ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES 213 - Tibet Incarnate:Understanding Contemporary Tibet

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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How are we to think of Tibet today As the hapless victim of Chinese aggression; a poster child for human rights Or as a people with a long and complex history of political and cultural associations, east and west; a people with its own imperial past This course explores the context of today's "Tibetan Question" in Tibet's history, culture, and geographic position on the frontiers of trade and empires across millennia. This course is conducted in seminar format and participants are responsible for researching and presenting sources materials. Prerequisite: ASN 101 or ASN 225 or permission of the instructor. (Benne tt, offered annuall

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3.00

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Lecture

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WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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