ASIAN 2208

ASIAN 2208

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

This course introduces critical issues in the study of Southeast Asia (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) related to geography, history, religion, ideology, language, literature, society, culture, and politics and also in the ways that scholars have thought about them. Themes to be discussed include Indic versus Sinic orientations, tradition, modernity, warfare, colonialism, nationalism, revolution, globalization, and international relations. This course is relevant to all majors, and no previous knowledge of the region is required.  Students will have an opportunity to develop projects on topics of interest to them.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS)
Course Subfield (GE)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9690 ASIAN 2208   LEC 001

  •  9691 ASIAN 2208   DIS 201

  •  9692 ASIAN 2208   DIS 202