ORIENTAL LANGUAGES ALFRED FORKE, LL.D., Agassiz Professor of Oriental Languages and JOHN FRYER, LL.D., Professor of Oriental Languages, Emeritus. S. C. KIANG, Assistant in Chinese. Some of the courses are accepted by the College of Commerce and other colleges as part of their regular curriculum or as equivalent for prescribed work. Students wishing to take up these Oriental studies may therefore find it to their advantage to consult with the Dean of their college as to the arrangements that can be made in that direction. In addition to the lecture and language courses mentioned below, Professor Forke will offer special assistance to students who wish to take up other branches of study connected with China and Japan. He will also act as advisor to students coming from or going to the Orient. LOWER DIVISION COURSES 3A-3B. Elementary Study of Kuan-hua. Professor FORKE. Introduction to Kuan-hua, the language spoken, with slight variations, by the officials and about four-fifths of the population of China. Series of progressive, elementary lessons and exercises in reading, speaking and translation. 8A-8B. Conversation for Beginners. Practical exercises in the use of Kuan-hua. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 10. 9A-9B. Elementary Study of the Japanese Language. Mr. KIANG. Mr. KUNO. Introduction to the Japanese language, with the use of both the Katakana and Hiragana forms of letters. Series of progressive elementary lessons and exercises in reading, writing, and speaking. 3 hrs., throughout the year, beginning in August or in January. First half-year, M W F, 1; second half-year, M W F, 8. 9c-9D. Second Year of Elementary Japanese. Mr. KUNO. Continuation of 9A-95, introducing the use of common Chinese characters, with selections from Japanese newspapers and modern Japanese authors. 3 hrs., throughout the year, beginning in August or in January. First half-year, M W F, 9; second half-year, M W F, 10. 10A-10в. Chinese Character Writing with Brush and Ink. Mr. KIANG. 1 hr., throughout the year, beginning in August or in January. W, 3. 12A-12B. Japanese Character Writing. Mr. KUNO. Instruction in handling the brush, in making the various strokes, in forming the characters, and in different styles of writing. 1 hr., throughout the year, beginning in August or in January. S, 8. UPPER DIVISION COURSES 103A-103B, Elementary Study of Modern Written Language. Professor FORKE. Selection of official documents and newspaper articles for translation. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 10. 104A-104B. Advanced Study of Kuan-hua. Mr. KIANG. Series of progressive advanced lessons and exercises in reading, speaking, and translation. 105A-105B. Elementary Study of the Classics and the Written Language of Japan. Mr. KUNO. Progressive selections from various kinds of current literature and study of Lun-Yü and Hōjō-ki, with exercises in translation and composition. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 2. Prerequisite: course 9c-9D. 106A-106B. Advanced Study of Japanese Classics. 3 hrs., throughout the year. course 105A-105B. 108A-108B. Advanced Conversation. Hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: Mr. KIANG. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 11. Prerequisite: course 8A-8B or some practice in conversation. 110A-110B. Advanced Study of the Japanese Spoken Language. Mr. KUNO. Series of progressive advanced lessons in reading, speaking, writing, translation and composition. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: course 9c-9D. 112A. Study of Classical Language. Professor FORKE. Reading of selected essays from the Lun-hêng of Wang Chung, first century, A.D. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 2. 112B. Study of Classical Language. Professor FORKE. Interpretation of the Buddhist Sutra Hsien-yü yin-yuan ching (Damamūka-nidāna-sūtra), fifth century, A.D. 2 hrs., throughout the year. W F, 1. 113A-113B. Reading of a Chinese Text-book of History. Mr. KIANG. 130A-130B. Composition. Writing of letters and short essays. Mr. KIANG. 2 hrs., throughout the year. M F, 3. Prerequisite: some knowledge of the modern written language. 107A-107B. Japan and Korea. Lecture Courses Mr. KUNO. The political and intellectual relations of these two countries; and their diplomatic relations with other powers. 2 hrs., throughout the year. M W, 11. 109A-109в. Japan and Her Makers. Mr. KUNO. Prominent historical characters and events will be treated in chronological order, so as to give a general view of the history of Japan. 2 hrs., throughout the year. Two sections: I, Tu Th, 8; II, Tu Th, 9. 121A-121B. Commerce and Industry of Japan. Mr. KUNO. The development of commerce and industry in Japan; economic conditions and foreign trade. 1 hr., throughout the year. Th, 10. *122A-122B. Japanese Religions and Ethics. Mr. KUNO. The development of Shintoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity, and the modern Ethical System in Japan and their effect on her civilization. 1 hr., throughout the year. *123A-123B. Japanese Art and Literature. 1 hr., throughout the year. Mr. KUNO. NOTE: Courses 121, 122 and 123 will form a series to be given in successive years. 126A. Geography of China and her Dependencies. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 3. 126в. History of China. 2 hrs., second half-year. Tu Th, 3. *Not to be given, 1915-16. Professor FORKE. Professor FORKE. 127A. Chinese Religion. Professor FORKE. The popular religion of the Chinese, ancient and modern, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. 1 hr., first half-year. M, 1. 127B. Chinese Art. Professor FORKE. Architecture, sculpture, painting, and industrial arts (bronze, porcelain, silk embroidery, etc.) 1 hr., second half-year. M, 1. *128A. The Economic Conditions of China. Professor FORKE. Chinese agriculture, industries, trade and commerce, and means of transportation. 2 hrs., first half-year. *128B. The Government and Administration of China. Lectures on the polite literature of China, with selections from English translations. 1 hr., second half-year. GRADUATE COURSES 201A-201в. Oriental Seminar. Professor FORKE. Review of new books on China, research work, and reports of the students on assigned subjects. 2 hrs., throughout the year. Tu, 4-6. 203A-203B. A Critical Study of Modern Topics and Books on Japan. Mr. KUNO. Class work will consist of lectures by the instructor and reports by students. 2 hrs., throughout the year. Hours to be arranged. *Not to be given, 1915-16. PALAEONTOLOGY JOHN C. MERRIAM, Ph.D., Professor of Palaeontology. and Historical Geology. BRUCE L. CLARK, Ph.D., Instructor in Palaeontology. JOHN A. GUINTYLLO, Assistant in Palaeontology. The field for palaeontologic study and research on the Pacific Coast, and especially in the territory immediately accessible from the University, is a most remarkable one. A large part of the geologic column is exposed and open for study in the region easily reached from the University. Within a radius of twenty-five miles from Berekeley the Coast Range formations, ranging from early Cretaceous to Pleistocene, are represented by splendid exposures containing abundant fossil remains. This section is the basis for the regular field work. The The research work in palaeontology has been based largely on a study of the material immediately at hand. Our knowledge of West Coast palaeontology is now in the making, and advanced students are expected to assist in working out some of the problems before us. collections available for study and comparison in research include a representative series of the invertebrate faunus of California, together with a large quantity of invertebrate material from horizons the position of which is not as yet clearly determined. The vertebrate collections include the original material obtained by the University in the progress of work in the John Day region of Oregon, the Virgin Valley and Thousand Creek regions of Nevada, Potter Creek Cave, Samuel Cave, Hawver Cave, Rancho La Brea, the Mohave region, the Triassic limestones of Northern California and Western Nevada. Research on all of these collections has been carried on for some years past and the investigations are still in progress. There are no laboratory fees in this department. LOWER DIVISION COURSES 1. General Palaeontology. Professor MERRIAM. Lectures. General principles of the study of the history of life. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 10. Preparatory to Geology 1в. Zoology 1A is recommended as preliminary. 2. Demonstration Course. Professor MERRIAM. Demonstrations, excursions and conferences in connection with the lectures of course 1. 1 hr., first half-year. Two sections: I, Tu, 1; II, Th, 11. Course to accompany course 1. |