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Undergraduate Catalog 2012

Asian Studies

ASIA 100 (3.00)

Introduction to Asian Studies

This course introduces students to the field of Asian Studies. Topics such as the concept of Asia, the historiography of the study of Asia (how Asia has been viewed in academic scholarship and popular culture), the debate about 'Asian values' and contemporary Asian culture will be explored. Guest speakers will introduce the study of Asia from the perspective of their particular disciplines, such as economics, music, history, gender and women's studies, visual arts, and literature.
   Course ID: 100491
   Consent: No Special Consent Required
   Components: Lecture

ASIA 300 (3.00)

Topics in Asian Studies

Topics vary, depending on the instructor. Repeatable for credit
   Course ID: 100607
   Consent: No Special Consent Required
   Components: Lecture
   Topics: Art and Power in Japan, 1600 to the Present, Early Chinese Poetry & Prose, Arts of Japan, Sex and Terror in Modern Japanese Literature, Gender in Modern South Asia, Classics of Japanese Literature, Past and Present, Japanese Performance Arts, Korean Politics and International Relations

ASIA 399 (1.00 - 3.00)

Internship in Asian Studies

Field work related to Asian Studies. Course requires permission of the Program Director. To receive that permission the student must complete the Asian Studies Program Internship Contract Form and have it signed by the Asian Studies Program Director. Internships are open only to juniors and seniors.
   Course ID: 100608
   Consent: Department Consent Required
   Components: Independent Study

ASIA 400 (1.00 - 3.00)

Special Projects in Asian Studies

Note: Open to junior/senior Asian Studies majors with special study projects and at least a B average in Asian Studies. In extraordinary circumstances, exceptions may be made with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor who will supervise the project. Such permission must specify the number of credits sought.
   Course ID: 101760
   Consent: No Special Consent Required
   Components: Lecture