The list of courses that count towards the Asian Studies minor for Fall 2022 is available. You can study courses that cover much of Asia (HY 113 Asian Civilization to 1400 or REL 102 Religions of the World) or you can focus on Japan, China, or Islam in multiple courses. Several courses address core requirements […]
New Course on Chinese Culture, Spring 2022
The Chinese program at UA is offering a new course in Spring 2022 “Introduction to Chinese Culture” (CHI 270). Delivered in English, in this course, students explore key transformations in contemporary and modern Chinese society and its role in the world under the influence of globalization. While its focus lies in modern China, this course […]
East Asian Art lecture
Tuesday, Oct 1, 6:30 pm, Ferguson Center Great Hall Meditations on Ink: Identities and Expressions in East Asia Asian Studies Lecture by Aida Yuen Wong Nathan Cummings and Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Chair in Fine Arts Professor of Fine Arts, and East Asian Studies Brandeis University Stimulated by a […]
Courses for Fall 2019
Whether your interests are in history, art, language, culture, or religion, you can study Asia through a whole range of courses scheduled for Fall 2019. If you need core curriculum courses, you can take the History of Asia sequence (Asia Civilization to 1400 or Modern Asia Since 1400) or Fine Arts / Humanities courses in […]
Tales from Asia
The Monkey King and the god Rama have both played significant roles in the storytelling traditions of different regions of Asia. REL 322, Tales from Asia, is a seminar that considers both Journey to the West and the Ramayana and the various ways that people have told these stories, both historically and in contemporary media, […]
Two courses on history of Asia
China, Korea, and Japan play significant roles in contemporary geopolitics and economic developments. In Spring 2019, UA will offer two courses related to the history of these areas. Asian History Since 1400 (HY 114) is an introductory and comparative survey of modern Asian history that focuses on China, Korea, and Japan. We will examine major political, […]