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Asian Studies
Although no major or minor is offered in Asian studies, the following courses enable the student to gain some knowledge of the art, government, history, literature, and religion of selected countries of Asia.
ASIA 206 (3)–Chinese and Japanese Literature in Translation
ASIA 218 (3)–Chinese Cinema
ASIA 235 (3)–Asian Civilizations I
ASIA 236 (3)–Asian Civilizations II
ASIA 261 (1, 2, or 3)–Directed Study
ASIA 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special Study
ASIA 461 (1, 2, or 3)–Independent Study
Other courses of interest:
ANTH 270 (3) Peoples and Cultures of South Asia
ARTH 237 (3) Asian Art
GOVT 201 (3) Government and Politics of East Asia
RELG 221 (3) Hindus, Jainas, and Sikhs
RELG 222 (3) Buddhism
RELG 231 (3) Daoism
RELG 263 (3) Asian Philosophies
ASIA 206
Chinese and Japanese Literature in Translation
CR:
3.0 Prerequisite: First-year students by permission. A reading of works representative of the Chinese and Japanese literary traditions. Offered alternate years. V.2
ASIA 218
Chinese Cinema
CR:
3.0 Prerequisite: ENGL 149 or ENGL 150. A historical survey of Chinese cinema from 1900 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, and political contexts of filmmaking in the 20th century, the relationship between film and literary movements, and the transition from film as an indigenous tool for entertainment and social engineering to film as globalized art form. Special emphasis will be placed on how Chinese filmmakers adapt global filmmaking techniques through six generations of directors/filmmakers. Offered alternate years. May be counted toward the minor in film studies. This course may not be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option. V.4
ASIA 235
Asian Civilizations I
CR:
3.0 Prerequisite: First-year students by permission. The civilizations of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan. Significant periods in their social and political history; their religious, philosophical, and artistic traditions; and their interaction with Western culture. Offered alternate years. V.4
ASIA 236
Asian Civilizations II
CR:
3.0 Prerequisite: First-year students by permission. The civilizations of China and Japan. Significant periods in their social and political history; their religious, philosophical, and artistic traditions; and their interaction with Western culture. Offered alternate years. V.4
ASIA 261
Directed Study
CR:
1.0 Prerequisites: One ASIA course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
ASIA 361
Special Study
CR:
1.0 Prerequisites: One ASIA course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
ASIA 461
Independent Study
CR:
1.0 Prerequisites: Two ASIA courses and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
