Studies Programme 15 - East Asian Studies

15.01. Japanese Studies

A. Bachelor Degree in Japanese Studies

STEP - Orientation Period

BM0 - Orientation

• 150071 OL 2-days introduction to Japanese Studies at the beginning of the semester

BM1 - Japanese Grammar and Translation 1

• 150041 SUE [ de ja ] Japanese Grammar and Translation 1
• 150100 VO [ de ja ] Japanese writing - Kanji

BM4 - Introductory Course

• 150022 VO Introductory Course

Required Modules

BM2 - Practical Japanese 1

• 150099 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 1
• 150023 SUE [ ja ] Japanese conversation 1
• 150026 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 1
• 150056 SUE [ ja ] Japanese conversation 1
• 150088 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 1
• 150075 SUE [ ja ] Japanese conversation 1
• 150103 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 1
• 150104 SUE [ ja ] Japanese conversation 1

BM3 - Basics of Regional Studies & History of Japan

• 150010 VO Geography of Japan

BM5 - Basic Training in Research and Paper Writing

BM6 - Japanese Grammar and Translation 2

BM7 - Practical Japanese 2

BM8 - Japanese Grammar and Translation 3

• 150042 SUE [ de ja ] Japanese grammar and translation 3

BM9 - Practical Japanese 3

• 150057 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 3
• 150094 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 3
• 150024 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 3
• 150092 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 3

BM10 - Basic Knowledge of Japanese Culture & Society

• 150053 VO Japanese society
• 150186 VO Japanese Culture

BM11 - Basic Knowledge of Japanese Politics & Economy

BM12 - Intercultural Learning

• 150043 UE Intercultural Learning

BM13 - Advanced Training in Research and Paper Writing

• 150025 PS Basic training in research and paper writing I: Family in Japan
• 150054 PS Basic training in research and paper writing I: Gender relations in Japan
• 150109 PS Basic training in research and paper writing I: Social, cultural and spatial peripheries in Japan
• 150197 PS Basic training in research and paper writing I: Material culture in Japan

BM14 - Japanese Grammar and Translation 4

BM15 - Practical Japanese 4

BM16 - Basic Knowledge, Extension

• 150194 VO Japanese Literature
• 150070 UE Reading of Japanese woodblock prints
• 150087 VO+UE History of Japanese Cinema
• 150006 VO+UE Japanese state formation (3rd-8th c.) in regional chronicles (fudoki)
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150086 SUE [ ja ] Use of Japanese in Every Day Life
• 150098 UE [ de ja ] Translation of Functional Texts: Japanese Japanese

BM17 - Practical Training/ Internship

• 150083 UE Preparation for / Follow-up to the practical training/internship

BM18 - Practical Japanese and Japanese Grammar and Translation 5

• 150046 SUE [ de ja ] Japanese grammar and translation 5
• 150059 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 5
• 150080 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 5

BM19 - Independent Work in Japanese Studies - Advanced Studies

• 150013 SE Seminar I: Japanese Diaspora
• 150045 SE Seminar I: Beginnings of photography in Japan

BM20 - Independent Work in Japanese Studies - Bachelor's Paper

B. Master Degree Programme in Japanese Studies

MM1 - Premodern Japanese

• 150005 UE [ de ja ] Premodern Japanese I - Bungo and Kanbun

MM2 - Scientific Japanese Texts

• 150040 UE Critical Readings in Japanese Academic Sources: Japanese Diaspora

MM3 - Advanced Command of Language

• 150058 SUE [ ja ] Reading of Newspapers

MM4 - Methods in Japanese Studies

• 150091 UE Methods in Japanese Studies: Qualitative methods

MM5 - Specialised Knowledge

• 150006 VO+UE Japanese state formation (3rd-8th c.) in regional chronicles (fudoki)
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150087 VO+UE History of Japanese Cinema

MM6 - Advanced Academic Studies I

• 150047 SE Seminar I: Zokkyoku, hayariuta, enka, kayokyoku, jazz and folk - Japanese popular music (1847-1970) and its social meaning

MM7 - Advanced Academic Studies II

MM8 - Monitoring Class for the Master¿s Thesis

• 150052 SE Monitoring class for the master's thesis I
• 150193 SE Preparation for the master's thesis: Nishiki-e caricatures

MM9 - East Asian Studies

• 150070 UE Reading of Japanese woodblock prints
• 150087 VO+UE History of Japanese Cinema
• 150006 VO+UE Japanese state formation (3rd-8th c.) in regional chronicles (fudoki)
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
• 150032 VO+UE [ en ] VO+UE New Trends in East Asian Popular Culture II: Culture Policy in East Asia
• 150082 VO+UE VO+UE Introduction to East Asian Languages and Writing Systems
• 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia
• 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia
• 150126 SE SE Political Systems in East Asia
• 150033 PS [ en ] Survival Strategies. Women and Old Age in Rural China/Asia.
• 150167 PS [ en ] A Journey to the Western Regions. Art and Archeology of the Silk Road.
• 150174 SE [ en ] Writing the History of East Asia: Methodological Reflections on Writing the History of a Region - Englisch

C. Doctoral Degree in Japanese Studies

• 150188 SE Monitoring class for the PhD thesis

D. Electives (Bachelor and Master Degree Programme in Japanese Studies)

• 150194 VO Japanese Literature
• 150006 VO+UE Japanese state formation (3rd-8th c.) in regional chronicles (fudoki)
• 150087 VO+UE History of Japanese Cinema
• 150070 UE Reading of Japanese woodblock prints
• 150086 SUE [ ja ] Use of Japanese in Every Day Life
• 150046 SUE [ de ja ] Japanese grammar and translation 5
• 150059 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 5
• 150080 SUE [ ja ] Practical Japanese 5
• 150058 SUE [ ja ] Reading of Newspapers
• 150098 UE [ de ja ] Translation of Functional Texts: Japanese Japanese
• 340121 UE [ ja ] Basic Translation Competence: Japanese
• 340324 UE [ ja ] Basic Translation Competence: Japanese
• 340047 UE [ ja ] Technical Translation: Japanese
• 340048 UE [ ja ] Text Competence 1: Japanese
• 340107 UE [ ja ] Translation of Functional Texts 2: Japanese
• 340156 UE [ ja ] Oral Communication: Japanese
• 340373 UE [ ja ] Reading Comprehension and Text Production: Japanese
• 340378 UE [ ja ] Culture- and Text-related Vocabulary Work: Japanese
• 340391 UE [ ja ] Translation of Legal Texts: Japanese
• 150032 VO+UE [ en ] VO+UE New Trends in East Asian Popular Culture II: Culture Policy in East Asia
• 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150082 VO+UE VO+UE Introduction to East Asian Languages and Writing Systems
• 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia
• 150126 SE SE Political Systems in East Asia
• 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia

E. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)

CSP Japanese Culture

• 150010 VO Geography of Japan
• 150053 VO Japanese society
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150186 VO Japanese Culture
• 150194 VO Japanese Literature

CSP Japanese Language, Culture and Society

• 150003 VO [ de ja ] Introduction to Japanese Language 1
• 150004 VO [ de ja ] Introduction to Japanese Language 3

15.02. Korean Studies

A. Bachelor Programme in Korean Studies

STEP - Orientation Period

BM1 - Korean Language Competence 1

• 150101 UE [ de ko ] Korean grammar and translation 1
• 150111 UE [ de ko ] Practical Korean 1
• 150048 UE [ de ko ] Hanja 1

BM7 - Introductory Courses

• 150001 VO Geographical Aspects of East Asia with an emphasis on Korea
• 150050 UE Exercise Course I: Geographical aspects of East Asia with an emphasis on Korea
• 150073 UE Analysis of Current Events Related to Korea

Required Modules

BM2 - Korean Language Competence 2

BM3 - Korean Language Competence 3

• 150051 UE [ de ko ] Korean grammar and translation 3
• 150110 UE [ de ko ] Practical Korean 3
• 150049 UE [ de ko ] Hanja 3

BM4 - Korean Language Competence 4

BM5 - Korean Language Competence 5

• 150038 UE [ de ko ] Korean grammar and translation 5
• 150112 UE [ de ko ] Practical Korean 5
• 150114 UE [ de ko ] Hanja 5

BM6 - Korean Language Competence 6

BM8 - Basics of Korean Studies

BM9 - History Source Studies, Regional Studies and Culture of Korea

• 150074 PS Basic training in research and paper writing I: Introduction to Korean Art History

BM10 - Politics, Economy and Society of Korea

BM11 - Advanced Courses in History, Source Studies, Regional Studies and Culture of Korea

• 150115 SE Seminar on Varying Topics: - Political Culture and Political Players in Korea as seen through Korean Sources
• 150069 UE Exercises to Seminar: - Political Culture and Political Players in Korea as seen through Korean Sources

BM12 - Advanced Courses in Politics, Economy and Society of Korea

Additional Elective Courses

• 150190 UE [ ko ] Revision Course Korean Language 1
• 150106 UE [ ko ] Revision Course Korean Language 3

B. Master and Individual Master Programme in Korean Studies

MM1 - Premodern Korean

• 150076 UE [ de ko ] Premodern Korean I

MM2 - Scientific Work

• 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
• 150032 VO+UE [ en ] VO+UE New Trends in East Asian Popular Culture II: Culture Policy in East Asia
• 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia
• 150077 UE South Korean Sources on North Korea
• 150078 UE Business Korean
• 150082 VO+UE VO+UE Introduction to East Asian Languages and Writing Systems
• 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia
• 150126 SE SE Political Systems in East Asia
• 150191 SE [ ko ] Korean Minjung Communities as seen through their Political, Social, and Economic Context

MM3 - History, Source Studies, Regional Studies and Culture of Korea

• 150065 SE Seminar on Varying Topics: - Political Culture and Political Players in Korea as seen through Korean Sources
• 150067 UE Exercises to Master's Seminar: - Political Culture and Political Players in Korea as seen through Korean Sources

MM4 - Politics, Economy and Society of Korea

MM5 - Methods and Theories in Korean Studies

• 150002 UE Methods in Korean Studies I: Analysis of Confucian and Buddhist Texts

MM6 - Master Thesis Colloquium

• 150039 UE Master Thesis Colloquium I

15.03. Sinology

• 150128 UE Wirtschaft und Umwelt Chinas - Wie nachhaltig ist die dynamische Entwicklung? - Zur Sozialökologie Chinas
• 150129 UE Übersetzungspraktikum, Gruppe 4
• 150169 SE PhD Colloquium

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Sinology

• 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
• 150060 UE Calligraphy (Beginners)
• 150061 UE Calligraphy (Advanced)
• 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia
• 150082 VO+UE VO+UE Introduction to East Asian Languages and Writing Systems
• 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia
• 150125 UE Nationalismus und die Politik der Geschichte in China
• 150126 SE SE Political Systems in East Asia
• 150128 UE Wirtschaft und Umwelt Chinas - Wie nachhaltig ist die dynamische Entwicklung? - Zur Sozialökologie Chinas

BM0 - Orientation Period (STEP)

• 150011 PKU Modern Chinese 1a
• 150120 PKU Modern Chinese 1a
• 150018 PKU Modern Chinese 1a
• 150072 PKU Modern Chinese 1a
• 150084 PKU Modern Chinese 1a
• 340348 UE [ zh ] Modern Chinese 1a (Gr. 0)
• 150014 UE Language Lab 1a
• 150015 UE Language Lab 1a
• 150117 UE Language Lab 1a
• 150066 UE Language Lab 1a
• 340406 UE [ zh ] Language laboratory: Chinese 1a (Gr. 0)
• 150020 UE Spoken Chinese 1a
• 150019 UE Spoken Chinese 1a
• 150068 UE Spoken Chinese 1a
• 150118 UE Spoken Chinese 1a
• 150130 UE Spoken Chinese 1a
• 340407 UE [ zh ] Oral communication: Chinese 1a (Gr. 0)
• 150267 VO Theory and Practice of Chinese Writing and Language
• 150037 VO STEOP: Chinese History of the 20th Century
• 150027 VO STEOP: Ancient Chinese Literature
• 150180 VO STEOP: Politics and Economy of the PR of China

BM1 - Basic Module - Beginners Language Acquisition

BM2 - Advanced Module - Beginners Language Acquisition

• 150016 UE Reading Practice 2a
• 150021 UE Spoken Chinese 2a
• 150031 UE Reading Practice 2a
• 150113 UE Spoken Chinese 2a
• 150116 UE [ zh ] UE Writing Practice 2a
• 150119 UE [ zh ] UE Writing Practice 2a
• 150140 UE Modern Chinese 2a
• 150141 UE Modern Chinese 2a
• 150142 UE Modern Chinese 2a
• 150144 UE Spoken Chinese 2a
• 150146 UE Spoken Chinese 2a
• 150147 UE Spoken Chinese 2a
• 150149 UE Writing Practice 2a
• 150150 UE Writing Practice 2a
• 150153 UE Reading Practice 2a
• 150154 UE Reading Practice 2a

BM3 - Intermediate Language Acquisition

• 150007 UE Classical Chinese
• 150008 UE Classical Chinese
• 150035 UE Business Chinese
• 150121 UE [ zh ] UE Written Chinese, 5th Semester
• 150122 UE [ zh ] UE Written Chinese, 5th Semester
• 150145 UE Classical Chinese
• 150157 UE Listening Comprehension
• 150158 UE Listening Comprehension
• 340405 VO [ zh ] Fachsprachen: Pädagogik

BM4 - Module - Basic Knowledge of China

• 150028 VO Introduction to Chinese Sinological Literature (History)
• 150029 VO Introduction to Chinese Sinological Literature (Literature)

BM5 - Module - Advanced Knowledge of China

• 150107 UE [ en ] Issues in contemporary Chinese economy
• 150173 UE Images of China
• 150175 UE The Chinese Population: Development, politics and migration.
• 150266 UE The Cultural Revolution in spontaneous narrations and literary texts

BM6 - Module - Scientific Work

• 150164 UE Scientific Working (Literature and Culture) (M5)
• 150165 UE Academic Writing (History and Society)
• 150168 UE The political system of the PRC: Modernisation and professionalization since 1992.

BM7 - Module Bachelor

B. Master Degree Programme in Sinology

• 150124 SE Die Qing Dynastie: Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft
• 150129 UE Übersetzungspraktikum, Gruppe 4

MM1 - Module - Advanced Lanuage Acquisition

• 150012 UE Translation Practice - Beginners Course
• 150036 UE Translation Practice - Beginners Course
• 150159 UE Translation Practice - Advanced Course

MM2 - Basic Module - Topics in China Studies

• 150017 PS Chinese Regional Languages: Cantonese, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, Hakka.
• 150033 PS [ en ] Survival Strategies. Women and Old Age in Rural China/Asia.
• 150167 PS [ en ] A Journey to the Western Regions. Art and Archeology of the Silk Road.

MM3 - Advanced Module - Topics in China Studies

• 150089 SE Modern Chinese Literature
• 150096 SE Devotionalia of the Cultural Revolution II
• 150097 SE Interpretative Seminar Chinese Medicine and Yangsheng ('nourishing life') - Textual Sources and Ways of Health Care
• 150123 SE [ zh ] SE LK 420 Beijing diyu wenhua (Regional Culture in Beijing)
• 150174 SE [ en ] Writing the History of East Asia: Methodological Reflections on Writing the History of a Region - Englisch
• 150176 SE [ en ] Towards a sustainable growth in China

MM4 - Methods of China Studies

• 150044 SE MA Colloquium

15.04. Economy and Society of East Asia

A. Master Degree Programme in Economy and Society of East Asia

M1 - Required Module - Contemporary East Asian Language

M2 - Required Module - East Asian Economy

• 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia

M3 - Required Module - East Asian Politics

• 150126 SE SE Political Systems in East Asia

M4 - Required Module - East Asian Society

• 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
• 150032 VO+UE [ en ] VO+UE New Trends in East Asian Popular Culture II: Culture Policy in East Asia
• 150063 VO+UE [ en ] Vo+UE Religion and Nationalism in Modern Japan
• 150082 VO+UE VO+UE Introduction to East Asian Languages and Writing Systems
• 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia

M5 - Required Module - Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's Thesis

• 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis