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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is an introduction to the major religions originating in southern and eastern Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. We will examine their basic doctrines, rituals, sacred and apocryphal literature, and religious art. The impact of these traditions on contemporary Asian societies will be examined from an interdisciplinary and multicultural perspective. (This course is equivalent to REL 1512 and HIS 1512. Students will receive credit for either AAS 1512, REL 1512, or HIS 1512. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Pre- or corequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent. *Topics as relevant to the minor. **Various departments; topics as relevant to the minor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course introduces students to the principal issues and major concepts of Asian American studies. Topics include the histories of Asian Americans, the concept of "Asian American"itself, and the expression of "Asian Americanness" in film,literature, and political action. During the term, the class will particularize this information by creating a map (or maps) of Asian Americans in New York City, using student information and mapping characteristics that have been identified as significant in the course.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course will examine the religious, political, economic, and cultural foundations of the major Asian civilizations, especially those of India and China. It will also explore the ways in which the Asian societies responded to the pressures created by westernization and modernization. (This course is cross-listed as HIS 3080. Students may receive credit for AAS 3080 or HIS 3080, not both.) Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the development of the major schools of Indian philosophy: Vedanta, Samkya, Yoga, Jainism, and Buddhism. The goal of all of these philosophies is liberation. As such, the course will investigate Indian views of the soul, God, and the nature of reality to explore the roles that these concepts play in their theories of liberation. (This course is cross-listed as PHI 3155 and REL 3155. Students may receive credit for AAS 3155, PHI 3155, or REL 3155. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One course in philosophy; pre- or corequisite: ENG/LTT 2800 or 2850, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Classical Buddhism explores the theory and practice of Buddhism as it originated in India and spread to Tibet and eastern Asia. In addition to examining the life and teachings of the historical Buddha, the course investigates Indian Buddhism after the turn of the Common Era, as well as the theories and practices of Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. (This course is cross-listed as HIS 3165, PHI 3165, and REL 3165. Students may receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One course in philosophy; pre- or corequisite: ENG/LTT 2800 or 2850, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course presents the cultures, recent histories, and current conditions of the East Asian countries in the context of global politics and economics. Through an examination of economic growth in the context of the world economy and political developments both within countries and among them, the course will provide a basis for understanding the East Asian region in contemporary affairs. (This course is equivalent to HIS 3346 and POL 3346. Students will receive credit for either AAS 3346, HIS 3346, or POL 3346. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One of the following: POL 1101, 2101, 2240, or 2260 or AAS/HIS 3080.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the historical evolution of the traditions that make up Chinese religion together with the role religion plays in Chinese culture from the earliest recorded history to the present. The major formal (i.e., text-centered) forms of religion, such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, are studied, as are the major cults and millenarian movement of the popular tradition. (This course is equivalent to HIS 3820 and REL 3820. Students will receive credit for either AAS 3820, REL 3820, or HIS 3820. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Pre- or corequisite: ENG 2150 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course will examine the important social, cultural, intellectual, and economic trends that led to the formation of Chinese civilization. The period covered will be from the prehistoric period to the 14th century. The course will focus on the idea of the Mandate of Heaven, the cultural values inspired by Confucianism, the changes and continuities within the Chinese society, the patterns of economic growth, China's interactions with neighboring settled and nomadic societies, and the creation of the Sinocentric world view. (This course is cross-listed as HIS 3851. Students may receive credit for AAS 3851 or HIS 3851, not both.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 or equivalent and one 1000-level history course or AAS/HIS 3080 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is a historical study of Japan during the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the culture, society, and politics that have contributed to the making of modern Japan. The course focuses on the modernization policy instituted in late- 19th-century Japan, the Nanjing massacre, Japan's role in World War II, American occupation of Japan, the growth of Japanese industries, and the economic problems challenging the country during the past two decades. It also examines the changes in gender roles, artistic representation, and popular culture. (This course is equivalent to HIS 3853. Students will receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course will focus on the Chinese immigrant experience in New York City, while placing it in the context of Chinese migration to the United States and the history of Chinese migration globally. The course will utilize historical texts, ethnographies, lectures, and films to examine the Chinese immigrant experience. Students will engage in ethnographic fieldwork research projects that will involve hands-on study of a Chinese community organization, chosen in consultation with the instructor. (This course is cross-listed as SOC 4010. Students may receive credit for either AAS 4010 or SOC 4010. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 and two 3000-level sociology, anthropology, or Asian American studies courses, or permission of the instructor.
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