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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Asian Studies (ASIA)

ASIA 004 (GH;IL) (CMLIT 004) Introduction to Asian Literatures (3) Comparative interpretations of narrative, drama, lyric, and other writings from East Asia and other regions, viewed as world literature.
Effective: Fall 2010
 

ASIA 083S Asian Studies First Year Seminar (3) The meaning and advantages of a Liberal Arts education in context of a specific discipline.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 100 (GH;IL) What is Asia? (3) An introduction to the history, literatures, politics, and cultures of Asia.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

ASIA 183 (GH;IL) (HIST 183) Gender, Family, and Society in East Asia (3) Investigates the history of gender, family, love, and sex in East Asia.
Effective: Summer 2012
 

ASIA 184 (GH;IL) (HIST 184) Society and Culture in the Pacific War (3) Examines the role of society and culture in the Pacific War's causes, contexts, realities, and aftermath.
Effective: Summer 2012
 

ASIA 188 (GH;IL) (HIST 188) Tibet: People, Places and Spaces (3) This course examines the historical, cultural, and ethnic dimensions of Tibet from the seventh century to the present.
Effective: Summer 2012
 

ASIA 197 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 199 (IL) Foreign Studies (12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 296 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 297 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 299 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

ASIA 300H Honors Thesis (3) Individual projects involving research, reading, and writing; preparation of a thesis in Asian Studies.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite: Participation in the Schreyer Honors College  

ASIA 315 (GA;IL) (ART H 315) Architecture and Art of South and Southeast Asia (3) Survey of the architecture/art of South/Southeast Asia (emphasis on India) from the Bronze Age to a globalizing present.
Effective: Summer 2010
 

ASIA 395 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

ASIA 399 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2010
 

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) (PL SC 486, HIST 489) 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
 

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