Seminar in Asian Studies

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Seminar in Asian Studies (BA;IL) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This seminar focuses on advanced topics in the field of Asian Studies and is intended to function as an upper-level, research-intensive course for any student seeking to gain in-depth knowledge of a specific issue relevant to Asian culture. The course will have very different focuses in different semesters, depending on the research expertise of the instructing professor. (Potential topics might include, for instance, an examination of human rights policy in Asia, an exploration of maritime empires in the premodern period, an investigation of popular cultures, or an art historical examination of urbanization and the built environment in major Asian cities.) Regardless of focus, extensive topic-specific readings will be required, and the goal of the course will be to help students develop and polish advanced research skills in Asian Studies.