Asian Studies

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ASIANST 10 Introduction to Asia 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
This course is designed to interest students in Asian cultures early in their undergraduate studies. Topics such as trade, social and political formations, religions, food, and expressive culture that have been important in history as well as in contemporary times in East, South, and Southeast Asia will serve as unifying themes. Comparative thinking across regions of Asia and the perspectives of multiple disciplines will be brought to bear on the themes.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Formerly known as: 10A-10B

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ASIANST 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014
Group discussion, research and reporting on selected topics.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor required

Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST 150 Special Topics 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Advanced research in current issues or regions of Asian studies. The course will focus on specific areas or topics with appropriate comparative material included. Topics change each semester.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

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ASIANST H195A Senior Honors 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Supervised readings or field research on a significant problem in Asian Studies, collection and analysis of research materials, and the preparation of an honors dissertation in close consultation with two members of the faculty.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Open to seniors in the group major in Asian Studies whose GPA is 3.5 or higher in all university work and 3.6 or higher in the major

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part one of a year long series course. A provisional grade of IP (in progress) will be applied and later replaced with the final grade after completing part two of the series. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST H195B Senior Honors 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
Supervised readings or field research on a significant problem in Asian Studies, collection and analysis of research materials, and the preparation of an honors dissertation in close consultation with two members of the faculty.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Open to seniors in the group major in Asian Studies whose GPA is 3.5 or higher in all university work and 3.6 or higher in the major

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part two of a year long series course. Upon completion, the final grade will be applied to both parts of the series. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST 197 Field Studies 2 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 1999
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of Asian studies in off-campus locations. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor

Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Summer:
6 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
Directed group study of special topics approved by the chair of the Group in Asian Studies.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor

Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST 199 Independent Study 1 - 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Directed individual study on topics approved by the chair of the Group in Asian Studies.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Written proposal must be approved by faculty adviser

Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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ASIANST 201 Asian Studies Proseminar 1 Unit [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
This course is required of all first-year graduate students and supervised by a regular faculty member. The seminar will familiarize students with faculty, their Asian interests, research methods, and the courses they teach. It consists of presentations by faculty on their past, present, and future research.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1.5 hours of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

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ASIANST 298 Directed Group Study 2 - 6 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Group study of selected topics that vary from term to term.
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Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

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ASIANST 299 Independent Study 1 - 7 Units [+]Expand course description

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
Directed reading in subject matter not covered in scheduled seminar offerings.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

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