Courses

East Asian Studies

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Minor in Asian Studies: 5 courses

One semester of Chinese (or another East Asian language) beyond the general education requirement of three semesters. If a student has tested out of this course, an additional upper-level language course (200-level or above) will fulfill this requirement.

One introductory course from:

ARH71-024 Intro Art Hist: East Asian Art & Arch

This course provides an introduction to the disciplinary methods and concepts of art history, presented in the context of the art and architecture of China, Korea, and Japan. Emphasis will be placed on how the distinctive styles, genres, and traditions of each region emerged in relation to one another and in the context of a shared East Asian cultural heritage. Open only to first- or second-year students, or with consent of the instructor. Contributes to Early Modern and Medieval Studies, East Asian Studies and International Studies. (Annually) (FA) (WA)

Three additional East Asian courses from:
Note: Two of the three courses must be taken at the upper-level. No more than two courses can come from the same department. A course taken in the introductory course section cannot be used to satisfy a requirement in this section.

Art History

ARH71-024 Intro Art Hist: East Asian Art & Arch

This course provides an introduction to the disciplinary methods and concepts of art history, presented in the context of the art and architecture of China, Korea, and Japan. Emphasis will be placed on how the distinctive styles, genres, and traditions of each region emerged in relation to one another and in the context of a shared East Asian cultural heritage. Open only to first- or second-year students, or with consent of the instructor. Contributes to Early Modern and Medieval Studies, East Asian Studies and International Studies. (Annually) (FA) (WA)

ARH71-214 Arts of China

This course surveys the arts of China from the Neolithic to the contemporary period. Each lecture will consist of an in-depth examination of one of twenty-three landmarks of Chinese art. A variety of works will be considered including jades, ancient bronzes, calligraphy, Buddhist murals, landscape paintings, Chinese gardens, temples, contemporary works, and more. Each work will be examined in its historical context, introducing students to China's social and political history, as well as its major religious and humanistic traditions including Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. Contributes to Early Modern and Medieval Studies, East Asian Studies and International Studies. (Biennially) (FA) (WA)

ARH71-234 Ancient Chinese Art and Civilization

This course covers China's rich and complex ancient civilization, beginning in the Neolithic and concluding with the fall of China's first long-lasting imperial administration, the Han dynasty. It considers the development and trajectory of Chinese art and architecture in relation to the formation of local states, kingdoms, and the early Chinese empires. Topics covered include painted ceramics, jades, oracle bones, bronze vessels and bells, lacquer works, mummies, gold ornaments, stone shrines, early palaces and cities, silk, and much more. Art works will be studied in the archaeological context in which they were discovered and in relation to the material culture surrounding them. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. (Biennially) (FA) (WA)

ARH71-264 Art in China Since 1911

his course presents an overview of the development of visual arts in China from the late 19th century to the present. Students will consider the ways that recent works created by Chinese artists responded to the turbulent politics of the 20th century, the global art market, and past traditions of Chinese art. Works in a range of mediums will be considered-from painting and calligraphy to architecture, film, and performance works. Contributes to East Asian Studies, Feminist Studies, International Studies, and Race and Ethnicity Studies/Allied Course. (Biennially) (FA) (WA) (SJ)(PJ)

English

ENG10-464 Speaking Across Languages

This is a course on translation theory that is open to monolingual and multilingual students, from inside and outside the English major. We will study Shakespeare in translation as well as the original, and modern poetry in English and in Spanish, as we explore important issues of translation theory. Contributes to Chinese, East Asian Studies, German, International Studies, Latin, Neuroscience and Spanish. May be repeated with change of topic. Prerequisite: any 200 level English course, or fluency in a second language. (H)

History

HIS16-324 Rise of Right: Hist Cnsrvtv Mvmnt U.S.

This course will examine the history of the conservative movement in the United States from the late 19th century through the election of Donald Trump. Blending chronological and thematic organization, it will examine topics that include Social Darwinism and anti-Progressive politics, business and the New Deal state and the emergence of libertarianism, McCarthyism and the Fourth Great Awakening after World War II, the Goldwater movement, racial backlash and the Silent Majority, the Tax Revolt of the 1970s, the Reagan years, the culture wars, before moving to more recent developments. Contributes to Legal Studies Certificate. (Biennially) (H)

HIS16-434 The History of Europe's Muslims

This course traces the history of Muslim-European relationships from the early Islamic empires in Andalusia, through European imperial experiences with Muslims around the world, to the more recent reception of Muslim migrants on European soil. The course questions the intellectual and political utility of defining populations of such cultural, linguistic, and geographical breadth solely by their religion; discusses the development of a European Islam; and debates the existence of a clash of civilizations or a shared Mediterranean culture. Contributes to International Studies, and Race and Ethnicity Studies/Group-Theme Course. (Biennially) (H) (SJ) (PJ)

Political Science

PSC32-284 Japanese Politics, Culture & Society

This course explores the historical and cultural context of contemporary Japanese politics, the political institutions of the 1955 system, the policy-making process in post-war Japan, and the effects of the 1994 political reforms. This course is open only to first years and sophomores. Juniors and seniors may register with the permission of the instructor. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. (ScS)

PSC32-624 Germany & Japan: Losers of World War II

This course compares democratic institutions, economic growth, and political culture in Japan and Germany in the postwar era. It also examines current challenges, including women in politics, nuclear power, immigration and regional dynamics. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. Prerequisite: Political Science 32-364 or 32-384, or permission of instructor. (ScS)

PSC32-644 Radical Democracy, Radical Activism

This course uses the archives of the Redstocking Feminists, the Black Panthers, the Students for a Democratic Society, and ACT UP as a starting point for crafting political theories of democracy. These activist groups were all engaged in the process of trying to make sense of patriarchy, sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia, and imperialism, while also trying to imagine and enact alternative futures. By investigating the writings, meeting transcripts, photographs, and personal artifacts that make up their archives, we will work towards expanding democratic political theory in addition to learning how archives can ground one's own political science research. Contributes to Feminist Studies and Legal Studies Certificate. Prerequisite: Political Science 32-364, or permission of instructor. (ScS)

PSC32-654 Women and Politics in Europe and Asia

A study of women and politics in Europe and Asia from a comparative perspective. Explores the role ideology, institutions, culture and social movements play in creating opportunities and constraints for women in the political realm. Contributes to East Asian Studies, Feminist Studies, and International Studies. Prerequisite: Political Science 32-364 or 32-384, or permission of instructor. (ScS) (SJ) (PJ)

Religion

REL19-284 Buddhist Traditions

A historical and thematic introduction to the central ideas and practices of Buddhism. The course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to central religious concepts and myths in classical texts and popular traditions, beginning with the historical Buddha and early developments in India, Sri Lanka and Tibet. The course surveys the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia and to other regions of the world, including North America. Ethics, gender issues, and social movements are explored. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. (H) (SJ) (PJ)