Courses Fall 2012
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German
German 1100 Elementary German I (5)
Meets: Daily - Sections: 9-9:50, 10-10:50, 11-11:50 (two sections at this time), 12-12:50. Section #3 meets MWF 2-3:30
Instructors: TAs, Schmidt
Prerequisite: None.
German 1150 Freshman Introduction to German Studies(1)
Meets: W 3-3:50
Instructor: Kopp
Introduction to German Studies as academic field. Small seminar setting with senior faculty, their favorite texts, & questions pursued in the research and teaching. Recommended for all students interested in integrating German studies into their academic career, conducted
in English. Restricted to Freshman students only. Same as SSC 1020-02.
German 1200 Elementary German II (5)
Meets: Daily 9-9:50, 10-10:50, 11-11:50, 12-12:50
Instructors: TAs
Prerequisite: C- or better in German 1100 or equivalent.
German 2100 Intermediate German I (3)
Meets: MWF 9-9:50, 10-10:50, 11-11:50, 12-12:50
Instructors: TAs
Prerequisite: C- or better in German 1200 or equivalent.
German 2260 Intermediate German II: Language & Culture (3)
Meets: MWF 10-10:50, 11-11:50
Instructor: McKinstry
Prerequisite: German 2100 or equivalent.
German 2310 German Civilization: Beginning to 1850 (3)
Meets: MWF - Lecture: MW 11-11:50
Discussion sections meet: F 11-11:50 (two sections at this time), 12-12:50, 1-1:50
Instructors: Cook, Engelstein, Prager
Major historical, social, artistic, & literary themes from beginnings to end of Revolution of 1848. Films & recordings. May be taken independently of 2320. No foreign language credit. Prerequisite: none (minimum C- in English 1000 for WI credit). Writing Intensive.
German 3160 Conversation & Composition (3)
Meets: MWF 1-1:50
Instructor: McKinstry
This course expands communicative competence in German and provides a review of advanced grammar concepts. Primary emphasis is on the further development of oral and written skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary expansion, and a broad exposure to relevant topics of contemporary German culture and society. Conducted in German. Prerequisite: C- or better in German 2260, or equivalent.
German 3180 Business German (3)
Meets: MWF 11-11:50
Instructor: Schmidt
Conversation, composition, and reading based on terminology used in business situations. Prerequisite: GERMAN 2260 and 2230 or equivalent.
German 3190 Contemporary German Culture: German Culture Through Film (3)
Meets: MWF 10-10:50
Instructor: Schmidt
This course is designed for students with an interest in German language as well as in film analysis. Twenty-first century German films that deal with the Second World War, the division of Germany, and especially with issues in contemporary German culture are used as a springboard for discussions, for written work, and for the development of students’ written and spoken skills. Significant grammatical concepts will be used throughout the semester. Conducted in German. Prerequisites: GERMAN 2260 or instructor's consent.
German 3230 Introduction to German Literature (3)
Meets: MW 2-3:15
Instructor: Prager
Further expands communicative skills in German and introduces students to German literature through readings of German short stories, longer prose texts, or drama. Prerequisite: C- or better in German 3160, or 3190.
German 3830 History of the German Film (3)
Meets: M 5-7:30, W 5-7:00
Instructor: Prager
Introduction to the development of the German film. Old and recent films are viewed and discussed in terms of techniques, artistry, psychology and social impact. English dubbing or subtitles. No foreign language credit. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's consent. Cross-listed as Film Studies 3830.
Ger 3895 Service Learning in German (2)
Arranged
Graded on S/U basis only. Prerequisite: German 2160 or instructor's consent.
German 4160/7160 Adv. Language Proficiency/Ger Conv. & Comp. III (3)
Meets: TTh 11-12:15
Instructor: Kopp
Prerequisite: German 3230 or equivalent; graduate standing for 7160.
German 4220 Eerie Tales: Classic German Narratives (3)
Meets: MW 2-3:15
Instructor: Engelstein
In this class, we will read classic uncanny tales in German by major authors, and will explore the traits of this category across a variety of literary movements. Prerequisite: German 3230 or equivalent language capacity.
German 4730/7730 German Internship & Methods (3)
Meets: Th 3:30-5:30
Instructor: Fischer
Supervised introduction to the methodology of the teaching of elementary German; conducted in a classroom environment. Prerequisite: junior standing, German 4230, or instructor's consent; graduate standing for 7730.
German 4820/7820: Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context (3)
Meets: TTh 12:30-1:45
Instructor: Fischer
The World Wide Web provides easy and immediate access to international news, but it can easily obscure the specific cultural context of that information. This innovative interdisciplinary course addresses that issue by bringing together upper level students in journalism, foreign language and international studies at the University of Missouri. Working in cross-disciplinary teams, students will track cultural developments and news on non-U.S. Web sites, blogs and other digital media. They will analyze the content then interpret and contextualize it for publication in digest form on an English-language Web site. The course is taught in English. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required, as students will work in teams. The class will focus on European media. It is designed for upper level and graduate students in journalism, foreign language and international studies. Instructor permission is required. The course will include in-class discussions and comparisons of findings, group work, weekly presentations and response papers. Laptop required for classroom participation. Same as Russian 4820, French 4820, Russian 7820, and French 7820.
German Problems 7085-02: Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
Meets: F 2-4:00
Instructor: Co-taught
Consent required. Same as Russian 7085-02, French/Spanish 7960-02.
German Seminar 8087-02:
(Miss-)Bildung: Pedagogy and Self-Formation in late-eighteenth and early nineteenth century German Thought
(3)
Meets: MW 2-3:15
Instructor: Franzel
Examines narratives of successful (and unsuccessful) education and self-formation— or Bildung— in the literature, aesthetics, and philosophy of the period. Studying different iterations of this central concept of German thought will help us understand how this period brought about an essential transformation in notions of the modern individual, self, or subject, including differing visions of male and female selfhood. Potential authors include: Lessing, S. La Roche, Lenz, Kant, Herder, Schiller, Goethe, Moritz, the Schlegel brothers, F. Unger, E.T.A Hoffmann and more.
German Seminar 8087-02: Angst in Weimar (3)
Meets: TTh 2-3:15
Instructor: Kopp
Investigates interwar Germany before the rise of Hitler. While most cultural studies of the Weimar Republic focus on the fascination with the metropolis and modernity in the “roaring 1920s,” we will instead investigate the many sources of anxiety permeating society during this period: the instability of the geographical space of the nation and its borders; the “masses” and their revolutionary potential; economic instability and those who seemed to gain from its perpetuation; modern industrialization and its potentially alienating effects on society, etc. There will be an emphasis on films of the period, both canonized and recently rediscovered, and we will read a variety of texts from across the political spectrum. Students are strongly advised to read Eric Weitz’s Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy (Princeton University Press, 2009) prior to the beginning of the semester. Course readings and discussions in German and English.
Also available in German for Fall Semester 2012
Topics 3001, 4001, 4005, 8005
Special Readings 4960, 7960
Honors 4996
Research in German 8050, 8090
Problems 7085, 8085
All arranged, with permission required
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Russian
Russian 1100 Elementary Russian I (6)
Meets: Daily 10-10:50, 11-11:50, 12-12:50
Labs: W 1-1:50, W 2-2:50, Th 2-2:50
Instructors: Monnier, TAs
Prerequisite: none.
Russian 2005 Topics: Introduction to Russian Literature(4)
Meets: MW 3-4:15
Instructor: Monnier
Russian 2130 Second Year Russian I (4)
Meets: MTWTh 10-10:50
Instructor: Kelly
Solidifies command of Russian grammar, develops reading skills. Prerequisite: 1200 or equivalent.
Russian 2310 Between Heaven & Earth: Russian Civilization I (3)
Lecture Meets: MW 1-1:50.
Discussion Sections Meet: F 11-11:50, 12-12:50 (two sections at these times), 1-1:50 (three sections at this time)
Instructors: Langen, TAs
Survey of the arts & social thought in Russia from the Christianization of the Slavic peoples
to 1917. No foreign language credit. No knowledge of Russian required. May be taken independently of Russian 2320. Humanities credit. Prerequisite: none (minimum C- in English 1100 for WI credit). Writing Intensive.
Russian 2865 The Art of Russian and Soviet Cinema (3)
Meets: T 12:30-1:45, Screenings Th 4-6:00 pm
Instructor: Barabtarlo
Cinema in the Soviet Times and Beyond. Cross-listed as Film Studies 2865.
Russian 3130 Intermediate Russian (3)
Meets: MWF 9-9:50
Instructor: Monnier
Analyzes the divided tradition of Russian literature since 1930 in the works of such authors as Nabokov, Pasternak, Bulgakov, and Solzhenitsyn. Readings and lectures in English. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's consent.
Russian 3895 Service Learning in Russian (2)
Arranged
Instructor: Monnier
Graded on S/U basis only. Consent of instructor by November 3. Prerequisite: Russian 2160.
Russian 4435/7435 Russian Prose (3)
Meets: TTh 11-12:15
Instructor: Kelly
Explores the development of prose writing in modern Russian letters, paying special attention to native generic designations. Considers dual imagery of realist/naturalist and romantic/ fantastic approaches. Studies diverse examples: rasskaz (story), the povest' (tale), the novella, novel essay early 19th c. through 20th c. Considers ways in which literature can itself stand as a philosophical form.
Russian 4730/7730 Internship in Russian (3)
Meets: Arranged
Instructor: Monnier
Supervised introduction to the methodology of the teaching of elementary Russian; conducted in a classroom environment. Prerequisite: Russian major or graduate standing or instructor's consent; graduate standing for 7730.
German 4820/7820: Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context (3)
Meets: TTh 12:30-1:45
Instructor: Fischer
The World Wide Web provides easy and immediate access to international news, but it can easily obscure the specific cultural context of that information. This innovative interdisciplinary course addresses that issue by bringing together upper level students in journalism, foreign language and international studies at the University of Missouri. Working in cross-disciplinary teams, students will track cultural developments and news on non-U.S. Web sites, blogs and other digital media. They will analyze the content then interpret and contextualize it for publication in digest form on an English-language Web site. The course is taught in English. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required, as students will work in teams. The class will focus on European media. It is designed for upper level and graduate students in journalism, foreign language and international studies. Instructor permission is required. The course will include in-class discussions and comparisons of findings, group work, weekly presentations and response papers. Laptop required for classroom participation. Same as German 4820, French 4820, German 7820, and French 7820.
Russian Problems 7085-02: Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
Meets: F 2-4:00
Instructor: Co-taught
Consent required. Same as German 7085-02, French/Spanish 7960-02.
Russian 8510 The Art and Life of Pushkin (3)
Meets: TTh 9:30-10:45
Instructor: Barabtarlo
Gives a conceptual thematic overview of Alexander Pushkin's lyrical poetry, as well as some dramatic work and prose. Special attention paid to the parallel development of his artistic & religious beliefs. Poetry read in Russian; prose and dramatic poems in Russian and English. Prerequisite: graduate standing or instructor's consent.
Also available in Russian for Fall Semester 2012
Topics 2001, 2005,3001, 3005, 7205
Special Readings 4350, 7350
Honors 3896
Research in Russian 8050, 8090
Problems 7085
All arranged, with permission required.
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Ara 1100 Elementary Arabic I (6)
Meets: MTTh 4-6:00.
Instr: Mahir
Prerequisite: none.
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Chinese
Chi 1100 Elementary Chinese I (6)
Meets: Daily 10-10:50, 1-1:50, or 2-2:50.
One hour lab per week meets Th 12-12:50, 1-1:50, or 4-4:50.
Instr: Volz, TA
Prerequisite: none.
Chi 2160 Conversation & Composition (3)
Meets: MWF 11-11:50 or 12-12:50
Instr: Liang
Prerequisite: Chinese 1200 or equivalent.
Chi 2310 Chinese Civilization (3)
Meets: TTh 3:30-4:45
Instr: Volz
Survey of Chinese culture & arts. No knowledge of Chinese required. No foreign language credit. Prerequisite: none.
Chi 3180 Advanced Chinese I (3)
Meets: MWF 3-3:50
Instr: Liang
Improves vocabulary, listening, spoken and written Chinese Skills. Discusses basic cultural ideas. Prerequisite: C- or higher in Chinese [CHINSE] 3160, or equivalent. Graded on A/F basis only.
Chi 3400 Negotiating Chinese Culture(3)
Meets: TTh 11-12:15
Instr: Volz
Introduction to multiple perspectives on American & Chinese cultural differences along with narratives of cross-cultural experiences. Addresses issues related to American & Chinese cross-cultural communication in five spheres of interaction: political, religious, business, interpersonal, education. Readings, discussions, & structured conversations with Chinese. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's consent.
Also available in Chinese for Fall Semester 2012
Topics 2005
Arranged, with permission required.
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Hebrew
Hebr 3845: Modern Israeli Film
Meets: Th 6-10:00 p.m.
Instr: Naveh-Benjamin
Examines Israeli film. Studies literary pieces in English, discusses the revived language
of Israel. Considers contemporary Israel through film. Same as GH2120-11, & Film Studies 3485.
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Japanese
Jap 1100 Elementary Japanese I (6)
Meets: MWF 10-10:50. RSD sections TTh 9:30-10:45, 11-12:15, 2-3:15, 3:30-4:45
Instr: Holman, Kellar, Ishibashi
Prerequisite: none.
Jap 2160 Conversation & Composition (3)
Lec Meets W 1-1:15. Disc sections meet MF 1-1:50 or 2-2:50
Instr: Holman, Kellar, Ishibashi
Prerequisite: C- or better in Japanese 1200, or equivalent.
Jap 2310 Japanese Civilization I (3)
Meets: TTh 3:30-4:45
Instr: Holman
Survey of Japanese culture and arts before 1868. May be taken independently of Japanese [JAPNSE] 2320. No knowledge of Japanese required. No foreign language credit
Jap 3360 Modern Japanese Literature (in translation) (3)
Meets: MW 2-3:15
Instr: Holman
Surveys Japanese literature from 1868 to present. Analyzes works by such authors as Soseki, Tanizaki, Kawabata, Mishima, Oe, Murakami, others. Readings & lectures in English. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
Jap 3370 Intermediate Readings in Japanese (3)
Meets: MWF 11-11:50
Instr: Kellar, Holman
Develops reading skills and acquisition of more Kanji. Prerequisite: Japanese 3160 or
equivalent or instructor's consent.
Jap 4160 Advanced Japanese I(3)
Meets: TTh 2-3:15
Instr: Holman, Kellar
Continues development of reading, listening, speaking, & writing skills, with attention to vocabulary acquisition, expansion of knowledge of Kanji, & understanding of complex grammatical structures. Authentic readings in Japanese literature, exercises using authentic multi-media materials. Encourages development of student autonomy in language learning with introduction & use of appropriate reference materials. Prerequisites: Japanese 3380 or equivalent, or instructor's consent.
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Korean
Kor 1100 Elementary Korean I (6)
Meets: MTThF 9-10:30
Instr: Lim
Prerequisite: none
Korean 2160 Korean Language III
Meets: MWF 10-10:50
Instr: Won
Korean III continues to build on the skills students acquired in the first-year series with increasing work in authentic materials and situations in conversation and reading that encourage students to understand the use of language in its social and cultural context. Prerequisite: KOREAN 1200
Kor 2310 Korean Civilization (3)
Meets: MW 2-3:15
Instr: Han
Survey of Korean culture and arts. No knowledge of Korean required. No foreign language credit. Humanities credit. Prerequisite: none.
Kor 3005 Religion and Culture in Modern Korea (3)
Meets: TTh 2-3:15
Instr: Han
Survey of religious traditions & culture in Korea within a broader context of world religions. Intended to help students understand how religious values, ideas & practices have been integrated into the modern contemporary Korean society & culture. No knowledge of Korean language or culture or history is presumed.
Kor 3800 Korean Economic Development & US-Korean Free Trade Agreement (3)
Meets: TTh 2-3:15
Instr: TBA
Covers introductory theories of economic development & overviews Korean historical economic development plans. Aids with understanding how South Korea achieved high levels of economic development & what policies the South Korean Government implemented to spur growth. US -Korea Free Trade Agreement is a good example of how trade promotes the achievement of development goals.
Kor 3890: Korean Society Through Cinema
Meets: TTh 3:30-6:00
Instr: You
Examines the way in which Korean film reveals the cultural, political, and ideological orientation of the society in which it is created and circulated. Compares films from North and South Korea, considering modernity, gender, nationhood, and class. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Graded on A/F basis only.
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