Courses
ASIANST 10 Introduction to Asia 4 Units
This course is designed to interest students in Asian cultures early in their undergraduate studies. Topics such as trade, social and political formations, religions, food, and expressive culture that have been important in history as well as in contemporary times in East, South, and Southeast Asia will serve as unifying themes. Comparative thinking across regions of Asia and the perspectives of multiple disciplines will be brought to bear on the themes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: 10A-10B
ASIANST 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Group discussion, research and reporting on selected topics.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor required
Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
ASIANST 150 Special Topics 4 Units
Advanced research in current issues or regions of Asian studies. The course will focus on specific areas or topics with appropriate comparative material included. Topics change each semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
ASIANST H195A Senior Honors 3 Units
Supervised readings or field research on a significant problem in Asian Studies, collection and analysis of research materials, and the preparation of an honors dissertation in close consultation with two members of the faculty.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Open to seniors in the group major in Asian Studies whose GPA is 3.5 or higher in all university work and 3.6 or higher in the major
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part one of a year long series course. A provisional grade of IP (in progress) will be applied and later replaced with the final grade after completing part two of the series. Final exam not required.
ASIANST H195B Senior Honors 3 Units
Supervised readings or field research on a significant problem in Asian Studies, collection and analysis of research materials, and the preparation of an honors dissertation in close consultation with two members of the faculty.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Open to seniors in the group major in Asian Studies whose GPA is 3.5 or higher in all university work and 3.6 or higher in the major
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part two of a year long series course. Upon completion, the final grade will be applied to both parts of the series. Final exam not required.
ASIANST 197 Field Studies 2 - 4 Units
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of Asian studies in off-campus locations. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit if field study is distinct from previous. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
ASIANST 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Directed group study of special topics approved by the chair of the Group in Asian Studies.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
ASIANST 199 Independent Study 1 - 4 Units
Directed individual study on topics approved by the chair of the Group in Asian Studies.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Written proposal must be approved by faculty adviser
Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
ASIANST 201 Asian Studies Proseminar 1 Unit
This course is required of all first-year graduate students and supervised by a regular faculty member. The seminar will familiarize students with faculty, their Asian interests, research methods, and the courses they teach. It consists of presentations by faculty on their past, present, and future research.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 15 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
ASIANST 298 Directed Group Study 2 - 6 Units
Group study of selected topics that vary from term to term.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
ASIANST 299 Independent Study 1 - 7 Units
Directed reading in subject matter not covered in scheduled seminar offerings.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Asian Studies/Graduate
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.