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  • EALC 265: Zen Buddhism

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. LaFleur. Lectures and discussion. Mid-term, paper, and final. This course examines the history, doctrines, and practices of Zen Buddhism in China, Japan and the West. Topics include the monastic life, notable Zen masters, Zen's cultural impact, and enlightenment.
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  • EALC 269: Japanese Buddhism

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. LaFleur. An introduction to the history and cultural role of Buddhism in Japan. Emphasis is on Buddhism as a component in the religious, intellectual, and cultural life of the Japanese, especially in poetry and the visual arts. Includes a short review of prior Buddhism in India and China.
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  • EALC 279: Contemporary Japanese Society

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Hurst. No background is necessary, although EALC 002 is desirable. Graduate students may take this course as EALC 679 and should see the instructor to discuss additional requirements for graduate credit. The course will cover a number of social issues in Japan today. Since so much of postwar Japanese development has been based upon the nature of the relationship between the United States and Japan, we will begin with a consideration of the occupation of Japan as the crucible in which the partnership was formed and basic agreements reached. We will examine the nature of the Japanese political economy, both the extraordinary growth of the economy until the late 1980s and its post-cold war stagnation. Among the social issues we will examine are ethnic consciousness, marriage and the family, work and gender roles, school and education. We will conclude with a consideration of Japan's imperialist role in the prewar and wartime era.
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  • EALC 291: Archaeology of Central Asia

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Steinhardt. A site by site investigation of Buddhist and non-Buddhist ruins in Central Asia. Included are Nisa, Khwarezm, Pyandzhikent, Khalchayan, Ay-Khanum, Bamiyan, Miran, Tumshuk, Kizil, Kucha, Khotan, Adzhina-Tepe, Khocho, Khara-Khoto, and Bezeklik.
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  • EALC 301: Major Seminar on China

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Steinhardt. Prerequisite(s): EALC001,no language required for undergraduates. Topic varies year to year. Topic for spring 2009 is Archaeology of Northeast Asia
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  • EALC 302: Major Seminar on Japan

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Staff. Prerequisite(s): EALC 002. No language required for undergraduates. A number of the phenomena that gave birth to the name "Cool Japan" involve role-playing and virtual worlds: games, electronic pets, cosplay. In this course we will consider the cultures and sub-cultures of play and parody in Japan. We will ask: Why does Japanese fantasy seem to have a special appeal How can we distinguish reality from fantasy Are there historical roots for what we see today What are some transnational sources and issues, including North American and other East Asian comparisons How have scholars viewed these aspects of Japan We will pay particular attention to theories of Japanese identity, with their suggestions that Japan has a crisis of identity or that Japanese seek virtual identities because they have no real ones. Class sessions will emphasize common readings and discussion at first, then you will shape the paths we explore as each person works on an individual research project. Topics for research may include any aspect of the reality or fantasy of Japan. All readings are in English.
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  • EALC 503: Asia in a Wider World

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Waldron. Integrated introduction to the history of Asia from the middle ages to early modern times (roughly 1100-1800), including China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, and the great empires of Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, and the Turks, during the period of transition from cosmopolitan empires to nation-states. Presumes no prior knowledge. Emphasis is on Asia's place in world history, with basic narrative, consideration of connections through trade, navigation, and migration; examination of warfare and military technology, and comparisons of social, religious, cultural and identity structures. Substantial attention is also paid to Russia, India, and the Middle East, and to relations with Europe. Readings include translated primary sources.
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  • EALC 504: Political Economy of East Asia

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Amyx. This course examines the interplay between politics and economics in East Asia. A major course objective is to reconcile the regions past success with the difficulties experience in many of these countries more recently. Another primary objective is to consider in what ways and to what degree the growth experiences of the high-performing economies in East Asia shed light on the prospects for long-term success of reforms currently underway in China.
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  • EALC 505: East Asian Diplomacy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Dickinson. This course will survey the history of relations among the great powers in East Asia from 1600 to the present. Special emphasis will be placed upon the peculiarities of cross-national exchange in Asia (as compared to Europe), particularly the difficulties of relations among states possessing fundamentally different cultural traditions. We will explore the many informal, as well as formal, means of diplomacy in Asia over the past 400 years.
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