5 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 205Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation4
Credits: An introductory course of modern Chinese literature (1918-1989) designed to acquaint students with major phases of modern Chinese literature and some masterpieces of representative writers in relation to political and social changes. The course provides opportunities to learn about modern Chinese culture, society, and politics through readings of chosen works and trains students to read thoughtfully and critically. The course is taught in English. Chinese 305 is reserved for majors, who will do substantial portions of the work for the course in Chinese.
Credits: A study of the political system of the People’s Republic of China, including an examination of the three centers of power (party, government, and military), ideology, leadership, political change, provincial and local governments. The Chinese political system is assessed as a unique communist system and one that is changing due to rapid economic development. Current political problems are also analyzed.
ASIA 276Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Urban Experiences Through Literature and Film4
Credits: This course introduces students to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) experiences through an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the social sciences and humanities. Students will read scholarly literature and critically examine cinematic representations centered on AAPI histories, experiences, and narratives.
Credits: This course is a survey course of modern Chinese history, from the mid-18th century to contemporary China. The objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge in the field of modern Chinese history and to help students critically approach important historical changes in Chinese society as well as reflect upon the ways they have been interpreted in various ways. To this end, the class is comprised of 13 different topics in modern Chinese history, from the collapse of the Sinocentric world and the rise of China in the 21st century.
