Asian Studies (ASIA)
Courses
ASIA 111. Great Books on Modern Asia. 4 Credits.
Students learn about Asia and how knowledge about Asia is produced by reading and discussing four great books written by different authors in various writing genres and perspectives.
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Arts & Letters Area
Cultural Literacy: Global Perspectives
ASIA 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Experimental course - topic varies.
Requisites: Prereq: freshman or new student.
Repeatable 99 times when topic changes
ASIA 350. What Is Asia: Theoretical Debates. 4 Credits.
An interdisciplinary seminar designed to introduce students to current theoretical debates about Asia, modernization, and area studies.
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Arts & Letters Area
Cultural Literacy: Global Perspectives
ASIA 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 401. Research: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.
Disciplined inquiry of a topic with varying techniques and assignments suited to the nature and conditions of the problem being investigated. Often pursued in relation to a dissertation or thesis.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 403. Thesis. 1-12 Credits.
A written document resulting from study or research and submitted as a major requirement for a degree.
Requisites: Prereq: major honor's student.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 405. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.
A particular selection of material read by a student and discussed in conference with a faculty member.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 406. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.
Closely supervised participation in the activities of public or private organizations, institutes, and community service agencies.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
A small group of students studying a subject with a faculty member. Although practices vary, students may do original research and exchange results through informal lectures, reports, and discussions.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 409. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.
A presentation incorporating the knowledge and skills acquired from course work completed for a degree.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 425. Asian Foodways. 4 Credits.
Explores socio-cultural, political-economic and historical dimensions of food in China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and India, including modernization, transnationalism, globalization. Offered alternate years.
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Cultural Literacy: Global Perspectives
ASIA 480. Chinese Economy: Transition, Development, Globalization. 4 Credits.
Comprehensive introduction to the Chinese economy: market transition; macroeconomic conditions and policies; key sectors such as industry, banking, finance, energy, export, technology, agriculture; globalization. Offered alternate years.
Additional Information:
Cultural Literacy: Global Perspectives
ASIA 503. Thesis. 1-9 Credits.
A written document resulting from study or research and submitted as a major requirement for a degree.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 507. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
A small group of students studying a subject with a faculty member. Although practices vary, students may do original research and exchange results through informal lectures, reports, and discussions.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 510. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Experimental course - topic varies.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 525. Asian Foodways. 4 Credits.
Explores socio-cultural, political-economic and historical dimensions of food in China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and India, including modernization, transnationalism, globalization. Offered alternate years.
ASIA 580. Chinese Economy: Transition, Development, Globalization. 4 Credits.
Comprehensive introduction to the Chinese economy: market transition; macroeconomic conditions and policies; key sectors such as industry, banking, finance, energy, export, technology, agriculture; globalization. Offered alternate years.
ASIA 601. Research: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.
Disciplined inquiry of a topic with varying techniques and assignments suited to the nature and conditions of the problem being investigated. Often pursued in relation to a dissertation or thesis.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 605. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.
A particular selection of material read by a student and discussed in conference with a faculty member.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 607. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
A small group of students studying a subject with a faculty member. Although practices vary, students may do original research and exchange results through informal lectures, reports, and discussions.
Repeatable 99 times
ASIA 609. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.
A presentation incorporating the knowledge and skills acquired from course work completed for a degree.
Repeatable 99 times