This course immerses students in Chinese culture through hands-on experience in music, calligraphy, cooking, and more, regardless of language background. Students will engage with the Charlottesville community, contributing to cultural festivals and events while connecting with local Chinese families. By course end, students will gain practical cultural skills, deepen their understanding, and share their knowledge through community participation.

New course in Japanese.

Designed for students who wish to improve their oral conversation skills beyond the beginning level through online conversation with college students in Japan. Students generate conversations examining their own and their partners' cultural values, perceptions, perspectives, and attitudes. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020

Using short stories, manga, and other materials selected in consultation with the instructor, students in this course will develop the ability to experience reading for pleasure in Japanese with ease and at a comfortable pace primarily employing grammar and vocabulary they are already familiar with. Prerequisite: JAPN 1020.

For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

For students residing in the Japanese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

Korean conversation for residents of the Shea language house.

For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

For students residing in the Japanese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

Food connects people; it is a vehicle for lives, and a facet of humanity. Investigating the social phenomena of Japanese food culture, students engage in active learning activities to stimulate discussions on the global context including cultural expressions, innovation, equity, and community. They also design a product to illustrate their reflective inquiry in further developing their culture and linguistic competency. Prerequisite: JAPN 3010.