Undergraduate Asian Studies
Undergraduate Asian Studies
2024 Fall Term
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INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS
ASIANSTD 111
An introduction to the major religious traditions in the cultural areas of South, Southeast, and East Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto.
HINDUISM IN CONTEXT
ASIANSTD 262
India is well-known as the land of Hinduism, but it is also the birthplace of Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, and it is the home to a substantial portion of the world's Muslims. In this class, we will learn about each of these major Indian religions, as well as the way in which they relate to each other historically.
GENDER AND FAMILY IN JAPAN
ASIANSTD 347
This course will examine forms of masculinity, femininity, sexuality, and family in contemporary Japan, and their historical development. Students will learn how gender, sexuality, and family are historically and socially constructed, how they are recreated through social interaction, how power inequalities are embedded in gender and family relations, how these inequalities impact individuals (and vice versa).
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN CHINA
ASIANSTD 472
This course exposes students to the breadth of Chinese government and politics. It briefly overviews the traditional Chinese system, its breakdown, and the rise of communism. It also overviews a more detailed treatment of the characteristics and major events of the communist era.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
ASIANSTD 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.