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21G.104 Chinese IV (Regular), Spring 2006
(2006-06)
This is the last of the four courses (Chinese I through IV) that make up the foundation level (four semesters over two years in the normal curriculum) of MIT's regular (non-streamlined) Chinese program. Chinese IV is ...
21G.102 / 21G.152 Chinese II (Regular), Spring 2006
(2006-06)
This subject is the second semester of two that form an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin. Though not everyone taking this course will be an absolute beginner, the course presupposes only ...
21G.107 / 21G.157 Chinese I (Streamlined), Fall 2005
(2005-12)
This course, along with 21G.108/158 offered in the spring, form the elementary level of the streamlined sequence, which is for students who have some basic conversational skills gained, typically, from growing up in a ...
21G.506 Advanced Japanese II, Spring 2005
(2005-06)
This course covers Lessons 27 through 30 of Japanese: The Spoken Language by Eleanor H. Jordan with Mari Noda. The goal of the course is to continue expanding grammar and vocabulary by further developing four skills: ...
21G.504 Japanese IV, Spring 2009
(2009-06)
This course covers Japanese: The Spoken Language lessons 17 through 22. It will further develop the four basic skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, that students have acquired through Japanese I, II and III ...
21G.030 East Asian Cultures: From Zen to Pop, Fall 2005
(2005-12)
The course examines various aspects of culture in both premodern and modern East Asia, ranging from literature, art, performance, and cuisine to contemporary pop culture (film, manga, anime, etc.).
21G.740 The New Spain: 1977-Present, Spring 2010
(2010-06)
In this class we will come to understand the vast changes in Spanish life that have taken place since Franco's death in 1975. We will focus on the new freedom from censorship, the re-emergence of movements for regional ...
21G.027 / 21G.590 / 21H.250 / CMS.874 Asia in the Modern World: Images & Representations, Spring 2012
(2012-06)
Asia in the Modern World: Images and Representations examines visual representations of Asia, interpreting them from both historical and modern contexts. This course is based around using the Visualizing Cultures website. ...
21G.501 / 21G.551 Japanese I, Fall 2012
(2012-12)
This course is an introduction to modern standard Japanese with an emphasis on developing proficiency in speaking and listening, using basic grammar and vocabulary. Basic skills in reading and writing are also taught.
21G.039 / 21G.037 Japanese Popular Culture, Spring 2003
(2003-06)
This course examines Japanese popular culture as a way of understanding the changing character of media, capitalism, fan communities and culture. Topics include manga (comic books), hip-hop and other popular music in Japan, ...