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ASTD135 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (3 cr.)
(Formerly JAPN 105. Not open to students whose native language is Japanese.) An introduction to Japanese language and culture. Emphasis is on practical application. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ASTD 135 and JAPN 105.
ASTD150 Introduction to Asian Studies I (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirements in the arts and humanities or the social sciences.) An interdisciplinary examination of the classical Asian tradition, encompassing a general survey of the region.
ASTD155 Introduction to Korean Language and Culture (3 cr.)
(Formerly KORN 105. Not open to students whose native language is Korean.) An introduction to Korean language and culture. Emphasis is on practical application. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ASTD 155 or KORN 105.
ASTD158A Introduction to Korean Society (1 cr.)
(Formerly KORN 198A. Conducted in English. Not open to students who have completed KORN 105, ASTD 155, KORN 333, or ASTD 353.) An introduction to the major aspects of Korean culture. The cultural norms of Korea are compared to patterns of American culture. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ASTD 158A or KORN 198A.
ASTD160 Introduction to Asian Studies II (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirements in the arts and humanities or social and behavioral sciences.) Recommended: ASTD 150. An interdisciplinary examination of the modern period in Asian history, beginning approximately with the 17th century.
ASTD198 Special Topics in Asian Studies (3 cr.)
An investigation of a special topic, problem, or issue of particular relevance to countries or peoples of the Pacific Rim or Indian Ocean. Typical investigations include historical or contemporary subjects focusing on cultural, economic, military, or political issues.
ASTD198A War in the Ryukyu Islands (1 cr.)
A study of the strategy and tactics envisioned by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Imperial Japanese High Command, to attack and defend the last barrier to the mainland during World War II. The organization of the 10th U.S. Army, gathering the Allied Force for Operation Iceberg, the IJA development of the tunnel-bunker-underground-defense-system, and the role of Commander in Chief Pacific Ocean Area are examined.
ASTD198B Arts of Okinawa and The Ryukyu Islands (1 cr.)
An introduction to the crafts of the Ryukyu Islands. Emphasis is on pottery, textiles, and lacquer-ware. Field trips to the Yomitan potters, the Okinawan Prefectural Museum, and the textile studios in Shuri are included.
ASTD198C Contemporary Issues in the Pacific Islands Region (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) An introduction to the Pacific islands, many of which are in relatively close proximity to Okinawa and mainland Japan. Topics include the people inhabiting the various islands, their forms of government, and their relations with one another and the wider world. Focus is on individual island countries and issues of current relevance.
ASTD198D Introduction to Okinawan Life (1 cr.)
An introduction to the life and culture of Okinawa. Topics include Okinawa's geographical orientation, important historical periods, and religious beliefs and practices. A visit to the Seibukan International Dojo in Chatan is included. Traditional arts such as karate, music, the tea ceremony, ikebana, and dance are presented.
ASTD198E Battle for Okinawa (1 cr.)
An examination of the King-Nimitz vs. Marshall-MacArthur conflicts during the war. The actions of both American and Japanese forces and British participation in the battle are discussed. Films dealing with the battles of the final days and the Kamikaze Special Force are shown. The plight of the civilian population life in compounds and the lack of land, food, and home is discussed. The rehabilitation of the island is also covered.
ASTD300 The Chinese: Adapting the Past, Building the Future (3 cr.)
An examination of contemporary Chinese society as it seeks modernization after a century of rapid change.
ASTD301 The Japanese: Adapting the Past, Building the Future (3 cr.)
A study of modern Japanese society as it attempts to find its place in the post-Cold War international system after a century of imperial expansion, ruinous defeat, and renewal.
ASTD302 The Two Koreas: Problems and Prospects (3 cr.)
An examination of Korean society. Topics include the legacy of the past, unifying factors, internal forces, contemporary issues, and prospects for reunification.
ASTD303 India: The Weight of Tradition in the Modern World (3 cr.)
A study of contemporary Indian society as it seeks modernization within an age-old culture and caste system. Pakistan is also discussed where appropriate to subcontinent issues.
ASTD304 Southeast Asia: Development amid Diversity (3 cr.)
A broad examination of 20th century Southeast Asia. Topics include colonialism, nationalism, independence, factors of unity and disunity, the role of regional organizations (ASEAN), and contrasting developmental models.
ASTD308 The New Asian Nations (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) A study of cultural, historical, economic, and political developments in post-Soviet Asia.
ASTD309 Business in Asia (3 cr.)
An integrative study that focuses on business conditions and practices in the Asian/Pacific region, welcoming the perspective of contemporary history, economics, government, and cross-cultural interests as well.
ASTD310 The Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Political Economies in Comparative Perspective (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) A multi-disciplinary interpretation of the postwar political economies of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Emphasis is on the historical, political, business, and cultural conditions that have influenced current economic trends in three of Asia's important contributors to the world economy.
ASTD333 Japanese Life and Culture I (3 cr.)
(Formerly JAPN 333.) A study of the origin and historical background of contemporary Japanese culture and civilization. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ASTD 333 or JAPN 333.
ASTD334 Japanese Life and Culture II (3 cr.)
(Formerly JAPN 334.) A study of the origin and historical background of contemporary Japanese culture and civilization. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: ASTD 334 or JAPN 334.
ASTD353 Korean Life and Culture (3 cr.)
(Formerly KORN 333.) A study of the origin and historical development of Korean culture and traditions. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTD 353, KORN 333, or KORN 398.
ASTD380 American Relations with China and Japan: 1740 to Present (3 cr.)
A study of American political, economic, and cultural relations with China and Japan from the American colonial era to modern times. Topics include diplomacy and power politics; Christian missions; immigration and exclusion; overseas education; art and literature; and trade, investment, and technology. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTD 380 or HIST 380.
ASTD395 Korean Economic Development (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) A study of the Korean miracle of economic development that transformed a war-devastated economy into the world's eleventh largest economy. The political consequences of economic achievement in the global economy are also investigated. Topics include the factors that brought about the industrialization that in turn led to export-oriented economic development. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTD 395 or ASTD 398B.
ASTD396 Culture and Communication (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) An exploration of the communication and social interaction patterns of various cultures. Topics include the nature of culture and how cultures define class. Japanese behavioral patterns are analyzed and compared to the patterns of both the United States and Korea. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTD 396 or ASTD 398X.
ASTD397 Anthropology of Asian Religions (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.) Prerequisite: Any lower-level ANTH or ASTD course. A survey of the basic beliefs of all the major Asian religions from an anthropologist's point of view. Emphasis is on the medicinal systems such as yoga, tantra, and Zen with their mystic philosophies and psychic phenomena. The influence of Eastern religion on Western religion and post-Newtonian physics is also studied. Assignments include advanced reading and research. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ASTD 397 or ASTD 398Y.
ASTD398 Advanced Special Topics in Asian Studies (3 cr.)
An investigation of a special topic, problem, or issue of particular relevance to countries or peoples of the Pacific Rim or Indian Ocean. Typical investigations include historical or contemporary subjects focusing on cultural, economic, military, or political issues. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398A Survey of Buddhism (1 cr.)
A study of the many forms of Asian Buddhism. Their differences are explored in terms of historical and national circumstances as well as theology and psychology. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398C Politics and Society in Contemporary Myanmar (1 cr.)
An intensive study of Myanmar (formally known as Burma). Myanmar is used as a case study to illustrate problems related to military rule, ethnic conflict, human rights, democratization, and regional security relations in the Asia-Pacific region. Topics include the country's geography, ethnic composition, and historical background. The period after 1988, when a new military government (the State Law and Order Restoration Council) took power is studied in detail. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398D North Korea: Its Contemporary Political and Economic Environment (1 cr.)
A study of North Korea's problems and prospects in this present era of famine, political uncertainty, and international isolation. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398K Korean Presidency and Bureaucracy (1 cr.)
A study of the functions and the roles of the prime minister and the managerial behavior of government officials in Korea. Topics include the development of presidential powers and the actions of bureaucrats. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398M War in Japanese Film (1 cr.)
An investigation of Japanese film treatment of World War II since the days of patriotic potboilers in the early 1940s. Two films are analyzed to illustrate how Japanese men and women respectively confronted this traumatic experience. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398N Shamanism: Original Religion of East Asia (3 cr.)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in the arts and humanities.)
An examination of shamanism in East Asia. Emphasis is on Korean and Siberian shamanism and Chinese Taoism. Topics include the call to become a shaman, the initiation process, the rituals that shamans perform, and the relationship of shamanism to society in general. Rituals for both the prosperity of the living and the consolation of the dead in Korea are investigated. A visit to a shaman shrine where rituals are regularly performed is included. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398O The Allied Occupation of Japan, 1945-1952 (1 cr.)
A study of the immediate postwar conditions of the defeated Japanese and the aims and objectives of the Allied Occupation of the country over the next six years. Various views on the value of the reforms and the affect on Japan as perceived by Japanese and American scholars are discussed. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398Q Women in Japanese Film (1 cr.)
A critical study of the images of women in major Japanese films. Two films are analyzed as prime examples of the changing patterns of women's roles in postwar Japan. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398S Western and Samurai Films (1 cr.)
A cross-cultural study of two unique film genres: the Samurai and the Western. Through comparative analyses of narrative patterns, character types, and worldview, selected Westerns and Samurai films are examined as reflections of the socio-cultural milieu of their respective countries. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398U The Japanese Family in Films (1 cr.)
A critical study of major postwar Japanese films as illustrations of urban, postwar, middle-class Japanese family life. Two films are analyzed to examine how they reveal changing patters of interpersonal ties, cultural values, and social life. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398V U.S./Japanese Trade Relations (1 cr.)
A study of the complex Japanese-American trade relationship. The goal is to better understand Japanese-American relations and the Japanese perception of its trade relations with the United States and the world. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD398Z Tibetan Civilization: Feudal Isolation (1 cr.)
A study of traditional Tibetan culture and diplomatic history before the Chinese annexation of 1951. Topics include the course of Chinese occupation within Tibet, the development of the refugee community and Tibetan government in exile in India, and the role of the U.S. government and the CIA. Present attempts at reconciliation are explored from both the Chinese and Tibetan points of view. The problem is presented in the broader anthropological perspective of the dilemmas of all indigenous tribal cultures seeking to preserve their own cultural identity against the encroachment of more advanced civilizations. Assignments include advanced reading and research.
ASTD438 Japanese Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
(Formerly JAPN 418.) A study of representative works of Japanese literature in English translation. May be repeated for a total of six credits when course content differs.
ASTD458 Korean Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
(Formerly KORN 418.) A study of representative works of Korean literature in English translation. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits when topics differ.
ASTD485 Great Issues in Asian Studies (3 cr.)
(Intended as a final, capstone course to be taken in a student's last 15 credits. Fulfills the general education requirement in the arts and humanities.) Prerequisites: ASTD 150 and ASTD 160. A study of Asian issues that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experience and builds on that conceptual foundation through integrative analysis, practical application, and critical thinking. Emerging issues in Asian studies are considered. Focus is on the broad issue of modernization in Asian nations.
ASTD486A Internship in Asian Studies Through Co-op (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (program requirements are listed on p. 00). An opportunity to combine academic theory with new, career-related experience in Asian studies. At least 12 hours per week must be devoted to new tasks for a minimum of 180 hours during the Co-op session; four new tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and the course requirements must be completed. May be repeated upon approval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasks and objectives related to Asian studies and that continues to advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship coursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor's degree and up to 9 semester hours toward a second bachelor's degree. Co-op credits may not be used for general education requirements and, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used in the academic major and minor (combined).
ASTD486B Internship in Asian Studies Through Co-op (6 cr.)
Prerequisite: Formal admission to the Co-op program (program requirements are listed on p. 00). An opportunity to combine academic theory with new, career-related experience in Asian studies. At least 20 hours per week must be devoted to new tasks for a total of 300 hours during the Co-op session; five to eight new tasks must be delineated in the Learning Proposal; and the course requirements must be completed. May be repeated upon approval of a new Learning Proposal that demonstrates new tasks and objectives related to Asian studies and that continues to advance application of academic theory in the workplace. Students may earn up to 15 semester hours in all internship coursework through Co-op toward a first bachelor's degree and up to 9 semester hours toward a second bachelor's degree. Co-op credits may not be used for general education requirements and, unless otherwise specified, no more than 6 Co-op credits may be used in the academic major and minor (combined).
ASTD999 Independent Study in Asian Studies (3 cr.)
Prerequisite: 6 credits in upper-level Asian Studies, approval of department, and agreement of faculty member to act as supervisor. Directed independent study of topics of special interest not covered by regularly scheduled courses in Asian Studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits when topics differ.