The Asian Studies Program at Colorado College promotes the study and understanding of human experience in the Asian-Pacific region.  The program offers both a major and a thematic minor in Asian Studies which are supported by a coordinated selection of courses on Asian topics as well as numerous courses of related interest.  The program is interdisciplinary, integrated, cross-cultural, and seeks to combine knowledge and action. 

INTERDISCIPLINARY    Cultural understanding cannot be covered by one discipline alone; however, student study of life in Asian cultures must be grounded in a particular discipline and its analytic methods.  Such discipline increases our ability to borrow from other academic studies and contributes to our understanding and skills.  

INTEGRATED   Asian Studies cannot be separated from the realities and cultural construction of gender, ethnicity, and class.  The Asian Studies Program works hand-in-hand with the American Cultural Studies Program, Women's Studies Program, International Studies, Environmental Studies, and other programs which can help students address a variety of cultural issues as they appear in Asia.

CROSS-CULTURAL   Cultural understanding is rooted in language ability and experience.  The program provides many opportunities for both Asian language study and living in Asia or with Asian students.  Living on campus in the Japanese-Chinese Language House is an enriching choice for many students. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION   A liberal arts understanding of the Asian region must include experiential knowledge, as well as the consideration of ethical and political implications of our studies.  Asian Studies provides not only classroom training in the study of culture and language, but "hands-on" experience in performing arts from the practice of Taichi to Yoga to Aikido to participation in the Balinese Gamelan orchestra and Chinese Lion Dance.  

For students interested in Asian Studies, a variety of courses can serve as an introduction to the field and the region: * PA 101 - Elementary Chinese Program * PA 102 - Elementary Japanese * PA 290 - Studying Asia * Any 100 or 200 level PA course October 2001

For more information contact: Vibha Kapuria-Foreman Director of Asian Studies Program The Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado  80903 (719) 389-6419 Vkapuria-foreman@coloradocollege.edu

                 

                                                 
                                                            

                               

 

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ASIAN STUDIES MAJOR

 

Professors:                     Hecox, Lee, B. McJimsey
Associate Professors:    Cheek*,  Kapuria-Foreman*, Levine, Noblett, Wang*, Ericson*
Assistant Professors:     Jiang*, Gardiner*, Fennell*, Coleman, Bentley
Instructors:                    Engeln, Lasmawan, Maruyama, M. McJimsey*

  * advisors for the major

Students majoring in Asian Studies must successfully complete a minimum of 11.5 blocks of Asian Studies and related courses.  These courses will include 6.5 (8.5 if elementary language is included) required courses.  In addition, students must take at lease five electives, from at least two disciplines; three of these courses should be directly relevant to the Asian language the student has studied and two of the electives must be at the 300 level.  Including Elementary Language, the total will be 13.5 blocks. 

The structure of the major is described below.  There must be a minimum of two blocks of language, the interdisciplinary core course, a disciplinary methods course, five electives related to the language focus, a senior seminar, and two blocks of thesis. 

COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:  11.5 BLOCKS

Language:   2 blocks of an Asian language at the intermediate level or beyond.

           Either
        PA 201   Intermediate Chinese
        PA 202   Advanced Intermediate Chinese
            or
        PA 201   Intermediate Japanese
        PA 202   Advanced Intermediate Japanese

 

Interdisciplinary Core:  1 block.  A cross-cultural survey of the Asian experience.

        PA 290  Studying Asia

 

Methodological Perspective Outside Asia:   1 block.  Students should select one of the advanced courses in methodology or an equivalent course from any of the disciplines offered at CC to apply in their thesis research, such as:

        ANTHROPOLOGY (one of the following)

        240   Qualitative Research Methods of Cultural Anthropology
        310   History of Social and Cultural Anthropology
        371   Culture Contact and Writing Cultures

        COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (one of the following)

        100   Theory and Practice of Literature (2 blocks)
        300   Practice in Comparison

        ECONOMICS (one of the following)

        344   Comparative Economic Systems
        337   Economic Development
        342   Economics of International Trade
        344   Economics of International Finance

        ENGLISH

        250   Critical Practice

        HISTORY

        399   Studying History

        POLITICAL SCIENCE

        TBA

        SOCIOLOGY

        229   Sociological Research Methods

        WOMEN'S STUDIES

        311   Feminist Research Methods

 

Electives:  Five "PA" blocks from at least two but not more than three disciplines (e.g., arts, history, literature, religion, etc.); three of these courses should be directly relevant to the Asian language the student has studied.  Two of the electives must be at the 300 level; one of these five courses may be a 300 level language course relevant to the major.  (For a list of approved courses, see the Courses list.) 

 

Seminar:   PA 406 (1/2 unit, extended format).  Majors and minors will work on independent projects and meet twice a block for one semester to present research in progress.  In addition, a central text may be discussed throughout the semester. 

Thesis:   PA 400 and PA 401 (2 blocks).

 

Policy on Asian Languages:  We will accept those languages which are taught through officially- affiliated study abroad programs only as long as the language can form the nucleus for the student's total program of study (e.g., the two primary languages of instruction are Chinese and Japanese, but we will accept Korean if it is through an affiliated program and the student can show that there are enough courses at CC dealing with Korea to make it a cohesive focus).

Students who enter The Colorado College with a background in Chinese or Japanese language will take a placement test administered by the current language faculty.  This placement test does not constitute a course waiver, and students will not be able to test out of a language.  In such cases, the language requirement for the major can be satisfied in one of three ways:  1) the student can complete four blocks of continued study of the same language above the 202 level; 2) the student can complete four blocks of study of another Asian language; or, 3) the student can complete four additional related courses. 

 

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ASIAN STUDIES COURSES OFFERED 2001-02
by Course Number

(for complete details of courses, including cross-listings and prerequisites,
see Course Descriptions)

Course No.

Title

Block(s)

Credit

Instructor(s)

PA 101	Elementary Chinese	3-4	2.00	Jiang
PA 101	Elementary Chinese	7-8	2.00	Zhang

PA 102	Elementary Japanese	3-4	2.00	Maruyama
PA 102	Elementary Japanese	5-6	2.00	Maruyama
PA 105	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning)	1-4	0.25	Maruyama
PA 106	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning)	5-8	0.25	Maruyama
PA 109	Chinese Meditative Arts	1	1.00	Wang Y.
PA 113	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning)	1-4	0.25	Huang
PA 114	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning)	5-8	0.25	Huang
PA 117	Introduction to Asian Art	3-4	2.00	Bentley
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music	1-4	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music	5-8	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 151	Topics: The United States and China: Images/ Perceptions/and Realities	half	0.50	Lautz
PA 155	The Art of China	6	1.00	Bentley

PA 199	Islam	3	1.00	Coleman
PA 201	Intermediate Chinese I	5	1.00	Jiang
PA 202	Intermediate Chinese II	6	1.00	Jiang
PA 203	Buddhism	1	1.00	Gardiner
PA 203	Buddhism	5	1.00	Gardiner
PA 204	Hinduism	1	1.00	Coleman
PA 204	Hinduism	6	1.00	Coleman
PA 205	Global Perspectives in the K-12 Classroom: Using Japan as an Example	half	0.50	McJimsey  M. & Engeln

PA 208	Balinese Dance	1-2	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance	3-4	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance	5-6	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance	7-8	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 211	Masterpieces of Chinese Literature in Translation	7	1.00	Jiang

PA 221	Intermediate Japanese I	7	1.00	Maruyama
PA 222	Intermediate Japanese II	8	1.00	Maruyama
PA 228	East Asia Since 1200	5-6	2.00	Miller
PA 233	Women/Religion/and Society: Hinduism/Islam/ and Society	5	1.00	Coleman
PA 250	Topics:  The State in Asia	1	1.00	Fennell
PA 250	Topics:  India's Women Authors Writing in English	1	1.00	Hejmadi
PA 250	Topics:  South Asia	2	1.00	Jacobson
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese Women as Writers and Activists	2	1.00	Enns
PA 250	Topics:  Popular Culture in Japan	5	1.00	Thomas
PA 250	Topics:  Asian American Literature: Chinese           American Writers of the Real and the Fake			Shi
PA 250	Topics:  Sherpas of Nepal	6	1.00	Jacobson
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese and Korean Cinema	6	1.00	Thomas
PA 250	Topics:  Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature/Film/and Society	6	1.00	Lu
PA 250	Topics:  Culture Theory/Cultural Conceptions/and Cultural Perceptions	7	1.00	Thomas
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese Society	7	1.00	Mori
PA 250	Topics:  Chinese Cinema in Regard to Literature	8	1.00	Wang  N.
PA 250	Topics:  South Asian History	8	1.00	McJimsey B. & McJimsey M.
PA 255	The Art of Japan	7	1.00	Bentley
PA 290	Studying Asia	2	1.00	Gardiner
PA 295	Indonesian Music	4	1.00	Gold & Lasmawan
PA 326	Japanese Politics	4	1.00	Fennell
PA 331	Comparative Politics: China Under Reform	3	1.00	Fennell
PA 346	Western Political Thought in China	2	1.00	Fuller
PA 361	Advanced Topics:  Poetic Devotion: Singing the Praises of God	4	1.00	Coleman
PA 384	20th Century China	1	1.00	Miller
PA 385	20th Century Japan	4	1.00	Miller
PA 400	Senior Thesis	8	1.00	Faculty
PA 401	Senior Thesis	8	1.00	Faculty
PA 406	Senior Seminar	1-4	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek
PA 406	Senior Seminar	5-8	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

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ASIAN STUDIES COURSES OFFERED 2001-02
by Block

(for complete details of courses, including cross-listings and prerequisites,
see Course Descriptions)

Course No.

Title

Credit(s)

Instructor(s)

BLOCK 1
PA 105	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 250	Topics:  The State in Asia	1.00	Fennell
PA 109	Chinese Meditative Arts	1.00	Wang Y.
PA 113	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 203	Buddhism	1.00	Gardiner
PA 204	Hinduism	1.00	Coleman
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 1-2)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 250	Topics:  The State in Asia	1.00	Fennell
PA 250	Topics:  India's Women Authors Writing in English	1.00	Hejmadi
PA 384	20th Century China	1.00	Miller
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 1-4)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 2
PA 105	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 113	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 250	Topics:  South Asia	1.00	Jacobson
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese Women as Writers and Activists	1.00	Enns
PA 290	Studying Asia	1.00	Gardiner
PA 346	Western Political Thought in China	1.00	Fuller
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 1-4)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 3
PA 101	Elementary Chinese (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Jiang
PA 102	Elementary Japanese (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Maruyama
PA 105	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 113	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Huang
PA 117	Introduction to Asian Art (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Bentley
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 199	Islam	1.00	Coleman
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 3-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 331	Comparative Politics: China Under Reform	1.00	Fennell
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 1-4)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 4
PA 101	Elementary Chinese (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Jiang
PA 102	Elementary Japanese (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Maruyama
PA 105	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 113	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Huang
PA 117	Introduction to Asian Art (blocks 3-4)	2.00	Bentley
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 1-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 3-4)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 295	Indonesian Music	1.00	Gold & Lasmawan
PA 326	Japanese Politics	1.00	Fennell
PA 361	Advanced Topics:  Poetic Devotion: Singing the Praises of God	1.00	Coleman
PA 385	20th Century Japan	1.00	Miller
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 1-4)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

HALF
PA 151	Topics: The United States and China: Images/Perceptions/	0.50	Lautz
	and Realities
PA 205	Global Perspectives in the K-12 Classrooom: Using Japan as an Example	0.50	McJimsey M. &  Engeln

BLOCK 5
PA 102	Elementary Japanese (blocks 5-6)	2.00	Maruyama
PA 106	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 114	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 201	Intermediate Chinese I	1.00	Jiang
PA 203	Buddhism	1.00	Gardiner
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 5-6)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 228	East Asia Since 1200 (blocks 5-6)	2.00	Miller
PA 233	Women/Religion/and Society: Hinduism/Islam/and Society	1.00	Coleman
PA 250	Asian American Literature: Chinese American Writers of the Real and the Fake	1.00	Shi
PA 250	Topics:  Popular Culture in Japan	1.00	Thomas
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 5-8)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 6
PA 102	Elementary Japanese (blocks 5-6)	2.00	Maruyama
PA 106	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 114	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 155	The Art of China	1.00	Bentley
PA 202	Intermediate Chinese II	1.00	Jiang
PA 204	Hinduism	1.00	Coleman
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 5-6)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 228	East Asia Since 1200 (blocks 5-6)	2.00	Miller
PA 250	Topics:  Sherpas of Nepal	1.00	Jacobson
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese and Korean Cinema	1.00	Thomas
PA 250	Topics:  Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature/Film/	1.00	Lu
	and Society
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 5-8)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 7
PA 101	Elementary Chinese (blocks 7-8)	2.00	Zhang
PA 106	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 114	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 7-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 211	Masterpieces of Chinese Literature in Translation	1.00	Jiang
PA 221	Intermediate Japanese I	1.00	Maruyama
PA 250	Topics:  Culture Theory/Cultural Conceptions/and	1.00	Thomas
	Cultural Perceptions
PA 250	Topics:  Japanese Society	1.00	Mori
PA 255	The Art of Japan	1.00	Bentley
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 5-8)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

BLOCK 8
PA 101	Elementary Chinese (blocks 7-8)	2.00	Zhang
PA 106	Japanese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Maruyama
PA 114	Chinese Skill Maintenance (Beginning) (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Huang
PA 131	Balinese Gamelan Music (blocks 5-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 208	Balinese Dance (blocks 7-8)	0.25	Lasmawan
PA 222	Intermediate Japanese II	1.00	Maruyama
PA 250	Topics:  Chinese Cinema in Regard to Literature	1.00	Wang  N.
PA 250	Topics:  South Asian History	1.00	McJimsey B. &
			McJimsey M.
PA 400	Senior Thesis	1.00	Faculty
PA 401	Senior Thesis	1.00	Faculty
PA 406	Senior Seminar (blocks 5-8)	0.50	Fennell & Mrozek

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ASIAN STUDIES COURSES:

Complete Descriptions

101   Elementary Chinese.  Introduction to Mandarin Chinese, emphasis on basic grammar, speaking, and listening comprehension as well as mastery of some 500 characters for reading and writing.  Language laboratory required.  (Also listed as Chinese 101.)  2 units -  Jiang and Huang

102  Elementary Japanese.  Introduction to Japanese language.  Students will be introduced to basic spoken and written structures of "standard" Japanese, the two Kana alphabets, approximately 70 kanji, and the development of the basic skills with attention to the cultural context.  Language laboratory required.  (Also listed as Japanese 101.)  2 units - Maruyama

105, 106  Beginning Japanese Skill Maintenance.  Conversation and limited reading and writing practice in Japanese language.  Prerequisite: 102.  (Also listed as Japanese 103, 104.)  1/4 unit - Maruyama

109  Chinese Meditative Arts.  The history and philosophy of Chinese arts will be introduced with its applications for meditation, relaxation, concentration, and physical development.  Short forms of Taichi, Taichi sword, and health-related techniques will be taught in conjunction with the art and practice of Chinese brush calligraphy and seal carving.  Other art forms such as Chinese music, theater, and dance will be introduced briefly.  The correlation/interface of the Chinese body movement and the arts practice would, hopefully, rekindle one's interest in and lead to further exploration of the Asian culture.  (Also listed as Dance 102.)  1 unit - Wang

113, 114  Chinese Skill Maintenance.  Conversation and limited reading and writing practice in Chinese language.  Prerequisite: 101.  (Also listed as Chinese 103, 104.)  1/4 unit each - Zhang

117  Introduction to Asian Art.  Introduction to Asian art in its historical and cultural context with emphasis on China, Japan, and India.  (Also listed as Art History 113.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  2 units - Bentley

130  Japanese Culture.  This course presents a critical appreciation of popular Japanese icons (Shintoism, Buddhism, budo, samurai, haiku poetry, tea ceremony, kabuki theater, and rice) and scrutinizes how cultural practices and institutions have evolved and been adapted to symbolize Japan, both by Japanese and foreign observers.  All readings, discussion, and writing will be in English.  (Also listed as Japanese 130.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.) 1 unit - Ericson

131, 132  Balinese Gamelan.  Study and performance of the Balinese gamelan angklung orchestral tradition.  Group lessons for all levels, developing skills in technique, musicianship, and repertory.  Meets twice a week.  Performances on and off campus.  Open without audition.  (Also listed as Music 131, 132.)  (adjunct)  1/4 unit - Lasmawan

151  The United States and China: Images, Perceptions, and Realities.  This course will describe the sources of Americans' involvement with China and explain how changing - and often contradictory - images have influenced the course of U.S.-China relations.  How have Americans and Chinese perceived and misperceived each other and what have been the consequences?  The experiences of missionaries, soldiers, diplomats, journalists, teachers, and business people will illustrate the dramatic positive and negative swings and shifts over the history of American interaction with China.  The course will draw upon written accounts, visual images, and public opinion polls.  (January half-block.)  (Also listed as History 151.)  1/2 unit - Lautz

155  The Art of China.  Chinese art from ancient to modern times in its cultural context.  Artistic and archaeological materials will be examined in order to learn where, when, and how the culture we call Chinese evolved.  Special attention will be given to attitudes toward art today, and to recent archaeological discoveries.  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)ets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  Also listed as Art History 155.)  1 unit - Bentley

199  Islam.  A historical and thematic introduction to Islam that focuses on texts, doctrines, practices, institutions, and artistic expressions.  Topics will include the life and times of Prophet Muhammad; Islam's foundational scripture, the Qur'an; the two major sectarian movements of Islam - Sunni and Shi'a; the mystical quest of the Sufis; and regional variation of Muslim faith and practice.  (Also listed as Religion 201.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Coleman

201  Intermediate Chinese I.  The course emphasizes the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills after the elementary level.  Video materials supplement the course and place the language in a cultural context.  Prerequisite: 102.  (Also listed as Chinese 201.)  1 unit - Jiang

202  Advanced Intermediate Chinese II.  The course builds on the language proficiency gained in 201.  Increased use of the written and spoken language designed to build proficiency.  Prerequisite: 201.  (Also listed as Chinese 202.)  1 unit -  Jiang and Zhang

203  Buddhism.  An introduction to the life and times of the Buddha, his basic teachings, and central monastic and lay practices.  Emphases include key elements in the development of Buddhist philosophy, the purposes and styles of meditation, and theory and practice in Zen and Tibetan Buddhism.  (Also listed as Religion 203.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Gardiner

204  Hinduism.  An introduction to the Hindu religious tradition.  Topics will include the scripture, myths, beliefs, and rituals of Hinduism from Vedic times to the present, with emphasis on appreciating the variety of religious systems, symbols, and practices through the study of sacred texts, social structures, and rites of worship.  Attention also to the presence and influence of Hinduism in the West.  (Also listed as Religion 204.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.) 1 unit - Coleman

205  Global Perspectives in the K-12 Classroom; Using Japan as an Example.  Students will develop conceptual and affective tools with which to incorporate interdisciplinary global education into their teaching.  Using Japan as a case study, students will examine experiential and hands-on methods of understanding and teaching the history, literature, economics, geography, and cultures of another culture while also placing that country in the context of regional and global connections, communications, responsibilities, and dependencies.  (January half-block.)  (Also listed as Education 201.)  1/2 unit - Engeln and M. McJimsey 

208  Balinese Dance.  This course, taught by a native Indonesian artist, introduces traditional Balinese dance.  (One semester, extended format, blocks 1-4 and/or blocks 5-8.)  (Also listed as Dance 209.) 1/4 unit - Lasmawan

208  Taichi.  This course introduces the student to the movements of Taichi.  (Also listed as Dance 209.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1/4 unit - Wang

208  Yoga.  This course introduces the student to the movements and techniques of Yoga.  (Also listed as Dance 209.)  1/4 unit - Berg

211  Masterpieces of Chinese Literature in Translation.  This course will acquaint students with major forms of Chinese fiction: pi-chi, ch'uan-ch'i, ppien-wen, hua-pen, kung-an, and the novel, as well as modern Chinese vernacular literature.  (Also listed as Chinese 212.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Jiang

212  Japanese Literature in Translation.  This course examines the way in which post-war Japanese literature reflects the transformation and enduring tensions within Japanese society.  Topics include gender roles, the family, individuality, and dissension.  Of central concern is the capacity of literature to reflect massive social and economic changes within contemporary Japan and to assess the assumptions of continuity, consensus, and conformity.  Works by the following writers will be included:  Ibuse Masuji, Yasuoka Shotaro, Hayashi Fumiko, Kawabata Yasunari, Abe Kobo, Enchi Fumiko, and Oe Kenzaburo.  Novels and short stories will be supplemented with film and readings.  Discussion, reading, and writing will be in English.  (Also listed as Japanese 212.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Department

216  Confucianism.  Close reading of primary philosophical and ethical texts in the classical and Neo-Confucian traditions, including the writings of Confucius, Mencius, and Wang Yang-ming, with attention as well to modern scholarly interpretations of this literature.  The influence of Confucianism on East Asian civilizations in general.  (Also listed as Religion 206.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Gardiner

218  Taoism.  Close reading of Lao- tzu's Tao te ching and the writings of Chuang-tzu, supplemented by modern scholarly treatments of this literature.  We will explore such topics in religious and philosophical Taoism as the spontaneity and naturalness of Wu- Wei; the natural world as teacher; meditative and dietary practices; the Taoist church and its priests and rituals.  (Also listed as Religion 208.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Gardiner

220  Philosophies of India.  The development of Indian philosophy from its roots in the Vedic tradition of Hinduism.  Attention will be focused on the metaphysical, ethical, and epistemological systems that grew out of the Hindu scriptures and the challenges to Hinduism posed by Buddhism and philosophical materialism.  Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as Philosophy 220.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Lee

221  Intermediate Japanese I.  The course emphasizes the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills after the elementary level.  Video materials supplement the course and place the language in a cultural context.  Prerequisite: 102.  (Also listed as Japanese 201.)  1 unit - Maruyama

222  Advanced Intermediate Japanese II.  The course builds on the language proficiency gained in 201.  Increased use of the written and spoken language designed to build proficiency.  Prerequisite: 201.  (Also listed as Japanese 202.)  1 unit - Maruyama

224  Chinese Women Writers and Their Works.  This course will focus on a comparative study of the voice of Chinese women writers in the 1920s and 1980s, examine women writers' works in a social-historical context, and discuss the difference of women's places and problems in traditional Chinese culture and modern Chinese society.  The course will also try to define the similar and different expressions of "feminism" as a term in the West and the East.  (Also listed as Chinese 221 and Women's Studies 224.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Jiang

228  East Asia Since 1200.  Examines the history of East Asia from the height of the imperial system before the Mongol invasion to the changes in society, economy, and culture during the Late Imperial Period (14th-19th centuries).  Political and social history of China, Japan, and Korea will form the focus of this course.  This course will prepare students for advanced study of China and Japan.  (Also listed as History 228.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  2 units - Miller

233  Women, Religion, and Society: Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.  An exploration of constructions of gender and the status of women in Hindu, Islamic, and Buddhist cultures, with attention to both texts and practices.  Readings survey a variety of topics, including marriage, sexuality, sati, Islamic law, devotion, renunciation, and  tanta.  (Also listed as Women's Studies 233 and Religion 233.)  1 unit - Coleman 

242  Religion in China.  Focuses on four aspects of religion in China:  folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.  The course includes an introduction to Confucius' Analects and Lao-Tzu's Tao te ching; the Chinese transformation of Buddhism and the Buddhist transformation of China; the I ching; the significance of ancestor veneration; and the centrality of ideals of harmony on individual, social, and cosmic levels.  (Also listed as Religion 243.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Gardiner

243  Religion in Japan.   The course focuses on the strong influence of Chinese and Indian religious forms; the prevalence of religious syncretism; the centrality of ancestor veneration; views of nature and of sacred space; the tendency toward this-worldly, material concerns; the wide variety of "new religions" in Japan.  (Also listed as Religion 243.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Gardiner

250  Topics in Asian Studies.  Study of a selected topic in one or more Asian literatures and cultures.  The course(s) will cover subjects not listed in the regular curriculum and may vary from year to year.  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement when the topic is appropriate.)  1 unit - Asian Studies Faculty and Visiting Faculty.  2001-02 academic year offerings are as follows:

     BLOCK I:     India's Women Authors Writing in English.  The contemporary efflorescence of Indian women's writing in English is part of a unique tradition, hitherto unexplored at American universities.  The course will include books and anthologies published pre- and post-Independence, copyrighted manuscript material to give a sense of work in progress, and movies from India's women film-makers.  Since the professor herself is an Indian author who is also a visual artist and photographer, she will touch upon the intersections of visual and verbal art, where applicable, and use relevant resources from her own work in multilinguality, philosophy, aesthetics, translation, poetry, fiction, music, and dance.  (Also listed as Comparative Literature 200 and Women's Studies 206.)  1 unit - Hejmadi

     BLOCK I:     Topics in Politics: The State in Asia.  This course examines standard political science definitions of "the modern state" and applies them to the East Asian context.  Issues of imperialism (economic, military, political, and cultural), globalization, and the persistence of "culture" will be explored.  (Also listed as Political Science 203.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Fennell

     BLOCK 2:     Intersections of Identity: South Asia.  This course will look at anthropological issues surrounding the nature and meanings of identity in contemporary South Asia.  We will interrogate the history and significance of categories such as caste, community, gender, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, modernity, nation, and "the village" in both theoretical and ethnographic perspectives.  Although the course material will focus primarily on India, other South Asia nations, particularly Nepal and Sri Lanka, will also be featured.  (Also listed as Anthropology 211.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Jacobson

     BLOCK 2:     Japanese Women as Writers and Activists.  Exploration of Japanese women's expressions of agency and resistance as revealed in various forms of writing and activism.  We will examine women's public forms of activism as well as subtle acts of resistance revealed in everyday life.  We will consider Japanese women's experience of patriarchy, sexism, and other "isms"; the evolution of women's roles and feminism in Japan; and the manner in which these themes are revealed in women's writing and advocacy.  (Also listed at Women's Studies 206 and Japanese 250.)  1 unit - Enns

     BLOCK 5:     Asian American Literature: Chinese American Writers of the Real and the Fake.  In recent decades, autobiographies, autobiographical novels, novels, and short stories written by Chinese American authors have attracted the attention of a wide range of readers and have been studied as a major area in minority literature and cultural studies.  One question seriously raised by readers, critics, and even the Chinese American writers themselves is how authentic the Chinese traditional stories, legends, and the Chinese heritage and culture portrayed in these writings are.  It is not only an issue about "the real and the fake," but about Chinese culture, American culture, and Chinese American culture.  It is an identity issue.  In this course, six Chinese American writers' works will be discussed )Chuang Hua, Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Diana Chang, Louis Chu, and Shawn Won), and a Chinese perspective in the reading of these writers will be provided in the discussion.  (Also listed as Chinese 250, Comparative Literature 200, and English 280.)  1 unit - Shi

     BLOCK 5:     Popular Culture in Japan.  This course deals with the diversity and significance of contemporary popular culture in Japan, which is now recognized as one of the richest and most influential sources of popular culture in the world.  What is the basis for its domestic and international popularity?  How is the highly expressive and seemingly unbridled character of this culture to be reconciled with the more conventionally familiar backdrop of cultural and social constraint?  And how is the form and structure of Japanese pop culture related to the structure of Japanese social organization (e.g., of family, work, friendship, and voluntary organizations?  We will address these questions while surveying the diverse forms of Japanese pop culture such as anime, manga, television, music, foreign theme parts, and the Takarazuka Revue, as well as time-honored baseball, sumo, and kabuki.  (Also listed as Japanese 250.)  1 unit - Thomas

     BLOCK 6:     Sherpas of Nepal.  A tiny minority group within Nepal,  Sherpas are world famous for their work in the mountaineering industry.  Most Westerners, however, know little about  Sherpas beyond this fact.  The course will first situate  Sherpas within the national and historical context of Nepal.  Then we will explore  Sherpa history, culture, and religion, primarily from an anthropological perspective.  Finally, we will critically examine contemporary issues such as trekking, tourism, national parts, and conservation.  (Also listed as Anthropology 170.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Jacobson

     Block 6:     Topics in Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature, Film, and Society.  This course proposes to study Chinese women writers of different historical periods (the May Fourth at the beginning of the last century and post-Cultural Revolution at the end) as well as of different geopolitical areas (Taiwan and mainland China) in order to compare their diverse perspectives.  This course also offers an overview of changing images of Chinese women in films from both male and female perspectives.  We will discuss five Chinese films in this class:   Goddess (1935) provides a typical image of women portrayed by May Fourth male radical intellectuals;  A Girl from Hunan (1986) presents woman's fate in a socialist-realist fashion;  Woman, Human, Demon (1987) offers a woman's point of view on the Chinese gender situation;  Blush (1995), by contrast, gives a rather masculinist portrayal of women despite the director's gender; and  On the Beat (1997), directed by an independent woman director, perceives the world from a male perspective.  (Also listed as Comparative Literature 200, Chinese Studies 250, and Women's Studies 206.)  1 unit - Lu

     Block 6:     Japanese and Korean Cinema.  This course will explore similarities and differences in the themes and forms of a wide selection of Japanese and Korean films.  It will explore the nature of modernity and tradition, humor and tragedy, solitude and sociability, secular and sacred, sexual openness and sexual repression, and childhood and adulthood in these films using cultural theory and film theory.  We will address several key questions:  Assuming that film is a window into culture, what is the nature of cultural difference in filmic representations?  What is the social or political message of these films?  To what extent do these films cohere as national film genres?  And how can we apply film theory to better understand and address the issues raised in these two important non-Western film contexts?  Readings and discussions are in English; all films have English subtitles.  (Also listed as Japanese 250.)  1 unit - Thomas

     Block 7:     Japanese Society.  This course examines contemporary Japanese society and compares it with the United States through an analysis of the construction of social problems in both societies.  An understanding of what constitutes "social problems" in both societies will be used to illuminate some of the basic features of both cultures and the differences between them.  (Also listed as Sociology 190.)  1 unit - Mori

     Block 7:     Culture Theory, Cultural Conceptions, and Cultural Understanding: A Case Study in East Asia.  (Also listed as Anthropology 211.)  1 unit - Thomas

     Block 8:     South Asian History.  The history of South Asia from earliest times.  Emphasis will be placed on cultural life, the winning of independence, and the development of nationhood for India and Pakistan.  (Also listed as History 200.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - B.  McJimsey and M. McJimsey

     Block 8:     Chinese Cinema in Regard to Literature.  Chinese cinema as well as Chinese literature has been developing by leaps and bounds under the influence of Western cultural and academic trends and various modern and postmodern theories.  In order to observe Chinese cinema in a comparative way and from an international and theoretic perspective, the present course is intended to give students some knowledge in the following aspects:  1) the origin and development of Chinese cinema since the founding of New China, especially after 1978, including important stages in the development of the New Chinese cinema and various film prizes and their winners; 2) Chinese cinema and literature under the influence of Western modern and postmodern theories and cultural trends; 3) reading and interpreting some representative filmic texts as well as their directors from certain theoretic perspectives (e.g., those of psychoanalysis and deconstruction).  Students are encouraged to pursue their specific interest in certain directors and their films.  (Also listed as Chinese 250, English 280, and Comparative Literature 200.)  1 unit - Wang

251  Japanese Women Writers.  Japanese women writers wrote the most heralded and poetic diaries in the classical literary canon; this celebration of women's literary contributions is an anomaly among world literatures.  Yet for over five hundred years, women's literary voices were silenced before reemerging in the modern era, when a renaissance of "women's literature" (joryu bungaku) captured popular imagination, even as it confronted critical disparagement.  This course traces the rise, fall, and return of writing by women and the influence of attitudes toward gender on what was written and read through a wide array of literary texts, historical documents, and cultural artifacts.  (Also listed as Women's Studies 251.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit -  Ericson

255  The Art of Japan.  Salient developments in the art and architecture of Japan from prehistoric to modern times.  Emphasis on the religious, philosophical, and historical background.  Prerequisite: 155 or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as Art History 255.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Bentley

290  Studying Asia.  An interdisciplinary study of cultures, peoples, and historical experience of several societies of Asia (South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia) through comparative case studies and theoretical readings.  Students will analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources in English translation and learn techniques for interpreting cultures very different from our own.  (This seminar is required of Asian Studies majors and  must be completed before beginning Senior Thesis blocks.)  Prerequisite: one Asian Studies course.  1 unit - Gardiner

295  Indonesian Music.  Surveys Indonesian history, culture, society, religion, and aesthetic values through  music.  Students become familiar with a variety of Indonesian musical repertories, styles, and performance contexts, including court traditions of Java, Sunda, and Bali and village traditions throughout the Indonesian archipelago.  Traditional as well as new musics are discussed.  (Also listed as Music 295 and Anthropology 295.)  1 unit - Lasmawan and Gold

301  Advanced Japanese Language.  Intensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending modern Japanese.  Prerequisite: 202 or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as Japanese 301.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit -  Ericson or Maruyama

302  Advanced Chinese Language.  Intensive practice in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending modern Chinese.  Prerequisite: 202.  (Also listed as Chinese 301.)  (Offered as an extended format course blocks 1-8.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit -  Jiang

326  Japanese Politics.  This course examines whether Western political theory can be used to understand the politics of Japan.  (Also listed as Political Science 326.)  1 unit - Fennell

331  Comparative Politics: China Under Reform.  Emphasis on the period of reform and opening to the world after 1976 and the contemporary politics of the People's Republic of China.  (Also listed as Political Science 331.)  1 unit - Fennell

346  Western Political Thought in China.  Exploration of contemporary Chinese perspectives on modern Western political thinkers.  (Also listed as Political Science 346.)  1 unit - Fuller

347  Ethics and Politics in China and the West.  Comparative study of classic works of such thinkers as Confucius, Lao, Tzu, Aristotle and the Stoics, and their modern successors.  (Also listed as Political Science 347.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Fuller and Cheek

348  Women's Liberation Movement in China.  An analysis of the women's liberation movement in China.  (Also listed as Political Science 348 and Women's Studies 348.)  (Not offered 2001-02.)  1 unit - Fennell

350  Advanced Topics in Asian Studies.  Study of a selected topic in one or more Asian societies and cultures.  The course will cover subjects not listed in the regular curriculum and may vary from year to year.  (Meets the Alternative Perspective: B requirement when topic is appropriate.)  1 unit - Asian Studies Program Faculty or Visiting Faculty

361  Topics in South Asian Religions: Poetic Devotion: Singing the Praises of God.   A study of various devotional movements from classical and medieval periods, focusing mainly on Hindu bhakti, with some attention to Islamic musticism as well.  Readings include poems by both men and women who celebrate their love for Krishna, Siva, Allah, and the Great Goddesses.   Prerequisite: 204 or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as Religion 361.)  1 unit - Coleman

370  Systems of Buddhist Thought and Practice.  The topic for this course will vary from year to year.  The subject matter will draw from areas such as schools of Buddhist philosophy, traditions of meditation, and the writings of renowned Buddhist authors.  Prerequisite: Religion 203.  (Also listed as Religion 370.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Gardiner

384  Twentieth Century China.  Chinese ways of life and thought and the interaction of local social patterns with government and elite ideals.  Focuses on the last great dynasty, the  Qing.  (Writing Emphasis.)  Prerequisite: previous study of China or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as History 327.)  (Offered alternate years; offered 2001-02.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.) 1 unit - Miller

385  Twentieth Century Japan.  Japanese ways of life and thought and the interaction of local social patterns with government and the elite ideals.  Focuses on the Tokugawa  shogunate in the 18th century.  (May be offered with Writing Emphasis.)  Prerequisite: previous study of Japan or consent of instructor.  (Also listed as History 328.)  (Meets the Alternative Perspectives: B requirement.)  1 unit - Miller

400, 401  Thesis.  Thesis subject chosen by student and approved by the program prior to the beginning of the course.  Prerequisite: consent of instructor.  1 unit each - Asian Studies Faculty

406  Senior Seminar.  Majors and minors will work on independent projects and meet as a group to discuss their work-in-progress.  In addition, a central text may be discussed throughout the semester.  Semester-long extended format course.  1/2 unit - Fennell and  Mrozek

TOPICS COURSES:  Topics courses in various departments that cover Asian subject matter may be offered in different years.  Student should consult the appropriate Catalog of Courses under "PA" (Asian Studies) for current offerings.

Courses dealing in a considerable part with Asian Studies, but not cross-listed, are as follows:

Anthropology:  102 (Introduction to Cultural Anthropology); 250 (Language and Culture)

Economics:  334 (Comparative Economic Systems); 337 (Economic Development); 342 (Economics of International Trade); 344 (Economics of International Finance)

Music:  221, 222 (Topics in Ethnomusicology)

Political Science:  203 (Topics in Politics: East European Economics); 304 (Communist Dogma and Reality); 305 (Foreign Policies of the Soviet Union and Eastern European Countries after World War II); 325 (Conduct of American Foreign Policy)

Psychology:  405 (Adolescence)

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ASIAN STUDIES FACULTY AND STAFF

2001-02

 

     The following faculty and staff teach or have a strong interest in
     Asian Studies at Colorado College:

Ofer Ben-Amots teaches music composition and theory.  He holds degrees from the Nordrhein-Westfalen Hochschule fuer Musik in Detmold, Germany, and from the University of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Ben-Amots is the winner of the 1994 International Competition for Flute Composition in Kobe, Japan,   His compositions are performed throughout Europe, Israel, Canada, Japan, and the United Stated. 

Tamara Bentley is the Luce Assistant Professor of Asian Art in the Art Department.  She teaches broadly in the arts of India, China, and Japan.  Her research centers on late Ming Chinese print culture, particularly playing cards. She has also been interested in the complex cultural encounters made possible through early modern trade.  She received her Ph.D. in Asian Art from the University of Michigan in winter 2000.

Nate Bower is a professor in Biology who has strong interests in China.

Timothy Cheek teaches Asian history, particularly China and Japan, and historical theory.  He also co-teaches interdisciplinary courses in Chinese Aesthetics and Ethics, Ancient Greece, and China.   His training is in Sinology and Chinese history.   He speaks mandarin Chinese and tries to remember some Japanese.  His research centers on the Chinese revolution, the propaganda system in China, and the role of intellectuals in the Chinese Communist Party.

Tracy Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Religion.  She received her B.A. from Rockford College in 1988, M.A.s from Middlebury College in Paris, France (1990) and Harvard (1993), and her Ph.D. in 2001 from Brown University.

Priscilla Engeln is Supervisor of Student Teachers in the Education department.  She was a member of the college's team in the Rocky Mountain Region Japan Project.  She co-teaches a half-block course entitled "Global Perspectives in the K-12 Classroom: Using Japan as an Example."

Joan Ericson teaches Japanese literature, language, and culture courses.  Raised in Japan, she is bilingual and bicultural, and holds degrees in Japanese Literature from the University of Hawai'i  and Columbia University.  She has published on the development of the concept of modern Japanese women's literature, and is embarking on a new project on the representation of childhood and children's literature. 

Vera Fennell graduated from Princeton University in 1980 with a B.A. in East Asian Studies.  She  attended the University of Chicago, where she received her M.A. in American Politics and her Ph.D. in Comparative Politics.  Her dissertation entitled "Just a Stitch in the Political Fabric: Gender, Skill, and Entrepreneurship in Reform-era China" explores gender differentials in access to support for small business owners in the People's Republic of China.  She has been teaching at C.C. since 1997.

Tim Fuller is a Professor of Political Science who has also served as Dean of the College and Dean of the Faculty at Colorado College.   He has been a Lloyd  Edson  Worner Distinguished Service Professor since 1999.

Carlton Gamer is a Professor Emeritus of Music.  He has a particular interest in things Japanese.  He received his B.M. from Northwestern University and his M.M. from Boston University.  Mr.  Gamer's compositions have been performed throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.

David Gardiner teaches courses in the Religion department focusing on Buddhism and the religions of China and Japan.  He received his doctorate from Stanford University, has traveled widely throughout Asia, and lived more than five years in Japan.  His research and publications are mainly on the early history of Buddhism in Japan.

Walt Hecox teaches Economics.  A senior member of the college faculty, Professor  Hecox has traveled widely in Africa and Asia.  His current interests focus on the economics of the Asian-Pacific region.

Hong Jiang teaches Chinese language, Chinese Literature in Translation, and Asian American Literature.  She received her B.A. from  Fudan University in China and her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.  Her training is in literature and aesthetics.  Her recent research focuses on modern Chinese women writers. 

Vibha Kapuria-Foreman is the Director of the Asian Studies Program and teaches economic development and international economics.  She received her B.A. from  Indraprastha College, University of Delhi, and her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.  Her research deals with the economic growth experiences of India and China, and the history of economic thought.

I Made Lasmawan is a native of Bali, Indonesia.  He received his degree in Indonesian traditional music from conservatories in Bali and Java, and taught for several years in Java before coming to the United States in 1990.  He is Artistic Director of the CC Balinese Gamelan orchestra. 

Jonathan Lee is a professor of Philosophy.  He holds degrees from Temple University and the University of Connecticut.  Interested in comparative philosophy generally, he pursues research in the intersections among philosophy, psychoanalytic theory, and various spiritual traditions, with a special emphasis on Zen Buddhism.  He teaches courses in the philosophies of India and the philosophies of Africa.  

Victoria Lindsay Levine is an Associate Professor of Music.  She received her B.A.,  B.M., and M.M. from San Francisco State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.  Dr. Levine specializes in American Indian music but also has strong interests in Asian music.  She conducted the San Francisco State University Balinese Gamelan for two years under the direction of I   Wayan Sinti, and studied North Indian tabla at Illinois.  She is the founder and co-director of the Colorado College Balinese Gamelan orchestra. 

Paul Maruyama teaches Japanese language.  Born in Japan, he is fluent in both English and Japanese.  He received his B.S. at San Jose State College and his M.B.A. from the University of Hawai'i.  He taught at the U.S.A.F. Academy from 1974-1987.

Marianna McJimsey is a lecturer in Secondary History/Social Studies Education and is the Faculty Coordinator for International Studies.  She was a member of the college's team in the Rocky Mountain Region Japan Project.  She co-teaches "Global Perspectives in the K-12 Classroom: Using Japan as an Example" during half-block.  She is a past Executive Director of ASIANetwork, a consortium of liberal arts colleges with an interest in teaching about Asia, and has also served as the editor of The ASIANetwork Exchange: A Newsletter for Teaching About Asia. 

Robert McJimsey teaches British, European, and Indian history.  He received his B.A. from Grinnell College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin.  A scholar of the British Empire, Professor McJimsey naturally takes an interest in the "Jewel of the Crown," now the Republic of India.

Krystyna Mrozek is the Interdisciplinary Librarian at Tutt Library.  She assists the Asian Studies students, faculty, and staff, aiding with research questions, developing collections, and instructing classes on the research process.  She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Masters of Library Science from the University of Chicago.

Jeffrey Noblett teaches in the Geology Department.  His deep interest in Japan stems from living and working there.  He teaches Aikido and Asian Geology, and is joint advisor for Study Programs in Japan.

Alexei Pavlenko is Chair of the German, Russian, East Asian Languages Department and is an Associate Professor of Russian.  He earned his B.A. at  Marywood College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. at Brown University.

Joseph Pickle, Jr., teaches in the Religion Department.  A graduate of Carleton, he holds B.D., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago.  He was the founding co-director of the ACM Zimbabwe Program.  He has traveled and lectured in Indonesia, and is a past Faculty Director of International Studies at Colorado College. 

Horst Richardson, Professor of German and soccer coach, is a former Chair of the German, Russian, East Asian Languages Department, and has led college trips to China and Japan. 

Libby Rittenberg specializes in internationally oriented areas of economics with a particular focus on comparative economic systems and structural adjustment issues.  She holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University, and has lived and studied in Taiwan.

Yun-Yu Wang-Chen is an Associate Professor in the Drama & Dance Department.  A native of Taiwan, Republic of China, she teaches Taichi and Chinese Meditative Arts, and directs the Colorado College Dance Troupe, which performs a variety of Asian dance programs in Colorado Springs and Denver.  She received her A.B.A. from the College of Chinese Culture, Taiwan, and her M.F.A. from the University of Illinois-Champaign.  She is former Chair of the Sister  Critiese Committee in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and in Colorado Springs. 

Val Veirs is a Professor of Physics and a Director for the Environmental Sciences Program.  He has lived and taught in Malaysia, and is interested in environmental issues around the world, particularly in Asia and specifically in China.

Patricia Waters, Assistant Professor of Psychology, earned her B.A. at Western Washington University, her Ed.M. at Harvard University, and her Ph.D. at Boston University. 

Sandra Wong is an Assistant Professor of Sociology who received her B.A. from Rice University and her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Yale University. 

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ASIAN STUDIES

VISITING FACULTY 2001-02

Carolyn Enns (PA/JA 250/WS 206: Japanese Women as Writers and Activists) is currently a Professor Psychology at Cornell College in Iowa and serves as the campus advisor for the Japan Study Program.  She holds a B.A. from Tabor College, an M.A. from California State College at Fresno, and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  

Padma Hejmadi (PA250/CP 200: India's Women Authors Writing in English).

Shaofen Huang (PA/CN 101, PA/CN 202: Elementary Chinese and Intermediate Chinese) is an Associate Professor of English from the College of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Sichuan University, China.  Her academic interest is in English language teaching, especially teaching English as a second language.  

Calla Jacobson, (PA250/AN 170: Sherpas of Nepal), a sociocultural anthropologist, is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology who received her B.A. from Pomona College in 1986, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin.  Her research in Nepal focuses on Sherpa and Tamang villagers and involves expressive culture, poetics, discourse, social change, and gender issues. 

Terry Lautz (PA/HY 151: the United States and China: Images, Perceptions, and Realities) received his Ph.D. in Chinese History from Stanford, and is Vice President of the Luce Foundation.

Tonglin Lu (PA/CN 250/WS 206/CO 200: Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Literature, Film, and Society) is an Associate Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa.  She is the author of Misogyny, Cultural Nihilism, and Oppositional Politics ; Gender and Sexuality: 20th Century Chinese Literature and Society ; and Rose and Lotus: Narrative of Desire in France and China.

Harry Miller (PA 384/HY 327: 20th Century China; PA 385/HY 328: 20th Century Japan; PA/HY 228: East Asia Since 1200).

Shunta Mori (PA 250/SO 190: Japanese Society).

James Thomas (PA/JA 250: Popular Culture in Japan; PA ) is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.  He received his B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Northeast Asian Studies from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Socio-Cultural Anthropology at the University of Rochester.  His post-doctoral background includes a Fellowship in Korean Studies at the Harvard University Korea Institute.  His teaching and research interests focus on social change, popular culture, gender and class identity, cultural aesthetics and comparison, advertising, and transnationalism, with geographic areas of specialization encompassing Korea, Japan, and comparative East Asia. 

Jian Shi (PA/CN 250/CO 200/EN 280: Chinese-American Literature: Writers of the Real and the Fake), is a Professor of English and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Sichuan University in China.

Wang Ning (PA/CN 150/EN 280/CO 200: Chinese Film in Regard to Literature) is Director of the Center of Comparative Literature and Culture Studies at Tshinghua University, Beijing.  He will help organize a Chinese Film Week during his stay at Colorado College.   

Fanny Zhang (PA 302: Advanced Chinese Language) is an instructor in Chinese language who received her B.S. from Beijing Normal University.  She has taught cadets at the  U.S.A.F. Academy in its Immersion Chinese Language Program.  At C.C., she is an instructor in Chinese Language and organized a workshop on "Adopting a Baby Girl in China" with her students.  She also teaches at the Foreign Language Institute in Colorado Springs (since 1992). 

 

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