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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    

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 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

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

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

 

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