Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus

Harvard Courses Related to Central Eurasia

Below is a list of courses related to Central Eurasia offered at Harvard during the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years. it is divided into non-language and language courses.

Courses Offered Outside of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Non-Language Courses in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Language Courses

Uzbek

Turkish 125a. Intermediate Uzbek I
Catalog Number: 2947
Dalia Yasharpour and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Elementary Uzbek with an emphasis on further development of both conversational and literary Uzbek.
Prerequisite: Turkish 121b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish 125b. Intermediate Uzbek II
Catalog Number: 0125
Dalia Yasharpour and assistant
Half course (spring term). M., 2–4, Th., 4–6.
A continuation of Turkish 125a.
Prerequisite: Turkish 125a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish

Turkish A. Elementary Modern Turkish
Catalog Number: 2527
Hakan T. Karateke
Full course (indivisible). M. through F., at 9. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
Emphasis on all aspects of Turkish grammar toward developing a solid foundation for speaking, listening, reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.
Note: Not open to auditors. [Back to top.]

Turkish 120a. Intermediate Turkish I
Catalog Number: 4009
Hakan T. Karateke
Half course (fall term). M. through Th., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3, 12
Emphasis on complex sentence structure and building communicative competence in describing events and expressing ideas through exercises in reading, writing, and speaking.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish A or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish 120b. Intermediate Turkish II
Catalog Number: 1394
Hakan T. Karateke
Half course (spring term). M., Tu., Th., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3, 12
Studies in argumentative and literary prose.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish 120a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish 130a. Advanced Turkish I
Catalog Number: 6964
Hakan T. Karateke
Half course (fall term). W., 1–4. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8
Gaining and improving advanced language skills in Modern Turkish through reading, writing, listening, and speaking with special emphasis on the proper usage of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish 120b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

[Turkish 130b. Advanced Turkish II]
Catalog Number: 4354
Hakan T. Karateke
Half course (spring term). W., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Studies in literary and idiomatic prose through readings, discussions, and writing of short analytical papers.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish 130a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish 140a. Introduction to Ottoman Turkish I
Catalog Number: 8163
Helga Anetshofer-Karateke
Half course (spring term). Th., at 12, Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 14, 15, 16
Introduction to basic orthographic conventions and grammatical characteristics of Ottoman Turkish through readings in printed selections from the 19th and 20th centuries, and exercises on techniques.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish A or equivalent; one year of Arabic or Persian desirable. [Back to top.]

Turkish 140b. Introduction to Ottoman Turkish II
Catalog Number: 8298
Helga Anetshofer-Karateke
Half course (fall term). Th., at 11, Tu., 11–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Continuation of Turkish 140a. Exercises on specialized orthographic conventions and grammatical characteristics of Ottoman Turkish through readings in printed selections from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Turkish 140a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Turkish 152. Middle Turkic - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 0207
Helga Anetshofer-Karateke
Half course (spring term). Tu., at 11, F., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 13
Comparative survey of Middle Turkic texts, analysing the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the Middle Turkic languages. Reading and translation of Karakhanid, Khorazmian Turkic and Kipchak sources.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of one Middle Turkic language, including Old Anatolian Turkish or Chagatai. [Back to top.]

Other Altaic Languages

Manchu A. Elementary Manchu
Catalog Number: 8961
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Introduction to Manchu grammar with elementary readings in Manchu script. [Back to top.]

Manchu B. Elementary Manchu
Catalog Number: 1625
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Readings in a variety of historical and literary texts with emphasis on Manchu documentary sources, with and without diacritical marks. [Back to top.]

Manchu 120a (formerly Manchu C). Intermediate Manchu
Catalog Number: 4190
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in a wide variety of Manchu texts. English to Manchu translation exercises. [Back to top.]

Manchu 120b (formerly Manchu D). Advanced Manchu
Catalog Number: 1414
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (spring term). M., 1:30–4:30. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8, 9
Intensive reading in Manchu archival materials, other historical texts and literary texts. Some texts in pre-diacritical form. English to Manchu translation exercises. [Back to top.]

*Manchu 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 8735
Mark C. Elliott 3329 [Back to top.]

[Mongolian A. Elementary Written Mongolian]
Catalog Number: 2965
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Study of classical Mongolian grammar, with introduction to pre-classical and classical Mongolian texts.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. [Back to top.]

[Mongolian B. Elementary Written Mongolian]
Catalog Number: 8489
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Mongolian A.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. [Back to top.]

Mongolian 120a (formerly Mongolian C). Intermediate Written Mongolian
Catalog Number: 0810
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in classical and modern Mongolian texts. [Back to top.]

Mongolian 120b (formerly Mongolian D). Advanced Written Mongolian
Catalog Number: 4032
Mark C. Elliott
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Mongolian 120a. [Back to top.]

*Mongolian 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1345
Mark C. Elliott 3329
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. [Back to top.]

Persian

Persian A. Elementary Persian
Catalog Number: 8143
Dalia Yasharpour
Full course (indivisible). M., W., F., at 9, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 2
Introduction to the grammar of modern literary and spoken Persian. Selected readings from contemporary and classical Persian literature. [Back to top.]

Persian 120a. Intermediate Persian I
Catalog Number: 2206
Dalia Yasharpour
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10, and one additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Readings in modern prose literature. Introduction to classical metrics and prosody. Readings in classical prose and poetry. [Back to top.]

Persian 120b. Intermediate Persian II
Catalog Number: 3712
Dalia Yasharpour
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 10, and one additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Continuation of Persian 120a. [Back to top.]

Persian 140ar. Advanced Persian
Catalog Number: 0814
Dalia Yasharpour
Half course (spring term). M., W., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Selected topics in Classical Persian literature for the advanced student. Readings from historical and belletristic texts, as well as modern selections.
Prerequisite: Persian 120b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Central Asian Iranian Languages

[Iranian A. Old Persian]
Catalog Number: 5457
P. Oktor Skjaervo and assistant
Full course (fall term). W., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 8, 9
Introduction to Old Persian.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. [Back to top.]

[Iranian B. Introduction to Avestan]
Catalog Number: 3936
P. Oktor Skjaervo
Full course (indivisible). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. [Back to top.]

Iranian 145a. Eastern Middle Iranian II. Introduction to Sogdian I
Catalog Number: 9001
P. Oktor Skjaervo
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to Manichean Sogdian. [Back to top.]

Iranian 145b. Eastern Middle Iranian II. Introduction to Sogdian II
Catalog Number: 0912
P. Oktor Skjaervo
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in Manichean, Buddhist, Christian, and secular Sogdian texts.
Prerequisite: Iranian 145a. [Back to top.]

Iranian 209b (formerly Iranian 142b). Avestan III
Catalog Number: 6865
P. Oktor Skjaervo
Half course (fall term). M., W., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 8, 9
Introduction to Old Avestan.
Prerequisite: Iranian 209a. [Back to top.]

Armenian

Armenian 130. Advanced Classical Armenian
Catalog Number: 4926
James R. Russell
Full course. W., 5:30–7:30 p.m. EXAM GROUP: 9
The text of St. Grigor Narekats’i Matean olbergut’ean, with other mystical texts from Armenian and Eastern Christian traditions.
Prerequisite: Armenian A. [Back to top.]

Indo-European

Linguistics 221r. Workshop in Indo-European
Catalog Number: 1008
Jay Jasanoff
Half course (spring term). Th., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
The topic for the year will be arranged in consultation with interested students. Conducted as a seminar. [Back to top.]

Arabic

Arabic A. Elementary Arabic
Catalog Number: 5773
Mostafa Atamnia and staff
Full course (indivisible). Sections M. through F., at 9, 10, or 12. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
Introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. Emphasis on the development of the four skills (reading, speaking, listening, and writing) at the earliest stages. Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing introduced into basic syllabus, and audio-visual material from the contemporary Arabic media.
Note: Not open to auditors. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Cannot divide for credit. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4350. [Back to top.]

Arabic 120a. Intermediate Classical Arabic I
Catalog Number: 1106
William E. Granara and staff
Half course (fall term). M. through F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3, 12
A thorough review of classical Arabic grammar with emphasis on reading and writing, with some discussion in Arabic in class for vocabulary and structure reinforcement. Readings focus on medieval Arabic historiography: biographical dictionaries, chronicles, and geography/“travel” literature. Contemporary texts dealing with “classical” themes will form part of the syllabus to help students develop better reading fluency.
Note: Not open to auditors. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4351.
Prerequisite: Arabic A or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 120b. Intermediate Classical Arabic II
Catalog Number: 0597
William E. Granara and staff
Half course (spring term). M. through F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3, 12
Continuation of Arabic 120a.
Note: Not open to auditors. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4352.
Prerequisite: Arabic 120a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 121a. Intermediate Modern Arabic I
Catalog Number: 0973
William E. Granara and staff
Half course (fall term). Sections I & II: M. through F., at 11; Section III: M. through F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 4, 13
A continuation of Elementary Arabic with equal emphasis on speaking, reading, oral, and aural skills. Selections from contemporary Arabic media are introduced and serve as bases for reading and conversation.
Note: Not open to auditors. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4361.
Prerequisite: Arabic A or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 121b. Intermediate Modern Arabic II
Catalog Number: 0685
William E. Granara and staff
Half course (spring term). Sections I & II: M. through F., at 11; Section III: M. through F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 4, 13
A continuation of Arabic 121a.
Note: Not open to auditors. Cannot be taken pass/fail. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4362.
Prerequisite: Arabic 121a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 130a. Advanced Classical Arabic I
Catalog Number: 4591
Khaled El-Rouayheb
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Concentration on readings from classical Islamic texts, with emphasis on Qur’an, hadîth, sîra, and tafsîr literature; directed readings and textual analysis; review of classical Arabic morphology and syntax.
Note: Not open to auditors. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4353.
Prerequisite: Arabic 120b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 130b. Advanced Classical Arabic II
Catalog Number: 2964
Khaled El-Rouayheb
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Continuation of Arabic 130a or may be taken separately with permission of the instructor. Readings from corpus of “Adab” (Belles-Lettres) literature, as well as various pieces of classical Arabic poetry.
Note: Not open to auditors. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4354.
Prerequisite: Arabic 130a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 131a. Advanced Modern Arabic l
Catalog Number: 0739
Khaled Al-Masri and staff
Half course (fall term). M. through Th., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6, 15
Reading and discussion of selections from Arabic newspapers and journals on contemporary political, social, religious, and cultural issues in the Arab world. Emphasis on developing advanced reading and speaking skills, with some attention to writing and listening comprehension.
Note: Not open to auditors. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4363.
Prerequisite: Arabic 121b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 131b. Advanced Modern Arabic II
Catalog Number: 0697
Khaled Al-Masri and staff
Half course (spring term). M. through Th., at 12; M. through Th., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6, 15
A continuation of Arabic 131a or may be taken separately with permission of the instructor. Continued emphasis on advanced reading and speaking skills, and introduction to contemporary Arabic fiction, with emphasis on short stories and novellas.
Note: Not open to auditors. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 4364.
Prerequisite: Arabic 131a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Arabic 133. Advanced Spoken Modern Standard Arabic
Catalog Number: 4747
Carl Sharif El-Tobgui
Half course (fall term). M., W., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 8, 9
This course emphasizes the development of advanced speaking and listening skills by exposing students to the Arabic of the contemporary media. Some reading and writing will be required, but classes will revolve around oral presentations and directed conversations.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Two years of Standard Arabic or the equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese

Chinese Aab. Intensive Elementary Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 0625
Binnan Gao
Full course (fall term). M. through F., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 15, 16
Intensive introduction to modern standard (Mandarin) Chinese pronunciation, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing.
Note: Satisfies prerequisite for second-year Chinese. [Back to top.]

Chinese Ba. Elementary Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 4375
Shengli Feng and Kening Li
Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., 9, 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 11
Nonintensive introduction to modern Chinese pronunciation, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing.
Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. [Back to top.]

Chinese Bb. Elementary Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 8714
Binnan Gao
Half course (spring term). Sections Tu., Th., 9, 10, 12, or 2; and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 11
Continuation of Chinese Ba.
Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite: Chinese Ba or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese Bx. Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners
Catalog Number: 7066
Hui-Yen Huang
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10 or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3, 7
For students with significant listening and speaking background. Introductory Modern Chinese language course, with emphasis on reading and writing. Covers in one term the equivalent of Chinese Ba and Bb.
Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Students must pass a test in listening and speaking to take the course. [Back to top.]

Chinese 120a (formerly Chinese 101a). Intermediate Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 4283
Xuedong Wang
Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., at 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12
Modern texts, conversation, reading, and composition.
Note: No auditors. May not be taken pass/fail.
Prerequisite: Chinese Bb or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 120b (formerly Chinese 101b). Intermediate Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 1702
Xuedong Wang
Half course (spring term). Sections Tu., Th., at 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12
Continuation of Chinese 120a. [Back to top.]

Chinese 123b (formerly Chinese 101x). Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners
Catalog Number: 7034
Hui-Yen Huang
Half course (spring term). Sections M., W., F. at 10 or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Continuation of Chinese Bx. Covers in one term the equivalent of Chinese 120a and 120b. [Back to top.]

Chinese 125ab (formerly Chinese 102ab). Intensive Intermediate Modern Standard Chinese
Catalog Number: 0977
Binnan Gao
Full course (spring term). M. through F., at 1; M. through F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 6, 15
Continuation of Chinese Aab.
Note: Satisfies prerequisite for third year Chinese.
Prerequisite: Chinese Aab, or Ba and Bb, or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 130a (formerly Chinese 105a). Advanced Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 6724
Haohsiang Liao
Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., at 9, 11, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 11
A study of writings selected from modern Chinese literature, academic works and newspaper articles, aimed at enhancing and further developing the student’s proficiency in modern Chinese language.
Note: Conducted in Chinese.
Prerequisite: Two years of modern Chinese. [Back to top.]

Chinese 130b (formerly Chinese 105b). Advanced Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 2917
Haohsiang Liao
Half course (spring term). Sections T., Th., at 9, 11, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 11
Continuation of Chinese 130a.
Note: Conducted in Chinese.
Prerequisite: Chinese 130a. [Back to top.]

Chinese 140a (formerly Chinese 110a). Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 1945
Yu Feng
Half course (fall term). Sections M., W., F., at 10, or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Rapid reading of selections from books and articles.
Note: Conducted in Chinese.
Prerequisite: Chinese 130b. [Back to top.]

Chinese 140b (formerly Chinese 110b). Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 6844
Yu Feng
Half course (spring term). Sections M., W., F., at 10, 1, or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3
Continuation of Chinese 140a. [Back to top.]

Chinese 142a (formerly Chinese 113a). Advanced Conversational Chinese
Catalog Number: 3900
Yu Feng
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30 and one additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Spoken Chinese for advanced students.
Prerequisite: Chinese 140a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 142b (formerly Chinese 113b). Advanced Conversational Chinese
Catalog Number: 1418
Yu Feng
Half course (spring term). Section I: Tu., Th., 10–11:30, Section II: Tu., Th., 2–3:30. One additional hour of speaking practice to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Spoken Chinese for advanced students.
Prerequisite: Chinese 130b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 150a. Formal Chinese Writing and Speaking
Catalog Number: 5621 Enrollment: Limited to 10.
Yu Feng
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 12
The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire a comprehensive written grammar with sufficient formal vocabulary in modern Chinese. Formal patterns generated by combining single characters are used for the foundation of written grammar. This course also offers students authentic academic readings in order to improve their abilities in academic writing and formal speech. Students are required to write and present their essays in formal Chinese.
Prerequisite: Chinese 140b or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 150b. Formal Chinese Writing and Speaking
Catalog Number: 8111 Enrollment: Limited to 10.
Yu Feng
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 10; M., W., F., at 10; M., W., F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 12
Continuation of Chinese 150a.
Prerequisite: Chinese 150a. [Back to top.]

Chinese 179r (formerly Chinese 111r). Readings in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Catalog Number: 7049
Xiaofei Tian
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Essay has always been an important genre in Chinese literature. This year’s topic will be a survey of the modern Chinese essay in the first half of the twentieth century. We will read a series of essays by Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Yu Dafu, Feiming, Shen Congwen, Wang Zengqi, Su Qing, and Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang), and discuss their literary and cultural implications.
Note: Conducted in Chinese.
Prerequisite: At least three years of modern Chinese or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Chinese 180r (formerly Chinese 180). Modern Chinese for Research
Catalog Number: 0933
Joanna C. Kuriyama
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall: Tu., 3–5:30; Spring: Tu., 3–5; Th., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
This course aims to assist students engaged in research (senior theses, dissertations, etc.) involving the reading of modern Chinese. Instruction will center on the idiomatic expressions and syntactical structures of the texts that the students themselves bring in. [Back to top.]

Chinese 181r. Classical Chinese for Research - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 8013
Joanna C. Kuriyama
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Spring: W., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: Spring: 8, 9
This course aims to assist students engaged in research (senior theses, dissertations, etc.) that involves the reading of classical Chinese. Instruction will center on the grammar and idiomatic expressions of the texts that the students themselves bring in. [Back to top.]

Chinese 106a. Introduction to Literary Chinese
Catalog Number: 1185
Sarah M. Allen
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1 and additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Basic grammar and the reading of simple historical narrative.
Note: Additional section may be added if enough students enroll, with times to be arranged.
Prerequisite: At least one year of modern Chinese, or familiarity with Chinese characters through knowledge of Japanese or Korean. [Back to top.]

Chinese 106b. Introduction to Literary Chinese
Catalog Number: 3600
Sarah M. Allen
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1; Tu., Th., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Introduction to pre-Qin philosophical texts.
Note: Additional section may be added if enough students enroll, with times to be arranged.
Prerequisite: Chinese 106a or permission of instructor. [Back to top.]

Chinese 107a. Intermediate Literary Chinese
Catalog Number: 3343
Sarah M. Allen
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30, and additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
A second-year course designed to prepare students for reading and research using materials written in Literary Chinese. The focus in the fall semester will be prose from the Tang and Song dynasties.
Prerequisite: One year of literary Chinese (Chinese 106 or equivalent). [Back to top.]

Chinese 107b. Intermediate Literary Chinese
Catalog Number: 6931
Sarah M. Allen
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30, and additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
A continuation of Chinese 107a, introducing more prose styles as well as poetry and lyric.
Prerequisite: Chinese 107a or equivalent. [Back to top.]

Linguistics 171. Structure of Chinese
Catalog Number: 4346
C.-T. James Huang
Half course (fall term). Tu., 1–3. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Introduction to the syntactic structure of Mandarin Chinese: the basic structure of clauses and nominal constituents; words, compounds, and phrases; word order and variations; selected special topics (passives, resultatives, ba-construction, topic and relativized structures, questions, anaphora, pro drop); syntactic structure and semantic interpretation.
Prerequisite: Linguistics 112a in previous or current term or permission of instructor. [Back to top.]

Russian

Slavic A. Beginning Russian
Catalog Number: 8014
Patricia R. Chaput, Natalia Chirkov, and others
Full course. Fall: Section I: M., Tu., W., F., at 9; Section II: M., Tu., W., F., at 10; Section III: M., W., F., at 11, Tu., at 9. Spring: Section I: M., Tu., W., F., at 9; Section 2: M., W., F., at 11, Tu., at 9. With a fifth hour of speaking practice to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
Introduction to the essentials of the Russian language, designed for students without previous knowledge of Russian. Intensive speaking practice in essential grammar and vocabulary using naturally occurring conversational patterns. Introduction to the speech etiquette of social exchanges. Reading and discussion of stories, biography, and poetry.
Note: See sectioning note above. [Back to top.]

Slavic Aab. Beginning Russian (Intensive)
Catalog Number: 4441
Natalia Reed, Natalia Chirkov, and others
Full course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., through F., at 9; Speaking Practice: M., W., F., at 10 or 11. EXAM GROUP: 2, 11
Covers the same material as Slavic A but in one term.
Note: See sectioning note above. [Back to top.]

Slavic Ac. Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary Review I
Catalog Number: 0496
Alfia A. Rakova
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10, and an additional hour for speaking practice Tu., at 10 or 11. EXAM GROUP: 3
For students who would benefit from additional work on grammar before continuing on to more advanced courses. Oral and written exercises focus on speaking and writing accurately and on developing confidence with vocabulary.
Note: See sectioning note above. Special section for heritage speakers.
Prerequisite: One or more years of college-level Russian or equivalent or placement at this level. [Back to top.]

Slavic B. Intermediate Russian
Catalog Number: 3262
Natalia Reed and Alfia A. Rakova
Full course. M., W., F., at 9 or 10, with two additional hours of speaking practice: Tu., Th., at 10, 11, or 1. EXAM GROUP: 2, 3
Major emphasis on the development of vocabulary and oral expression with continuing work on difficult grammar topics. Vocabulary thematically organized to include such topics as self and family, education, work, human relationships, politics, and national attitudes. Includes practice in the etiquette of common social situations. Vocabulary reinforced through film and the reading of classical and contemporary fiction and history. Computer exercises on selected topics.
Note: See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic A, Aab, Ac, or placement at the intermediate level. Familiarity with fundamentals of Russian grammar, particularly case endings of the noun, pronoun, and adjective. One year’s practice in spoken Russian. [Back to top.]

Slavic Ba. Intermediate Russian: First Term
Catalog Number: 0638
Vladimir Y. Gitin
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 4
Covers the material of the first term of Slavic B.
Prerequisite: Slavic A, Aab, Ac, or placement at the intermediate level. One year’s practice in spoken Russian. [Back to top.]

Slavic Bab. Intermediate Russian (Intensive)
Catalog Number: 1657
Vladimir Y. Gitin and Natalia Chirkov
Full course (fall term; repeated spring term). Meets eight hours per week. M.-F., at 9, with three additional hours of speaking practice M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 2, 11; Spring: 11
Covers essentially the same material as Slavic B, but in one term. Readings may vary.
Note: See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic A, Aab, Ac, or placement at the intermediate level. [Back to top.]

Slavic 101. Advanced Intermediate Russian: Reading, Grammar Review, and Conversation
Catalog Number: 7234
Alfia A. Rakova and Natalia Pokrovsky
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall: M., W., F., at 1; Speaking Practice: Tu., Th., at 10 or 11; Spring: M., W., F., at 1 with two hours of speaking practice to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 6
Continuing development of speaking and reading proficiency. Vocabulary work emphasizes verbs and verb government as essential to effective communication. Work on word formation to increase reading vocabulary. Texts for reading and discussion include works in prose, poetry, and film. Readings include a satirical tale by Shvartz, poetry of Akhmatova, and a film (Bykov’s Scarecrow).
Note: See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic B, Bab, Bb, or placement at this level. [Back to top.]

Slavic 102. Advanced Russian: Introduction to the Language of History and the Media
Catalog Number: 3280
Curt F. Woolhiser and Patricia R. Chaput
Half course (fall term). T., Th., 1; Th., 12; and a fourth hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 7, 14, 15
Introduction to the language of Russian newspapers, journals, historical writing, and TV programming. Basic vocabulary for areas of current interest, including politics, history, economics, political philosophy, and popular culture. Intended for students who desire a professional level of reading proficiency in the topic areas listed. Supplementary work on oral comprehension. One hour per week devoted to discussion of television and reading.
Note: See sectioning note above. Conducted largely in English.
Prerequisite: Slavic 101 or permission of instructor. [Back to top.]

Slavic 103. Advanced Russian: Reading, Composition, and Conversation
Catalog Number: 8638
Natalia Pokrovsky and Natalia Reed
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., W., F., at 11, and two additional hours of speaking practice Tu., Th., at 10 or 11. EXAM GROUP: 4
Continuing work on vocabulary and grammar centering on verbs and verb government. Readings include works by Chekhov and Dostoevsky, poetry, and film.
Note: See sectioning note above. Strongly recommended for students who plan to continue in Russian.
Prerequisite: Slavic 101 or placement at the 103 level. [Back to top.]

[Slavic 104. Advanced Russian: Topics in Russian Culture]
Catalog Number: 0795
Natalia Pokrovsky
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Through readings and film, we explore Russian cultural attitudes, including the individual in society, gender roles, prestige and success, truth and falsehood, and justice and the law. Emphasis on vocabulary building and fluency through speaking practice and written compositions. Topics to take student interests into account.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08.
Prerequisite: Slavic 103, 113, or permission of instructor. [Back to top.]

*Slavic 111. Advanced Russian: Readings in Russian/Post-Soviet Studies
Catalog Number: 1594
Natalia Pokrovsky and others
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3
Reading and discussion of topics in the areas of history, economics, politics, and current events. Continued work on grammar and vocabulary with written exercises and compositions. TV viewing for comprehension development.
Note: See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic 101 and 102, Slavic 103, or placement at the level of Slavic 111/113. [Back to top.]

*Slavic 112. Advanced Russian: Russian Press and Television
Catalog Number: 3290
Natalia Pokrovsky
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1, with an additional hour of TV viewing to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 6
For students who already have experience reading Russian periodicals. Readings in and analysis of current topics and their presentation in the Russian press. Examination of the history of selected periodicals. Viewing of Russian news programs and analysis of language and content. Class conducted largely in Russian.
Note: See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic 102 and an additional course at the level of Slavic 101 or above, or Slavic 111. [Back to top.]

[*Slavic 119. Contemporary Issues: Nationalities of the Former Soviet Union]
Catalog Number: 0636
Curt F. Woolhiser
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
The former Soviet Union as a multinational state, seen in its historical development and in the light of recent events. Questions of national identity and their political and academic consequences. Introduction to related demographic issues. Reading, discussion, composition, and supplementary written work, as needed.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08. See sectioning note above.
Prerequisite: Slavic 104, 111, 112, 117, or permission of the instructor. [Back to top.]

Linguistics 250. Old Church Slavonic
Catalog Number: 8449
Michael S. Flier
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
History of the first Slavic literary language, its role in Slavic civilization; phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of Old Church Slavonic; reading from canonical texts. [Back to top.]

Linguistics 251. Advanced Readings in Church Slavonic Texts - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 7038
Michael S. Flier
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in canonical Old Church Slavonic texts and later Church Slavonic redactions.
Prerequisite: Linguistics 250. [Back to top.]

[Linguistics 252. Comparative Slavic Linguistics]
Catalog Number: 3571
Michael S. Flier
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to the historical phonology and morphology of the Slavic languages with special attention to relative chronology and linguistic geography.
Note: Expected to be given in 2007–08.
Prerequisite: Linguistics 250. [Back to top.]

Extension School Languages (Summer 2007 Classes)

ARAB S-Aab Elementary Arabic (31732)
(Syllabus)
Mostafa Atamnia
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Eight-week session. M-F 9 am-noon and M-F 3-4 pm, Sever Hall, Room 206. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. We emphasize the development of the four skills: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing are introduced, and audiovisual material from the contemporary Arabic media is included. [Back to top.]

ARAB S-Bab Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (32011)
Hikmet Yaman
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Eight-week session. M-F 9 am-noon and M-F 2-3 pm, Sever Hall, Room 208. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course aims to afford students a mastery of intermediate-level Arabic grammar, expand vocabulary by 600-700 words, develop intermediate-level reading and aural comprehension skills, increase the ability to express ideas in writing, and acquire the ability to converse confidently and comfortably at the upper-intermediate level on a wide range of topics. Prerequisite: ARAB S-Aab, or the equivalent. [Back to top.]

CHIN S-Aab Beginning Modern Chinese I, II (30047)
(Syllabus)
Min Wan
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) M-F 11 am-1 pm, Vanserg Hall, Room 24B. Eight-week session. Required sections M-F 9-11 am beginning Tuesday, June 26. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This is an intensive introduction to learning modern Chinese: listening, speaking, grammar, writing, and reading. Pronunciation and spelling are introduced using the pinyin system. Students learn about 650 Chinese characters, with emphasis on recognition. This rigorous course covers all the materials introduced in the first-year nonintensive Chinese program at Harvard. [Back to top.]

CHIN S-Aa Beginning Modern Chinese I (30048)
(Syllabus)
Qinghong Cai
Workshop. (4 credits: UN, GR, NC) M,W 6-8:30 pm, Vanserg Hall, Room 24B. Eight-week session. Required sections T,Th 6-8:30 pm. Tuition $2,275. Limited enrollment.
This course assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and is equivalent to the first semester of the academic-year course. Goals of the course are for students to acquire the following skills: to hear and pronounce modern standard Chinese correctly; to write these sounds using the pinyin system of alphabetic spelling; to converse in simple sentences, based on the understanding of elementary grammatical structures; and to write and recognize some 370 Chinese characters. [Back to top.]

CHIN S-102 Intermediate Modern Chinese (31091)
Hui-Yen Emily Huang
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) M-F 10 am-noon, Vanserg Hall, Room 29. Eight-week session. Required sections M-F 8-10 am beginning Tuesday, June 26. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
Equivalent to the second-year course during the academic year, this course is designed to consolidate the basic skills students have learned and introduce more complex grammatical structures. The text used for this course covers a wide range of topics related to traditional and contemporary Chinese culture and society. All of the materials are written in both traditional and simplified characters. The four skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—are equally emphasized. Prerequisite: CHIN S-Aab, or the equivalent (one year of modern Chinese and acquaintance with at least 600 words). [Back to top.]

CHIN S-130ab Advanced Modern Chinese (32166)
Kening Li
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) M-F 10:30 am-1 pm, Vanserg Hall, Room 203. Eight-week session. Required sections M-F 8:30-10:30 am beginning Tuesday, June 26. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course is designed for students who have completed CHIN S-102 or the equivalent elsewhere. Its aim is to further develop their Chinese proficiency at an advanced level. Through studying texts selected from modern Chinese literature, academic works and newspaper articles, students continue to expand their vocabulary, enrich their knowledge of grammar and usage, and also enhance their speaking and writing skills by constructing new compounds, using idiomatic expressions, and recognizing formal and informal styles. [Back to top.]

RUSS S-Aab Beginning Russian (30222)
Natalia A. Reed
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Eight-week session. M-F 10 am-1 pm and 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm, Barker Center, Room 373. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course is a thorough introduction to the Russian language for students with no previous knowledge of Russian. A strong emphasis is placed on developing oral skills and practicing vocabulary and grammar in patterns that imitate natural conversational exchanges. The course includes an introduction to Russian culture with special attention to behavior in social situations to facilitate developing proficiency. To develop reading and speaking fluency, one hour per day is devoted to the reading and discussion of well-known stories, biography, and poetry. There is daily reinforcement and writing practice through written exercises. At the end of the course, students have the means to express themselves on a number of topics and have a solid basis for further study. Students should be aware that the pace of this course is extremely rapid and requires a total time commitment (including class time) of six or more hours per day. [Back to top.]

SANS S-101 Beginning Sanskrit (32177)
Michael E. J. Witzel
Workshop. (8 credits: UN, GR, NC) M-Th 3:30-6 pm, 1 Bow Street, Room 330. Eight-week session. Tuition $4,400. Limited enrollment.
This course, equivalent to two semesters of coursework, enables students to acquire the basic reading skills in Sanskrit. Stress is placed on learning the Devanagari script, basic grammar, and essential vocabulary. Emphasis is also given to correct translation of passages ranging from simple narrative literature to the epics. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Latin, Greek, or Hindi is useful but not required. [Back to top.]

TIBT S-101a Introduction to Classical Tibetan (32172)
Leonard van der Kuijp
Workshop. (4 credits: UN, GR, NC) T,Th 12:30-3 pm, 1 Bow Street, Room 317. Eight-week session. Tuition $2,275. Limited enrollment.
This course, equivalent to one semester of coursework, enables students to acquire the basic reading skills in classical Tibetan. Student are introduced to the Tibetan scripts, basic grammar, and syntax of classical Tibetan. [Back to top.]

Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
1730 Cambridge Street Rm S-320
Cambridge, MA 02138
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