| Course |
Title |
Description |
| ASIA 111 |
Great Books on Modern Asia |
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 350 |
What is Asia? |
An interdisciplinary seminar designed to introduce students to current theoretical debates about Asia, modernization, and area studies. |
| ASIA 425/525 |
Asian Foodways |
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 480/580 |
Chinese Economy: Transition, Development, Globalization |
A 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 611 |
Perspectives on Asian Studies |
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 |
Selected Asian studies issues. Repeatable once when topic changes for maximum of 6 credits. |