13 courses with the subject ASIA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ASIA 100Introduction to Asian Studies4
An introductory interdisciplinary survey of the discipline of Asian Studies. Students will gain an understanding of Asian Studies through insights from history, philosophy, politics, religious studies, literature and culture. It will review regions and nations in contemporary Asia. Some of the themes covered in this course include the complex relationships between the individual, the family, and the state; the political, social, cultural, and economic history of selected countries in Asia; cultural nationalism; and an examination of the dynamics of popular culture in Asia in this age of globalization through media and cultural studies. See program director.
Intended for students with no prior knowledge of the Mandarin language, this course introduces the fundamental structures of Chinese, with emphases on spoken language, oral communication, pronunciation, grammatical analysis, and introductory reading and writing of Chinese characters. Students will learn to read Chinese with pinyin, acquire basic social communication skills through writing and speaking, and gain basic knowledge of Chinese culture and society. This course will include individual tutorials with the instructor and a language lab. See program director.
Students will further develop their speaking and writing skills, and focus on conversation, character writing, and comprehension, with increasing emphasis on vocabulary building and grammar. Students will continue to build knowledge of Chinese culture and society. This course will include individual tutorials with the instructor and a language lab.
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of Chinese cinema, broadly defined to include films from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Chinese-language cinemas. Films are structured around different themes such as national and transnational, Chinese auteur directors, Hong Kong and the commercial cinema, and challenges of the sixth generation. Students will examine the specific political, social, economic, technological and aesthetic factors in the films that reflect changes in the cultural and political landscape of Chinese society over the last century, and enrich their understanding of Chinese history, culture, and popular media. No knowledge of Chinese language is required; all films screened for the course will have English subtitles. See program director.
ASIA 305Close Encounters of the Third Kind: East Asian Cultures through Film (GS 305)4
An interdisciplinary course that comparatively engages East Asian cultures in the context of the immense political and cultural transformations over the past century as represented in popular cinema. It aims to critically examine questions of aesthetics and genres as they relate to these East Asian cinemas; the social, cultural and political contexts for negotiating issues ranging from history, nationalism, geopolitics, globalization to urban culture, gender and sexuality; and the contexts for the global reception of these films. No language prerequisites. Spring.
ASIA 320Southeast Asia in the New Global Era (GS 320)4
An interdisciplinary study of the interconnections between the historical, political, cultural, and social factors that have shaped the countries of both maritime and mainland Southeast Asia, as well as the relations between these countries. This course will also examine dominant intraregional forces that have shaped the Southeast Asia region, including relations between the region and outside powers such as the United States, Europe, China, and Japan. Odd years Fall.
An interdisciplinary course that examines the historical, political, strategic, cultural, social and ethical ramifications to the global order of the rise of China, India, and other newly industrialized countries in Asia. This course will focus on the ways in which the rise of Asia is shaping the interrelations between peoples, societies, cultures, and histories globally in the 21st century. Odd years Spring.
ASIA 334Nation-Building, Identity and Diversity in South Asia (GS 334)4
A comprehensive view and understanding of socio-political processes of ethnic identities and diversities that make Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka an important focus of international analysis, discourse, and research. The processes of nationbuilding, politics and democratic challenges are explored. The course focus is to deliberate on strategic policies and constructive resolutions for conditions conducive to regional harmony and development. Spring.
ASIA 499Undergraduate Research in Asian Studies1-6
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See director.
