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Asian Languages and Cultures 335: Analyzing Japanese Language
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
Our perception is greatly influenced by the language we use. Without knowing, we limit ourselves to thinking that our current perspective is the only way by which to view ourselves and the world. By analyzing Japanese, students can experience perceptual and cultural systems that are different from their own. At the same time, students may also discover that there are certain qualities that are common even in "exotic" languages such asJapanese. What is the difference between subject and topic (The "topic marker," which is not used in English, isprominent in Japanese.) Why can't you translate "he is cold" word for word into Japanese How do women taldifferently from men In what kind of situation should we use honorific language What is "in-group" as opposedto "out-group" and how is that societal distinction reflected in language This course offers answers to thesequestions that students of Japanese commonly have. Prerequisite: Japanese 204 or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 340: Living on The Edge: The Asian American Experience
4.00 Credits
Macalester College
The Asian American experience will be used to examine the role of cultural heritage in how one views oneself, one's own ethnic group and the dominant culture. This interdisciplinary course consists of experiencing the art, reading the literature and history, and discussing the current issues of several Asian American communities. Topics include the role of women, stereotype, racism and assimilation. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 407: Fourth Year Japanese I
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
This course aims at the acquisition of advanced level proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students are given opportunities to develop abilities to narrate and describe, to understand main ideas and most details of connected discourse on a variety of topics, to read prose several paragraphs in length, and to write routine social correspondence and join sentences in simple discourse of at least several paragraphs in length on familiar topics. In addition, students will practice language that is sociolinguistically appropriate in specific situations. Prerequisite: Japanese 306 or permission of instructor. Fall semester. May be repeated for credit. (4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 407 - Fourth Year Japanese I
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Asian Languages and Cultures 408: Fourth Year Japanese II
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
This course is a continuation of Fourth Year Japanese I. It continues work on the acquisition of advanced level proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students are given opportunities to understand the main ideas of extended discourse, to read texts which are linguistically complex, and to write about a variety of topics. Prerequisite: Japanese 407 or permission of instructor. Spring Semester. May be repeated for credit. (4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 488: Translating Japanese: Theory And Practice
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
This course explores both the theoretical implications of translating Japanese into English and the practical aspects of this process. The focus will be on literary and cultural translation, as opposed to other forms of translation (i.e., business-related or scientific). Readings are from the fields of translation studies and Japanese literary and cultural studies, including "case studies" of translated texts. For the final project, students willproduce an original translation of publishable quality. Readings are in Japanese and English. Prerequisite: JAPA 305 (Advanced Japanese I) or higher. Offered every year. (4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 604: Tutorial
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Tutorials may be arranged for special kanji study or for supervised reading. Every semester. (1-4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 614: Independent Study
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
Juniors and above may pursue an independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member in or associated with Asian Studies. Prerequisites: Asian Studies 111 and two other courses related to Asia. Every semester. (1-4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 614 - Independent Study
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Asian Languages and Cultures 624: Internship
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
Sophomores and above may extend their learning beyond Macalester by working for an organization or institution related to Asia, usually in the Twin Cities. Required: sponsorship by a supervisor from the organization and also the sponsorship of a faculty member associated with Asian Studies. Prerequisite: Asian Studies 111. Every semester. (1-4 credits)
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Asian Languages and Cultures 634: Preceptorship
3.00 Credits
Macalester College
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Every semester. (1-4 credits)
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Biology 115: Global Diversity And The Biology of Conservation
4.00 Credits
Macalester College
This is a non-majors course designed for the liberal arts student. This course explores the reasons behind the alarming loss of biodiversity occurring throughout the world today. The implications of this loss and the efforts underway to reduce the rate of loss will be main topics of the course. Students will be introduced to the different types of biodiversity, including genetic diversity, species diversity, and habitat diversity. The process and implications of species extinctions occurring worldwide will be examined in detail. The underlying biological and evolutionary processes involved in extinctions will be considered along with the role of human values and economic development in the loss of biodiversity. Principles will be illustrated through case studies of both extinctions and recovery efforts in different parts of the world. This course cannot be counted toward a major in biology. This course satisfies the international diversity requirement. Three lecture hours per week. Offered occasionally. (4 credits)
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