Asian Studies 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.

ASIA 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable when topic changes.
Prereq: freshman or new student.

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.

ASIA 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 401. Research: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 403. Thesis. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Prereq: major honor's student.

ASIA 405. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 406. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Closely supervised participation in the activities of public or private organizations, institutes, and community service agencies. Repeatable.

ASIA 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 409. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

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.

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.

ASIA 503. Thesis. 1-9 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 507. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 510. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

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.

Repeatable.

ASIA 605. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 607. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 609. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.

ASIA 611. Perspectives on Asian Studies: [Topic]. 1 Credit.

Explores the diverse perspectives that define Asian studies. Samples conflicts, controversies, and areas of consensus that characterize the field.

ASIA 612. Theory and Methodology in Asian Studies: [Topic]. 3 Credits.

Selected Asian studies issues. Repeatable once when topic changes for maximum of 6 credits.