Asian Studies Courses

REQUIRED COURSES:

ASIA 200 Introduction to Asian Studies (4)
This course introduces Asian Studies majors and minors to the range of disciplines within the field of Asian Studies through four units taught by four different Asian Studies faculty. In addition to examining a variety of themes focusing on Japan, China, and South Asia, students will also engage in career-preparation and experiential activities. At the beginning of the course, students will write a focus statement describing their planned Asian Studies concentration topic (thematic, geographical or chronological). The coursework will culminate in a final paper that explores an issue based on each student's concentration topic. ASIA majors only. Course offered for A-F grading only.

ASIA 399 Asian Studies Capstone (4)
In this Asian Studies capstone, students will write a paper that showcases their understanding of the Asian Studies field by focusing in-depth on one topic selected in consultation with the course instructor and others. Senior ASIA majors only. Offered for A-F grading only.

 

ELECTIVE COURSES:

ASIA 271 Individual Learning Project (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of the Director of Asian Studies required. Consult program for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students.

ASIA 371 Individual Learning Project (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of the Director of Asian Studies and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the program required. Consult program for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students.

ASIA 397 Internship (1-16)
Completed Application for Internship Form REQUIRED. See Internship Office Web Page. Internships are offered for S/U grading only

ART 200 Environmental Art and Architecture (4)
This course focuses on a range of issues addressing art, architecture and their relationship to a sustainable environment. Through an analysis of critical theory, students will gain an understanding of the language and critical issues of art, architecture and their impact upon the environment. Through a hands-on approach, students will apply these concepts to make ceramic artwork in the SJU Pottery Studio. By using all native materials, designing through a programmatic structure of indigenous systems, in a sustainable framework the student will parallel architectural and design schematics presented in theory and research to an applied reality. Students will critically analyze readings, will discuss examples of art and architecture and will meet with artists in order to expand their understanding of the relationship between art, architecture and the environment. Spring. Course is offered for A-F grading only.

 ART 230 Art Moves I: Art History Neolithic-1400 (4)
This course is an introduction to art history from ca. Neolithic Period-1400. The course content includes art from around the world with a focus on art made to discover or illuminate a truth (or to subvert or obscure truth, in some cases). This course considers the design and creation of objects, ideas, and technologies across space and through time. Each class period will focus on a number of issues, which will be introduced through specific examples of art. Any object may be examined from several points of view: as an independent work of art, as an example of a particular style developed within a chronological framework, or as a type which illustrates features associated with a certain locale, country, religious, political, or social context. Prerequisites: None. Offered in the Spring.

ART 240A Asian Art Now (2)
We will explore contemporary art made by Asian and Asian American artists using the four themes in our textbook as our outline: tradition, politics, pop/consumerism, and urban/nature. Students will explore notions of “Asia” and gain basic skills in formal and contextual analysis. Class will be interactive and discussion-based with regular written responses. There is a required field trip to Minneapolis.

ART 240D Arts of China (4)
This course is an introduction to the arts of China from prehistory to the present. Representative works from major historical periods will be studied, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, painting, sculpture and architecture. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the cultural, political, and/or religious significance of the works in addition to the styles and methods employed in their creation. No previous knowledge of art history or China is required.

ART 240H Art History from 1400-1850 (4)
This course is an introduction to art history through the analysis of major monuments/trends in Asia, Europe, and Colonial America from ca. 1400-1850. As a course covering an extraordinary area and amount of time, it will be impossible to be truly comprehensive; the focus will be on art created by or for the dominant cultural centers of the particular time. Each class period will focus on a number of issues, which will be introduced through specific examples of art. Any object in this survey may be examined from several points of view: as an independent work of art, as an example of a particular style developed within a chronological framework, or as a type which illustrates features associated with a particular style developed within a chronological framework, or as a type which illustrates features associated with a certain locale, country, religious, political, or social context. Art will be compared across cultures as well, either because it arose in response to similar needs or because of interactions between cultures. This course will consider intersections of class, gender, sexuality, religion, and culture.

ART 300 Modern and Contemporary Art (4)
A survey course tracing the principle movements and theories of art in the US, Europe, and Asia from 1850 to the present. This is a discussion- and writing-intensive course. There is a required field trip (an additional fee will be charged to your student account for this). Open to non-art majors with a  prerequisite of FYS 101 or 201. It is recommended that Art majors take Art 108 prior to Art 300. Offered in the Spring.

*ART 309 Topics in Art History (2-4)
A series of special interest courses offered periodically on subjects or themes such as Japanese Ceramics, Icons, or Ritual Art

CHIN 111 Elementary Chinese I (4)
Introduction to the basic elements of the Chinese language. Practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including work with grammar, pronunciation, and culture.

CHIN 112 Elementary Chinese II (4)
Introduction to the basic elements of the Chinese language. Practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including work with grammar, pronunciation, and culture.

CHIN 115 Elementary Chinese I Abroad (3-4)
Introduction to the basic elements of the Chinese language. Practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing, including work with grammar, pronunciation, and culture. This course is equivalent to CHIN 111 on campus.

CHIN 116 Elementary Chinese II Abroad (3-4) Introduction to the basic elements of the Chinese language. Practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing, including work with grammar, pronunciation, and culture. This course is equivalent to CHIN 112 on campus.

CHIN 202 Reading Group in Chinese (0-1)
Selected readings deal with world languages and cultures. Texts read may be classics in a national literature, works by writers who recently won a high literary prize, or texts dealing with current topics critical to the history or politics of a particular country. Texts may be tied to on-campus lectures on world literature by invited speakers. This course can be repeated once for credit with the permission of the chair. Offered for S/U grading only

CHIN 211 Intermediate Chinese I (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 211 and 212 emphasize Chinese culture and civilization. Satisfactory completion of CHIN 211 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement.

CHIN 212 Intermediate Chinese II (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 211 and 212 emphasize Chinese culture and civilization. Satisfactory completion of CHIN 212 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement.

CHIN 215 Intermediate Chinese I Abroad (3-4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Course emphasizes culture and civilization. Satisfactory completion of CHIN 215 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement. This course is equivalent to CHIN 211 on campus.

CHIN 216 Intermediate Chinese II Abroad (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is equivalent to CHIN 212 on campus.

CHIN 271 Individual Learning Project (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of department chair required. Not available to first-year students. CHIN 302 Reading Group in Chinese (0-1) Selected readings deal with world languages and cultures. Texts read may be classics in a national literature, works by writers who recently won a high literary prize, or texts dealing with current topics critical to the history or politics of a particular country. Texts may be tied to on-campus lectures on world literature by invited speakers. This course can be repeated once for credit with the permission of the chair. Offered for S/U grading only.

CHIN 311 Advanced Chinese: Conversation, Composition, and Literature I (4)
Designed to help students solidify and further their communicative and writing ability in Chinese through contact with various written styles of modern Chinese language. Advanced Chinese also provides an introduction to contemporary Chinese literature. 311 and 312 may be taken in either order.

CHIN 312 Advanced Chinese: Conversation, Composition, and Literature II (4)
Designed to help students solidify and further their communicative and writing ability in Chinese through contact with various written styles of modern Chinese. Advanced Chinese also provides a basic introduction to contemporary Chinese literature and culture. 311 and 312 may be taken in either order.

CHIN 315 Conversation and Composition I Abroad (4)
Continued study in language and culture in an immersion setting. This course is equivalent to CHIN 311 on campus. CHIN 316 Conversation and Composition II Abroad (4) Continued study in language and culture in an immersion setting. This course is equivalent to CHIN 312 on campus.

CHIN 320 Chinese Literature in Translation (4)
Reading and analysis of classic literary works in English translation from selected periods, such as legends and poetry of the Tang Dynasty, plays of the Yuan Dynasty, novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasty, and representative works of contemporary literature. Examination of the development and adaptation of different literary genres in the process of social transformations such as migration and immigration. Taught in English.

CHIN 321 Topics in Chinese Literature (4)
A study of special topics in the area of Chinese literature in translation. Topics include: Chinese Women in Literature, Chinese poetry. Taught in English.

CHIN 321A Chinese Women in Literature (4)
This course aims to engage students with literature by and about Chinese women and the gender, class, and cultural issues that are intertwined with this intriguing topic. We will read ancient and contemporary Chinese women’s writings, including poems, short novels, and autobiographies. Notable female authors include Ban Zhao and Qingzhao Li from ancient China and Bingxin and Huiyin Lin from modern China. We will also discuss who the female writers were and the reasons they took up the pen, a practice often discouraged by the traditional patriarchal society. Furthermore, we will read portrayals of women’s lives that were confined to the inner quarters of the household and the expectations imposed upon them by the society and customs of their times. Readings include tomb inscriptions for honorable ladies, biographies of deceased concubines, essays on the proper conduct of women, chapters of novels focusing on the domestic life, and diaries of foreign missionaries. Taught in English.

CHIN 321B Chinese Folklore, Myths and Legends (4)
In this class, we read the English translations of popular Chinese folklore. These include the tale of Mulan, the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Goddess, and the legend of Caiji. We analyze how the stories evolved throughout history and how they were told differently in mainstream and vernacular cultures. We also examine a number of adaptations of these stories in film, story-telling and writings by Chinese American authors, and compare the differences in terms of language, theme and function. Taught in English.

CHIN 330 Topics in Chinese Culture (4)
A study of specific elements or issues in Chinese culture. Topics include: Aesthetics in Chinese culture, Christian missions in China, and Being Chinese American. Taught in English.

COLG 280D Japanese Cinema Monsters (2)
This class will explore Japanese culture through an examination of film and television monsters. In particular, the class will look at the cultural framing Japanese media use in constructing Americans, as well as the cultural shifts found in such texts. Offered for S/U Grading only.

COLG 280J Modern Japan: Post Natural Disaster (2)
The course will be an examination of today’s Japan after the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami; how has the natural disaster affected everyday life and society? We will explore potential links and impacts that the disaster may have had on the sites and events we will be visiting while in Japan.

COLG 280L United Arab Emirates: Religions, History and Culture (2)
The objectives of this study abroad course are for students to learn about the religions, histories, and cultures of the Middle East through lectures, guided academic tours, and a variety of interactive contacts with the people and cultures of the United Arab Emirates. This study abroad course will take place primarily at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates from May 18 until May 30, 2014. The CSB/SJU students will be housed in the same residence halls as students at the American University of Sharjah. Through this course the students will gain an understanding of the histories, practices, and beliefs as they relate to Islam and Christianity in the Middle East. They will also be introduced to the political structures and cultural beliefs and practices of the United Arab Emirates and the states of the Persian Gulf region. In addition, through in class discussions and lectures as well as visits to museums and historic sites in and near the United Arab Emirates, students will gain an understanding of art in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East more broadly.

COLG 280Q Culture and Sustainability in Japan (2)
This course will consider culture and its relationship to sustainability in Japan along three dimensions: energy, demography, and food. Japan is a country that had to adapt early to a shortage of fossil fuel resources, resulting in smaller cars, more efficient manufacturing, much smaller living spaces, more energy efficient buildings and homes, much more public transportation, and now the world’s most innovative wind energy developments. We will visit a Nissan auto plant, compare building and transportation norms with the US as we live and travel in Tokyo, and explore Japan’s difficult engagement with the question of nuclear power and the accident at Fukushima. On the demographic dimension, we will consider the cultural factors that have led the Japanese to one of the lowest birthrates in the world, and the economic and cultural implications of that choice. Finally, on the food dimension, we will investigate the late 20th century shift from a traditional Japanese diet (based on locally available foods) to a globalized on that includes American style fast food. We will consider the health and sustainability consequences of this shift. We will also visit places in Tokyo where traditional food cultures are still thriving, such as ramen shops and the famous Tsukiji fish market.

COLG 280R Japan's Nuclear Ground Zeros (2)
Students and instructor will collaboratively reflect on the state of nuclear discourse and consciousness in Japan through hand-on experience of sites of nuclear destruction and learn from vantage points much different than our own. We will be based out of Tokyo, where there are many exhibits and spaces that commemorate Japan’s nuclear tragedies and make trips to Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kyoto, as well as safe areas outside of Fukushima. Course offered for S/U grading only.

COLG 280S Culture and Commerce of Fiji (2)
Fiji is a beautiful tropical island nation with friendly and welcoming people. On this program we will explore Fiji's diverse culture and commerce by traveling to remote villages to interact with the Fijian natives- bringing gifts (as is customary) and enjoying traditional ceremonies and native foods. We will explore the history, landscape, culture and diversity of climate with activities that include jet boating, whitewater rafting, zip lining, jetskiing, and hiking historical sand dunes. Throughout these adventurous activities, we will speak with and learn from a variety of representatives of Fiji's commerce by speaking with leaders of the tourism industry, visiting business centers, and meeting with local Fijian small business owners and farmers. No Prerequisites

COLG 280T Thai Culture, Society, and Business (2)
This course is an introduction and orientation to Thailand’s culture and society and how these factors influence Thai business. Students will be exposed to Thai culture in a variety of ways including reading, hands-on cultural activities, and visits to local universities and businesses to help introduce students to Thailand in a meaningful way. The course is intended for students to gain an understanding of Thai cultural norms and to explore Thai national cuisine, arts, architecture, and religion. Students will learn about Thai society and the Royal Family, their history and works, including the Thai society in the past and in the present, inducing social structure, way of life and Thai wisdom. There are no prerequisites required.

COLG 280W Japanese Entertainment & Media (2)
This course is designed to introduce students to Japanese soft power through the analysis of entertainment and media. There is an analysis of traditional forms of entertainment, such as Kabuki, Takarazuka Revue, and tea ceremony, as well as modern forms of media and entertainment including a study of manga, anime, and video games.

COLG 290A Short Term Study Abroad in India (2)
This course will provide an on-site introduction to the new economic social forces emerging in India today that will help students understand (at least, begin to understand) India's place in and contribution to today's globalized economy. Students will experience the staggering diversity of religions, languages, cuisines, viewpoints, and ideologies that have shaped modern India.

COLG 290B Short Term Study Abroad in Japan (2)
This course will provide an on-site introduction to the history and present of Japanese culture in the context of globalizing political and economic forces. Students will read history, literature, and cultural criticism at the same time that they explore the museums, monuments, theater, sports, and other forms of culture in Japan.

COMM 350 Intercultural Communication (4)
Examines the relationship between communication and culture. Communication theory is used to identify and explore barriers and opportunities in communicating with individuals from different cultures and co-cultures. Skills necessary for communication across cultures are identified and developed. Note: Some sections of this course may carry an experiential learning component. See registration booklet for details.

COMM 350A Intercultural Communication (4)
Examines the relationship between communication and culture. Communication theory is used to identify and explore barriers and opportunities in communicating with individuals from different cultures and co-cultures. Skills necessary for communication across cultures are identified and developed. Special attention is placed on communicating cross culturally within the U.S.A., including across race, socio-economic class, etc. In addition, the course also explores communicating internationally. Note: Most semesters of this course have a required experiential learning component and a course fee. See registration booklet for details.

ECON 316 Asian Economies (4)
Examines the rise of East, Southeast and South Asia as an important economic, cultural, and geopolitical region. Concentrates primarily on the post-World War II growth performance of Japan, the "Asian Tigers" in Southeast Asia, China and India. The course studies how these countries transformed themselves from pre industrial societies into global industrial powerhouses, the relationship of these economies with the United States, and uses the gender lens to critically evaluate economic development in these countries. Prerequisite: 111.

ECON 317 International Economics (4)
Uses elementary techniques to examine the reasons for and consequences of international trade. Explores the gains from trade, impact of trade on factor markets, the problems of labor and capital mobility and current commercial policy disputes (such as tariffs, quotas and other trade restrictions). Also examines financial aspects of trade, including the balance of payments and exchange rates. Prerequisite: 111.

*ENGL 381 Literature by Women (4)
Selection of works written by women. Recent course offerings include "Literature by Women: African, Asian, and Caribbean." Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

*ENGL 383 Post-Colonial Literature (4) A study of literature, partly in translation, from African, Asian and the Caribbean countries. The course examines the specific historical and cultural contexts in which these literatures arise. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

*ENGL 385C Literature of South Asia (4)
There has been a consistent strain in Western ideology, which has defined the East as absolutely Other. Whether it is judged to be execrable or laudable, India, China, Japan, and other countries in the area have been seen as mystical, inscrutable lands where even the most ordinary actions [are] imbued with symbolism. --Patrick Colm Hogan, “Beauty, Politics, and Cultural Otherness: The Bias of Literary Difference” This course is an attempt to recover the Indian subcontinent from a persistent tendency in the Western media to cast the land as “mysterious” or “mystical” and its people as “spiritual” or “exotic.” Our readings of literary texts from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, will reveal the concerns expressed by the writers of these countries—concerns that are rooted in and shaped by the material and historical world they inhabit. This course is not an introduction to the “culture” of the Indian subcontinent, but an attempt to understand the complex relationship between cultural production (literature) and what Terry Eagle-ton calls “its enabling material conditions” (“Introduction,” Marxist Literary Theory). We might indeed encounter veiled women and snake charmers—perhaps even elephants—in our readings, not as symbols of an unknowable, exotic East, but as representations of certain forms of social consciousness. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

*ENGL 385K Not Just a Song and Dance: Bollywood Cinema and Social Change in India (4)
This course will introduce students to Indian culture and society through a study of popular Indian cinema. The Indian film industry is the largest in the world and wields tremendous power as an economic and cultural force in the country. Focusing primarily on the “Bollywood” film industry based in Mumbai, we will examine how commercial cinema has influenced cultural attitudes and social change in India. The course will highlight how Bollywood films have addressed contentious topics like national identity, gender injustice, and globalization in contemporary India. While the course material (readings, films) will concentrate on Indian contexts, our discussions will, inevitably, tend towards a comparative understanding of the influence of cinema on social life. That is, students will draw on more familiar cinematic traditions (Hollywood, for instance) to achieve a more nuanced appreciation of how our social attitudes shape—and are shaped by—popular cinema.

ENVR 200A Environmental Art and Architecture (4)
This course focuses on a range of issues addressing art, architecture and their relationship to a sustainable environment. Through an analysis of critical theory, students will gain an understanding of the language and critical issues of art, architecture and their impact upon the environment. Through a hands-on approach, students will apply these concepts to make ceramic artwork in the SJU Pottery Studio. By using all native materials, designing through a programmatic structure of indigenous systems, in a sustainable framework the student will parallel architectural and design schematics presented in theory and research to an applied reality. Students will critically analyze readings, will discuss examples of art and architecture and will meet with artists in order to expand their understanding of the relationship between art, architecture and the environment. Spring. Offered for A-F grading only.

GBUS 201 Principles of Management in a Global Context (4)
This class gives students a foundation in management theories and concepts. This course will help students improve their communication skills and practice problem solving, conflict resolution, strategic planning and decision making as an individual and in groups. Students will develop an understanding and relationship of the traditional functional areas of organizations; Marketing, Human Resources, Operations and Finance. The class setting will frequently utilize global business settings, cases and examples. Students will examine multiple ethical perspectives and learn to utilize these perspectives as a context for decision making. For Non-GBUS majors.

GBUS 300 Global Enterprise (4)
This course covers the fundamental concepts, issues, and structure of 21st century global business. It explores the historical, cultural, economic, and political underpinnings of the basic themes of, and critical actors operating within international business today. The student learns about the nature of and relationships between the major components (or systems) that make up the international business system as a whole. Prerequisite GBUS 210, 220, 230, 240 or permission of instructor.

GBUS 321 Marketing (4)
An introduction to the activities, sets of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. This course will focus on global implications and strategies resulting from the examination of the marketing environment, marketing practices, and ethical issues in the marketing field. Prerequisite: GBUS 210, 220, 230 & 240 or permission of instructor.

GBUS 330 International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior (4)
This course is an inter-disciplinary examination of the international dimensions of organizational behavior. Course content includes topics such as cross-cultural management, cross-cultural communication, and global aspects of leadership, motivation, team management, and decision-making. There are no prerequisites for this course, although the course is limited to juniors and seniors.

GBUS 337 Doing Business in Asia (4)
This course will focus on South and East Asia. Students will learn about the cultural milieu in a variety of Asian countries, and the impact of that milieu on business practice. We will study the strategic environment of doing business in Asia, learn about major Asian businesses, and immerse ourselves in Asian business practices. Prerequisite: GBUS 210, 220, 230 & 240 or permission of instructor.

GEND 180A Gender and Culture in Japan (2)
This course will explore the intersectional relationship between gender and culture with specific attention to gender and culture as experienced in Japan

GEND 360E Contemporary Japanese Women Writers (4)
This course introduces entertainment novels, comics, and films created by Japanese female writers and directors since the 1970's. Postwar economic development made it possible for young talented women to go into a variety of cultural fields and become successful. We examine how these contemporary female creators have come to terms with issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, and nation as well as how their products have intersected the changing phases of economic conditions. Their works have created new businesses, not only in Japan but also in the broader Asian market, by being combined with thriving local entertainment industries. We also consider what these phenomena signify, especially when the images of the West, Asia, the US and Japan are diversely reflected in these works. Prerequisite Sophomore standing. Will count as an elective for both GEND major/minor and ASIA minor. Cross-listed with JAPN 321A.

*GEND 360K Global Gender Issues (4)
Study of gender as a fundamental variable in social, political and economic developments around the world. In this course, the focus is to identify the significance of gender at a global level. Examination of gendered division of labor in industrialized and developing societies, in particular, gendered discourses in development policies and gender-based economic strategies of modernization and restructuring. Beyond the economic realm, the course will also deal with other issues, such as wars, peace movements and concerns over military spending, which show remarkably similar patterns in terms of gender differences over policies. Cross-listed with POLS 352.

GEND 360N Literature by Women (4)
Selection of works written by women. Recent course offerings include "Literature by Women: African, Asian, and Caribbean." Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. GEND 360P Love in Japanese Literature & Film (4) Through Japanese texts and visual media (film, print), this course explores a diversity of representations of love in modern Japanese culture, with a brief introduction to classical representations of love in order to set the framework for their modern legacy. We ask how love in Japan can be understood in relation to sexuality, gender, and family with reference to theories from gender and queer studies. We will move through themes such as double-suicide, modern love, feminism, homosexuality, prostitution, sex and war, castration, and more, pairing great literary works with their equally influential filmic adaptations. Crosslisted with JAPN 321B.

GEND 360Q Chinese Women in Literature (4)
This course aims to engage students with literature by and about Chinese women and the gender, class, and cultural issues that are intertwined with this intriguing topic. We will read ancient and contemporary Chinese women’s writings, including poems, short novels, and autobiographies. Notable female authors that will discuss include4 Ban Zhao and Qingzhao Li from ancient China and Bingxin and Huiyin Lin from modern China. We will also discuss who the female writers were and the reasons they took up the pan, a practice often discouraged by the traditional patriarchal society. Furthermore, we will read portrayals of women’s lives that were confined to the inner quarters of the household and the expectations imposed upon them by the society and customs of their times. Readings include tomb inscriptions for honorable ladies, biographies of deceased concubines, essays on the proper conduct of women, chapters of novels focusing on the domestic life, and diaries of foreign missionaries. Cross-listed with CHIN 321A.

GEOG 230 World Geography (4)
A spatial frame of reference for the changing patterns of world events. Study of the relationships between physical and cultural environments and major, global issues such as population, pollution and economic change. Social Science and ELED majors given preference.

GEOG 312 Geography of Asia (4)
Asia is a complex and diverse part of the world that contains more than half of the world's population, some of the world's fastest growing economies, and countries and cultures that are fundamentally linked to our everyday lives in North America. In this upper-division, reading-intensive course, students will be introduced to the natural environments, political developments, demographic trends, gender issues, religious and cultural frameworks, and past and present relationships between the United States and Asian countries, The course will emphasize current events, problem, and trends across sub-regions and in individual countries, and will draw on diverse sources of information including books, academic and popular articles, films and novels.

HIST 114 Confusingly Confucian: Creating East Asia Before 1600 (4)
British philosopher Bertrand Russell often sneezed at Confucius' ideas, but he could never discount them. How is it that a long dead Chinese sage caused such allergies in an analytic philosopher in the 20th century? Why did Confucius, his contemporaries, his Asian detractors, and his disciples have such import in East Asian cosmology? And just what is this cosmology and how did it help to shape actions throughout the area? This course offers a glimpse into East Asian civilization-- namely, the political, cultural, and social history of China, Japan, and Korea from the paleolithic era to the 17th century.

HIST 115 Modern East Asia (4)
This introductory survey to East Asia examines the political, cultural, and social history of China (including the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong), Japan, and Korea (including the DPRK and the ROK) from the 17th century to the present. Students will analyze primary texts, literary works, and documents to find issues of continuity and change over time and across borders.

HIST 295F Badass Samurai and Beautiful Geisha: When Myth and History Collide
From where do myths about historical figures arise? How do the realities of life as a samurai or a geisha differ from the lore? Why do these legends exist and for whose benefit? In this course, students will analyze sources (both primary and secondary, written and visual) that perpetuate the myths of these professions with those that provide the less glamorous aspects of such lives to discover how historical interpretations differ and to what end.

HIST 300D Japanese Culture and Life Abroad (4)
This course consists of two sections: Japanese traditional arts and culture and Japanese contemporary life and popular culture. The traditional section will include lectures and practical studies of the performing arts (Kabuki, Kyogen, Noh, Tama-sudare), literature (Haiku, folk tales, poetry), refined culture (tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy), sports (Sumo, Judo, Kendo, Karate), and children's games (Kendama, Otedama, Ayatori, Origami). The contemporary section will include lectures and practical studies of family life, formal ceremonies, education, annual festivals, popular entertainment, and food. Mandatory and optional excursions. Term papers and class participation required. This is a required course on the Japanese study abroad program.

HIST 314 Missionary Positions: Christianity in East Asia (4)
East Asia’s unique application of Christian belief and ideology to its indigenous cultures and beliefs offer a fascinating complement and contrast to Christianity in other parts of the world and in various doctrine. This course will explore the theological and historical underpinnings of Christian practice and faith in China, Japan and the Korean peninsula in the modern period (1600 to present).

HIST 316 China in Revolution, 1800-1949 (4)
An analysis of China’s transformation from Middle Kingdom to People’s Republic. Explores traditional China’s decline amid rebellion and the Opium Wars with the West; efforts to combat dynastic decay, famine, poverty, foreign domination, warlords and Japanese invasion; U.S.-China Relations; and Communism’s victory in 1949. This course is suitable for students of any major, including those who have not taken a previous history course.

HIST 317 China Global Domination (4)
An analysis of China’s socialist revolution since 1949. Explores the rise of Communism in China; the China of Mao, Deng, Jiang, Hu, and Xi; and U.S.-China relations since 1972. Previews the integration of the PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan into a post-communist “Greater China” during the current “Asian Century.” This course is suitable for students of any major, including those who have not taken a previous history course.

HIST 319 Japanese History Through Horror: Monsters and Modernity (4)
A study of Japan’s transformation from feudal mosaic to economic superpower. Analyzes the “modernization” process set in motion by the Meiji Restoration of 1868; the impact of its Asian neighbors and the West on Japan’s economic and military rise; and U.S.-Japan relations since WWII using tropes of fear and horror. This course will employ both literary and historical primary sources. This course is suitable for students of any major, including those who have not taken a previous history course.

HIST 368 The United States and the World (4)
An examination of the U.S. role in world affairs since 1929. Topics include isolationism, World War II, the Cold War, Vietnam and post-war adjustments, Reagan’s efforts to restore primacy, involvement in the Middle East, the search for a post-Cold War role, and the roots of the war on terrorism. This course is suitable for students of any major, including those who have not taken a previous history course.

HIST 395F War Games:  Remembering and Revising the Pacific War (4)
This class is designed to introduce and hone advanced skills of historical analysis. We will focus our reading, writing, and discussion this semester on the concept of historiography. The term has several interconnected meanings: the philosophy of historical analysis, the study of the history of historical analysis, and the changing ways historians have written about a particular topic over time. We will explore these three principle meanings of historiography as we read about, write about, and discuss how historians have interpreted and debated Japanese involvement in the Second SinoJapanese War, World War II, and its aftermath. Offered for A-F grading only.

HONR 230E Photography in China (4)
By the 1840s, the medium of photography had arrived in China. Nearly two centuries later, it is still a powerful and popular medium. This writing- and discussion- intensive course explores some of the major themes addressed by photographers in China over this long history: the photograph as art, science, document, propaganda, popular culture, memory, identity. It focuses on the history of photography in China, the visual analysis of images, and a discussion of how a viewer’s context plays a role in understanding the works. Although the primary topic is the history of photography as art in China by Chinese artists, the course includes a brief history of photography as art in the west and also examines western photographers who focus on China as a subject. Students will investigate both primary texts (the photographs, writings by photographers and artists, etc.), and secondary texts (scholarly articles and books about the photographs, artists, etc.).

JAPN 111 Elementary Japanese I (4)
Introduction to the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills.

JAPN 112 Elementary Japanese II (4)
Continued study of the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills.

JAPN 115 Elementary Japanese I Abroad (4)
Introduction to the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills. This course is equivalent to JAPN 111 on campus.

JAPN 116 Elementary Japanese II Abroad (4)
Continued study of the basic structure of the Japanese language. Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a focus on an accurate command of grammar and culturally appropriate communication skills. This course is equivalent to JAPN 112 on campus.

JAPN 202 Reading Group in Japanese (0-1)
Selected readings deal with world languages and cultures. Texts read may be classics in a national literature, works by writers who recently won a high literary prize, or texts dealing with current topics critical to the history or politics of a particular country. Texts may be tied to on-campus lectures on world literature by invited speakers. This course can be repeated once for credit with the permission of the chair. Offered for S/U grading only

JAPN 211 Intermediate Japanese I (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Satisfactory completion of JAPN 211 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement.

JAPN 212 Intermediate Japanese II (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

JAPN 215 Intermediate Japanese I Abroad (4)
Review and continued study of language skills. Satisfactory completion of JAPN 215 fulfills the global language proficiency requirement. This course is equivalent to JAPN 211 on campus

JAPN 216 Intermediate Japanese II Abroad (4)
Review and continued study of grammar together with additional training in speaking, listening, reading and writing. This course is equivalent to JAPN 212 on campus.

JAPN 271 Individual Learning Project (1-4)
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of department chair required. Not available to first-year students.

JAPN 302 Reading Group in Japanese (0-1) Selected readings deal with world languages and cultures. Texts read may be classics in a national literature, works by writers who recently won a high literary prize, or texts dealing with current topics critical to the history or politics of a particular country. Texts may be tied to on-campus lectures on world literature by invited speakers. This course can be repeated once for credit with the permission of the chair. Offered for S/U grading only

JAPN 311 Advanced Japanese Language I (4)
Review and continued development of grammar together with development of skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

JAPN 312 Advanced Japanese Language II (4)
Review and continued development of grammar together with development of skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 311 or 315

JAPN 315 Advanced Japanese I Abroad (4)
Continued study in language and culture in an immersion setting. This course may be used as a substitute for JAPN 311 on campus.

JAPN 316 Advanced Japanese II Abroad (4)
Continued study in language and culture in an immersion setting. This course may be used as a substitute for JAPN 312 on campus.

JAPN 320 Japanese Literature in Translation (4)
Reading and analysis of classic literary works in English translation from selected periods. Examination of the development and adaptation of different literary genres in the process of social transformations such as migration and immigration. Taught in English.

JAPN 321 Topics in Japanese Literature (4)
A study of Japanese literature, film, manga comics, or other literary genre within a cultural context. Taught in English.

 JAPN 321A Japanese Women Writers (4)
This course introduces novels, comics, and films created by Japanese female writers and directors since 1945. Postwar economic development made it possible for young talented women to go into a variety of cultural fields and become successful. We examine how these contemporary female creators have come to terms with issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, and nation as well as how their products have intersected the changing phases of economic conditions. We read texts that rethink Japan’s founding myths from a feminist perspective, manga with frequent gender-swapping, mystery thrillers, horror stories about revenge, and popular novels by teenage women that have won major literary awards. Taught in English.

JAPN 321B Love in Japanese Literature & Film (4)
Through Japanese texts and visual media (film, print), this course explores a diversity of representations of love in modern Japanese culture, with a brief introduction to classical representations of love in order to set the framework for their modern legacy. We ask how love in Japan can be understood in relation to sexuality, gender, and family with reference to theories from gender and queer studies. We will move through themes such as double-suicide, modern love, feminism, homosexuality, prostitution, sex and war, castration, and more, pairing great literary works with their equally influential filmic adaptations. Taught in English.

JAPN 321C Introduction to Japanese Film (4)
This course gives a broad overview of Japanese film and visual culture from the 1940s to the present. Cinema in Japan has a rich history, from samurai sword-fight films to tokusatsu monster movies, horror, New Wave, films on the family unit, long running drama series, documentary, anime, and beyond. We will explore the genres of Japanese film and their historical, political, and cultural contexts while gaining a critical language for discussing and writing about film. We will screen (subtitled) films by directors such as Mizoguchi Kenji, Kurosawa Akira, Masumura Yasuzo, Koreeda Hirokazu, Kawase Naomi, and many more.

JAPN 330 Topics in Japanese Culture (4)
A study of specific elements or issues in Japanese culture. Topics include: Transnational Japan, Japanese Folklore, Nuclear Japan, and others. Taught in English.

JAPN 330A Transnational Japan (4)
This course surveys a broad range of themes related to Japan's cultural history through analysis of literary and visual media from ancient to modern times. However, rather than seeking to discover an essence or key to understanding Japan, this course aims to complicate the picture of a unitary, internally consistent, and monolithic Japan. We take as premise that Japan is and has always been hybrid, fractured, and transnational. Hence, we interrogate how understanding of what is "Japan" often has much to do with transnational exchange, migration, negotiation, and acknowledge that this "Japan" is in constant flux. For example, we explore not only how Japanese thinkers represented Japan to people within Japan, but how thinkers attempted to project a certain image of Japan onto an international stage. We will work with both primary sources in translation and secondary sources, considering perspectives of the people of Japan--including ethnic minorities--and outsiders looking in. Taught in English.

JAPN 330B Japanese Folklore (4)
This course looks at the development of Japanese folklore, exploring the narrative origins of Japanese folk beliefs and myths as well as their transmission and adaptation to the present. With an introduction to theories of folklore, we delve into supernatural tales involving ghosts and shape-shifting creatures as well as moralistic teachings that inform Japanese religious traditions. Class material ranges from The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (10th century) to collections of folklore by 20th century scholar Yanagita Kunio to the contemporary anime of Ghibli Studios. Participants will experience the orality of folktales through in-class narrations. Taught in English.

JAPN 330C Nuclear Japan: Atomic Bombs, Atomic Energy, Atomic Art (4)
This course explores literary, film, and artistic representations of Japan’s nuclear past from Hiroshima to Fukushima and today. While we consider the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on one hand, and the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima following the triple disaster of March 11, 2011 on the other in their respective specificities, the class also looks for points of convergence and divergence between the understanding of atomic weapons and atomic energy in the imagination of Japan and the world. We look at witness narratives in short story and novel form; dramatic films depicting nuclear issues from Godzilla to recent dramatic and documentary films; we traverse through manga, anime, photography, painting, children’s books, poetry, digital art and more to gain insight into the possibilities for expression and representation in the atomic age. We will discuss and debate the ethical arguments behind the decision to drop the atomic bombs, the ethical dilemmas posed by nuclear energy, and the ethics of representing the victimhood of others in art. Taught in English. JAPN

330D Nuclear Japan: Atomic Bombs, Atomic Energy, Atomic Art (4)
This course combines classroom learning at CSB/SJU during CD mod and ends with an experiential component abroad. With portions both at home on campus and abroad in Japan, this “embedded” course explores the legacy of nuclear weapons and energy in Japan through ethical perspectives. While we consider the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on one hand, and the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima following the triple disaster of March 11, 2011 on the other, we also look for points of convergence and divergence between the understanding of atomic weapons and atomic energy in the imagination of Japan and the world. We look at witness narratives in short story and novel form, and traverse media such as film, manga, anime, photography, painting, children’s books, poetry, and digital art to gain insight into the possibilities for expression and representation in the atomic age. After establishing a foundation for understanding Japan’s nuclear legacy in the domestic portion of the course, we deepen our knowledge by visiting Japan’s nuclear ground zeros. The Japan portion of the course will be based out of Tokyo, where there are many exhibits and spaces that commemorate Japan’s nuclear tragedies. From there, we will make trips to Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kyoto, as well as safe areas outside of Fukushima. Through discussions as a class and with Japanese students, reflections (journals) that compare our pre-Japan learning to that on site, and portfolio creations, students will demonstrate integration of the home and abroad portions of the course.

MUSC 152 Exploring World Music (2)
An introduction to the many kinds of musical expression practiced around the world through listening, reading and classroom discussion. Primary goals will include becoming acquainted with the musical practices of selected cultures, understanding the cultural contexts of diverse musical practices, and, through comparison with other cultures, becoming more aware of the roles music plays in our own lives and culture. No previous experience with music is necessary. Course offered for A-F grading only.

PCST 123 Islam in the USA: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity (4)
After introducing Islam, this course examines gender, race, and ethnicity, among Muslims in the United States. It analyzes American Muslims’ conceptions of gender, and those conceptions’ relationships with historical ideas about gender in Islam while examining the relationships between ethnicity and religiosity among the largest ethnic groups of Muslims in the United States which include Arabs and non-Arab Middle Easterners, South Asians, and African Americans. The course will examine the role of race among persons in those and other groups in the United States. The course will give attention to Somalis in Minnesota, virtually all of whom are Muslims, their religiosity, and the similar and dissimilar sociological patterns with respect to them and other Muslims in the United States with respect to gender, race, and ethnicity. This course has no prerequisites because it is a CSD1 course. Offered for A-F grading only.

PCST 333 Theologies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)
This course will examine perspectives on violence and nonviolence as these appear in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures, in the history of Christianity, in Christian encounters with other world faiths, and in contemporary theological ethics. We will place special emphasis on the diversity of theological positions on violence: thoughtful people of faith have espoused a wide range of positions, ranging from absolute pacifism to just war theory to the celebration of “redemptive violence.” We will seek to understand each of these positions from the inside, as well as subjecting each to critical scrutiny. Prerequisite THEO 111.

PCST 368C Islam & Gender (4)
This course will focus on the various ways in which relations between Muslim women and men have been appropriated, interpreted, and concretized in a variety of real-life situations throughout the early, medieval, and modern periods in Islam with a regional focus on Islam and gender in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Europe, and/or North America. This course will use gender as a primary lens of analysis for examining course content by examining the, at times static and at other times dynamic, roles of women and men in societies where Muslims are in the majority and others where they are the minority in order to gain an understanding of the relationship between appropriations of gender with respect to Islam and its corresponding cultural contexts. The course will also give serious consideration to scholarly literature on Islam and its relationship to lesbians, gays, bigendered (i.e., bisexual), and transgendered (i.e., transexual) persons. Prerequisite THEO 111.

PCST 368Q Modern Islam Political Movement (4)
After providing an introduction to the beliefs, practices, and history of Islam, this course will analyze some of the relationships between Islam and politics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries among Islamist (or “fundamentalist Islamic groups”) in the Middle East, South Asia, and other parts of the world. Specifically, the course will examine the histories, ideologies, and structures of groups. This course will examine the religious, theological, and political, foundations of these groups while analyzing their work in education, literacy, social service to people in many sectors of societies (including the underprivileged), religious and political instruction, and community-building. The course will also explore the various perspectives of members of these groups and movements toward peace and violence as well as their religiously- and politically-based reasons for attacking various targets. Finally, the course will compare and contrast those Islamist trends with those represented by some liberal Muslims. Prerequisite THEO 111 or HONR 240A

PCST 368R Islam (4)
This course explores the history of Islam and its interpretations, as well as doctrines and practices among Muslims in various parts of the world. It examines the Quran and Hadith, and topics related to women and gender, Islamic law, and Islam and politics, and it examines the relationship between Islam and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Prerequisite: THEO 111 or HONR 240A

PHIL 156 Asian Philosophy (4)
An introduction to the foundational texts of the South Asian and Chinese philosophical traditions. Texts originating in South Asia (i.e., the Indian subcontinent) will include selections from the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and early sutras from the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The Chinese traditions of Confucianism and Taoism will be approached through study of the Lao Tzu (a.k.a. the Tao Te Ching) and the Analects of Confucius.

PHIL 339 Chinese Philosophy (4)
An introduction to the Chinese philosophical tradition through selected foundational texts like the Tao Te Ching, the Chuang Tzu, the Analects of Confucius, the Mencius, the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch and selections from the writings of Chu Hsi. Students will also study early Chinese philosophical teachings concerning the nature of male and female and their appropriate social roles, contemporary analyses of the role Confucian teachings played in constructing these gender categories and institutions, and philosophical discussions of the compatibility of Confucian teachings with contemporary (Western) egalitarian gender sensibilities.

*POLS 121 Introduction to International Relations (4)
Students learn about global issues through different theoretical lenses, including realism and liberalism. Using these lenses, students investigate international security, civil conflict, economic interactions, and the influence of globalization. They also examine the influence of important actors in the international arena, including states, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. Students examine their understandings of culture and how it shapes understanding of concepts like human rights. This broad overview helps students have a better understanding of the world around them and how their worldview shapes their perceptions of international events. Every semester.

POLS 223 Comparative Politics (4)
In this course students learn about different political and economic systems throughout the world. They also learn about the field of Comparative Politics, which examines the institutional structures and cultural influences that lead to different approaches to similar problems. Finally, students are also introduced to advanced research skills and produce a research design which presents a plan for conducting original data collection. Spring semester

POLS 346 Asian Politics (4)
This course examines of the politics and economics of Asian countries, including India, China, and Japan. Contemporary politics is examined through a broad study of history, cultural and social traditions, and economic conditions as well as the political institutions and systems. The relationships between the United States and each of these nations are also studied in light of distinct foreign policy approaches.

POLS 352 Global Gender Issues (4)
Study of gender as a fundamental variable in social, political and economic developments around the world. In this course, the focus is to identify the significance of gender at a global level. Examination of gendered division of labor in industrialized and developing societies, in particular, gendered discourses in development policies and gender-based economic strategies of modernization and restructuring. Beyond the economic realm, the course will also deal with other issues, such as wars, peace movements and concerns over military spending, which show remarkably similar patterns in terms of gender differences over policies.

POLS 355 Globalization (4)
In this course, students learn about the different institutions, actors, and ideational forces that shape the global economy. First, students are exposed to different theoretical explanations of the global economy, including free market liberalism, organizational models, and Marxism. Students these apply these theories to numerous case studies, including global financial patterns, international trade, regulation of multinational corporations, globalization and consumer patterns, and the relationship between the economy and the environment.

POLS 356 Security: Defense, Diplomacy and Development (4)
What is security? Exploring this concept, students are introduced to a range of international relations theories from realism to constructivism. Examining numerous concepts of security, including traditional territorial security, transnational environment crises, and human security, students compare different explanations for events in the international arena. By scrutinizing the behavior of states, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, students gain a better sense of the concepts of security and why and how it is pursued by different institutions and individuals.

POLS 358A Global Public Health (4)
This course provides an introduction to the relationship between international relations, global health policy, and public health outcomes. As a survey course, students will examine public health in the context of globalization, and the ideas, actors, and institutions involved in campaigns to resolve health disparities and improve the effectiveness of health care systems. The first half of the course explores the concept of global health and analyzes the social, political, and economic forces influencing the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The second half covers global health governance, with special attention given to the norms, strategies, and debates shaping international health policymaking.

POLS 358B Ethics in War (4)
If General Sherman was right that "war is hell," the concept of ethics seems completely irrelevant. However, as human society has evolved, numerous politicians, philosophers, and religious figures have agreed on the need for an ethics in war, even if they have not agreed on the content of those ethics. Students will be introduced to formal ethical frameworks and discover the dilemmas they encounter when applying these frameworks to real world situations. Students will compare how these ethical frameworks overlap and diverge from political values. We will debate particular dilemmas in warfare, including which authorities can declare war and when they are justified in doing so, what methods can be used in war, and what obligations both combatants and non-combatants have. Students will work with a basic ethics text supplemented by contemporary articles outlining modern dilemmas related to ethics of war.

THEO 319J East Asian Christianity (4)
East Asia’s unique application of Christian belief and ideology to its indigenous cultures and beliefs offer a fascinating complement and contrast to Christianity in other parts of the world and in various doctrine. This course will explore the theological and historical underpinnings of Christian practice and faith in China, Japan and the Korean peninsula in the modern period (1600 to present). Prerequisite THEO 111

THEO 339F Songs of Love and Freedom (4)
Songs of Love and Freedom will survey the spiritual practices and devotional traditions of Christianity and Hinduism as well as their transformative impact upon individuals and communities. Practices like yoga, meditation, lectio divina, and the Spiritual Exercises will be examined in both practice and theory. Devotional traditions embodied in the poems and songs of these traditions' mystics will be explored to see how experiences beyond words are nevertheless communicated. Finally, the class will highlight the transformative impact of these spiritual and devotional traditions as they are made manifest in the lives and communities of modern figures who strove and strive to live lives of love and freedom. Prerequisite THEO 111 or HONR 240A.

THEO 365 Islam (4)
This course explores the history of Islam and its interpretations, as well as doctrines and practices among Muslims in various parts of the world. It examines the Quran and Hadith, and topics related to women and gender, Islamic law, and Islam and politics, and it examines the relationship between Islam and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Prerequisite: THEO 111 or HONR 240A

THEO 369B Modern Islam Political Movement (4)
After providing an introduction to the beliefs, practices, and history of Islam, this course will analyze some of the relationships between Islam and politics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries among Islamist (or “fundamentalist Islamic groups”) in the Middle East, South Asia, and other parts of the world. Specifically, the course will examine the histories, ideologies, and structures of groups. This course will examine the religious, theological, and political, foundations of these groups while analyzing their work in education, literacy, social service to people in many sectors of societies (including the underprivileged), religious and political instruction, and community-building. The course will also explore the various perspectives of members of these groups and movements toward peace and violence as well as their religiously- and politically-based reasons for attacking various targets. Finally, the course will compare and contrast those Islamist trends with those represented by some liberal Muslims. Prerequisite THEO 111 or HONR 240A

THEO 369C Islam and Gender (4) This course will focus on the various ways in which relations between Muslim women and men have been appropriated, interpreted, and concretized in a variety of real-life situations throughout the early, medieval, and modern periods in Islam with a regional focus on Islam and gender in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Europe, and/or North America. This course will use gender as a primary lens of analysis for examining course content by examining the, at times static and at other times dynamic, roles of women and men in societies where Muslims are in the majority and others where they are the minority in order to gain an understanding of the relationship between appropriations of gender with respect to Islam and its corresponding cultural contexts. Prerequisite: THEO 111 or HONR 240A

*Courses with an asterisk must be approved by instructor to count as an Asian Studies elective.