Undergraduate Asian Studies
Undergraduate Asian Studies
2026 Spring Term
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INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS
ASIANSTD 111
An introduction to major Asian religious traditions and the power dynamics that shape stereotypes and misconceptions about them in the United States.
BUDDHISM: THE MIDDLE WAY
ASIANSTD 232
This course introduces the wide range of Buddhist ideas and practices, with a focus on how traditional forms of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) differ from the exotified stereotype of Buddhism as "more a philosophy than a religion" that is common in the United States.
ASIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
ASIANSTD 303
A study of selected texts and religious thought from India, China, and Japan in relation to their impact on personal spiritual development and cultural integration.
CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY
ASIANSTD 350
This course examines contemporary Japanese society. It includes a study of social institutions, processes, and culture of Japan. the course examines following areas: (a) culture (beliefs, customs, social identity); (b) social institutions (family, religion, education, work, media); (c) societal processes (socialization, deviance, urbanization); (d) inequalities (gender, income, race-ethnic, region); and (e) the politics, economy, and international position of Japan.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
ASIANSTD 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.