Asian Studies

Select four of the the following (at least one course must be at the 300 level or above):

1. HIST 164

   Asia Pacific in Modern Times. 4. Introduces the themes necessary to understand Asian Pacific countries today: cultural legacies, colonialism, the rise of nationalism and communism, war and revolution, as well as contemporary issues facing the region. Includes the countries of East Asia ? China, Japan and Korea ? and Southeast Asia ? Vietnam, Indonesia, The Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and others. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement (2019). When ?HP? precedes title, also fulfills historical perspectives (1998 & 2019)

   As published: “Asia Pacific in Modern Times”
2. HIST 188

   History of East Asia to 1800. 4. This course introduces students to major trends in East Asian (Chinese, Japanese and Korean) history prior to 1800. Major themes in the course include traditional philosophies and religions such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, formation of aristocratic empires, rise of new elites, interaction between sedentary and nomadic civilizations, cultural identities, ?technologies? of rule and trading networks, and East Asia from a global perspective. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirement (1998). Fulfills arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “History of East Asia to 1800”
   2019
3. HIST 266

   Modern China in Film. 4. Examines the dynamic changes that have occurred in Chinese society since the death of Mao Zedong in 1976. Using Chinese feature films produced since the 1980s, the course examines how economic reform has dramatically changed Chinese society and focuses on the relationship between art and politics in the People?s Republic. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Fulfills sociocultural engagement requirement

   As published: “Modern China in Film”
   2019
4. HIST 268

   Gender and Sexuality in Chinese History. 4. Traces the history of gender relations and sexuality in China from the imperial age, when ?for a woman to be without ability [was] a virtue,? through a revolutionary era (1850-1950), which broadened women?s options, to the socialist period, in which ?women [were said to] hold up half the sky.? For each of these three periods, the course examines the multiple factors that shaped gender relations and sexuality in Chinese society. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Fulfills sociocultural engagement requirement

   As published: “Gender and Sexuality in Chinese History”
   2019
5. HIST 283

   Silk & Silver: Imperial China. 4. Explores Chinese history from the time of Confucius to the mid-19th century. Themes include the struggle for unification, the interplay between Confucian and Buddhist values, China's relationship to nomadic peoples, the growth of despotism, social organization patterns and China's artistic and scientific contributions to the world. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Fulfills arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Silk & Silver: Imperial China”
   2019
6. HIST 284

   China in Revolution. 4. Analyzes the causes of five revolutions in 19th and 20th century China. Topics include the impact of Western imperialism on China, peasant uprisings, the nationalist struggle for ?strength and wealth,? the rise of communism and efforts to create a socialist utopia under Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) (1949-1976), and China?s reforms in the post-Mao era. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Fulfills sociocultural engagement requirement

   As published: “China in Revolution”
   2019
7. HIST 285

   Samurai in Word and Image. 4. The course examines medieval Japanese history through one of the most distinct elements of pre-20th century Japanese society ? the samurai warriors. We will discuss the origin, social composition, ethos, political positions, and popular perceptions of the samurai as reflected in historical texts, woodblock prints, as well as films. We will also analyze the ways in which the image of the samurai has been appropriated in the media and films to reflect the shifting cultural and political currents of modern times. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Fulfills arts/ humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

   As published: “Samurai in Word and Image”
   2019
8. HIST 286

   Japan: Road to War. 4. Examines Japan from the 1850s, when Commodore Perry ?opened? Japan, until the early 1950s, when the Allied Occupation of Japan formally ended. Issues include the impact of the Meiji Restoration on Japanese politics and society, the rise of imperialism and militarism, the Pacific War and the legacy of military defeat and foreign occupation. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

   As published: “Japan: Road to War”
   2019
9. JAPN 202

   Intermediate Japanese II. 4. Continuation of JAPN 201.Prerequisite: JAPN 201

   As published: “Intermediate Japanese II”
10. JAPN 220

    Women in Modern Japan. 4. Examines the lives of Japanese women within the contexts of such social institutions as education, marriage, family, work and mass media. Taught in English. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

    As published: “Women in Modern Japan”
    2019
11. JAPN 221

    Contemporary Japanese Society. 4. Interdisciplinary course examines popular American attitudes toward Japan and social construction of national identity in contemporary Japan (as well as challenges to this identity). Studies social conditions, popular culture and racial and ethnic minorities in Japan. Taught in English. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Arts/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements

    As published: “Contemporary Japanese Society”
    2019
12. JAPN 310

    Media, Gender and Nation in Japan. 4. Examines the roles of mass media in the construction of gendered national identity in Japan. Taught in English. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “Media, Gender and Nation in Japan”
    2019
13. PSCI 210

    East Asian Politics. 4. An introduction to the political systems of East Asian countries. While examining a broad background of history and culture in comparative perspective about East Asian countries and its influence on shaping contemporary political systems, this course investigates political culture, political institutions and processes, and the impact of modernization, ideology, the role of political elites and social dynamics. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “East Asian Politics”
    2019
14. PSCI 275

    Asia and the World. 4. An introduction to international relations among Asian countries. This course examines how domestic politics, political culture, history and social changes in these countries shape, and how they are shaped by, international politics in the region. Particular emphasis on the dynamics of great power relations and Cold War and post-Cold War competition in Asia. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “Asia and the World”
    2019
15. PSCI 315

    Chinese Politics. 4. Examines Chinese political history, political ideology, political institutions, political processes as well as some key issues in Chinese politics, providing a comprehensive introduction to developments since the Communist revolution Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “Chinese Politics”
    2019
16. PSCI 316

    China and the World. 4. Examines China?s contemporary international relations and the major military, political and economic elements of Chinese foreign policy in the context of their development since 1949. Fulfills intercultural requirement (1998). Sociocultural engagement requirement

    As published: “China and the World”
    2019
17. REL 108

    Spread of Buddhism Across Asia. 4

    As published: “Spread of Buddhism Across Asia”
18. REL 319

    Buddhist Emptiness. 4

    As published: “Buddhist Emptiness”