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Minor Concentrations
Minors are currently
offered in Chinese Language and Culture, Hebrew Studies, and Japanese Language and Culture.
These PAAL minors offer a relatively concise and
coherent set of courses designed to develop strong
Chinese, Hebrew or Japanese language skills, and a sense of
the cultural context within which the language
exists. The minors offer the opportunity to
incorporate study abroad for even more intensive
encounters with the language and culture.
Additionally, Hebrew language study is an integral component of the Major or Minor in Jewish Studies offered in conjunction with the Program of Jewish Studies.
Chinese and Japanese Language and Culture
Minor course
requirements (8 units in both Option A and B)
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A: |
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All
study at NU: |
| Language
(5 units): |
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3
quarter courses of 3rd year Chinese or
Japanese,
2 quarter courses of 4th year Chinese or
Japanese |
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| Culture
(3 units): |
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2
quarter courses of Chinese or Japanese
literature
in translation (CLS 274 or 271 series
respectively) |
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1
related course from an appropriate Asian
Studies
discipline (e.g. ARTH 240 Intro to Asian Art,
HIST 281 Chinese Civilization, HIST 284 or
384
Japanese History) |
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| Option
B: |
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Study
Abroad, semester or full year: |
| Language
(5 units): |
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3rd
year (partly or wholly in China or Japan, the
remainder on return) |
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| Culture
(3 units): |
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any
three disciplinary courses taken abroad |
Hebrew Studies
In conjunction with the Program of Jewish Studies, the minor in Hebrew Studies focuses on the Hebrew literary tradition and on Hebrew language skills. Students are required to complete or place out of second-year Hebrew (AAL 102-1, 2, 3) and to successfully complete six courses, at least two of which must be at the 300 level. These courses must come from the categories specified below, and a list of the courses that satisfy the requirements under each category is available from the Crown Center.
- Two courses conducted in Hebrew. This requirement will probably be satisfied by third year Hebrew (AAL 2031, 2032, or 2033).
- One course on a classical (pre-modern) Hebrew text read in Hebrew. This course can be conducted in English, but the readings must be in Hebrew, not in translation. The course satisfying this requirement will typically be a course on biblical, rabbinic or mystical texts in the Religion Department, as RELIGION 329 or RELIGION 339.
- One course on modern Hebrew literature. This course can be conducted in English, and the readings may be in translation or Hebrew. It can cover any Hebrew literary texts from the Haskalah period through the contemporary period.
- One course on modern Israel. This course will not cover literature. Typically, it will be from the Department of History, Political Science, Sociology or Anthropology.
- One elective. The elective must be chosen from one of the following areas:
- Hebrew literature or Jewish literature, read in translation or in the original language.
- Israel Studies
- Courses in the Department of Linguistics relevant to Semitic languages
- Courses covering classical Hebrew texts in translation or in the original
- Courses conducted in Hebrew (e.g., third year Hebrew, AAL 2031, 2032, or 2033, or the fourth year Hebrew course, AAL 3551, 3552, or 3553 Topics in Hebrew Literature)
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