ASIAN 6652
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ASIAN 6652
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Kingship plays an outsize role in Asian countries today, in both democratic and authoritarian countries. Even in countries that abolished the monarchy, the legacy of kingship is very much at play. In this course we will study Asia's kingdoms, states, and empires, with attention to both tradition and present-day modern states. Focusing on kingship as both ideology and practice, we will study how states and monarchic traditions first came to be, including as Stranger-Kings, Buddhist monarchs, secondary state formation, local adaptations of foreign models, and more. We will examine examples such as China, from the ancient states and early empires to the legacy of empire there today; Cambodia and its Angkor empire modeled on Indian traditions; as well as Burma, Thailand, Japan, and other parts of Asia. Using readings, films, lectures and guest presentations, we will re-examine the role of kingship in Asia so as to enable a new understanding of both ancient, historical, and contemporary Asia.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: some foundation in either Asian anthropology, archaeology, or history.
Course Subfield (SC)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3520, ANTHR 6520, ARKEO 3520, ARKEO 6530, ASIAN 3362
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Sibley Hall 208
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fiskesjo, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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