Interdisciplinary introduction to the region of, Asia, including East, Southeast, and South Asia,, emphasizing current events and contemporary, social concerns through film, literature, art,, journalism, and academic texts. Diversity and, interrelatedness of Asia through themes of, globalization and urbanization, gender,, environmental activism, ethnicity and, nationalism, development, religion, and social, movements.
- Teacher: Kabir Heimsath
Students' immersion in scholarly literature in the, humanities and social sciences on a broad topic, chosen by the instructor. The objective is to hone, Asian studies majors' and minors' ability to, analyze the perspectives and methods taken by the, many disciplines that contribute to scholarly work, on Asia. We anticipate our students will become, adept at a truly interdisciplinary approach to, Asian studies through this process.
- Teacher: Jennifer Hubbert
Interdisciplinary introduction to the region of, Asia, including East, Southeast, and South Asia,, emphasizing current events and contemporary, social concerns through film, literature, art,, journalism, and academic texts. Diversity and, interrelatedness of Asia through themes of, globalization and urbanization, gender, environmental activism, ethnicity and, nationalism, development, religion, and social, movements.
- Teacher: Kabir Heimsath
Historical development of contemporary social and, cultural life in South Korea. Topics include, popular culture, language, material culture,, regional relations, religion, and colonialism.
- Teacher: Ahyoung Yoo
Interdisciplinary introduction to the region of, Asia, including East, Southeast, and South Asia,, emphasizing current events and contemporary, social concerns through film, literature, art,, journalism, and academic texts. Diversity and, interrelatedness of Asia through themes of, globalization and urbanization, gender,, environmental activism, ethnicity and, nationalism, development, religion, and social, movements.
- Teacher: Kabir Heimsath