EAS Language Courses:
Note 1.
The Department reserves the right to place students in the language
course appropriate to their level of language skill. For EAS 290Y1 and
all
language courses at the
100-level, preference is given to students who need these courses to fulfill
the requirements for Specialist and Major programs in the Department.
Note
2.
Students who enroll in any EAS language courses and are subsequently
discovered to have prior background and/or have higher language competency
than is
appropriate for enrolment in that course may be removed at any time
at the discretion
of the Department.
Chinese
EAS100Y1
Modern Standard Chinese I 52T, 52S
Intended for students with no or minimal background in any Chinese dialect, this course is an introduction to Modern Standard Chinese as a foreign/second language in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. Minimum of 550 Chinese characters will be covered.
EAS101Y1
Modern Chinese I for Students with Prior Background 26T,
52S
Designed for students who can speak and understand elementary Chinese of any dialect because of family backgrounds but have not studied pinyin, nor read and write enough to take a second-year course. Minimum of 700 single Chinese characters will be covered.
EAS200Y1
Modern Standard Chinese II 52T, 52S
As a continuation of EAS100Y1. Those who are suitable for this course but have not studied some content in EAS100Y1, especially pinyin, must make an effort to catch up by themselves.
Exclusion: EAS290Y1, LGGB01H3F, LGGB02H3S, or those with near-native fluency in any Chinese dialect.
Prerequisite: EAS100Y1 (maximum grade 67%), EAS101Y1 (maximum grade 63%), or permission of the instructor
EAS201Y1
Modern Chinese II for Students with Prior Background 26T,
52S
As a continuation of EAS101Y1. Those who are suitable for this course but have not studied some content of EAS101Y1, especially pinyin, must make an effort to catch up by themselves.
Exclusion: EAS200Y1, EAS290Y1, LGGB01H3F, LGGB02H3S, or those with near native fluency in any Chinese dialect.
 EAS284H1
Modern Chinese Literature 26L
This course offers a critical examination of twentieth-century Chinese
literature. It aims to explore the various ways of being modern as well as
different
meanings of writing Chinese literature. We will focus upon the important
developments of literary writing over time, from the inception of New Literature
in the 1910s, the development of realism and modernism of the 1930s, to
the emergency of post-revolution and postmodernist writings of the 1990s. Great
emphasis is also placed on generating a dialogue on interpretations of
key
works. In doing so, we will be exercising the skills of reading literary
works in terms of aesthetic choices and strategies of cultural politics.
This is a Humanities course.
EAS290Y1
Chinese Language for Non-Mandarin Speakers I 78S
For students who speak a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin and have acquired a basic knowledge of written Chinese. Gives basic knowledge of spoken Mandarin and ability to read both literary and modern texts.
Exclusion: EAS206Y1
EAS300Y1
Modern Standard Chinese III 52S
An intermediate level language course. Original writings chosen from the literature and social history of modern China. Oral discussion, written composition, selective translation, and techniques of reading for comprehension.
Exclusion: EAS290Y1. Not open to native speakers of Chinese
Prerequisite: EAS200Y1 and EAS201Y1(minimum 70 % or permission of instructor)
Recommended preparation: EAS206Y1
EAS302Y1
Contemporary Chinese Periodicals 52L
Further development of Chinese proficiency by studying various genres of articles in newspapers, magazines and journals on contemporary Chinese society and culture.
Prerequisite: EAS201Y1 (minimum 60%), EAS300Y1 (minimum 63%) or permission of the instructor
EAS400Y1
Modern Standard Chinese IV 78S
Further study of texts for a wide range of topics on Chinese society and culture
Prerequisite: EAS300Y1 (minimum 73%) or permission of the instructor
Japanese
EAS120Y1
Modern Standard Japanese I 52L, 78T
An introduction to the basic elements of the Japanese language, and the development of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Along with the hiragana and katakana systems of writing, approximately 200 kanji are introduced. Some cultural aspects are introduced as well. Open only to students with no prior background in Japanese.
Exclusion: EAS121H1
EAS121H1
Japanese I for Students with Prior Background 26L,
39T
Appropriate for those who have learned Japanese for more than three months but less than a year in an academic institution. The knowledge of hiragana and katakana is required. Approximately 120 kanji are introduced.
Exclusion: EAS120Y1
EAS220Y1
Modern Standard Japanese 78L, 52T
An advanced beginners’ level language course. An introduction to complicated sentence structures and basic vocabulary for daily life. All four language skills are emphasized and approximately 300 kanji are introduced. Some cultural aspects are introduced as well. Open only to those whose Japanese level is equivalent to Level 4 of Japanese Proficiency Test.
Prerequisite: EAS120Y1/EAS121H1 (minimum 77%)
EAS320Y1
Modern Standard Japanese III (formerly EAS 348H1, 349H1) 130S
Appropriate for those who have learned Japanese for two years in an academic institution and/or who have passed Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. The knowledge of the strong foundation of the beginners’ level grammar and 500 basic kanji are required. Developing all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) is equally focused.
Prerequisite: EAS220Y1 (75% minimum)
Exclusion: EAS348H1, 349H1
Recommended preparation: EAS293H1
EAS460Y1
Modern Standard Japanese IVa (formerly EAS460H1) 78S
Focus on oral/aural communication. Emphasis is on acquisition of vocabulary, spoken styles and communication strategies that are required to carry formal/informal conversation in contemporary Japanese society. Class meets once a week for a year. Native or close-to-native speakers are not permitted to take this course.
Prerequisite: EAS349H1
Exclusion: EAS460H1
EAS 461Y1
Modern Standard Japanese IVb (formerly EAS461H1) 78S
Focused on advanced writing and reading skills. Emphasis is on acquisition
of advanced grammar, vocabulary/kanji and expressions especially in authentic
written Japanese text. Class meets once a week for a year. Native or
near-native Japanese speakers are not permitted to take this course.
Prerequisite: EAS349H1
Exclusion: EAS461H1
Korean
EAS110Y1
Modern Standard Korean I 104S
An introductory Korean language course open to students with no prior knowledge of Korean. Comprehension, speaking, reading and writing are covered but the main emphasis is given to spoken Korean.
EAS210Y1
Modern Standard Korean II 52S
Students study grammatical structure in depth through reading various forms of writing. Attention given to idiomatic expressions with emphasis on the use of language in actual context.
Prerequisite: EAS110Y1
EAS216Y1
Modern Standard Korean for Students with Prior
Background 52S
For students with limited prior background in spoken and/or written Korean. Reading, speaking, writing and grammar are equally emphasized. Access is limited and based on the results of a placement interview.
Exclusion: EAS210Y1, EAS110Y1
Prerequisite: Placement test
Recommended preparation: Limited prior background in spoken/or written Korean
EAS310Y1
Modern Standard Korean III 104S
Expansion of vocabulary, practice in reading comprehension and active skills of writing and conversation are emphasized. Students participate in discussions and compose short essays. Selected readings include different styles of work on Korean culture, history, society and literature.
Prerequisite: EAS210Y1
EAS410Y1
Modern Standard Korean IV 52S
Emphasis on communicative skills, grammatical structure, efficient reading ability and composition. Readings from original writings on various aspects of Korean culture.
Prerequisite: EAS310Y1
EAS415Y1
Advanced Readings in Korean 52L
This course provides various readings of original texts and newspapers for students with knowledge and language ability at least equivalent to those who have successfully completed EAS210Y1. Besides extensive reading, the course introduces 800 Chinese characters often used in mixed-scripts.
Prerequisite: EAS210Y1
Vietnamese
EAS104Y1
Elementary Vietnamese 78S
An introductory course for students, with equal emphasis on reading, writing, speaking and grammar.
Sanskrit
EAS382Y1/H1
Intermediate Sanskrit 78L
Continuation of the study of Sanskrit grammar with readings from Classical Sanskrit epic and narrative literature.
Prerequisite: EAS282Y1, EAS1500Y
Exclusion: Intermediate Sanskrit Course taken in 2004-05
EAS480Y1/H1
Advanced Sanskrit I TBA
Reading in classical Sanskrit poetry and prose.
Prerequisite: EAS382Y1
EAS482Y1
Advanced Sanskrit II TBA
Reading in classical Sanskrit poetry and prose.
Prerequisite: EAS382Y1 or permission of instructor
EAS Society-Culture Courses
100-Series Courses
EAS102Y1
Introduction to East Asian Civilizations 52L,
26T
Highlights of Chinese, Japanese and Korean civilization to about 1600.A.D. The focus is on political, social and intellectual history, as well as on the interactions among the three cultures. Required for students taking specialist, major and minor programs in East Asian Studies.
HUM199H1/Y1
First Year Seminar 52S
Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a distribution requirement course; see page 45.
200-Series Courses
EAS204Y1
Modern East Asian History 26L, 26T
Examines how various histories of East Asia can be written. Topics as varied as Chinese users of New World silver in the 17th century, the shifting fortunes of Korean shamanism, and the Tokyo War Crime Trials are used to ask questions about Eurocentrism, public memory, gender, and national history.
Exclusion: HIS107Y1; Not open to students who took EAS102Y1 in 2001-2002
EAS206Y1
Classical Chinese I 52S
An introductory reading course in Classical Chinese with emphasis on grammatical analysis and translation into English.
Exclusion: EAS290Y1
Prerequisite: Must have already taken at least 3 EAS half courses
Co-requisite: EAS200Y1/EAS201Y1
EAS209Y1
Approaches to East Asia 52L
Intended for EAS specialists and majors, this course introduces various approaches and methodologies for the advanced study of East Asian society and culture. Required for EAS specialists and majors.
EAS211Y0
Chinese Art 52L
A survey of the visual arts of China from earliest times to the end of the traditional era: the aesthetics and historical/cultural context of painting, calligraphy, sculpture, architecture, and the other arts. Field trip is included. (Normally offered only in Summer)
EAS217Y1
Major Aspects of Contemporary Korea 52L
A broad perspective on contemporary Korea. Emphasis is on the last 30 years of political dynamics on the peninsula which brought about the “Korean-style democracy” and “Korean-style economy” (chaebol), plus Juche ideology in North Korea.
EAS227Y1
Introduction to East Asian Art 52L
Art and archaeology of Asia. Historical and cultural background. Lecture course illustrated with slides.
EAS233H1
History of China’s Performing Arts 26L
An historical overview of Chinese theatre, a reading of selected texts, viewing of videotaped performances and class discussions of the characteristics of this art form.
Enrolment priority: Given to students enrolled in an EAS program and Drama students. Normally offered only in Summer.
EAS235H1
Perceptions of China in Japanese Literature (formerly
EAS235Y1) 26L
Lectures and discussions on Japanese literary negotiations with China, the Chinese and Chineseness, ranging from celebration of the same cultural practice, to nativist resistance to China the hegemonic, to aestheticization of China the exotic/erotic. Required readings are available in English translation, which include: Tale of Genji, Tale of Middle-Councillor Hamamatsu (medieval romance); Haku Rakuten (No play); Battles of Coxinga (Kabuki play); Three-Cornered World (by Soseki); Wild Goose (by Ogai)
Exclusion: EAS235Y1
EAS237Y1
Japanese Cinema: Film Form and the Problems
of Japanese Modernity 52S
How film aesthetics relate to the most profound socio-historical problems of Japanese modernity. How various film makers employ cinematic form to engage the social problems of their moment.
EAS238H1
Japanese Poetry & Fiction: Earliest Times to the 14th Century 26L
The art of narrative and poetry from Japan’s creation myths through medieval monk-poets. An introduction to Japan’s classical literature. (Readings in English)
EAS246H1
Pre-Modern Japanese Cultural History 26L,
13T
A survey of the history of pre-modern Japan from earliest recorded histories to the disintegration of the feudal system in the 19th century. Uses a wide range of translated primary Japanese texts to illuminate the emergence of cultural forms and their conjunctions with social, economic, religious and political trends
Recommended preparation: EAS102Y1
EAS247H1
Japanese Culture & Modernity 26L, 13T
An exploration of the problem of modernity and culture in Japan from 1868 to the Cold War, specifically addressing the diverse representations of culture and their relationship to the expansion of a capitalist commodity economy in Japan, using literary, philosophical, artistic and economic texts in translation.
Recommended preparation: EAS204Y1, EAS246H1
EAS269Y1
Tibetan Buddhism in the West 52L,
26P
Tibetan Buddhism has made its way to West through a series of global political events triggered over a half century ago in the northeastern Tibetan province of Kham. This course provides a descriptive account of the various aspects of the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. Specifically, it will explore the common misconceptions about Tibetan Buddhist practice, Western students’ receptivity and resistance to the spiritual training, the contributions by Western academic studies, the social engagement of Tibetan Buddhism in the modern world, as well as the transformations of the tradition to accommodate Western students.
EAS271H1
20th Century Korean History (formerly EAS271Y1) 26L
A survey of the history of Korea from the Tonghak uprising and Sino-Japanese war of 1894-1895, through the colonial period, division, and civil war, to the democratization movement.
Exclusion: EAS271Y1
EAS272H1
Post-War Korean Society & Culture 26L
This is a theme-oriented course with anthropological approaches to South Korean society and culture. The course deals with various subjects and phenomena appeared I post-war period in South Korea, which include post-Korean war crisis, gender and family dynamics, military dictatorship and economic development.
Exclusion: EAS351H1
Prerequisite: EAS271H1
EAS293H1
Fundamentals of Japanese Grammar 26L
This course is designed for those who wish to develop a thorough knowledge of Japanese Grammar in order to advance all aspects of language skills to a higher level. All grammatical items introduced in elementary levels are examined from both linguistic and cultural perspectives in depth well beyond regular language courses.
Exclusion: Not open to native speakers of Japanese; EAS490H1
Prerequisite: EAS120Y1
Recommended Preparation: LIN204H1
EAS295Y0
Selected Topics in East Asian Studies TBA
This course allows students to pursue the specialized study of specific topics tailored to the research and study opportunities available in Hong Kong and the expertise and interests of the instructor. Available only in the Woodsworth College Hong Kong Summer Program.
EAS299Y1
Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 45 for details.
300-Series Courses
JMC301Y1
State & Society in 20th Century China 52L
This course explores China’s efforts to construct a modern and effective political order in the face of powerful demographic and revolutionary challenges. The clash between competing ideologies, political and social movements and institutional alternatives in the context of rapid social and economic change are analyzed.
Prerequisite: EAS102Y1/HIS280Y1/HIS328Y1/JMC201Y1/POL215Y1
This course is classified as both a Humanities and Social Science course
EAS 303H1
Technology of Social Engineering: Women in 20th Century
East Asia 26L
This course aims to teach how East Asian modern societies were engineered
through projecting women into particular being/position. Studying examples,
such as,
eugenic women (China), homeless women (South Korea), lunch mother (Japan),
the course explores relevance of using postcolonialism, Marxism, governmentality
studies, transnationalism and feminism in understanding East Asian modernities.
Prerequisite: EAS209Y1. Students not enrolled in an EAS subject POSt are required to have an interview
with the instructor.
EAS304Y0
A Millennium of Cultural Exchange Between China & Japan 52L
An exploration of the dynamics of China-Japan cultural exchange. This discussion-oriented and illustrated course gives an overview of the Chinese texts and styles of art that were particularly emulated in Japan and the ways they were creatively naturalized into Japanese culture. The course also briefly examines the influence of Japanese culture on contemporary Hong Kong and Shenzhen/Guangzhou. Field trip is included. (Normally offered only in Summer)
EAS305Y1
Art and Literary Theory of Pre-Modern China in Translation 52L
A survey course of works of Chinese painting and calligraphy theory and literary criticism from the pre-Qin period to the Qing dynasty. Readings are available in translation. (Offered in alternate years)
EAS306Y1
Classical Chinese II (formerly EAS335Y1) 52S
The course helps students gain more in-depth control of grammatical structures, read classical materials with greater ease and discuss academic and scholarly topics more articulately.
Prerequisite: EAS206Y1 (minimum 70%)
EAS307H1
Chinese Political Philosophy 26S
The course analyses both historically and systematically the development of Chinese political philosophy from ancient times to the present day.
Prerequisite: PHL237H1
EAS309H1
Modern Chinese Prose 26S
A survey of representative works of prose written by twentieth-century Chinese writers. This course focuses on reading texts, as well as analyzing their textual structure, aesthetic values, and historical context. Readings are available in translation and in the original.
EAS318H1
Rethinking Modernism: The Perspectives of
Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong 26L
Modernism is one of the important cultural heritages of the last century
that call for critical reflections in light of novel perspectives and new methodologies.
Postmodern critical thinking and postcolonial scholarships have in particular
made significant impact on ways of rethinking modernism across national histories.
This course takes various forms of modernism(s) across China, Taiwan and Hong
Kong as the object of study, and the postcolonial and postmodernist approaches
to modernism as the refashioned methodological possibilities. Readings of main
modernistic writings, studying cinema and arts originated from the above different
localities. Discussions on such questions as how can theoretical generalizations
about modernism be adequately grounded in interconnected histories, languages,
as well as experiences of colonialism and modernity? How does the temporality
of modernism get translated across different locations of writing? How do we
understand the lines of solidarity and tension among artists and writers
of different camps or localities? The goal of this course is not to find a better
definition for modernism but to release modernisms to fresh ways of thinking
and imagination.
This is a Humanities course.
EAS327H1
Japanese Fiction and the Nation 26S
The focus is on modern Japanese literature, with special attention given to literature’s relation to the nation. Students track how this literature transforms throughout Japanese modernity and how its meaning and effects function to simultaneously tie together and pull apart national identity.
Prerequisite: At least one course in literature or East Asian Studies
EAS330H1
Narrative Strategies in Modern Japanese Fiction 26S
Discussion of narratives by Natsume Soseki, Mori Ogai, Tanizaki Jun’ichiro, and Ibuse Masuji, with attention to issues in narratology and contemporary narrative studies such as: the voice and perspective; the gender and power relationships of the narrator-narratee-narrated; the act of narrating, writing, listening and reading; and metafictional paradox. Reading are assigned from secondary and theoretical materials. All readings are available in English.
EAS331Y1
Buddhist Arts of Inner & East Asia 52L
Buddhism as seen through the arts, in ancient and medieval cultures of Inner and East Asia. Following an introductory consideration of South Asian Buddhism and Buddhist art, the focus shifts to Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan; with lectures on selected types and periods in architecture, sculpture, painting and other arts. Illustrated with slides and other material.
EAS334Y1
The Chinese Novel 52L
The development of Chinese fiction from earliest times with emphasis on the twentieth century. Readings in English translation; lectures in English. Normally offered during summer.
EAS336H1
Chinese Literature (pre-Qin to Tang) (formerly EAS336Y1) 26L
A survey course of major works in premodern Chinese literature, including poetry, essays, and short narratives from the pre-Qin through Tang eras (11thC BCE - 10thC CE). Readings are available in translation and in the original. All lectures and coursework are in English.
Enrolment priority: Students enrolled in an EAS subject POSt
Exclusion: EAS336Y1
EAS337H1
Chinese Literature (Song to Qing) (formerly EAS336Y1) 26L
A survey course of major works in premodern Chinese literature, including poetry, essays, short narratives and drama from the Song through Qing dynasties (10thC - 19thC). Readings are available in translation and in the original. All lectures and coursework are in English.
Enrolment priority: Students enrolled in an EAS subject POSt
Exclusion: EAS336Y1
Recommended preparation: Literature courses
EAS340Y1
The Chinese: Society & Culture in Transition (formerly
EAS340H1) 52S
The course explores issues of identity, self, and community among other topics in a broad exploration of cultural transformation in China.
Exclusion: EAS340H1
Recommended preparation: EAS102Y1
EAS344H1
Topics in Chinese Society & Culture 26S
This course addresses selected themes and issues in China’s complex process of modernization and reform, the format and requirements to vary according to theme, and class and instructor preferences and interests.
Recommended preparation: One course on modern China or East Asia or equivalent
EAS345Y1
The Rise of Greater China: Issues & Topics
(formerly EAS345H1) 52S
This course looks at China in regional perspective, including issues of Taiwan, Hong Kong and People’s Republic of China economic integration. The role of overseas Chinese communities globally and in Southeast Asia also receives attention. The form and focus of the course varies according to class and instructor interests. Normally, offered only in the Hong Kong Summer Program.
Exclusion: EAS345H1
Recommended preparation: One course on modern China or East Asia or equivalent
EAS346H1
Self and Imagination in Pre-Modern China 52L In this seminar we will explore the diverse and intriguing ways in which subjectivity was conceived in pre-modern China (up to the twelfth century) by way of the various images thinkers invoked to make sense of it. Works studied include: Warring States philosophical treatises; Buddhist and religious Daoist texts on meditation and self-cultivation; literary theory and poetry; philosophical prose essays by literati; and painting.
EAS347H1
Everyday Life in Modern Japan 26L
The history of modern Japan around the problem of “everyday life” and its relationship to capitalism. Using a range of literary, philosophical, economic and ethnographic materials that deal with the development of capitalism in Japan, as well as Japanese colonialism, imperialism and fascism, explores ways to specify and critique what is called “everyday life”.
Recommended preparation: EAS247H1/281H1/Y1
EAS361Y1
Zen Buddhism 52L
This course will serve as an introduction to the Zen Buddhist traditions
of China, Korea, and Japan. A heavy emphasis will be placed on the radical
views
of history, language, ritual, self, and enlightenment espoused by these
traditions. The course will also examine issues related to Zen monasticism,
the development
of koans, and the definition of orthodoxy in both premodern and modern
Zen. Students will be asked to explore these and other topics by paying close
attention to the historical, doctrinal, and institutional contexts from
which
they arose. Readings will include both primary material in translation
and secondary scholarship.
This is a Humanities course.
EAS362Y1
Classical Japanese 52S
Introduction to classical Japanese, followed by readings of various short works by classical authors.
Prerequisite: EAS220Y1
EAS368Y1
The Philosophy of the Buddha (formerly EAS260Y1) 52S
The philosophy of the Buddha as preserved in the Pali Canon and its development in the Early Schools in India.
Exclusion: EAS260Y1
Recommended preparation: RLG206Y1
EAS369Y1
Transformation of Buddhist Practice in the Contemporary World 52L
The course explores various forms of traditional Buddhist practice in relation to Buddhist philosophy, and observes the transformation of these practices in the contemporary world. Principal studies include Theravada tradition, Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Pure Land and Chan traditions. To provide a foundational understanding of Buddhist philosophy and its relation to meditative practice. This course will also examine the influence of Buddhism on films and material culture.
Recommended preparation: RLG206Y1
EAS372H1
Early Korean History 26L
This course is a survey of issues in early Korean history with particular attention to theuses of and approaches to ancient history in contemporary Korea.
Prerequisite: EAS271H1/EAS272H1
EAS373H1
Choson History 26L
This course examines various approaches - economic, social, gender, political, international, and cultural - to the history of Choson Korea.
Prerequisite: EAS271H1/72H
EAS374H1
Modern Japan and Colonialism 52L
This course interrogates the history of Modern Japan from the perspective of Japan’s colonial exploits in East Asia. The course will also address the political-economy and culture of the military Occupation of Japan by the Supreme Command of the Allied Powers. Texts from economics, philosophy and literature will be used.
Prerequisite: EAS247H1
EAS389Y1
History of Korean Religion 52L, 26P
This course offers a broad overview of Korean religious tradition.
EAS395Y0
The Development of TBA Greater China
To achieve an in-depth understanding of China, this course discusses China’s national and international issues in the “living textbook.” It emphasizes current events and hot topics in the media. The focus may vary depending on current events and the instructor’s interests. Normally offered only in the Woodsworth College Hong Kong Summer Programme.
EAS398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 45 for details.
400-Series Courses
EAS405H1
Art and Literary Theory of Pre-Modern China (formerly EAS405Y1) 26S
Essential works of Chinese painting and calligraphy theory and literary criticism from the pre-Qin period to the Qing dynasty. Based on close reading and translation of original texts. Recommended only for those pursuing advanced studies in this field. (Offered in alternate years.)
Prerequisite: EAS300Y1, EAS306Y1
Exclusion: EAS405Y1
EAS407H1
Textual Analysis of Classical Chinese Philosophy 26S
Readings of texts from ancient and medieval Chinese philosophy. Beginning by linguistic (especially semantic) analysis of key words, structure and meaning of sentences, paragraphs and text as a whole. Philosophical analysis proceeds from linguistic analysis.
Prerequisite: PHL237H1, EAS306Y1
EAS408H1
Modern Taiwanese Literature 26S
A general survey of modern Taiwanese literature from 1949 until today. It attempts to examine issues such as historical/cultural context, oral/written language, self-identification, gender, human rights, etc., central to understanding the Taiwanese experience. Readings are available in translation and in the original.
EAS411H1
Art and Archaelogy of Early China I 52L,
26P
Introducing to recent archaeological discoveries in China, this course explores material cultures and artworks of early China covering periods of prehistory, the Bronze Age, and Qin and Han Dynasty. This course (Part 1) focuses on cultural history and general archaeological study in a chronological order at a beginning level.
EAS412H1
Art and Archaelogy of Early China II 52L, 26P
Introducing to recent archaeological discoveries in China, this course explores material cultures and artworks of early China covering periods of prehistory, the Bronze Age, and Qin and Han Dynasty. This course (Part II) focuses on special topics of art and archaeology designed for students with interests in Chinese archaeology.
EAS418H1
Topics in Chinese Art Theories 26S
This course will focus on theories of Chinese arts by critically analyzing various theoretical texts on music, painting, calligraphy, literature, in the form of special treatises and documents recorded in the Classics.
Prerequisite: PHL237H1, EAS306Y1
EAS431H1
Advanced Topics in Japanese Cinema 26S
The focus ranges from the examination of cross-cultural theoretical problems (such as Orientalism) to a director based focus, from the examination of genre (such as documentary or the category of genre itself) to the way film intersects with other cultural forms and technologies (such as Video and New Media)
Prerequisite: EAS237Y1
EAS444H1
The City, Body and Text in Modern Japanese Literature 26S
Examines how the city and body exert formative forces on the text, and how the practice of writing and reading texts might inform the ways we, corporeal beings, experience the city as manifested in the nineteenth century Japanese literature. Required readings are available in English.
Prerequisite: Successful completion with the minimum grad of 75% in EAS235, EAS237, EAS327,
EAS330, EAS431, EAS456 or one of the humanities program at U of T (e.g., English,
art history, philosophy, etc.)
EAS452H1
The Construction of Gender in Traditional China 52L, 26P
This course examines the philosophical, societal and cultural influences which defined woman/female/femininity and man/male/masculinity in China before the seventeenth century. Some attention is devoted to sexual diversity.
Recommended Preparation: EAS102Y1Y
EAS453H1
Gender, Sexuality & Modernity in China, Korea and Japan 52L,
26P
This course focuses on the changing sexual mores and the challenges to the traditional gender systems of East Asia brought by the processes of modernization and globalization/westernization.
EAS456H1
Japan as seen by ?: Reference, Apparatus, Operation 26S
Discusses how images of Japan, charged with varied degrees of desire for empirical knowledge, have contributed to contemporary novels and plays by David Mitchell, Ruth L. Ozeki, David Mamet, Joy Kogawa, Kazuo Ishiguro, Marguerite Duras, and David Hwang. All the readings, including Japanese literary and theoretical, are available in English.
EAS457H1
Approaches to Modern Japanese History 26S
This advanced seminar analyzes contemporary and past approaches to the writing of modern Japanese history, including detailed discussion of dominant tropes, metaphors and periodization schemes in historiography, especially as it is practiced in North America. Readings include contemporary theories of historical writing and “the event” by Jacques Rancierre, Foucault, Blanchot and others.
Prerequisite: A course in Japanese history
Recommended preparation: EAS247H1, EAS 281H1/Y1/EAS347H1
EAS462H1
Ethnographic Literature on Korea: Class, Gender & Family 26L
This course addresses writing ethnography as a cultural critique through the anthropological literature dealing with Korean women, marriage, gender and class.
EAS468Y1
Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy (formerly EAS360Y1) 52S
Close study of selected Indian and Chinese Mahayana texts in translation, with emphasis on Madhyamaka and Hua-yen.
Recommended preparation: RLG206Y1
EAS469Y1
Chinese Sectarian Buddhism 52L
This course examines one or more schools of Chinese Buddhism depending upon the expertise of the instructor.
EAS473H1
Modern Korean History Seminar 26S
An examination of recent research results in the modern Korean history field, focusing especially on the late 19th and 20th centuries
Prerequisite: EAS271Y1
EAS476Y1
Democracy and History in Korea 52S
This course examines approaches to the history of the south Korean democracy movement and the role of history within the democracy movement itself.
Recommended preparation: EAS271H1
EAS477Y1
Missionaries in Korea 52L
This course examines the works of missionaries in Korea and the socio-political situation of the Choson Dynasty.
EAS488Y1/EAS488H1
Hinduism and Politics 52L/26L
The political expression of Hinduism begins with religious reform movements in the 19th century, and develops into a Hindu nationalism. Although independent India is a secular state, Hindu “fundamentalism” remains a powerful political force. This course analyzes modern Hindu political ideology.
EAS490H1
Introduction to Japanese Linguistics: Syntax and Semantics 78L
This course introduces Japanese grammatical items in a scientifically and theoretically oriented manner. The goals of the course are: to gain knowledge of the basic characteristics of sentence structure and meaning in Japanese; to become familiar with selected theoretical analyses; and to develop a repertoire of linguistic vocabulary.
Prerequisite: EAS349H1
Recommended Preparation: LIN100Y1, LIN204H1
EAS493H1
Theory and Practice of Japanese Language Instruction 39S
This course provides an overview of theories and issues in second language teaching for those who are or will be involved in Japanese language teaching. The class discussion includes the theory and history of teaching methods and their theoretical implications. Students will also practice actual teaching in real classroom settings.
Prerequisite: EAS460H1/461H1
EAS495Y1
Topics in East Asian Studies 52S
A guided research course on a common topic of the student’s choice. Students are required to produce a 20-30 page paper based on the selected topic.
EAS496H1
Topics in East Asian Studies 26S
An in-depth study of Chinese, Japanese or Korean culture, history and/or literature. Content in any given year depends on the instructor.
Recommended preparation: Varies from year to year
Independent Studies
EAS434H1/Y1
Independent Studies TBA
EAS435H1/Y1
Independent Studies TBA
EAS436H1/Y1
Independent Studies TBA
EAS437H1/Y1
Independent Studies TBA
A scholarly project chosen by the student, approved by the Department, and supervised by one of its instructors. Consult with the East Asian Studies Undergraduate Handbook for more information.
Prerequisite: Five EAS courses
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