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Faculty. Includes faculty members from the three colleges, and the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Biomedical Engineering offers programs of study and research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The programs of study prepare students for professional work in the effective integration of engineering with biology and medical sciences, including modeling of biological systems and the design of devices and procedures useful for human and veterinary medicine. This broad interdepartmental program is best suited for students who are capable and comfortable with considerable independence. Each student, together with an adviser, defines a specific course of study suited to individual goals.
Preparation. The Group regards strong competence in mathematics and engineering as necessary for successful completion of study. Prior coursework in these areas is emphasized in the evaluation of applications. Some such training can be acquired after admission to the Group, but it generally necessitates one or more additional years of study.
Faculty Advisers. M. Buonocore (Radiology); F.E. Curry, (Human Physiology); M.L. Hull (Mechanical Engineering); R.B. Martin (Orthopaedic Surgery); J.F. Shackelford (Materials Science and Engineering); R. Smith (Electrical and Computer Engineering).
*Course not offered this academic year.
200. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (2) I. Hull
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A and 1B, Engineering 17, 36, and 45, and consent of instructor. Introduction to several primary fields of specialization in biomedical engineering. Fields include the following: 1) sensors, instrumentation, and signal processing; 2) orthopaedic biomechanics; 3) whole body biomechanics; 4) imaging; and 5) transport.
210. Introduction to Biomaterials (4) II. Shackelford
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Engineering 45 or consent of instructor. Mechanical and atomic properties of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric implant materials; corrosion, degradation, and failure of implants; inflammation, wound and fracture healing, blood coagulation; properties of bones, joints, and blood vessels; biocompatibility of orthopaedic and cardiovascular materials. Offered in alternate years.
215. Biomedical Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena (4) I. Barakat
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Engineering 103B or Chemical Engineering 150B or Civil Engineering 141. Application of fluid mechanics and transport to biomedical systems. Flow in normal physiological function and pathological conditions. Topics include circulatory and respiratory flows, affect of flow on cellular processes, transport in the arterial wall and in tumors, and tissue engineering. (Same course as Mechanical Engineering 215.)
220. Research Topics in Biomechanics (3) III. Williams
Lecture--2 hours; seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor; Exercise Science 115 recommended. Survey of current research into diverse areas of the biomechanics of human movement. Topics will include locomotion, sport biomechanics, electromyography, musculoskeletal and tissue mechanics, advances in measurement technology, clinical biomechanics. (Same course as Exercise Science 220.)
225. Spatial Kinematics and Robotics (3) II. Cheng
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 222. Spatial kinematics: Point and line coordinates and their transformations; concept of screw systems and instantaneous invariants for rigid body motion. Robotics: Solving for kinematics equations; differential relationships, motion trajectories. Application of dual-number matrices, screw calculus, and associated analytical methods. Offered in alternate years.
227. Research Techniques in Biomechanics (4) II. Williams, Hawkins
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours; term paper/discussion--1 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, Mathematics 22B; Exercise Science 115 recommended. Experimental techniques for biomechanical analysis of human movement are examined. Techniques evaluated include data acquisition and analysis by computer, force platform analysis, strength assessment, planar and three-dimensional videography, data reduction and smoothing, body segment parameter determination, electromyography, and biomechanical modeling. (Same course as Mechanical Engineering 227/Exercise Science 227.)
228. Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: Form, Function, Adaptability (3) I. Hawkins
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing, consent of instructor, and basic background in biology, physiology, and engineering; Engineering 3 and 45, Mathematics 22B, and Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110 recommended. Basic structure and function of skeletal muscle is examined at the microscopic and macroscopic level. Muscle adaptation in response to aging, disease, injury, exercise, and disuse. Special emphasis on the relation between muscle structure and muscle mechanics (e.g., force, work, power). (Same course as Exercise Science 228.)
231. Musculo-Skeletal System Biomechanics (3) III. Hull
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Engineering 102, Mechanical Engineering 176. Mechanics of skeletal muscle and mechanical models of muscle, solution of the inverse dynamics problem, theoretical and experimental methods of kinematic and kinetic analysis, computation of intersegmental load and muscle forces, applications to gait analysis and sports biomechanics. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Mechanical Engineering 231.)
232. Skeletal Tissue Mechanics (3) III. Martin
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--1 hour. Prerequisite: Engineering 104B. Overview of the mechanical properties of the various tissues in the musculoskeletal system, the relationship of these properties to anatomic and histologic structure, and the changes in these properties caused by aging and disuse. The tissues covered include bone, cartilage and synovial fluid, ligament and tendon. (Same course as Mechanical Engineering 232.)
241. Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (2) III. Buonocore
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 9D, Mathematics 22B. Introduction to equipment, methods, medical applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Lectures review basic, advanced pulse sequences, image reconstruction, display and technology and how these are applied clinically. Format: 35 mm slide presentation. Lecture complements more technical course 246, which may be taken concurrently.
242. Survey of Medical Imaging Technology (2) II. Boone, Seibert
Lecture--2 hours; term paper. Prerequisite; graduate student in scientific field or consent of instructor. The various imaging technologies used in medical diagnosis will be studied. These include x-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, mammography, ultrasound imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine imaging. Offered in alternate years.
246. Magnetic Resonance Technology (3) III. Buonocore
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 9D, Mathematics 22B. Course covers MRI technology at an advanced level with emphasis on mathematical descriptions and problem solving. Topics include spin dynamics, signal generation, image reconstruction, pulse sequences, biophysical basis of T1, T2, RF, gradient coil design, signal to noise, image artifacts.
*252. Advanced Information Systems (3) II. Waters
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--2 hours Prerequisite: experience in initial phases of data preparation, editing and sorting; Computer Science Engineering 168 or the equivalent; must be able to perform at graduate level. To increase, through examples, projects and discussions, understanding of the components of information systems, including hardware, software, economics and people, and to prepare students to apply this understanding in the solution of specific problems in the creation, design and implementation of information systems.
290. Seminar (1) I, II, III. Hull
Seminar--1 hour. Seminar in biomedical engineering. (S/U grading only.)
*298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
Faculty. Includes faculty members from the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and others, and the School of Medicine.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Biophysics offers programs of study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Biophysics is a broad interdepartmental program that is ideal for students who are comfortable with considerable independence. The emphasis is on molecular biophysics. The curriculum consists of certain core courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, followed by specialty courses related to research interests. Specific program requirements are decided upon by a curriculum committee consisting of a research supervisor, the graduate adviser, and a group member. The Committee meets to consider individual educational needs with the student.
Graduate Adviser. R.J. Baskin (Molecular and Cellular Biology).
*Course not offered this academic year.
200. Current Techniques in Biophysics (2) III. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; Biological Sciences 102 or 104 or the equivalent. Current techniques in biophysics research including diffraction, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, calorimetry, optical spectroscopy, and electrophysiology. (Same course as Molecular and Cellular Biology 200C.) (S/U grading only.)
200LA. Biophysics Laboratory (3) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Laboratory--18 hours (5 weeks). Prerequisite: course 200 (may be taken concurrently). Laboratory assignment in the research laboratory of a Biophysics Graduate Group faculty member. Individual research problems with emphasis on methodological/procedural experience and experimental design.
200LB. Biophysics Laboratory (6) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Laboratory--two 18-hour rotations (5 weeks each). Prerequisite: course 200 (may be taken concurrently). Two five-week laboratory assignments in the research laboratories of Biophysics Graduate Group faculty members. Individual research problems with emphasis on methodological/procedural experience and experimental design.
290C. Research Conference in Biophysics (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Biophysics and/or consent of instructor; course 299 concurrently. Presentation and discussion of faculty and graduate-student research in biophysics. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
Faculty. Faculty includes members of the Departments of Agronomy and Range Science; Environmental Horticulture; Food Science and Technology; Land, Air and Water Resources; Plant Pathology; Pomology; Vegetable Crops; Viticulture and Enology; and the Division of Biological Sciences.
Every living organism, from the most primitive bacteria to every plant, insect, animal or human being, contains DNA as the primary genetic material. DNA directs all cellular processes, creating the incredible variety and diversity of living organisms in the biosphere. Biotechnology focuses on the mechanics of life processes and their application. Biotechnology means "life technology" and represents an integrated, multidisciplinary field, with a profound impact today on almost every aspect of human endeavor.
The Program. In the first two years students develop a strong and general background in biological science with an emphasis on fundamental concepts and basic principles of genetics, molecular biology and cell biology. Three options, Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology and Fermentation/Microbial Biotechnology, provide in-depth training and specialized knowledge in an aspect of biotechnology. Each option has a strong laboratory component to reinforce the theoretical concepts. Students also do an internship in biotechnology company or university or government laboratory.
Internships and Career Opportunities. In the last decade, more industries are turning to biotechnology to solve problems and improve products, creating a growing job market for individuals trained in biotechnology in the agricultural, food and beverage, health care, chemical, pharmaceutical and biochemical, and environmental and bioremediation industries. Graduates trained in the technologies designed for biotechnology will find their training applicable to advanced research in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and the plant and animal sciences.
English Composition Requirement . . . 0-8 units
Preparatory subject matter . . . 54-60 units
Breadth/General Education . . . 6-24 units
Depth subject matter . . . 27-28 units
Fermentation/Microbiology Biotechnology Option . . . 30-33 units
Plant Biotechnology Option . . . 28 units
Animal Biotechnology Option . . . 25 units
Unrestricted Electives . . . 27-68 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 120-150
Major Adviser: A.M. Dandekar (Pomology).
Advising Center for the major is located at 152 Hunt Hall.
Faculty. The group includes 40 faculty members from 17 departments in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Letters and Science, and the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Cell and Developmental Biology offers programs of study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Cell and Developmental Biology is a broad interdepartmental program. The curriculum consists of core courses in cell biology or developmental biology. Specific programs of study are decided upon by an advisory committee chaired by the student's research adviser, and the choice of major core courses will reflect the student's primary research interest.
Preparation. Appropriate preparation is an undergraduate degree in a biological or physical science. Preparation should include a year of calculus, physics, general chemistry and organic chemistry, and introductory courses in statistics, biochemistry, genetics and biology.
Graduate Advisers. J. Natzle (Molecular and Cellular Biology), S. Meizel (Cell Biology and Human Anatomy).
*Course not offered this academic year.
200. Current Techniques in Cell Biology (2) I. Nuccitelli
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; Biological Sciences 104 and Molecular and Cellular Biology 141 or the equivalent courses. Current techniques used in cell biology research including microscopy, spectroscopy, electrophysiology, immunochemistry, histology, organelle isolation, calorimetry, tissue culture and gel electrophoresis. Lectures are presented by experts on each technique, with an emphasis on pitfalls to avoid when using the technique. (Same course as Molecular and Cellular Biology 200A.) (S/U grading only.)
200LA. Cell and Developmental Biology Laboratory (3) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory--18 hours. Prerequisite: course 200 (may be taken concurrently). One five-week assignment in the research laboratory of a Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate Group member. Individual research problems with emphasis on methodological/procedural experience and experimental design. May be repeated for credit four times.
200LB. Cell and Development Biology Laboratory (6) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory--18 hours. Prerequisite: course 200 (may be taken concurrently). Two five-week assignments in research laboratories of Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate Group members. Individual research problem with emphasis on methodological/procedural experience and experimental design. May be repeated for credit.
*205. Cell Biology of the Cytoskeleton (2) I. McNally
Lecture--1 hour and discussion 1/2 hour (course hours entered to run sequentially); student presents critical analysis of current journal article and submits written outline and reference list for that publication. General organization of the cytoskeleton; introduction to cytoskeletal proteins: actin, tubulin, intermediate filaments, myosin, and other associated proteins. Presentation of current problems related to specialized cytoskeletal systems. Topics vary. (S/U grading only.) Offered in alternate years.
290. Current Topics in Cell and Developmental Biology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Seminars presented by guest lecturers describing their research activities. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
290C. Research Conference in Cell and Developmental Biology (1) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Cell and Developmental Biology and/or consent of instructor; course 299 concurrently. Presentation and discussion of faculty and graduate-student research in cell and developmental biology. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
Chemistry studies the composition of matter, its structure, and the means by which it is converted from one form to another.
The Program. Two programs in chemistry are available, one leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the other to the Bachelor of Science. Students who are interested in chemistry as a profession normally elect the program leading to the B.S. degree, which is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The curriculum leading to an A.B. degree offers a less intensive program in chemistry and is appropriate for a student with a strong interest in chemistry, but who also has another goal such as professional school preparation or secondary school teaching.
Career Alternatives. Chemistry graduates with bachelor's degrees are employed extensively throughout industry in production supervision, quality control, technical marketing, and other areas of applied chemistry. Some of the firms employing these graduates are in the food and beverage processing industries, the petroleum industry, paper and textile production and processing, the chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, and the photographic industry. The bachelor programs also provide chemistry graduates with the rigorous preparation needed for the advanced degrees required for careers in research and education.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 36-39 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 39 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 75-78
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 53 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 50 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 103
Major Advisers. W.H. Fink, R.E. Kepner, R.B. Miller, T.F. Molinski, K.P. Nambiar, N.E. Schore, F.E. Wood.
Honors and Honors Program. The student must take courses 194HA, 194HB, and 194HC.
Graduate Study. The Department of Chemistry offers programs of study and research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry. Detailed information regarding graduate study may be obtained by writing to the Graduate Adviser, Department of Chemistry. See also the Graduate Studies section in this catalog.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
2A. General Chemistry (5) I. Donnelly, Wood,------; II. La Mar, ------, ------
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: High school chemistry and physics strongly recommended; satisfactory score on diagnostic examination or course 9 with grade of C or better. Periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical equations, physical properties and kinetic theory of gases, atomic and molecular structure and chemical bonding. Laboratory experiments in stoichiometric relations, properties and collection of gases, atomic spectroscopy, and introductory quantitative analysis. GE credit: SciEng.
2AH. Honors General Chemistry (5) I. Tinti
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: High school chemistry and physics; satisfactory score on diagnostic examinations; Mathematics 21A (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. Limited enrollment course with a more rigorous treatment of material covered in course 2A. Students completing course 2AH can continue with course 2BH or 2B.
2B. General Chemistry (5) II. Donnelly, Jessop; III. Donnelly, Land
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 2A or 2AH. Continuation of course 2A. Condensed phases and intermolecular forces, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, solubility. Laboratory experiments in thermochemistry, equilibria, and quantitative analysis using volumetric methods. GE credit: SciEng.
2BH. Honors General Chemistry (5) II. True
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 2A with consent of instructor or course 2AH with a grade of C or better; and Mathematics 21B (maybe taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. Limited enrollment course with a more rigorous treatment of material covered in course 2B. Students completing course 2BH can continue with course 2CH or 2C.
2C. General Chemistry (5) I. Kelly and staff; III. Fink, Tucker
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 2B or 2BH. Continuation of course 2B. Kinetics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, structure and bonding in transition metal compounds, application of principles to chemical reactions. Laboratory experiments in kinetics, electrochemistry, quantitative analysis using instrumental methods, qualitative analysis, and inorganic and organic synthesis. GE credit: SciEng.
2CH. Honors General Chemistry (5) III. Britt
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 2B with consent of instructor or course 2BH with a grade of C or better; and Mathematics 21C (maybe taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. Limited enrollment course with a more rigorous treatment of material covered in course 2C.
8A. Organic Chemistry: Brief Course (2) I. Musker; II. Smith
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 2B with a grade of C or higher. With course 8B, an introduction to the nomenclature, structure, chemistry, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. Intended for students majoring in areas other than chemistry.
8B. Organic Chemistry: Brief Course (4) II. Musker; III. Takahashi
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 8A or 118A. Continuation of course 8A. Laboratory concerned primarily with organic laboratory techniques and the chemistry of the common classes of organic compounds.
9. Introduction to General Chemistry (2) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: chemistry diagnostic examination; not open for credit to students who have passed the exam or completed course 2A or 2AH. Introduction to chemistry. Students who complete course 9 will receive only 3 units credit for course 2A. Course 9 must be taken for a letter grade and may not be repeated. For some offerings of this course, instruction may be by video.
10. Concepts of Chemistry (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. A survey of basic concepts and contemporary applications of chemistry. Designed for non-science majors and not as preparation for Chemistry 2A. Course not open to students who have had Chemistry 2A; but students with credit for course 10 may take Chemistry 2A for full credit. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Primarily for lower division students. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
107A. Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (3) I. Meares
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C or consent of instructor. Mathematics 16C or 21C; one year of college level physics. A basic course in physical chemistry intended for majors in the life science areas. Introductory development of classical and statistical thermodynamics including equilibrium processes and solutions of nonelectrolytes. Kinetic theory of gases and liquids. Transport processes in liquids and solutions.
107B. Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (3) II. Fink
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 107A or 110A. Continuation of course 107A. Electrochemistry and the thermodynamics of simple electrolyte solutions. Chemical rate processes. Introduction to spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structure, x-ray crystallography, radiation and nuclear chemistry, and to surface chemistry and collodial systems. Considerations on bioirreversible processes.
108. Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules (3) III. Meares, Schmid
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 107B or 110C. Physical properties and characterization of macromolecules with emphasis upon those of biological interest. Structural thermodynamic, optical and transport properties of polymers in bulk and in solution. Physical characterization methods. Special topics on the properties of polyelectrolyte systems.
110A. Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (3) I. Lebrilla; III. Kelly
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C, Mathematics 16C or 21C; one year of college physics. Development and application of the principles of chemical thermodynamics.
110B. Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics (3) I. LaMar; II. Tucker
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 110A. Atomic and molecular structure and spectra.
110C. Physical Chemistry: Kinetics (3) II. Fawcett/Stuchebrukhov; III. Jackson
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 110B. Statistical thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and chemical kinetics.
111. Physical Chemistry: Methods and Applications (4) I. True; III. Tinti
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 110C (may be taken concurrently) and 115. Introduction to the chemical literature, methods of data analysis, techniques of physical measurements, vacuum systems. Laboratory experiments from the areas of thermodynamics, spectroscopy, and kinetics. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
115. Instrumental Analysis (4) II. Lebrilla
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 110A. Theory and practice of modern instrumental techniques of chemical analysis with emphasis on electroanalytical and spectroscopic methods and separation science. Introduction to instrumentation electronics. Laboratory focuses on trace analyses of samples having practical significance. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
118A. Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences (4) I. Schore; II. Patton; III. Palmore
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--1.5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C with a grade of C or better. The 118A, 118B, 118C series is for students planning professional school studies in health and life sciences. A rigorous, in-depth presentation of basic principles with emphasis on stereochemistry and spectroscopy and preparations and reactions of nonaromatic hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers.
118B. Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences (4) I. Issidorides; II. Nantz; III. Shen
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 118A. Continuation of course 118A, with emphasis on spectroscopy and the preparation and reactions of aromatic hydrocarbons, organometallic compounds, aldehydes and ketones.
118C. Organic Chemistry for Health and Life Sciences (4) I. Miller; II. Kurth; III. Nambiar
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 118B. Continuation of course 118B, with emphasis on the preparation, reactions and identification of carboxylic acids and their derivatives, alkyl and acyl amines, ß-dicarbonyl compounds, and various classes of naturally occurring, biologically important compounds.
*120. Physical Chemistry Laboratory: Advanced Methods (3) II. Kelly
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite; courses 110C and 111. Design of experiments; experimental control and data acquisition using microcomputers. Laboratory emphasizes the use of microcomputers in advanced physical-chemical experiments.
121. Introduction to Molecular Structure and Spectra (4) III. True
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 110B. Modern theoretical and experimental methods used to study problems of molecular structure and bonding; emphasis on spectroscopic techniques.
124A. Inorganic Chemistry: Fundamentals (3) I. Power
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C. Symmetry, molecular geometry and structure, molecular orbital theory of bonding (polyatomic molecules and transition metals), solid state chemistry, energetics and spectroscopy of inorganic compounds.
124B. Inorganic Chemistry: Main Group Elements (3) II. Kauzlarich
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 124A. Synthesis, structure and reactivity of inorganic and heteroorganic molecules containing the main group elements.
124C. Inorganic Chemistry: d and f Block Elements (3) III. Power, Kauzlarich
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 124A. Synthesis, structure and reactivity of transition metal complexes, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry, the lanthanides and actinides.
128A. Organic Chemistry (3) I. Nantz; II. Schore
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C with a grade of C or higher; chemistry majors should enroll in course 129A concurrently. Introduction to the basic concepts of organic chemistry with emphasis on stereochemistry and the chemistry of hydrocarbons. Designed primarily for majors in chemistry.
128B. Organic Chemistry (3) II. Shen; III. Molinski
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128A or consent of instructor, course 129A strongly recommended; chemistry majors should enroll in course 129B concurrently. Continuation of course 128A with emphasis on aromatic and aliphatic substitution reactions, elimination reactions, and the chemistry of carbonyl compounds. Introduction to the application of spectroscopic methods to organic chemistry.
128C. Organic Chemistry (3) I. Nambiar; III. Nantz
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128B, chemistry majors should enroll in course 129C concurrently. Continuation of course 128B with emphasis on enolate condensations and the chemistry of amines, phenols, and sugars; selected biologically important compounds.
129A. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) I. I. Issidorides; II. Miller
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 2C with a grade of C or higher; course 128A (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to laboratory techniques of organic chemistry. Emphasis is on methods used for separation and purification of organic compounds.
129B. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) II. Nambiar; III. Smith
Laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 128B (may be taken concurrently) and 129A. Continuation of course 129A. Emphasis is on methods used for synthesis and isolation of organic compounds.
129C. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) I. E. Friedrich; III. C. Issidorides
Laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 128C (may be taken concurrently) and 129B. Continuation of course 129B.
130. Qualitative Organic Chemistry (4) III. Miller
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--9 hours. Prerequisite: courses 128C, 129C. Application of physical and chemical techniques to the qualitative identification of organic compounds.
131. Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis (3) II. Zweifel
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128C. Introduction to modern synthetic methodology in organic chemistry with emphasis on stereoselective reactions and application to multistep syntheses of organic molecules containing multifunctionality.
*140. Synthetic Methods (4) III. Power
Lecture--1 hour; laboratory--9 hours. Prerequisite: courses 124A, 128C, 129C. Integrated inorganic-organic course in the preparation, purification and characterization of multifunctional organic, organometallic, and transition metal compounds using a wide range of methods.
150. Chemistry of Natural Products (3) I. Smith
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite; course 128C. Chemistry of terpenes, steroids, acetogenins, and alkaloids: isolation, structure determination, biosynthesis, chemical transformations, and total synthesis. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
192. Internship in Chemistry (1-6) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-18 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; project approval by faculty sponsor prior to enrollment. Supervised internship in chemistry; requires a final written report. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 units. (P/NP grading only.)
194HA-194HB-194HC. Undergraduate Honors Research (2-2-2) I-II-III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Independent study--2 hours. Prerequisite: open only to chemistry majors who have completed 135 units and who qualify for the honors program. Original research under the guidance of a faculty adviser, culminating in the writing of an extensive report. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
195. Industrial Chemistry (1) I. Kurth
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in Chemistry. Designed to give Chemistry undergraduate students an in-depth perception of careers in the chemical industry. Professional chemists will give seminars describing both research and career insights. The research seminar will be technical while the career-oriented seminar will be more general. (P/NP grading only.)
197. Projects in Chemical Education (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion and/or laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Participation may include development of laboratory experiments, lecture demonstrations, autotutorial modules or assistance with laboratory sessions. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor based upon adequate preparation in chemistry, mathematics and physics. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor based upon adequate preparation in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. (P/NP grading only.)
*201. Chemical Uses of Symmetry and Group Theory (3) I. Kauzlarich
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 124A and 110B, or consent of instructor. Symmetry elements and operations, point groups, representations of groups. Applications to molecular orbital theory, ligand field theory, molecular vibrations, and angular momentum. Crystallographic symmetry.
205. Symmetry, Spectroscopy, and Structure (3) II. Land
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 201 or the equivalent. Vibrational and rotational spectra; electronic spectra and photoelectron spectroscopy; magnetism; electron spin and nuclear quadrapole resonance spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; other spectroscopic methods.
210A. Quantum Chemistry: Introduction and Stationary-State Properties (3) II. Tinti
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 110B and 110C or consent of instructor. Stationary-state quantum chemistry: postulates of quantum mechanics, simple solutions, central field problems and angular momenta, hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, variational theory, atoms and molecules.
210B. Quantum Chemistry: Time-Dependent Systems (3) III. Stuchebrukhov
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 210A. Matrix mechanics and time-dependent quantum chemistry: matrix formulation of quantum mechanics, Heisenberg representation, time-dependent perturbation theory, selection rules, density matrices, and miscellaneous molecular properties.
210C. Quantum Chemistry: Molecular Spectroscopy (3) I. Fink
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 210B. Molecular spectroscopy: Born-Oppenheimer approximation, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, spin systems, and molecular photophysics.
211A. Advanced Physical Chemistry: Statistical Thermodynamics (3) I. Tucker
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Principles and applications of statistical mechanics; ensemble theory; statistical thermodynamics of gases, solids, liquids, electrolyte solutions and polymers; chemical equilibrium.
*211B. Statistical Mechanics (3) III. --------
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 211A. Statistical mechanics of nonequilibrium systems, including the rigorous kinetic theory of gases, continuum mechanics transport in dense fluids, stochastic processes, brownian motion and linear response theory. Offered in alternate years.
212. Chemical Dynamics (3) II. Kelly
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Introduction to modern concepts in chemical reaction dynamics for graduate students in chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on experimental techniques as well as emerging physical models for characterizing chemical reactivity at a microscopic level. Offered in alternate years.
*215. Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (3) III. Fink
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 211A and 210B or consent of instructor. Mathematics of wide utility in chemistry, computational methods for guidance or alternative to experiment, and modern formulations of chemical theory. Emphasis will vary in successive years. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Offered in alternate years.
216. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (3) II. Britt
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 210A, 210B (may be taken concurrently). Quantum mechanics of spin and orbital angular momentum, nuclear magnetic resonance, theory of chemical shift and multiplet structures, electron spin resonance, theory of g-tensor in organic and transition ions, spin Hamiltonians, nuclear quadrupolar resonance, spin relaxation processes. Offered in alternate years.
217. X-Ray Structure Determination (3) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Introduction to x-ray structure determination; crystals, symmetry, diffraction geometry, sample preparation and handling, diffraction apparatus and data collection, methods of structure solution and refinement, presentation of results, text, tables and graphics, crystallographic literature.
*218. Physical Principles of Macromolecular Structure (3) III.
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 211A or the equivalent. Relationship of higher order macromolecular structure to subunit composition; equilibrium properties and macromolecular dynamics; physical-chemical determination of macromolecular structure. Offered in alternate years.
219. Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds (3) I. Patton
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128C or the equivalent. Identification of organic compounds and investigation of stereochemical and reaction mechanism phenomena using spectroscopic methods-- principally NMR, IR, and MS.
*221A-H. Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (3) I. Smith
Lecture--3 hours. Selected topics of current interest in organic chemistry. Topics will vary each time the course is offered, and in general will emphasize the research interests of the staff member giving the course.
226. Principles of Transition Metal Chemistry (3) I. Jessop
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 124A or the equivalent. Electronic structures, bonding, and reactivity of transition metal compounds.
228A. Bio-inorganic Chemistry (3) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 226 or consent of instructor. Defines role of inorganic chemistry in the functioning of biological systems by identifying the functions of metal ions and main group compounds in biological systems and discussing the chemistry of model and isolated biological compounds. Offered every third year.
*228B. Main Group Chemistry (3) III.
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 226 or consent of instructor. Synthesis, physical properties, reactions and bonding of main group compounds. Discussions of concepts of electron deficiency, hypervalency, and non-classical bonding. Chemistry of the main group elements will be treated systematically. Offered every third year. (Next offering: Spring 1999.)
*228C. Solid-State Chemistry (3) III.
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 124A, 110B, 226, or the equivalent. Design and synthesis, structure and bonding of solid-state compounds; physical properties and characterization of solids; topics of current interest such as low-dimensional materials, inorganic polymers, materials for catalysis. Offered every third year (next offering Spring 1998).
231. Organic Synthesis: Methods and Strategies (3) III. Kurth
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 131 or the equivalent. Provides a broadly based discussion of current strategies in synthetic organic chemistry. Focus on methods for constructing carbon frameworks, controlling relative stereochemistry, and controlling absolute stereochemistry. Retrosynthetic strategies will be discussed throughout the lectures.
233. Physical-Organic Chemistry (3) II. Palmore
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 128A-128B-128C and 110A-110B-110C or the equivalent. Introduction to elementary concepts in physical-organic chemistry including the application of simple numerical techniques in characterizing and modeling organic reactions.
235. Organometallic Chemistry in Organic Synthesis (3) III. Schore
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128C. Current trends in use of organometallics for organic synthesis; preparations, properties, applications, and limitations of organometallic reagents derived from transition and/or main group metals. Offered in alternate years.
236. Chemistry of Natural Products (3) II. Molinski
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128C or the equivalent. Advanced treatment of chemistry of naturally occurring compounds isolated from a variety of sources. Topics will include isolation, structure determination, chemical transformations, total synthesis, biological activity, and biosynthesis. Biosynthetic origin will be used as a unifying theme.
*237. Bio-organic Chemistry (3) I.
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 128C or the equivalent. Structure and function of biomolecules; molecular recognition; enzyme reaction mechanisms; design of suicide substrates for enzymes; enzyme engineering; design of artificial enzymes and application of enzymes in organic synthesis. Offered in alternate years.
240. Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3) I. Fawcett
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: courses 110A and 115 or the equivalent. Numerical treatment of experimental data; thermodynamics of electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions; complex equilibria in aqueous and non-aqueous solutions; potentiometry and specific ion electrodes; mass transfer in liquid solutions; fundamentals of separation science, including column, gas and liquid chromatography.
241A-D. Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3) III. Fawcett
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Series of advanced, research-oriented, special-topics courses in analytical chemistry. Topics will vary each time course is offered.
261. Current Topics in Chemical Research (2) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Chemistry or consent of instructor. Designed to help chemistry graduate students develop and maintain familiarity with the current and past literature in their immediate field of research and related areas. May be repeated for credit when topics differ.
263. Introduction to Chemical Research Methodology (3) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory/discussion--9 hours. Prerequisite: course 293 and graduate student standing in Chemistry; consent of instructor. Introduction to identification, formulation, and solution of meaningful scientific problems including experimental design and/or theoretical analyses of new and prevailing techniques, theories and hypotheses. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. (S/U grading only.)
264. Advanced Chemical Research Methodology (6) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory/discussion--18 hours. Prerequisite: course 263 or consent of instructor. Applications of the methodology developed in Chemistry 263 to experimental and theoretical studies. Advanced methods of interpretation of results are developed. Includes the preparation of manuscripts for publication. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. (S/U grading only.)
290. Seminar (2) I, II, III.
Seminar--2 hour. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
293. Introduction to Chemistry Research (1) I. The Staff (Balch in charge)
Discussion--2 hours. Designed for incoming graduate students preparing for higher degrees in chemistry. Group and individual discussion of research activities in the Department and research topic selection. (S/U grading only.)
295. Industrial Chemistry (1) I. Kurth
Seminar--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Chemistry. Designed to give Chemistry graduate students an in-depth perception of careers in the chemical industry. Professional chemists will give seminars describing both research and career insights. The research seminar will be technical while the career-oriented seminar will be more general. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
The laboratory is open to qualified graduate students who wish to pursue original investigation. Students wishing to enroll should communicate with the department well in advance of the quarter in which the work is to be undertaken, (S/U grading only.)
390. Methods of Teaching Chemistry (2) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate student standing in Chemistry and consent of instructor. Practical experience in methods and problems of teaching chemistry. Includes analyses of texts and supporting material, discussion of teaching techniques, preparing for and conducting of discussion sessions and student laboratories. Participation in the teaching program required for Ph.D. in chemistry. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
392. Advanced Methods of Teaching Chemistry (2) III. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 390. Advanced topics in teaching chemistry. Analysis and discussion of curricular design, curricula materials, teaching methods and evaluation. For students who are planning a career in teaching chemistry. (P/NP grading only.)
The Chicana/Chicano Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on the Chicana/Chicano experience through an analysis of class, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and cultural expression. The program offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor that can satisfy breadth requirements for the College of Letters and Science. Both the major and minor frame an analysis within the historical and contemporary experiences of Chicanas/os in the Americas. The Chicana/Chicano (Mexican-American) Studies major gives students an opportunity to specialize within one of two emphases: a Humanities/Arts emphasis or a Social Sciences emphasis. Majors are expected to read, write, and speak Spanish at a level suitable for future study and work in Chicana/o and Latina/o settings. There are no language requirements for the minor. All Chicana/Chicano Studies courses are open to program minors and non-majors.
The Program. At the lower division level, the major curriculum provides an interdisciplinary overview of various topics. Students are advised to take lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for certain upper division courses. At the upper division level, majors pursue advanced interdisciplinary coursework in both the humanities/arts and the social sciences. At this level, students will find courses in Chicana/Chicano history, theory, and method, and several courses taught from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Majors may specialize in one of two emphases for the B.A. degree. The Humanities emphasis integrates literature, culture, and artistic expression and provides a choice of focus in one of two subject areas: (1) creative arts/artistic representation, and (2) literature/cultural studies. The Social Science emphasis incorporates social theory, research methods, and a specialization in one of two areas: (1) community/political economy, and (2) family and society/health issues.
Career Alternatives. The Humanities/Arts emphasis prepares students for professional work in cross-cultural education, cultural/art centers, artistic expression and communications. The Social Sciences emphasis orients students towards professional work in human service delivery, community development, legal services assistance, health services, social welfare, and education. Both emphases in the major prepare students for advanced graduate and/or profesional studies in related fields.
Humanities/Arts Emphasis:
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 16-28 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 48 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 64-76
Social Science Emphasis:
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 16-28 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 48 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 64-76
Master Adviser. Y. Flores-Ortiz.
Major Advisers. Humanities/Arts emphasis: A.C. Chabram-Dernersesian, M. Montoya. Social Science emphasis: A. Sosa-Riddell, B. Pesquera.
This minor provides the student with a broad overview of the status and experience of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os in society, and of the historical, social, political, economic, ideological and cultural forces that shape the Chicana/o experience. The minor requires students to attain an interdisciplinary perspective by including courses from the two emphases. The minor is open to all students with or without coursework in Spanish. Students must register for the minor at the Chicana/Chicano Studies Program Office.
Chicana/o (Mexican-American) Studies . . . 24 units
Minor Adviser. --------.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
10. Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (4) I. Sosa-Riddell; III. Pesquera
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Analysis of the situation of the Chicana/o (Mexican-American) people, emphasizing their history, literature, political movements, education and related areas. GE credit: Div, Wrt.
21. Chicana/o and Latina/o Health Care Issues (4) I. Flores-Ortiz
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10. Overview of health issues of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os in the State of California; role of poverty/lack of education in limited access to health care. GE credit: Div.
30. United States Political Institutions and Chicanas/os (4) II. Sosa-Riddell
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Overview of the major political institutions and ideologies of the United States and the Chicana/o people's historical and contemporary role in, effects from, and responses to them. Theory, methods and critical analysis. GE credit: Div.
40. Chicanas/os in the Economy (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Introduction to Chicanos/Chicanas in the economy and related institutions. Topics include census counts, demographics, immigration, education, labor markets, local economies, and government roles and policies in employment and income generation.
50. Chicana and Chicano Culture (4) II. Chabram-Dernersesian; III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Interdisciplinary survey of Chicana/o cultural representation in the 20th century. Examines Chicano culture within a national and transnational context. Explores how Chicano cultural forms and practices intersect with social/material forces, intellectual formations and cultural discourses. (Former course 20.) GE credit: Div.
60. Chicana and Chicano Representation in Cinema (4) I, III. Fregoso
Lecture with film viewing--8 hours. Introductory level study of Chicana and Chicano representation. The depiction of Chicana and Chicano experience by Chicana/o filmmakers, as well as by non-Chicanos, including independent filmmakers and the commercial industry. Offered in alternate years.
*70. Survey of Chicana/o Art (4) Montoya
Lecture--4 hours. Survey of contemporary Chicana/o art in context of the social turmoil from which it springs. Includes political use of the poster and the mural, the influence of the Mexican mural and graphic movement, and social responsibility of the artist. GE credit: Div.
*73. Chicana/o Art Expression Through Silk Screen (4) I. Montoya
Studio--8 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Introductory level studio course using silk screen and basic printing techniques to explore and develop images of Chicana/o cultural themes and expressions. Students will experiment with images and symbols from their immediate environment/culture. Integrated approach to Chicana/o philosophy of art.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
100. Chicana/Chicano Theoretical Perspective (4) II. Flores-Ortiz (Director in charge)
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: courses 10 and 50. Critical examination of emerging Chicana/Chicano Studies theoretical perspectives in light of contemporary intellectual frameworks in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes analysis of practices of self-representation, and socio-cultural developments in the Chicana/o community.
110. Sociology of the Chicana/o Experience (4) III. Pesquera
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 or Sociology 1. The Chicana/o experience in the American society and economy viewed from theoretical perspectives. Immigration, history of integration of Chicana/o labor into American class structure, education inequality, ethnicity, the family and Chicana/o politics. (Former course Sociology 110.) GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
111. Chicanas/Mexicanas in Contemporary Society (4) II. Pesquera
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 or 50, Women's Studies 50 or History 169B. Analysis of the role and status of Chicanas/Mexicanas in contemporary society. Special emphasis on their historical role, the political, economic and social institutions that have affected their status, and their contributions to society and their community. (Former course 102.) GE credit: ArtHum.
120. Chicana/o Psychology (4) III. Flores-Ortiz
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 21; introductory psychology course recommended. Introduction to the field of Chicana/o psychology. Analysis of socio-cultural context of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os. Special attention to issues of ethnic identity development, bilingualism, and development of self esteem. Impact of minority experience, migration, acculturation are examined. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
121. Chicana/o Community Mental Health (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 10 or 20. Mental health needs, problems, and service utilization patterns of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os will be analyzed. An analysis of social service policy, and the economic context of mental health programs. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
122. Psychology Perspectives Chicana/o and Latina/o Family (4) II. Flores-Ortiz
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10; introductory psychology course highly recommended, and/or consent of instructor. Role of migration and acculturation on family structure and functioning. From a psychological and Chicana/o Studies perspective, contemporary gender roles and variations in family structures are examined. Special topics include family violence, addiction, family resilience and coping strategies.
130. United States-Mexican Border Relations (4) III. Sosa-Riddell
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Theories of U.S.-Mexican border relations, with an overview of the political, economic, and social relationships and an in-depth analysis of immigration issues, border industrialization, women's organizations, economic crises, and legal issues. GE credit: Div.
131. Chicanas in Politics and Public Policy (4) I. Sosa-Riddell
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 30 or Political Science 1. Historical and political analysis of Chicana/Latina political involvement and activities in the general political system, women's movement, Chicano movement, and Chicana movement. Course also examines the public policy process and the relationship of Chicanas/Latinas to public policy formation. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
132. Political Economy of Chicana/o Communities (4) I. Sosa-Riddell
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing; lower division Chicana/o Studies course recommended. Historical and contemporary study of political and economic forces which define and influence the development of Chicana/o communities. Includes critiques of traditional and Marxian theories and concepts applicable to Chicana/o communities, case studies of Chicana/o communities, especially in California and Texas.
140. Chicana/o Ethnicity and Socio-Economic Inequalities (4) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Cross-sectional comparisons of socio-economic inequalities facing ethnic minorities and, in particular, Chicanas/os in the economy. Sub-topics include theories and concepts for studying ethnicity and inequalities correlated with factors of demographics, immigration, education, labor markets, employment, occupations, housing and health. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
154. The Chicana/o Novel (4) II. Chabram-Dernersesian
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Introduction to the forms and themes of the Chicana/o novel with special attention to the construction of gender, nationality, sexuality, social class, and the family by contemporary Chicana and Chicana/o novelists. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126A.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
*155. Chicana/o Theater (4) III. Dernersesian
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Examination of the formal and thematic dimensions of Chicana/o theater in the contemporary period with special emphasis on El Teatro Campesino and Chicana Feminist Theater. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126B.)
156. Chicana/o Poetry (4) III. Chabram-Dernersesian
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Survey of Chicana/o poetry with special emphasis on its thematic and formal dimensions. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126C.)
165. Chicanas, Latinas and Mexicanas in Commercial Media (4) I. Fregoso
Lecture/discussion--4 hours; laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 60 or other film or feminist theory course; conversational fluency in Spanish. The portrayal of Chicanas, Latinas and Mexicanas in commerical media. The relation between the representation of Chicana, Latina, and Mexicana women in commercial television and cinema and the role of women in Mexican and U.S. societies. Offered in alternate years.
171. Mexican and Chicano Mural Workshop (4) III. Montoya
Studio--8 hours; independent study--1 hour. Prerequisite: Chicana/o Studies 70 and/or written consent of instructor. The Mural: a collective art process that empowers students and people through design and execution of mural paintings in the tradition of the Mexican Mural Movement; introduces materials and techniques. May be repeated once for credit. (Same course as Art Studio 171.)
172. Chicana/o Voice/Poster Silk Screen Workshop (4) II. Montoya
Studio--8 hours; independent study--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 70 and/or 73 and/or written consent of instructor. The poster as a voice art form used by Chicanas/os and other people of color to point to the defects of social and political existence and the possibility for change, from the Chicana/o artists' perspective. May be repeated once for credit.
192. Internship in Chicana/o and Latina/o Community (4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Discussion--1 hour; internship--11 hours. Prerequisite: one course from 10, 21, or 50, or Spanish 3, or the equivalent. Combines academic guidance with internship in community agencies serving Mexican/Latino/Chicano clients. Utilization of bilingual skills, knowledge of history, culture, economics, politics, social issues and work experience. Internship project required. May be repeated twice for 12-unit maximum. (P/NP grading only.)
194HA-194HB-194HC. Senior Honors Research Project (2-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Independent study--6-15 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing in Chicana/o Studies major. Student is required to read, research, and write Honors Thesis on Chicana/o Studies topics. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of Program Chairperson. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of Program Chairperson. (P/NP grading only.)
298. Group Study for Graduate Students (1-5) III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic differs. (S/U grading only.)
299. Special Study for Graduate Students (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
Faculty. Includes faculty members from the division of Human Development and the departments of Anthropology, Education, Psychology, and the Schools of Law and of Medicine.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Child Development offers a multidisciplinary program leading to an M.S. degree. The program provides students with an opportunity to pursue a coordinated course of postgraduate study in the field of child development which cuts across departmental boundaries. Students may work with children and families in the community, including the University's Center for Child and Family Study. Recipients of the degree gain sufficient background in the biological and social sciences to engage in professions that directly (e.g., preschool, 4-H) or indirectly (e.g., social policy) involve children and families, obtain positions in teaching or research settings, or pursue further study leading to a doctorate in child development, human development, clinical psychology, or related fields.
Admission applications must be in by April 1.
Graduate Adviser. Contact Group Office.
The department serves the student in two ways: it offers a core language program in both Chinese and Japanese, and it offers courses in literature and cinema. The core language program is for students who have no background whatsoever in Japanese or Chinese. Students with prior language background can improve their skills in separate, specially designed sequences of courses.
The Program. A student elects to major in either Japanese or Chinese. Practical language skills are taught using the most modern methods so that upon entering the upper division a student will have attained substantial fluency in the spoken language (hearing and speaking) and the written language (reading and writing). Upper division courses balance the need to further language skills with the need to understand and appreciate the cultural richness of either Chinese or Japanese civilization. All students are encouraged to combine their study of Japan's or China's language and literature with courses in related fields, and to study abroad through the UC International Summer Session programs, the Education Abroad Program, or through internships.
Career Opportunities. UC Davis graduates have learned that a major in Chinese or Japanese is a genuine, earned distinction that facilitates entrance to graduate programs and professional schools. In addition, job opportunities abound in virtually all career paths, especially for those who have completed study abroad.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 19/34 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 36 units
Total Units for the Chinese Major . . . 55/70
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 15/30 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 40 units
Total Units for the Japanese Major . . . 55/70
ÝSee College procedures governing undergraduate enrollment in a graduate course.
Minors are offered in Chinese and in Japanese for students wishing to follow a formally recognized program of study in those languages and their literatures.
Chinese . . . 20 units
Japanese . . . 20 units
Related Courses. See East Asian Studies course list.
Placement. Chinese 1 and Japanese 1 are intended for beginning students with no prior knowledge of those languages. Students who do have some knowledge but wish to improve their skills should meet with one of the advisers to discuss appropriate placement. Students must follow departmental guidelines for placement in all language courses and instructor approval is required for enrollment.
Education Abroad Program. The university maintains study abroad programs in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. They offer excellent opportunities for students to polish their language skills and experience Asian cultures firsthand. Students are encouraged to participate. Appropriate courses taken abroad can be applied toward the major or the minor. For details, see the department's student adviser and the Education Abroad Program office.
Student Advisers. R. Borgen (Japanese), C.N. Chang (Japanese), S. Griswold (Japanese), M. Yeh (Chinese).
Prerequisite Credit. No student may repeat a course if that course is a prerequisite for a course that has already been completed with a grade of C or better.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
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1. Elementary Chinese (5) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Introduction to Chinese grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication. (Students who have successfully completed Chinese 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)
*1A. Intensive Elementary Modern Chinese (10) II. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours; discussion--5 hours. Combines the work of courses 1 and 2 into a single quarter. Those who complete this course may go on to course 3.
2. Elementary Chinese (5) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 1. Continuation of course 1 in the areas of grammar and basic language skills.
3. Elementary Chinese (5) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2. Continuation of course 2. Completion of grammar sequence and continuing practice of all language skills.
*3A. Situational Chinese (2) I, III. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 (may be taken concurrently). Instructor and students create a specific social situation and establish roles for student-participants. Using techniques of drama and substitution drills, students have greater opportunities to develop spoken skills than is possible in course 3.
4. Intermediate Chinese (5) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Chinese in cultural contexts, based on language skills developed in course 3.
5. Intermediate Chinese (5) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 4 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Chinese in cultural contexts, based on language skills developed in course 4.
6. Intermediate Chinese (5) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 5 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Chinese in cultural contexts, based on language skills developed in course 5.
*6A. Situational Chinese (2) I, III. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6 (may be taken concurrently.) Instructor and students create a specific social situation and establish roles for student-participants. Using techniques of drama and oral repetition, students develop spoken fluency and appropriateness of expression as skills requisite to internships and study in China.
7. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers I (5) I. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: ability to read and write Chinese characters at the elementary school level. Accelerated training in spoken Mandarin, particularly in the phonetic transcription system known as pinyin, for students who already can read and write Chinese. Course assumes no knowledge of spoken Mandarin Chinese.
8. Accelerated Written Chinese I (5) I. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: ability to speak and listen to Mandarin Chinese. Designed for students who already have some degree of fluency in spoken Mandarin, but who cannot read Chinese characters. This course concentrates on developing reading ability and accelerates progress to the upper division.
*10. Modern Chinese Literature (In English) (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Introductory course requiring no knowledge of Chinese language or history. Reading and discussion of short stories and novels and viewing of two films. Designed to convey a feeling for what China has experienced in the twentieth century. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
11. Great Books of China (in English) (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Selected readings in English translation are supplemented with background information on periods, authors and the interrelationships of culture, literature and social change. Methods of analysis are introduced and applied in class discussions. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
17. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers II (5) II. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 7. Continuation of course 7. Training in spoken Mandarin for students who already can read and write Chinese.
18. Accelerated Written Chinese II (5) II. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 8. Continuation of course 8. Designed to accelerate the progress of students who already know spoken Mandarin but cannot read or write Chinese characters.
27. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers III (5) III. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 17. Continuation of course 17. Prepares student for entering upper division courses in Chinese.
28. Accelerated Written Chinese III (5) III. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 18. Continuation of course 18. More advanced written styles and syntax in Chinese will be dealt with. Students completing this course proceed to course 111, which starts the third-year Chinese, or to some other appropriate upper-division course.
*50. Introduction to the Literature of China and Japan (3) II. Yeh
Lecture--3 hours. Methods of literary analysis and their application to major works from the various genres of Chinese and Japanese literature (in translation), including film. East Asian cultural traditions will also be introduced. (Same course as Japanese 50.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
*104. Twentieth-Century Chinese Fiction (in English) (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or a course in Chinese history recommended. English language survey of Chinese fiction as it evolved amidst the great historical, social and cultural changes of the twentieth century. Thorough study of the most influential writers and genres. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*105. Western Influences on Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature (in English) (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or History 9A recommended. Introduction of Western literary thought into modern China, the experimentation with Western literary forms and techniques, and the development of Marxism in contemporary literary writing. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
106. Chinese Poetry (in English) (4) III. Yeh
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: History 9A or any course on traditional China recommended. Organized topically and chronologically, the lyric tradition is explored from the dawn of folk songs down to modern expressions of social protest. Topics include friendship, love, oppression, war, parting, death, ecstasy and beauty. All readings are in English. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
107. Traditional Chinese Fiction (in English) (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10 or a course in Chinese history. English-language course studying the dawn of Chinese fiction and its development down to modern times. Combines survey history with close reading of representative works such as The Story of the Stone and famous Ming-Qing short stories. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*108. Poetry of China and Japan (in English) (4) II. Yeh
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. A comparative approach to Chinese and Japanese poetry, examining poetic practice in the two cultures; includes a general outline of the two traditions, plus study of poetic forms, techniques, and distinct treatments of universal themes: love, nature, war, etc. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Japanese 108.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*109A-I. Topics in Chinese Literature (in English) (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: depending on topic, course 10, 11, 104, 106, 107, or a course in Chinese history. Topics in Chinese literature may include: (A) crime and punishment; (B) love in poetry; (C) women writers; (D) the knight-errant; (E) the city in fiction; (F) the recluse; (G) the literature of twentieth-century Taiwan; (H) popular literature; (I) the scholar and the courtesan. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
110. Great Writers of China: Texts and Context (in English) (4) II. Yeh
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: any course from the General Education Literature Preparation List, or consent of instructor. Examination of major theoretical concepts and interpretive methods in the study of literature by using examples from the Chinese tradition; discussions of classical and modern works with an emphasis on the relations between literature, author, society, and culture. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
111. Modern Chinese: Reading and Discussion (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6 or the equivalent. Readings in modern Chinese newspaper articles, essays, and short stories, based on language skills developed in courses 1 through 6.
112. Modern Chinese: Reading and Discussion (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 111. Readings in modern Chinese newspaper articles, essays, and short stories, based on language skills developed in course 111.
113. Modern Chinese: Reading and Discussion (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 112. Readings in modern Chinese newspaper articles, essays, and short stories, based on language skills developed in course 112.
114. Introduction to Classical Chinese: Confucius (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6 or consent of instructor. Texts from the Confucian canon are read with the assistance of prepared word glossaries so that while learning to read classical Chinese, the students also experience the most influential books in the history of China in their original texts.
115. Introduction to Classical Chinese: Mencius (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 114. Continues course 114 by reading selections from the text of the Mencius.
116. Introduction to Classical Chinese: Narrative Styles (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 115. Continues course 115 by reading selections from the Records of the Grand Historian and other early, influential works.
120. Advanced Chinese (4) I, II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113 or consent of instructor. Selected readings from all genres to develop advanced skills in reading, writing, aural comprehension, and translation. May be repeated once for credit.
*130. Readings in Traditional Chinese Fiction (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 112 or the equivalent; course 114 recommended. Close reading in Chinese of representative works from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to modern times. May be repeated once for credit when content varies.
131. Readings in Traditional Chinese Poetry (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6 or consent of instructor. Traditional Chinese poetry from its beginnings to the golden ages of Tang and Song, surveying forms and poets that best reveal the Chinese poetic sensibility and the genius of the language of Chinese poetry.
132. Readings in Modern Chinese Poetry (4) II. Yeh
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6 or consent of instructor. Chinese poetry from the Literary Revolution of 1917 to the present, surveying works that embody exciting innovations and reflect the modernity of twentieth-century Chinese society and culture.
*140. Readings in Classical Chinese (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Study and philological analysis of selected texts from the first millennium of Imperial China. May be repeated twice for credit.
*160. The Chinese Language (4) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 6 (may be taken concurrently); Linguistics 1 recommended. The Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Historical phonology, classical and literary language, rise of written vernacular, descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, dialectal variation, and sociolinguistic factors.
192. Chinese Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Work experience in the Chinese language, with analytical term paper on a topic approved by instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
197T. Tutoring in Chinese (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Tutoring--1-5 hours. Prerequisite: consent of Department chairperson. Leading of small voluntary discussion groups affiliated with one of the Department's regular courses. May be repeated for credit, but only 2 units may be applied to the minor. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study
(1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Elementary Japanese (5) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Introduction to spoken and written Japanese in cultural contexts, with emphasis on communication. (Students who have successfully completed Japanese 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.)
*1A. Intensive Elementary Japanese (10) II. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours; discussion--5 hours. Combines the work of courses 1 and 2 into a single quarter. Those who complete this course may go on to course 3.
*1B. Accelerated Intensive Elementary Japanese (15) Summer special session. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--15 hours. Combines the work of courses 1, 2, and 3, into a single 12-week summer session. Those who complete this course may go on to course 4 in the fall.
2. Elementary Japanese (5) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 or the equivalent. Continuation of training in basic spoken and written skills.
3. Elementary Japanese (5) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2 or the equivalent. Continuation of training in basic spoken and written skills.
4. Intermediate Japanese (5) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Japanese in cultural context, based on language skills developed in course 3.
5. Intermediate Japanese (5) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 4 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Japanese in cultural context, based on language skills developed in course 4.
6. Intermediate Japanese (5) III. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--5 hours. Prerequisite: successful completion (C or better) of course 5 or the equivalent. Intermediate-level training in spoken and written Japanese in cultural context, based on language skills developed in course 5.
8. Accelerated Japanese for Bilingual Students I (5) I. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: bilingual background in Japanese. A special course for students with some bilingual background in Japanese. Emphasis is on speaking at an educated level and learning to read and write Japanese. First of a three-course sequence accelerating advancement to upper division courses.
10. Masterworks of Japanese Literature (in English) (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. An introduction to Japanese literature: readings and discussion in English of important works from earliest times to the present. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*15. Introduction to Traditional Japanese Culture (3) II. Borgen
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour. General introduction to Japanese culture from its beginnings through 1850, focusing on religion, thought, and the arts (visual and performing). Indigenous traditions and the assimilation of foreign influences will be discussed. Readings and discussions in English. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
18. Accelerated Japanese for Bilingual Students II (5) II. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 8. Continues course 8. A special course for students with some bilingual background in Japanese. Emphasis is on increasing knowledge of kanji and on reading and writing longer passages. Second of a three-course sequence accelerating advancement to upper division courses.
*25. Japanese Language and Culture (in English) (4) I. Smith
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1 or Linguistics 1 or Anthropology 4 recommended. Classification and communication of experience in Japanese culture; principles of language use in Japanese society. Speech levels and honorific language, language and gender, minority languages, literacy. Role of Japanese in artificial intelligence and computer science. Offered in alternate years.
28. Accelerated Japanese for Bilingual Students III (5) III. The Staff
Lecture--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 18. Continues course 18. A special course for students with some bilingual background in Japanese. Emphasis is on advanced training in formal and informal speech styles, discourses strategies in spoken and written Japanese, and on reading authentic works. Third of a three-course sequence accelerating advancement to upper division courses.
*50. Introduction to the Literature of China and Japan (3) II. Borgen
Lecture--3 hours. Methods of literary analysis and their application to major works from the various genres of Chinese and Japanese literature (in translation), including film. East Asian cultural traditions will also be introduced. (Same course as Chinese 50.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
101. Japanese Literature in Translation: The Early Period (4) I. Borgen
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Early Japanese literature from the Nara to the end of the Heian period through a broad survey of the major literary genres such as lyric poetry, court diaries, prose narratives, poem-tales, and classical Chinese writings. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
102. Japanese Literature in Translation: The Middle Period (4) II. Griswold
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. The major literary genres from the twelfth century to the second half of the nineteenth century including poetry, renga, military chronicles, no drama, Buddhist literature, haiku, haibun, kabuki, bunraku, plays and Edo prose narratives. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
103. Japanese Literature in Translation: The Modern Period (4) III. Chang
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Modern Japanese literature from the 1870s to the 1970s. Surveys representative literary works and ideas against the social and intellectual background of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*104. Modern Japanese Literature: War and Revolution (3) I. Chang
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Perspectives and sensibilities with which major modern Japanese writers have interpreted the traumatic and often poignant experiences of war and socio-political upheavals from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s. Lectures, discussions, and readings in English. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
105. Modern Japanese Literature: Hero and Anti-hero (3) II. Chang
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. The ways in which representative heroes and anti-heroes in modern Japanese literature perceive, confront, struggle with, and resolve a wide array of social, moral, and intellectual problems in their times. Lectures, discussions, and readings in English. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
106. Japanese Culture Through Films (4) II. Fahy
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Aspects of Japanese culture such as love, the family, position of women, growing up, death, and the supernatural as portrayed in films by Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, Ichikawa, Ozu, and Itami. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. Films with English subtitles. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*107. Modern Japanese Autobiographies (in English) (4) I. Chang
Lecture--3 hours; term paper/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Exploring the modern and contemporary Japanese social and cultural landscape through critical analysis of modern Japanese autobiographies by prominent and other authors in the 19th and 20th centuries. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
*108. Poetry of China and Japan (in English) (4) II. Borgen
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. A comparative approach to Chinese and Japanese poetry, examining poetic practice in the two cultures; includes a general outline of the two traditions, plus study of poetic forms, techniques, and distinct treatments of universal themes: love, nature, war, etc. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Chinese 108.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
111. Modern Japanese: Reading and Discussion (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 6. Readings in modern Japanese short stories, newspaper articles, and essays; conversation practice based on these readings.
112. Modern Japanese: Reading and Discussion (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 111. Continuation of course 111.
113. Modern Japanese: Reading and Discussion (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 112. Continuation of course 112.
*114A. Spoken Japanese (2) I. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6 or the equivalent. Training in spoken Japanese for students with a basic working knowledge of the language. (P/NP grading only.)
*114B. Spoken Japanese (2) II. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 114A or consent of instructor. Continuation of course 114A. Training in spoken Japanese for students with a basic working knowledge of the language. (P/NP grading only.)
*114C. Spoken Japanese (2) III. The Staff
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 114B or consent of instructor. Continuation of course 114B. Training in spoken Japanese for students with a basic working knowledge of the language. (P/NP grading only.)
*115. Japanese Composition (2) I. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 6 or consent of instructor. Development of skills in the techniques of writing Japanese. Practice in short essay writing with an aim toward mastery of the vocabulary and syntax of written style Japanese.
131. Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: 1920-1945 (4) III. Chang
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113 or the equivalent. Fourth-year level reading of representative works of modern Japanese literature including short stories, novellas, diaries, memoirs, poetry and excerpts from novels and plays from 1920 through the militaristic era, to the end of the war years in 1945.
132. Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: 1945-1970 (4) II. Chang
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113 or the equivalent. Continuation of course 131, but may be taken independently. Covers selected texts from the immediate post-war years beginning in 1945 down to 1970 and the post-war recovery.
*133. Readings in Modern Japanese Literature: 1970 to Present (4) II. Griswold
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113 or the equivalent. Continuation of course 132, but may be taken independently. Covers selected texts from 1970 to the present. Offered in alternate years.
134. Readings in the Humanities: Traditional Culture (4) II. Borgen
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour or term paper. Prerequisite: course 113. Fourth-year level reading of modern works by major specialists on traditional Japanese culture: history, religion, thought, art, international relations, and literary history and criticism. Focus is equally on developing reading skills and learning about Japanese culture.
135. Readings in the Humanities: The Modern Period (4) III. Chang
Lecture--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 113. Fourth-year level reading of authentic modern writings on Japanese culture, history, philosophy, society, religion, law, politics, international relations, aesthetics, and comparative culture by prominent critics, commentators, and scholars.
136. Readings in Newspapers and Magazines (4) I. Griswold
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 113 or the equivalent. Fourth-year level reading of newspaper and magazine reports, articles, and editorials on domestic and international affairs relating to contemporary Japan. Offered in alternate years.
141. Introduction to Classical Japanese (4) III. Borgen
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: one advanced Japanese reading course such as Japanese 131, 132, or the equivalent reading knowledge of Japanese. The basic features of classical Japanese grammar through careful reading of selected literary texts such as Hojoki or Tsurezuregusa. Offered in alternate years.
192. Japanese Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Work experience in Japanese language, with analytical term paper on a topic approved by instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
197T. Tutoring in Japanese (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Tutoring--1-5 hours. Prerequisite: consent of Department chairperson. Leading of small voluntary discussion groups affiliated with one of the Program's regular courses. May be repeated for credit, but only 2 units may be applied to the minor. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
*291. Seminar in Modern Japanese Literature: Major Writers (4) III. Chang
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: any one of courses 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, or the equivalent. In-depth reading and critical analyses of major works by and critical literature on one or two prominent modern or contemporary writers such as Natsume Soseki, Mori Ogai, Shimazaki Toson, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Tanizaki Junichiro, Abe Kobo and Oe Kenzaburo. Offered in alternate years.
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
(S/U grading only.)
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