Global Studies and Languages Undergraduate Courses
After Columbus, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
Sometime after 1492, the concept of the New World or America came into being, and
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Chinese I (Regular), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This subject is the first semester of two that form an introduction to modern standa
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Chinese I (Streamlined), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course, along with 21F.108/158 offered in the spring, form the elementary level
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Chinese II (Regular), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This subject is the second semester of two that form an introduction to modern stand
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Chinese II (Streamlined), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course, along with 21F.107 / 21F.157 Chinese I (Streamlined) offered in the pre
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Chinese III (Regular), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is designed to consolidate the foundation built in Elementary Chinese an
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Chinese III (Streamlined), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is the intermediate level of the streamlined curriculum, which is intend
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Chinese IV (Regular), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This is the last of the four courses (Chinese I through IV) that make up the foundat
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Chinese IV (Streamlined), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This is the second semester of the intermediate level sequence intended for students
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Chinese VI (Streamlined), MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is a sequel to 21F.113 Chinese V (Streamlined). It is designed to furthe
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Classics of Chinese Literature, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is an introduction to three of the major genres of traditional Chinese l
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Communicating Across Cultures, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
It has become commonplace knowledge that globalization is one of the major forces sh
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Cultural Performances of Asia, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course examines cultural performances of Asia, including both traditional and c
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European Thought and Culture, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This subject surveys main currents of European cultural and intellectual history in
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French I, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
21F.301/351 offers an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphas
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French II, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
21F.302/352 is the second part of an introductory course to the French language and
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Gender and Japanese Popular Culture, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course examines Japanese popular culture as a way of understanding the changing
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German Culture, Media, and Society, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
The topic for Fall 2006 is short film and radio plays. This course investigates curr
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German I, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course gives an introduction to German language and culture. The focus is on ac
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German II, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
In this course students are exposed to history and culture of German-speaking countr
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German III, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course expands skills in speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Students de
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German IV, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course focuses on development of interpretive skills, using literary texts (B.
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Germany and its European Context, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course focuses on main currents in contemporary German literary and visual cult
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International Women's Voices, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
International Women's Voices has several objectives. It introduces students to a var
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Intro to Japanese Culture, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course examines the major aesthetic, social, and political elements which have
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Introduction to Asian American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course provides an overview of Asian American history and its relevance for con
Introduction to Asian American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Expe...
Introduction to French Culture, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course examines major social and political trends, events, debates and personal
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Introduction to Spanish Culture, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course has several purposes. The major concern will be the examination of Spani
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Japanese I, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is an introduction to modern standard Japanese with an emphasis on devel
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Japanese II, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is based around the enhancement of the four basic skills, extension of b
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Japanese Literature and Cinema, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course surveys both cinematic and literary representations of diverse eras an
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Linguistic Studies of Bilingualism, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course studies the development of bilingualism in human history (from Austral
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Media, Education, and the Marketplace, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This instance of "Media, Education, and the Marketplace" focuses on the rise of info
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New Culture of Gender: Queer France, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course addresses the place of contemporary queer identities in French discourse
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Oral Communication in Spanish, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
A second-year intermediate course that includes vocabulary enhancement and limited r
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Portuguese I, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course provides an introduction to the language and culture of the Portuguese-s
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Portuguese II, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is a continuation of 21F.801. It focuses on expanding communication skil
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Race and Gender in Asian America, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
In this seminar we will examine various issues related to the intersection of race a
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Spanish I, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
Spanish I is very different from other classes at MIT. The central component of the
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Spanish II, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
Spanish II continues to develop students' listening, speaking, reading and writing s
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Spanish III, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course is the first intermediate-level course in Spanish, with a focus on gramm
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Spanish IV, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
Spanish IV aims at developing and improving student's oral and written communication
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The New Spain: 1977-Present, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
In this class we will come to understand the vast changes in Spanish life that have
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Topics in Indian Popular Culture: Spectacle, Masala, and Genre, MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307,
Course Description,
This course aims to provide an overview of Indian popular culture over the last two
Topics in Indian Popular Culture: Spectacle, Masala, and Genre, MIT OpenCourseWa...