Foreign Literature and Culture Courses in English Translation for Winter Academic Term 2002 In the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, courses in foreign literature and culture are taught in a number of departments and programs, and the courses work with texts in more than forty languages. These departments and programs also offer literature and culture courses which use texts translated into English in order to make these works available to all students. The LS&A Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education has prepared the following list to assist students interested in electing courses that focus on foreign literature and culture in English translation. What follows is a list of such courses offered in LS&A for the Winter Academic Term 2002. Courses that earn Humanities credit are so designated. Please consult the departmental and program listings in this Course Guide for course descriptions and further information. This list is subject to change by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. AAPTIS 262 / RELIGION 204. Introduction to Islam. (4). (HU). Islamic Studies and Near Eastern History Section 001. Instructor(s): Alexander D Knysh (alknysh@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). AAPTIS 331. Introduction to Arab Culture and Language. (4). (HU). Arabic Literature and Culture in English Sections 002, 003, 004 ONLY satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Instructor(s): Raji M Rammuny (raram@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). AAPTIS 383. The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle Eastern Literature. (3). (HU). General AAPTIS Section 001 – Meets with Comparative Literature 430.001. Instructor(s): Carol Bardenstein (cbardens@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). AAPTIS 393 / ACABS 393 / RELIGION 393. The Religion of Zoroaster. (3). (HU). Persian-Iranian Literature and Culture in English Section 001. Instructor(s): Gernot L Windfuhr (windfuhr@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). ACABS 221 / RELIGION 280. Jesus and the Gospels. (4). (HU). New Testament Section 001. Instructor(s): Gabriele Boccaccini (gbocca@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). ACABS 382 / HISTART 382 / ANTHRCUL 381. Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology. (4). (HU). Ancient Egypt: Culture Courses Section 001 – Meets with ACABS 686.001. Instructor(s): Janet E Richards (jerichar@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing. (4). (HU). ACABS 393 / AAPTIS 393 / RELIGION 393. The Religion of Zoroaster. (3). (HU). General Near Eastern Studies Section 001. Instructor(s): Gernot L Windfuhr (windfuhr@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). ANTHRCUL 381 / ACABS 382 / HISTART 382. Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology. (4). (HU). Archaeology Section 001 – Meets with ACABS 686.001. Instructor(s): Janet E Richards (jerichar@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). ASIAN 122 / HISTORY 122. Modern East Asia. (4). (SS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Sidney DeVere Brown Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). ASIAN 221 / GTBOOKS 221 / CHIN 221. Great Books of China. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Chinese is not required. (4). (HU). ASIAN 224 / SSEA 224. Traditions of Poetry in India. (3). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Peter E Hook (pehook@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). ASIAN 251 / CHIN 250. Undergraduate Seminar in Chinese Culture. (3). (HU). Section 001 – Looking at Traditional China Through Its Most Famous Novel: The Story of the Stone. Instructor(s): David Lee Rolston (drolston@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No knowledge of Chinese language is required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. First-Year Seminar ASIAN 253 / SSEA 250. Undergraduate Seminar in South and Southeast Asian Culture. (3). (HU). Section 001 – South Asian Literary Humor. Instructor(s): Christi Merrill (merrillc@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No knowledge of any Asian language required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. ASIAN 321 / SSEA 321. Sikh History II (19th Century-Present). (3). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Pashaura Singh (psingh@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). ASIAN 360(475) / CHIN 360 / RCHUMS 375 / HISTART 387 / PHIL 360. The Arts and Letters of China. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-Fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). ASIAN 380. Topics in Asian Studies. (3). (Excl). Section 001 – Muslims Under and After Socialism: Former Soviet Union, China and Eastern Europe. Meets with AAPTIS 491.001, AAPTIS 591.001, History 449.001, Anthropology 458.003. Instructor(s): Morgan Liu (morgman@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits. ASIAN 440. National Cinema of Asia. (3). (Excl). Section 001 – Dialogue of Violence: Cinema in WWII's Pacific Theater. Meets with Film-Video 455.001 Instructor(s): Mark H Nornes (amnornes@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits. ASIAN 469 / CHIN 469 / PHIL 469. Later Chinese Thought. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Philip Ivanhoe Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (Excl). ASIAN 481 / BUDDHST 481 / RELIGION 483. Zen Buddhism. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Robert H Sharf (rsharf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One previous course in Buddhist Studies recommended. (4). (Excl). BUDDHST 481 / ASIAN 481 / RELIGION 483. Zen Buddhism. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Robert H Sharf (rsharf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One previous course in Buddhist Studies recommended. (4). (Excl). CAAS 433 / FRENCH 402. Francophone Literature in Translation. (3). (Excl). Cross-Area Courses Section 001 – African Drama. Instructor(s): Mbala Nkanga (mbalank@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A literature course or any course dealing with the Black experience in Africa or the Americas. (3). (Excl). (Cross-Area Courses). CHIN 221 / GTBOOKS 221 / ASIAN 221. Great Books of China. (4). (HU). Culture Courses/Literature Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Chinese is not required. (4). (HU). CHIN 250 / ASIAN 251. Undergraduate Seminar in Chinese Culture. (3). (HU). Culture Courses/Literature Courses Section 001 – Looking at Traditional China Through Its Most Famous Novel: The Story of the Stone. Instructor(s): David Lee Rolston (drolston@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No knowledge of Chinese language is required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. First-Year Seminar CHIN 360(475) / ASIAN 360 / RCHUMS 375 / HISTART 387 / PHIL 360. The Arts and Letters of China. (4). (HU). Culture Courses/Literature Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-Fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). CHIN 469 / ASIAN 469 / PHIL 469. Later Chinese Thought. (3). (Excl). Culture Courses/Literature Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Philip Ivanhoe Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (Excl). CLCIV 102. Classical Civilization II: The Ancient Roman World (in English). (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Joseph D Reed (josephdr@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). CLCIV 120. First-year Seminar in Classical Civilization (Humanities). (3). (HU). Section 001 – The "Smell of Litigation" in Classical Athens. Instructor(s): Arthur Verhoogt (verhoogt@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (HU). First-Year Seminar CLCIV 120. First-year Seminar in Classical Civilization (Humanities). (3). (HU). Section 002 – The Spartan Mirage. Instructor(s): Sara Forsdyke (forsdyke@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (HU). First-Year Seminar CLCIV 385(462). Greek Mythology. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): John Given (jgiven@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). CZECH 484. Modern Czech Literature. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Jonathan H Bolton (jbolton@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). DUTCH 492. Colloquium on Modern Dutch Culture and Literature. (3). (Excl). Dutch Literature and Culture in English Section 001 – Anne Frank in Past and Present. Instructor(s): Antonius J M Broos (tonbroos@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits. ENGLISH 245 / RCHUMS 280 / THTREMUS 211. Introduction to Drama and Theatre. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): E.J. Westlake (jewestla@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 281. (4). (HU). ENGLISH 401 / RELIGION 481. The English Bible: Its Literary Aspects and Influences, I. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Ralph G Williams (fiesole@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (Excl). ENGLISH 444 / THTREMUS 322. History of Theatre II. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Leigh Woods (lawoods@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). ENGLISH 444 / THTREMUS 322. History of Theatre II. (3). (Excl). Section 002. Instructor(s): E.J. Westlake (jewestla@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). FRENCH 240. French and Francophone Topics in Translation. (3). (HU). Courses Taught in English (without language prerequisite) Section 001 – French Colonialism and Its Aftermaths. Instructor(s): Jarrod L Hayes (hayesj@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Taught in English. A knowledge of French is not required. (3). (HU). FRENCH 402 / CAAS 433. Francophone Literature in Translation. (3). (Excl). Courses Taught in English (without language prerequisite) Section 001 – African Drama. Instructor(s): Mbala Nkanga (mbalank@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A literature course or any course dealing with the Black experience in Africa or the Americas. Taught in English. A knowledge of French is not required. (3). (Excl). Only one literature in translation course may be considered for the concentration requirements. GERMAN 310. Readings in German Culture. (1). (Excl). German Literature and Culture in English Section 001 – Histories of German Cinema. Meets with German 821.002 and Film-Video 603.002. Instructor(s): Johannes F Von Moltke (moltke@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Residence in Max Kade German House; others by permission of instructor. (1). (Excl). May be elected for a total of four credits. May not be elected more than once in the same academic term. Mini/Short course GTBOOKS 192. Great Books. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): H Don Cameron (hdcamero@umich.edu) , Ralph G Williams (fiesole@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to Honors first-year students only. (4). (HU). GTBOOKS 202. Great Books of the Medieval and Modern World. (4). (HU). Section 001 – Athens and Jerusalem in Great Books of the West. Instructor(s): Robert D Wallin (rdwallin@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). GTBOOKS 221 / ASIAN 221 / CHIN 221. Great Books of China. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Chinese is not required. (4). (HU). HISTART 382 / ACABS 382 / ANTHRCUL 381. Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology. (4). (HU). Section 001 – Meets with ACABS 686.001. Instructor(s): Janet E Richards (jerichar@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing. (4). (HU). HISTORY 122 / ASIAN 122. Modern East Asia. (4). (SS). Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East Section 001. Instructor(s): Sidney DeVere Brown Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). HJCS 296 / JUDAIC 296 / RELIGION 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust. (4). (HU). Judaic Cultural Studies in English Section 001. Instructor(s): Elliot K Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). ITALIAN 325. Italian Novels and Films. (3). (Excl). Courses Taught in English Translation (without language prerequisites) Section 001 – Sicily envisioned. Instructor(s): Emilio Speciale (speciale@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One literature course (in any field); knowledge of Italian is not required. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of 9 credits. ITALIAN 433 / MEMS 439. Dante's Divine Comedy. (4). (Excl). Courses Taught in English Translation (without language prerequisites) Sections 002, 003, 004 ONLY satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Instructor(s): Tatiana Crivelli Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Italian is not required. (4). (Excl). JAPANESE 250 / ASIAN 252. Undergraduate Seminar in Japanese Culture. (3). (HU). Culture Courses/Literature Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): David Martin Rosenfeld Prerequisites & Distribution: No knowledge of Japanese language is required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. JUDAIC 296 / HJCS 296 / RELIGION 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Elliot K Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). JUDAIC 333. Yiddish Literature in Translation. (3). (HU). Section 001 – Introduction to Yiddish Literature and Folklore – The Golden Tradition. Instructor(s): Szabo Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). LING 345. Languages and Peoples of Eastern Europe, Russia and the Caucasus. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Vitalij V Shevoroshkin (vvs@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Ling. 210 recommended. (3). (Excl). MEMS 439(MARC 439) / ITALIAN 433. Dante's Divine Comedy. (4). (Excl). Sections 002, 003, 004 ONLY satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Instructor(s): Tatiana Crivelli Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Italian is not required. (4). (Excl). PHIL 360(475) / CHIN 360 / ASIAN 360 / RCHUMS 375 / HISTART 387. The Arts and Letters of China. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-Fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). May not be included in a concentration plan in philosophy. PHIL 469 / CHIN 469 / ASIAN 469. Later Chinese Thought. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Philip Ivanhoe Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3). (Excl). POLISH 326(426). Polish Literature in English: 1890 to Present. (3). (HU). Literature Section 001. Instructor(s): Bogdana Carpenter (bogdana@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). RCHUMS 280 / ENGLISH 245 / THTREMUS 211. Introduction to Drama and Theatre. (4). (HU). Drama Section 001. Instructor(s): E.J. Westlake (jewestla@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 281. (4). (HU). RCHUMS 281. Introduction to Comedy and Tragedy. (4). (HU). Drama Section 001 – Inside the Dramatic Experience: Script Analysis and the Elements of Theater Production. Instructor(s): Katherine Mendeloff (mendelof@umich.edu) , Martin W Walsh (narenlob@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 280. (4). (HU). RCHUMS 312 / SLAVIC 312. Central European Cinema. (3). (HU). Arts and Ideas Section 001 – Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Issues. Instructor(s): Herbert J Eagle (hjeagle@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU). Laboratory fee ($50) required. RCHUMS 348(452) / RUSSIAN 348. Survey of Russian Literature. (3). (HU). Comparative Literature Section 001 – Late 19th-Century Russian Fiction and Drama. Instructor(s): Olga E Maiorova Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU). RCHUMS 360. The Existential Quest in the Modern Novel. (4). (Excl). Comparative Literature Section 001. Instructor(s): Frederick G Peters (fgpeters@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Junior/senior standing. (4). (Excl). RCHUMS 375(475) / CHIN 360 / ASIAN 360 / HISTART 387 / PHIL 360. The Arts and Letters of China. (4). (HU). Arts and Ideas Section 001. Instructor(s): Shuen-Fu Lin (lsf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). RCHUMS 410. Upperclass Literature Seminar. (4). (Excl). Comparative Literature Section 001 – Fathers and Sons. Instructor(s): Hubert I Cohen (hicohen@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (Excl). May be repeated for credit. RCHUMS 485. Special Drama Topics. (1-2). (Excl). Drama Section 001 – Medieval Drama Workshop. (2 credits). Instructor(s): Martin W Walsh (narenlob@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Sophomore standing. (1-2). (Excl). May be repeated four times, for a total of four credits. Can be elected more than once in the same term. RCHUMS 485. Special Drama Topics. (1-2). (Excl). Drama Section 002 – Performance Workshop. (2 Credits). Instructor(s): Katherine Mendeloff (mendelof@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Sophomore standing. (1-2). (Excl). May be repeated four times, for a total of four credits. Can be elected more than once in the same term. RCHUMS 485. Special Drama Topics. (1-2). (Excl). Drama Section 003 – Carnival: Old World and New. (2 Credits). (Drop/Add deadline=January 27). Instructor(s): Martin W Walsh (narenlob@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Sophomore standing. (1-2). (Excl). May be repeated four times, for a total of four credits. Can be elected more than once in the same term. RELIGION 204 / AAPTIS 262. Introduction to Islam. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Alexander D Knysh (alknysh@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). RELIGION 280 / ACABS 221. Jesus and the Gospels. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Gabriele Boccaccini (gbocca@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). RELIGION 296 / HJCS 296 / JUDAIC 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Elliot K Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). RELIGION 393 / AAPTIS 393 / ACABS 393. The Religion of Zoroaster. (3). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Gernot L Windfuhr (windfuhr@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). RELIGION 481 / ENGLISH 401. The English Bible: Its Literary Aspects and Influences, I. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Ralph G Williams (fiesole@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (Excl). RELIGION 483 / BUDDHST 481 / ASIAN 481. Zen Buddhism. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Robert H Sharf (rsharf@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One previous course in Buddhist Studies recommended. (4). (Excl). RUSSIAN 222. Russia Today. (4). (HU). Literature Section 001 – Russia as a "Multi-National" country. Instructor(s): Michael Makin (mlmakin@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). RUSSIAN 348(452) / RCHUMS 348. Survey of Russian Literature. (3). (HU). Literature Section 001 – Late 19th-Century Russian Fiction and Drama. Instructor(s): Olga E Maiorova Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU). SCAND 442. The Icelandic Saga (in English Translation). (3). (Excl). Scandinavian Courses in English Section 001. Instructor(s): Astrid Billes Beck (astridb@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Junior standing. (3). (Excl). SLAVIC 240. Introduction to Slavic Folklore. (3). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): Snejana Tempest (tempest@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). SLAVIC 312 / RCHUMS 312. Central European Cinema. (3). (HU). Section 001 – Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Issues. Instructor(s): Herbert J Eagle (hjeagle@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU). Laboratory fee ($50) required. SSEA 224 / ASIAN 224. Traditions of Poetry in India. (3). (HU). Culture Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Peter E Hook (pehook@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). SSEA 250 / ASIAN 253. Undergraduate Seminar in South and Southeast Asian Culture. (3). (HU). Culture Courses Section 002 – South Asian Literary Humor. Instructor(s): Christi Merrill (merrillc@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No knowledge of any Asian language required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission. SSEA 321 / ASIAN 321. Sikh History II (19th Century-Present). (3). (HU). Culture Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Pashaura Singh (psingh@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). THTREMUS 211 / RCHUMS 280 / ENGLISH 245. Introduction to Drama and Theatre. (4). (HU). Section 001. Instructor(s): E.J. Westlake (jewestla@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 281. (4). (HU). THTREMUS 212. Introduction to World Performance. (4). (Excl). Section 001 – Meets with RC Humanities 333.001. Instructor(s): Mbala Nkanga (mbalank@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (Excl). THTREMUS 322 / ENGLISH 444. History of Theatre II. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Leigh Woods (lawoods@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). THTREMUS 322 / ENGLISH 444. History of Theatre II. (3). (Excl). Section 002. Instructor(s): E.J. Westlake (jewestla@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). This page was created at 10:18 AM on Mon, Mar 25, 2002. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2001 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.