Courses

An introduction to the significant grammatical and linguistic features of a language (or language family) spoken in East Asia. Writing systems, history, and language change will be addressed where appropriate. The language of instruction is English and no prior language studied is required. May be repeated once for credit if the two languages studied are not in the same language family.

The student undertakes a topic of study on an independent basis and pursues it under the supervision of a member of the faculty. May be repeated for up to six credits provided the topic is different. No more than 6 credits can be taken in the ANTH 395 series.

Colloquium designed to develop critical awareness. Topic will be announced before pre-registration. May be repeated for credit a total of three times if the topic is different.

A close study of drama and performance. Topics may focus on a period, form, genre, single author, national or transnational movement, or theoretical problem. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

A close study of the reading of poetry. Topics may focus on a period, form, genre, single author, national or transnational movement, or theoretical problem. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

An advanced course in Hebrew. Topics will vary and will be announced in advance. May be taken more than once if the topic is different.

The topic of the course, announced in advance, varies each semester. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

The topic of the course, announced in advance, varies each semester. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

A close study in non-fiction prose, including but not limited to essays, autobiography and biography, and travel narratives. Topics may include the literary form of life narratives and the development of life- writing as a genre, the identity of “nonfiction” and its relation to ideas of fiction and truth, and the personal, social, and political roles of nonfiction prose. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

A close study of the reading of poetry. Topics may focus on a period, form, genre, single author, national or transnational movement, or theoretical problem. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.