses. The objectives of the course are to advance students' fluency as well as accuracy in speech and listening comprehension, to develop students' reading and writing skills, and to increase their understanding of modern Japanese culture through authentic materials. / Usually 1 section is offered in Fall semesters. Textbook is Genki (Ch.9-Ch.12).
John Jay	Language	JPN292	Intermediate Japanese 2	This course is designed for students who have prior knowledge of the Japanese language through the Intermediate I level. The objectives of the course are to advance students' fluency, as well as to improve their accuracy in speech and listening comprehension, to develop students' reading and writing skills, and to increase their understanding of modern Japanese culture through authentic materials. / Usually 1 section is offered in Spring semesters. Textbook is Genki (Ch.13-Ch.16).
John Jay		SOC351	Crime and Delinquency in Asia
John Jay	Sociology	SOC351	Crime and Delinquency in Asia
Kingsborough	Art	ART2300	Asian Art through Religion, Philosophy, and Politics	This course focuses on the nature and extent of crime and delinquency and the social context in which crime occurs in Asian countries. Comparisons of crime and delinquency in various Asian nations will be made with reference to economic development and the social status of women and children. Special topics such as dowry murders in India, Yakuza gangs in Japan, and Chinese triads will be discussed.
LaGuardia	Language	ELJ101	Elementary Japanese 1	This course aims to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Japanese. Knowledge of Japanese culture is also nourished through the examination of social practices, cultural products, and perspectives in Japan. Writing and reading of Hiragana and Katakana skills will be introduced as well. / About 3-4 sections run every semester, including winter and summer. Textbook is Genki (Ch.1-Ch.5).	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	Language	ELJ102	Elementary Japanese 2	This course is a continuation of ELJ101 Elementary Japanese 1. The course is designed to further develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing within appropriate cultural context. While the main emphasis is placed on the spoken language, reading and writing of the Japanese scripts, including approximately 50-60 Kanji (Chinese characters), are gradually introduced. / Note: About 2 sections run every semester, including winter and summer. Textbook is Genki (Ch.6-Ch.10).	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	Language	ELJ103	Intermediate Japanese 1	This course is a continuation of ELJ102 Elementary Japanese 2. The course is designed to further develop functional language proficiency and increase students' ability to communicate accurately in Japanese within an appropriate socio-cultural context. The four communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized in various cultural contexts. Particular attention is paid to sentence and paragraph structure, grammatical features, and oral and written fluency. The knowledge of the Kanji (Chinese characters) writing system will also be reinforced. / 1 section runs every year. Textbook is Genki (Ch.11-Ch.15).	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	Language	ELJ104	Intermediate Japanese 2	This course is a continuation of ELJ103 and is designed to further develop functional language proficiency and increase students' ability to communicate accurately in Japanese within an appropriate socio-cultural context. In addition to the four communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students will develop their ability to speak and write Japanese in different registers, particularly in the formal register. Knowledge of Kanji (Chinese characters) will be reinforced. / 1 section runs every year. Textbook is Genki (Ch.16-Ch.20).	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	Language	ELJ105	Japanese for Heritage Speakers	This course is designed to help heritage speakers of Japanese enhance their reading and writing competence of Japanese in the formal and high-level register. The class especially focuses on Japanese grammar, pragmatics, usage, and students' critical reading and writing strategies in Japanese through project-based assignments. The class is taught mostly in Japanese. / This course is often taught as an individualized/independent study. Contact Tomonori Nagano (tnagano@lagcc.cuny.edu).	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	Literature	ELJ250	Japanese Literature in Translation	This course is an introduction to Japanese literature in English translation. Selected classics of Japanese literature representative of the major genres from the early to the modern period will be read and discussed. Thematic and stylistic variety of various genres will be explored. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not required.	Tomonori Nagano
LaGuardia	History	SSH110	East Asian Civilization and Societies	This course uses primary and secondary sources to examine the historical development of East Asian societies from the origins of civilization to the present day. Using thematic and chronological approaches, the course considers the cultural, religious, philosophical, and political phenomena that have shaped China, Korea, and Japan. Throughout the course, students will gain an appreciation for the growing political and economic influence of this region in the world today.	Robin Kietlinski
LaGuardia	History	SSH114	Modern Japanese History	This course will cover the history of Japan from the beginning of the Tokugawa era (1600) to the present, with the goal of providing a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, and sociocultural changes that occurred during this period. Throughout the course we will consider such themes as isolationism, fascism, imperialism, democracy, minorities, capitalism and gender in the context of modern Japan.	Robin Kietlinski
Lehman		HIS240	East Asian Civilization
Lehman		HIW316	East Asia in the Modern World
Lehman		HIW325	The History of Modern Japan
Lehman	Language	JAL111	Elementary Japanese 1
Lehman	Language	JAL201	Intermediate Japanese 1
Lehman	Language	JAL301	Advanced Japanese 1
Lehman	Language	JAL381	Tutorial In Japanese
QCC	Art	ARTH126	History of Asian Art
Queens		AACS220	Asian American Communities: Culture, Power, and Agency
Queens		AACS370	Field Work in Asian American Communities-Opportunities for Service Learning and Research
Queens		ANTH216	Peoples of Southeast Asia
Queens		ARTH114	Survey of Asian Art
Queens		ARTH507	Vt: Asian Art
Queens		DANCE164	Asian Performing Arts
Queens		EAST 255W	The Tale of Genji and Early Japanese Women's Writing	The course will approach Shikibu's The Tale of Genji both as the seminal literary fiction of the Japanese tradition and as a predecessor to the modern psychological novel. The readings, in English translations, will include important texts by other 11th-century Japanese women writers, and selections from medieval critical commentaries.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST130W	East Asian Religion		Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST131	Introduction to Modern Japan		Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST230	East Asian Civilization I	Selected topics in the civilizations of pre-modern East Asia (from ancient times through the Tøang dynasty in China, and from ancient times through the medieval period in Japan), with an emphasis on literary, philosophical, and visual culture. No knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is necessary. EAST 230 and 235 are complements of each other and may be taken in either order.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST235	East Asian Civilization II	Selected topics in the civilizations of pre-modern East Asia (from the Sung dynasty through the twentieth century in China and from the Tokugawa period through the twentieth century in Japan), with an emphasis on literary, philosophical, and visual culture. No knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is necessary. EAST 230 and 235 are complements of each other and may be taken in either order.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST251	Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation	Readings in English translation of modern Japanese fiction from the late nineteenth century to the present. Through close readings of selected texts by a wide range of authors (as well as by viewing films where appropriate), the course will examine such issues as problems of representation; the language, form, and position of the ønovelø; modernization/westernization vs. the øtraditionø; modernity and nationalism; gender, family, and society.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST290	Topics in East Asian Studies		Mari Fujimoto
Queens		EAST380	Research Seminar in East Asian Studies		Mari Fujimoto
Queens		ENGL377	VT: Modern South Asian Literature
Queens		HIST112	Introduction to East Asian History
Queens	Language	JPNS101	Elementary Japanese I	An introduction to the modern language with emphasis on using spoken Japanese in context. Students learn hiragana and katakana.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens	Language	JPNS102	Elementary Japanese II	A continuation of JPNS 101. Spoken exercises are increased as more of the modern language is learned. Approximately 125 Chinese characters are introduced.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens	Language	JPNS203	Intermediate Japanese I	A continuation of Japanese 102 with greater emphasis on reading and writing as well as an introduction to literary Japanese.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens	Language	JPNS204	Intermediate Japanese II	A continuation of JPNS 203. Students will prepare sophisticated spoken exercises and begin to read texts of intermediate difficulty.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens	Language	JPNS305	Advanced Modern Japanese I	Students will read texts of intermediate difficulty, write essays, and perform sophisticated oral exercises in the form of speeches, skits, or other simulated situations. Emphasis is placed on idiomatic usage of the modern language. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be determined, in part, by student goals and interests.	Mari Fujimoto
Queens	Language	JPNS306	Advanced Modern Japanese II		Mari Fujimoto
Queens		PSCI238	Contemporary Asia
Queens		PSCI258	Asia in World Politics
York	Antholopology	ANTH242	Ethnology and Ethnography of Asia	ANTH242 (Liberal Arts) Ethnology and Ethnography of Asia 3 hrs. 3 crs. Survey of traditional and contemporary societies of a given area; their exposure to a changing world and their responses. Preq: ANTH 101. Not open to students with credit in ANTH 342. Not offered on a regular basis. Availability to be determined by the department.
York	Culture	CLDV202	Cultures and Societies of the World: The Far East and South East Asia	CLDV202 (Liberal Arts) Cultures and Societies of the World: The Far East and South East Asia 3 hrs. 3 crs. Study of the major post WW II demographic, geo-political and societal changes in China, Japan, Korea and other Southeast Asian nations. Historical and philosophical traditions including Buddhism and Confucianism and the impact of Western philosophy in traditional thought. An assessment of contemporary cultural values, beliefs, mores, religion and family structure. The impact of urbanization and industrialization on gender, race and class. An introduction to literary and artistic expressions and contributions with special attention to women writers. Preq: CLDV 101 or CLDV 100; ENG 125.
York	History	HIST101	Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia	HIST101 (Liberal Arts) Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia 3 hrs. 3 crs. Introduction to Asia and the Pacific area as we approach the twenty-first century. Themes in regional history emphasize the interaction between cultures and nations and evaluate domestic, political, economic and cultural trends in what is called the Pacific Basin. Preq: ENG 125. Coreq: ENG 125. Not offered on a regular basis. Availability to be determined by the department.
York	History	HIST257	East Asia to the Nineteenth Century	HIST257 (Liberal Arts) East Asia to the Nineteenth Century 3 hrs. 3 crs. Introduction to political, military, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in East Asian civilization; China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam (Annam) from the earliest times to the 19th century. Preq: ENG 125.
York	History	HIST258	East Asia from 1800 to the Present	HIST258 (Liberal Arts) East Asia from 1800 to the Present 3 hrs. 3 crs. Introduction to the political, military, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural aspects of the modernization of East Asia; China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam from 1800 to the present. Preq: ENG 125. 3 hours lecture.
York	History	HIST354	Modern Japan	HIST354 (Liberal Arts) Modern Japan 3 hrs. 3 crs. Major political, military, economic, social, and intellectual developments in Japan from the late 18th century to the present. Preq: ENG 125 and three credits of History. Offered alternate years. (offered Alternate Years)
York	History	HUM281	Introduction to Eastern Religion	HUM281 (Liberal Arts) Introduction to Eastern Religion 3 hrs. 3 crs. Methods and problems in the interpretation of religious phenomena; emphasis on major religions of the East, founders, scriptures, ideas, and moral standards; influence of Eastern religions on life and thought of Asiatic peoples. Preq: ENG 125. Not offered on a regular basis. Availability to be determined by the department.
York	Religion	HUM283	Mahayana Buddhism	HUM283 (Liberal Arts) Mahayana Buddhism 3 hrs. 3 crs. Buddhism in Tibet, China, and Japan; history and thought of northern Buddhism and its interaction with indigenous religions; readings in Mahayana literature in translation and a study of Chinese and Japanese Buddhist sects. Preq: ENG 125. Not offered on a regular basis. Availability to be determined by the department.
York	Political Science	POL257	Asian Politics	POL257 (Liberal Arts) Asian Politics 3 hrs. 3 crs. Political development in selected Asian nations; emphasis on the independence movements, nationalism, political parties, and pressure groups. Preq: 3 credits in Political Science or permission of the instructor.