FIRST SEMESTER ASIAN LANGUAGE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate students enrolled in this course attend, and complete all assigned coursework, for one of the first-semester Asian languages offered by the department (Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Thai, Tibetan, Urdu, Vietnamese). In addition, graduate students develop vocabulary lists and other target language materials linked to individual research goals, and reflect both in oral discussion and in writing on progress towards research and professional language learning goals. Graduate students will have additional regular meetings with the instructor or supervisor. May be repeated if enrolled in a different language.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the main idea and some details in simple texts that contain familiar vocabulary. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret short and simple everyday conversations. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate basic needs and ideas in common conversational situations (e.g., asking for permissions, expressing opinions, explaining reasons, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Write simple memos, letters, and essays (e.g., daily routine, favorite trips, family, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 5. Examine basic cultural practices in the target language. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the main idea and some details in simple texts that contain familiar vocabulary. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret short and simple everyday conversations. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Communicate basic needs and ideas in common conversational situations (e.g., asking for permissions, expressing opinions, explaining reasons, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Write simple memos, letters, and essays (e.g., daily routine, favorite trips, family, etc.). Audience: Undergraduate 5. Examine basic cultural practices in the target language. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027