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Spring Term 2008 Courses
AST 102
Introduction to Japanese II (JPN)
Instructor: Kobayashi
Prerequisite: AST/JPN 101 with a grade of C or higher or permission of
instructor.
Continued emphasis on Japanese oral/aural communication skills and an
introduction to the Japanese written language.
Also listed as:
JPN 102
AST 104
Introduction to Japanese IV (JPN)
Instructor: Kobayashi
Prerequisite:AST/JPN 103 with a grade of C or higher
or permission of instructor.
Completion of the two-term intermediate level of Japanese language instruction;
continued practice of reading, writing, listening, and speaking,
fully integrated with culture.
Also listed as:
JPN 104
AST 123
Introduction to Japan (HIS)
Instructor: Robert
Foster
Approved to Meet the Following General Education Requirement(s): International
(Non-Western) Perspective
Japan has developed from an isolated chain of islands at the edge of
East Asia into a modern economic giant. Through close reading of documents,
focused analytical writing, open discussion and lecture, we will examine
the complexity of the culture that gave rise to Zen Buddhism, the samurai,
and Japan's current position as one of the world's most powerful economies.
Also listed as:
HIS 123
AST 250
Indian & SE Asian Art His(ART)
Prerequisite: GSTR 203 or GSTR 210
Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2008-2009)
A survey of the religious art (Buddhist, Dravidian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain) of India and Southeast Asia. Arts Perspective and Religion Perspective.
1 Course
AST 323
Sem-Japan HIS:Emp,Ident(HIS)
Prerequisite: AST/HIS 122 or 123; or GSTR 221 or sophomore standing
Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Fall 2007)
The goal of this course is two-fold. Through examining a key period in Japanese history students will develop both a deeper appreciation for Japanese culture and a better understanding for the various methodologies that historians employ in analyzing complex societies. By reading key primary documents and secondary material from important historians, students will develop a picture of the way social, economic, political, and cultural issues interact and shape the period. May be repeated for credit, provided the topic differs from those studied previously. World Culture (Non-Western) component of the International Perspective.
1 Course
Instructor: Jeffrey
L. Richey
Prerequisite: GSTR 100 or 110.
Approved to Meet the Following General Education Requirement(s): International
(Non-Western) and Religion Perspective
A study of the history and diversity of Buddhist traditions, from the
time of the Buddha in 5th-century BCE India to contemporary Buddhist
communities in Asia and the West. Special attention will be given to the
problems and prospects of Buddhism in relation to contemporary issues,
such as gender and sexuality, ecological change, and the relationship
between religion and politics.
Also listed as:
REL 260
AST 322
Seminar in Chinese History: "The
Silk Road and China" (HIS)
Instructor: Robert
Foster
Prerequisite: AST/HIS 122 or 123 or permission of instructor.
Approved to Meet the Following General Education Requirement(s): International
(Non-Western) Perspective
The Silk Road is the ancient trade network that connected all parts of
Eurasia. Best known as the path by which silk from China entered
Europe, it was the route that Marco Polo traveled in the 13th century
from Venice to China. Through literature, archaeology, art, and
historical texts, this course examines the interchange of goods and ideas
along the Silk Road. We will discuss the historical development
of the route, whether Polo actually made it to China, how the route enabled
the spread of religions such as Buddhism, Islam, and Nestorian Christianity,
and how the lure of the Silk Road’s legends encouraged modern adventurers
to search for lost cities along its length.
Also listed as:
HIS 322
CHI 102
Introduction to Chinese II
Instructor: Li
Yang
For more information about this course, please contact Prof.
Li.
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