Department of Anthropology
ANTH 3100- 010 Far East People and
Cultures. Designed to develop greater
understanding, awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to global diversity; the prehistory, history, social and cultural adaptations and practices of various cultural groups according to major
geographical regions; the relationships among the various systems of culture; and the
interconnectedness of peoples throughout the world. Among the cultural areas offered are North American Indians, South Asia, Oceania, Latin America, Mesoamerica, Middle East, Africa, Far East, Circumpolar Region, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
JAPN 1010 Elementary Japanese. Grammar and phonetics; reading, composition and oral-aural practice. Satisfies the Communication requirement of the University Core Curriculum. (note: this course does not count toward fulfillment of the requirements for
the minor, but is a prerequisite for 2040, which does count toward the minor.)
JAPN 2040
Intermediate Japanese. Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings. Prerequisite(s): foreign language course 1020 in same language, or equivalent.
Department of History
HIST 3010 The Near East to 500 B.C. Technological, intellectual, spiritual and socio-political background and development of Southwest Asia and Egypt before the classical period.
HIST 4260
Topics in History (when dealing with Asia) Specific historical topics: Groups A (U.S.), B (Europe) or C (Africa, Asia and Latin America); classification depends on the topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
HIST 4530
Islamic History, 600-1800. Islamic politics, society and culture.
HIST 4540 Middle East from Muhammad's Medina to Khomeini's Tehran.
Middle Eastern politics, society and culture; the Prophet, rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, influence of Europe, imperialism, the creation of nations and nationalism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
HIST 4550 Traditional China. Chinese politics, ideas, economics and society from the Xia dynasty (ca. 2205 BCE) through the High Qing (late 18th century CE); political philosophy, the imperial state, Buddhism, women's roles, and political and economic relations with non-Chinese peoples and states.
HIST 4560 Modern China. Chinese politics, ideas, economics and society from the High Qing (late 18th century) through 1989; European idealism, the decline and fall of the Qing dynasty, Republicans and Communists, women, modernization and the question of democracy.
HIST 4570 Japanese History. Jomon Culture (ca. 10,500 BCE) through the 1970's; myth and history, the imperial system, Buddhism and Confucianism, samurai culture, modern economic development, European imperialism, Japan's rise to a world power, and the post-World War II "economic miracle."
College of Music, Division of Theory, History, and Ethnomusicology
MUET 3030 Music Cultures of the World (when addressing an Asian music culture)
Survey of music cultures of Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. Music traditions are studied from a perspective that emphasizes music as an integral part of society and culture. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Open to students in any major.
Department of
Philosophy and Religion Studies
PHIL 3585 South Asian Philosophy and Religion. Study of South Asian philosophical and religious thought from earliest times to the present: the Indus Valley civilization, Vedic religion, the development of Jainism, Buddhism and devotional Hinduism, the philosophical schools, medieval Indian thought, Sikhism, and modern Indian philosophy. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department.
PHIL 3595
East Asian Philosophy and Religion. Philosophical study of East Asia from earliest times to the present, including ancient Chinese religion; Taoist, Confucian, Mohist and Legalist philosophies; Chinese Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism; the influence of Shinto, Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism upon medieval Japan; and Japanese philosophy since the Meiji Restoration. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of department.
Department of Political Science
PSCI 3700 Area Politics (When addressing Asian
politics) Political institutions, processes, problems and policies in distinctive geographic or cultural areas of the world. Frequently offered areas include Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Western Europe, the Anglo-American democracies, and the Commonwealth of Nations. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
School of Visual Arts
ART 4320 Asian Art (Offered sporadically--please contact the School of Visual Arts for scheduling information)
A survey of the art of India, China, and Japan from prehistoric to modern times, including architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics and printmaking. Prerequisite(s): ART 2350 and 2360, or consent of instructor.
