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Graduate Degree Programs

Asian Studies (ASIA)

ASIA 401 East Asian Studies (3-6) An interdisciplinary, variable content, lecture-discussion course on the history, culture, politics, and international relations of China, Japan, and Korea.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: 6 credits from courses in the East Asian Studies program  

ASIA 404 (IL) (CMLIT 404) Topics in Asian Literature (3) Selected works from the major poetry, fiction, and drama of such countries as India, China, Japan.
Effective: Fall 2010
Prerequisite: 3 credits in literature or related field appropriate to this course  

ASIA 404Y (IL) Topics in Asian Literature (3) Selected works from the major poetry, fiction, and drama of such countries as India, China, Japan, taught with focus on written analysis and interpretation.
Effective: Summer 2013
 

ASIA 405 Seminar in Asian Studies (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6) Advanced seminar in Asian Studies
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite: ASIA 100  

ASIA 405Y (IL) Seminar in Asian Studies (3-6 per semester/maximum of 6) An advanced, writing-focused seminar in Asian Studies.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: ASIA 100  

ASIA 440 (IL) (ART H 440) Monuments of Asia (3-9 per semester/maximum of 9) An exploration of major Asian sites and monuments through a focus on their historical and cultural significance.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite: ART H 100 orART H 120 orART H 315 orART H 320 orART H 330  

ASIA 489 (IL) (HIST 489, PL SC 486) International Culture in East Asia (3) Study of the role of culture in East Asian regional and East-West international relations.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite: any one of the following:HIST 172, HIST 174, HIST 175, HIST 480, HIST 481, HIST 483, HIST 484, HIST 485, HIST 486  

ASIA 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 499 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 501 Proseminar in Asian Studies I (1-3) A seminar for graduate students in the Asian Studies dual-degree PhD programs.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 502 Proseminar in Asian Studies II (1-3) Introduction to theories, methods, and disciplines of Asian Studies.
Effective: Fall 2009
 

ASIA 594 Research Topics (1-15) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 595 Internship (1-12) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction, including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 596 Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 597 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 599 Foreign Studies (1-2 per semester/maximum of 4) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

ASIA 600 Thesis Research (1-15 per semester/maximum of 99) No description.
Effective: Summer 2009
 

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