EALC 398

Spring 2026 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

See online schedule for current topics.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

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EALC 398 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
69304
Lecture-Discussion
BH
2:00PM -4:20PM
R
G58 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
He, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Title:
Chinese Cinemas and the Underg
Section Info:
This course digs into the hidden world of film and media across PRC China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other diasporic Chinese-speaking areas. Issues to be explored include cinema's relationship to the Chinese Hells, revolutionary espionage, and tunnel warfare, as well as guerilla film making, media piracy, subversive data mining, and forms of secret voices, forbidden images, and unofficial memories. Taught in English.
33162
Lecture-Discussion
L
1:00PM -2:20PM
TR
1110 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Lee, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
Topic: Consumer Culture in Korea and Japan
61668
Lecture-Discussion
LZ
1:00PM -3:20PM
R
G24 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Zou, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Title:
Translation Methodologies
Section Info:
This course examines the evolving landscape of translation and interpreting theory and practice, with a specific focus on the East Asian context. Students will explore contemporary theoretical trends alongside practical applications, including the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) in modern workflows. This course is a meets with EALC 550
54596
Lecture-Discussion
SD
1:00PM -3:20PM
W
315 Gregory Hall
Shao, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Section Info:
EALC 550/398. This course introduces students to research methods and tools in the field of China Studies. In Spring, this seminar will focus on interdisciplinary research approaches and help students to understand methodological basics and develop skills for their thesis or dissertation projects in the near future. Topics to be covered include concepts of interdisciplinary and existing approaches in select fields, reference tools and online databases, digital humanities techs and apps, libraries and archival institutions, IRB training and proposal writing, survey design, as well as fieldwork and interviews. Guest speakers from other disciplines and fields will be invited. Students are expected to develop research skills via conducting mini-scale projects and finish a term paper on research methodology, such as a plan for summer research, undergraduate or master thesis, prospectus for dissertations, grant proposal, or a research project in progress.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
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