01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in Asian Studies (Division 323)

ASIAN 412 / JAPANESE 412. Topics in Japanese Culture.: (1-4). May be elected 3 times for credit.; Variable topics, depending on the interest of our current and visiting faculty.
ASIAN 420 / KOREAN 420. Korean Literature in Translation.: (3).; The course introduces and discusses classical Korean literature, from the earliest poetry “hyangga”, to the 19th century “sijo” which are the central poetic genre in the tradition of Korean poetry. The course examines the classical poetry and prose both in vernacular Korean and in Sino-Korean, hanmun.
ASIAN 428 / POLSCI 428 / PHIL 428 / SOC 426. China's Evolution Under Communism.: Upperclass standing. (3).; An analysis of developments in China since 1949 with particular emphasis on evolution of political control, economic development and social change, and their relationship to ideology.
ASIAN 440. National Cinema of Asia.: (3). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Explores the diverse cinemas of Asia, form their beginnings in one-shot actualities to today's proliferation of electronic media. Analyzing the aesthetic and narrative style of Asian films in the context of their culture and historical moment, we study everything from popular films to art cinema to animation.
ASIAN 444. The Southeast Asian Village.: (3).; Daily life, religion, customs, ceremonies, music, drama, arts, and crafts are examined to provide a view of Southeast Asian village life. An analysis of the village economy, society, and political organization relates the peasant village tradition to the greater urban traditions of Southeast Asia.
ASIAN 461 / SSEA 461. Southeast Asian Literature.: (3; 2 in the half-term).; An introduction to Indonesian literature in English translation.
ASIAN 462 / SSEA 462. Writing, Culture, and History: Perspectives on Indonesia.: (3).; The course considers the colonial and postcolonial formation of Indonesia as a subject of scholarly study. How is the Indonesian past recalled and how is Indonesian culture represented?
ASIAN 466 / CHIN 466 / PHIL 456. Interpreting the Zhuangzi.: Asian Studies 263 or another introductory philosophy course is recommended. (3).; This course is a survey of different interpretations of the early Daoist classic, Zhuangzi. We examine both traditional and modern interpretations, but we focus on modern interpreters and approaches.
ASIAN 468 / CHIN 468 / PHIL 468. Classical Chinese Thought.: Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Focuses on the major philosophical schools of the Chou-Han period. Special consideration is given to the Confucian and Taoist schools since doctrines associated with them were the sources of the two major philosophical traditions in China for the next 2000 years.
ASIAN 469 / CHIN 469 / PHIL 469. Later Chinese Thought.: Upperclass standing; no knowledge of Chinese required. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Examines the poetic, philosophical, and religious aspects of the Taoist revival of the third century A.D., Chinese Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism that dominates Chinese thought from the twelfth through the nineteenth centuries.
ASIAN 472 / KOREAN 472. The Korean War.: (3).; This course explores the origins of the Korean war and its effect on Korean society and culture.
ASIAN 473 / KOREAN 473 / HISTORY 473. Modern Korea.: (3).; A general introduction to the political and cultural history of modern Korea since 1850. The topics to be examined are: state and society in late Choson; impact of colonialism; nationalist and socialist movements; liberation and partition of Korea; the Korean war; rivalry between North and South Korea; problems of economic development; and the democratic movement in South Korea.
ASIAN 480 / BUDDHST 480 / PHIL 457 / RELIGION 480. Topics in Buddhism.: Asian Studies 230. (3).; This course covers selected topics in the history of Buddhist ideas. The class combines lectures and discussions on a number of primary sources ("Buddhist Texts") in English translation. Buddhist doctrines are approached from several points of view, using primarily, but not exclusively, the conceptualizations of classical Buddhist systems.
ASIAN 482 / CHIN 480. Upperclass Seminar in Chinese Humanities.: Upperclass standing or permission of instructor. (3). May be elected for credit twice.; Enables upperclass students to study in-depth aspects of Chinese humanities in a seminar setting. Readings (in translation) vary from year to year.
ASIAN 484 / BUDDHST 484. Buddhist Tantra.: Buddhist Studies 230. (3).; This course surveys the development of this least understood current of the Buddhist tradition, identifying the precursors to tantrism in the earlier Buddhist tradition and then proceeding to examine those elements that appear to be common to the various tantric traditions, including initiation, the recitation of mantra, and the visualization of mandalas. The course then continues with a survey of development of tantrism in Tibet, China, and Japan.
ASIAN 489 / BUDDHST 489 / KOREAN 489. Korean Buddhism.: Buddhist Studies 220, or any introductory course on Buddhism. (3).; This course surveys the introduction and development of Buddhism in Korea from the third century to the present. It introduces the doctrines and practices of Chinese Buddhism which hold an important place in the Korean tradition while examining the transmission and assimilation of Buddhism in Korea.
ASIAN 490. Topics in Japanese Studies.: (3).; Selected topics in the Anthropology, Economics, Demography, Geography, History, Sociology of Japan and East Asia. Students are required to write papers based on original research taken from primary/secondary sources. Special attention is given to current topics on Japan.
ASIAN 491. Topics in Japanese Studies.: (1).; Selected topics in the Anthropology, Economics, Demography, Geography History, Sociology of Japan and East Asia. Students are required to write papers based on original research taken from primary/secondary sources. Special attention is given to current topics on Japan.
ASIAN 492. Topics in S&SEA Studies.: (1-3). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; This course is a topics course that allows visiting faculty, sponsored by the Center for South & Southeast Asian Studies, to teach seminar courses to departmental MA students.
ASIAN 499. Independent Study-Directed Readings.: (1-4). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.; Directed readings or research in consultation with a member of the Asian Studies faculty.
ASIAN 511. Colloquium on Southern Asia: The Interface of the Humanities and the Social Sciences.: (3; 2 in the half-term).; A colloquium principally for upperclass and graduate students with a special interest in the study of South and Southeast Asia. Weekly two-hour meetings at which original research papers by faculty associates of the Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies and others are read and discussed.
ASIAN 563 / MUSICOL 563. Southeast Asian Music.: Graduate standing. (2).; Survey of the musical cultures of the Indonesian archipelago including Java, Bali, and Sumatra.
ASIAN 600. Seminar in Japanese Studies.: Graduate standing. Qualified undergraduates with permission of instructor. (3).; Seminar in Japanese Studies, topic at discretion of instructor. Some of the course will be devoted to group examination of primary source material, both textual and visual. Prerequisites: Reading knowledge of Japanese preferred but not required.
ASIAN 698. Discourses of Japan.: Center for Japanese Studies master's program and permission of instructor. (1).
ASIAN 798. MA Essay SSEA Studies.: Center MA Students. Graduate standing. (1-6). (INDEPENDENT).; The Master's Essay is a substantial research paper reflecting interdisciplinary training and the ability to use Western language literature and SSEA language sources. The thesis is usually undertaken in the last term of the degree program, under the supervision of two Center faculty. Students in the joint degree programs should refer to the appropriate sections in the handbook for additional requirements specific to their program.
ASIAN 799. Master's Essay in Japanese Studies.: Master's student in Asian Studies. Graduate Standing. (1-6).; Students electing the thesis track must complete the Master's Essay. The Master's Essay is a substantial research paper reflecting interdisciplinary training and the ability to use Western language literature and Japanese language sources. The thesis is usually undertaken in the last term of the degree program, under the supervision of two Center faculty. Students in the joint degree programs should refer to the appropriate sections in this handbook for additional requirements specific to their program.

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