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East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/ealc/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH-356; Phone: (213) 740-3707.
Basic Mandarin conversational skills for effective communication in familiar, everyday Chinese contexts and better understanding of intercultural communication through content-based language acquisition. Graded CR/NC. Not available for credit to East Asian Area Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, and East Asian Studies majors and minors.
- Note: This course is for students with no previous experience in Mandarin.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25601D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Yi-Hsien Liu | WPH204 |
This course introduces students to the origin of the basic components of Chinese scripts and the basic principles and styles of calligraphy.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25694R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Hsiao-Yun Liao | WPH104 | ||
25696R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | Yi-Hsien Liu | WPH104 | ||
25698R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Hsiao-Yun Liao | WPH104 |
The first half of EALC 104. The sound system of modern Chinese; aural comprehension, oral expression, basic patterns and writing system.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25690D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Yi-Hsien Liu | CPA103 | ||
25693D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 12 | Yi-Hsien Liu | WPH204 |
The sound system of modern Chinese; aural comprehension, oral expression, basic patterns, and writing system.
- Note: Students with previous exposure to Chinese must take a placement exam. D-clearance available at language.usc.edu
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25403D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 15 of 18 | Yu-Chi Kuo | CPA105 | ||
25636D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 14 of 18 | Yu-Chi Kuo | LVL3V |
Dialogue practice and conversation; reading of simple stories and essays; comparison of Chinese and English grammar; writing of paragraphs.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25373D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Tin-Yu Tseng | CPA204 | ||
25414D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 10 of 18 | Tin-Yu Tseng | CPA204 | ||
25416D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Xiang Jian | CPA204 | ||
25417D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 12 of 18 | Xiang Jian | CPA204 |
Basic Korean conversation practice, aural comprehension, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing with Hangul (Korean alphabet).
- Note: Students with previous exposure to Korean must take a placement exam. D-clearance available at language.usc.edu. After Week 1, registration required instructor approval and D-clearance. Check "Exceptions" in final exam schedule for date and time of final exam.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25430D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Eunju Na | CPA111 | ||
25431D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Eunju Na | CPA111 | ||
25432D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 16 of 18 | Eunju Na | CPA111 |
Continuation of EALC 115, basic conversation practice, aural comprehension, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (EALC 115 or EALC 119)
- Note: Check under "Exceptions" in the "Final Examinations Schedule" for EALC 117 final exam date.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25434D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 16 of 18 | Eunju Na | CPA111 | ||
25435D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | Canceled |
A basic foundation of Korean, focusing on conversation skills. Students communicate on a variety of familiar topics and handle basic transactions.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25452D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled |
Basic Japanese conversation practice, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana (Japanese alphabetical systems) and some basic kanji (Chinese characters).
- Note: Students with previous exposure to Japanese must take a placement exam. D-clearance avilable at language.usc.edu. After Week 1, instructor permission and D-clearance are required. Check "Exceptions" in final exam schedule for time and date of final exam. for the time and date of the final exam for this course.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25436D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 6 of 18 | Masako Tamanaha | THH121 | PDF (486093 KB) | |
25437D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Mamiko Konno | CPA110 | ||
25438D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 15 of 18 | Masako Tamanaha | THH121 | PDF (486093 KB) | |
25321D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 15 of 18 | Mamiko Konno | THH121 |
Development of reading skill in Japanese for elementary level students through short stories written for learners of Japanese and authentic materials written for native Japanese speakers. Prerequisite: EALC 120.
- Prerequisite: EALC 120
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25526D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:40pm | Wednesday | 3 of 12 | Yuka Kumagai | DML110C |
Continuation of EALC 120. Basic Japanese conversation practice, basic grammar and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana and basic kanji.
- Prerequisite: EALC 120
- Note: Check under "Exceptions" in the "Final Examinations Schedule" for EALC 122 final exam date.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25443D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 14 of 18 | Mamiko Konno | CPA110 | ||
25444D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Yumi Matsumoto | CPA109 | ||
25445D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 15 of 18 | Yumi Matsumoto | CPA109 |
An introduction to and overview of the contemporary cinemas of East Asia: China (Hong Kong, the People's Republic, and Taiwan), Japan, and Korea.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25344R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 147 of 150 | Kerim Yasar | SGM123 | ||
25345R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Tiara Wilson | CPA209 | ||
25346R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Wenxian Zhang | CPA157 | ||
25347R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | Hyejoo Lee | SOSB41 | ||
25348R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Tiara Wilson | CPA260 | ||
25363R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Wenxian Zhang | MRF229 | ||
25364R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Hyejoo Lee | SOSB52 |
Conversational practice: reading of stories and essays; writing of short essays.
- Prerequisite: EALC 106
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25456D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Christopher Magriney | LVL3V | ||
25457D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Tin-Yu Tseng | CPA208 | ||
25561D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 10 of 18 | Christopher Magriney | WPHB30 | ||
25670D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Christopher Magriney | THH205 |
Continuation of 204, with emphasis on reading and writing, frequent interaction with native speakers.
- Prerequisite: EALC 204
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25461D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 6 of 18 | Hsiao-Yun Liao | WPH104 | ||
25462D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 5 of 18 | Hsiao-Yun Liao | WPH104 |
Drill to increase proficiency in dialogue, reading, and writing; intermediate level readings.
- Prerequisite: EALC 117
- Note: Check under "Exceptions" in the "Final Examinations Schedule" for EALC 215 final exam date.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25359R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 16 of 18 | Woojoo Kim | CPA206 | ||
25360R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 11 of 18 | Woojoo Kim | CPA206 | ||
25362R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 16 of 18 | Woojoo Kim | CPA206 |
Continuation of EALC 122. Conversation practice, basic to intermediate grammar, and building proficiency of reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana with additional kanji.
- Prerequisite: EALC 122
- Note: Check under "Exceptions" in the "Final Examinations Schedule" for EALC 220 final exam date.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25470D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MTuWTh | 8 of 18 | Yumi Matsumoto | CPA109 | ||
25471D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Maki Irie | CPA160 | ||
25472D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 18 | Maki Irie | CPA160 |
Development of reading skills in Japanese for intermediate level students through short stories written for learners of Japanese and authentic materials written for native speakers.
- Prerequisite: EALC 220
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25527D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:40pm | Thursday | Canceled | Maki Irie |
Continuation of EALC 220. More sophisticated grammar and vocabulary for natural conversation. Enhancing fundamental reading and writing skills, expanding the knowledge of kanji.
- Prerequisite: EALC 220
- Note: Check under "Exceptions" in the "Final Examinations Schedule for EALC 222 final exam date and time.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25474D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuWTh | 14 of 18 | Yuka Kumagai | CPA161 | ||
25475D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 8 of 18 | Yuka Kumagai | CPA161 |
Comparative approach and general introduction to literature and cinema from the four major nations of maritime Southeast Asia (Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia).
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25483D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 96 of 97 | Brian Bernards | SOSB2 | PDF (643438 KB) | |
25484D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 24 | Li Ling Ngan | SOSB41 | ||
25485D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 24 | Li Ling Ngan | CPA209 | ||
25486D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 24 | Seoyeon Lee | CPA200 | ||
25487D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Seoyeon Lee | THH213 |
Reading selections from different styles of modern Chinese writings, analysis of stylistic techniques and syntactic structure, composition, and translation.
- Prerequisite: EALC 206
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25476D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 6 of 15 | Christopher Magriney | WPH104 |
Strengthen intermediate Japanese language proficiency. Oral/aural communication skills as well as reading and writing skills. Promote an understanding of the present-day Japanese culture.
- Prerequisite: EALC 222
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25682D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 6 of 14 | Masako Tamanaha | THH121 | PDF (474888 KB) |
Everyday life, politics, social transformations, and cultural practices in the People's Republic of China, from cultural studies and social science perspectives.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in EALC. To register, enroll in ANTH 324.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10762D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Wed, Fri | 24 of 25 | Jenny Chio | WPH206 | PDF (69108 KB) |
Characteristics and aspects of Chinese civilization;interpretation of philosophy, literature, religion, art, music.Conducted in English.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25307D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | ||||
25308D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
25310D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | Canceled |
Combined classroom discussion and supervised internship at companies. Practical experience in applying communication and cultural knowledge in a professional, "real world" employment context.
- Prerequisite: EALC 206
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25663D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | Hsiao-Yun Liao, Yi-Hsien Liu | CPA153 |
A broad but deep look into the nature and development of law in two great East Asian civilizations, China and Japan, up to the modern era.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in EALC. To register, enroll in HIST 377.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37201D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 19 | Joan Piggott | CPA110 |
Exploration of one or more major traditions of visual culture in Asia through cross-cultural, interdisciplinary perspectives.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in EALC. To register, enroll in AHIS 381.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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11977R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 43 of 50 | Yoonah Hwang | THH210 | ||
11978R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | Joomi Lee | CPA160 | ||
11979R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Joomi Lee | CPA160 |
Examines the uses of myth, folklore, and fantasy in Japanese culture across a range of genres and media from the premodern period to contemporary times.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25618R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | David Bialock | CPA204 |
Readings in modern Chinese literary, documentary, and epistolary styles; stylistic and syntactic analysis; composition; translation. Prerequisite: 306 or equivalent.
- Prerequisite: EALC 306
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25519D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 15 | Yu-Chi Kuo | MRF206 |
Selected readings in Korean texts, pre-modern and modern, in various literary and non-fiction genres; focus on developing reading and translation skills. Prereq: 317 or equivalent.
- Prerequisite: EALC 317
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25482R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 15 | Namkil Kim | CPA104 |
Students develop advanced levels of Japanese linguistic knowledge and communication skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities using authentic Japanese texts and discourse.
- Prerequisite: EALC 322
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25525R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | Canceled | Maki Irie |
Survey of the sound systems, writing systems, grammatical systems, historical development, and social environments of the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25314R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Namkil Kim |
In-depth exploration of specified topics within the area of Japanese art and architecture.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in EALC. To register, enroll in AHIS 481.
- Note: Japanese Design
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12033D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 22 | Miya Elise Desjardins | THH119 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25600D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Research and writing of original thesis under guidance of faculty member.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): East Asian Languages and Cultures
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25638D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | John Alexander | OFFICE |
Examination of scholarship and cultural production on issues and theories of race, ethnicity and multiculturalism in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia).
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25427D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Brian Bernards | CPA111 | PDF (512720 KB) |
Chinese visual culture through the complex interface of art and thought. Examines architectural layout, pictorial representation, decorative motif as part of cultural production that intertwines with intellectual trends.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25328D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 19 | Jenny Chio | WPH202 | PDF (88791 KB) |
Assigned readings according to individual needs.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25614D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Benjamin Uchiyama | OFFICE |
Research leading tothe Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied tothe degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25619D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Joshua Goldstein | OFFICE |
Enhances the teaching experience of teaching assistants in East Asian studies through a collaborative study of relevant pedagogical principles, resources, and techniques.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25562D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 6 | Jenny Chio | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25620D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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25630D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 1 of 10 | OFFICE |