Historical Intro to Asian Civs

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This course will introduce students to the culture, politics, geography, art, and religious traditions of the major countries of East and South Asia. It will also give a historical overview from earliest times to the present. The course will focus primarily on the Indian subcontinent, China and Japan, with some attention also to Korea and Southeast Asia. Throughout the course students will also learn how questions of history and culture shape identities and animate public life in contemporary Asia.