Asia and Russia
ANT 4310 Societies and Cultures of East Asia
Cultural traits and social structures of China, Korea, and Japan in the context of their development from the traditional to the modern. Special attention on Japanese society in comparison with American society
AST 2380 The Peoples and Culture of Asia
An introduction to contemporary Asian economy, politics, and society.
AST 3305 Traditional China (Cross-listed as HIS 3305)
Pre-requisite(s): Six semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A survey of Chinese history from its origins to 1700. Treatment of artistic, cultural, economic, literary, political, social, and religious developments in China that have shaped East Asian civilizations.
AST 4350 Seminar in Asian Studies
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on appropriate topics in the field of Asian studies. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours.
AST 4388 Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture
Pre-requisite(s): AST 2380 or instructor's approval. Contemporary China's social, cultural, political, and economic changes, transformations, challenges since 1978, through an interdisciplinary approach.
AST 4V80 Contemporary Issues in Asian Studies
Flexible credit options for the study of contemporary issues in Asian studies for upper-level and graduate students. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six semester hours; a maximum of three hours may be earned for graduate credit.
ECO 4335 Asian Economic Development
Prerequisite(s): ECO 1305 or a minimum grade of C in ECO 2306 and 2307; and junior standing; not open to pre-business students. A survey of the evolution of selected economies of Asia, with the aim of identifying in each case those conditions and policies which have aided or hindered economic progress.
HIS 3305 Traditional China (Cross-listed as AST 3305)
Pre-requisite(s): Six semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A survey of Chinese history from its origins to 1700. Treatment of artistic, cultural, economic, literary, political, social, and religious developments in China that have shaped East Asian civilizations.
HIS 3307 Japan
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A survey of the internal and external forces which have affected the development of Japanese civilization from ancient times to the twentieth century. Emphasis upon political, economic, and cultural developments which have shaped modern Japan.
HIS 3340 Russia to 1861
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A study of the historical, social, cultural, and intellectual currents of Russia.
HIS 3342 Russia since 1861
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A study of society, literature, history, and politics of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and present post-communist Russia.
HIS 4305 Modern China
Prerequisite(s): Nine semester hours of history or consent of instructor. A history of China from 1700 to the present that considers cultural, economic, literary, political, social, and religious developments. Emphasis will be given to the late imperial state, the Chinese heritage, decline, conflict with the West, revolution, and modernization.
PSC 4325 Asian International Relations
Historical and cultural background and structure of the emerging international order in Asia, with particular attention to the role of Japan, Russia and the Soviet successor states, and the People’s Republic of China.
PSC 4344 Government and Politics of Russia
Historical and cultural background, the organization and functions of government, and the theory and practice of Russian politics. Emphasis is given to Russia's relationships with associated states.
PSC 4364 The Governments and Politics of the Asia–Pacific Region
Historical development of the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on the contrasting roles played by China, Japan, and the United States. Discussion of alternative models of economic development and the impact of ASEAN and APEC on regionalism. Survey of the socio-political conditions in and among the region’s states, with special attention devoted to Korean unification and cross-strait relations.
PSC 4374 Governments and Politics of East Asia
Government organization and functions, political processes, and major developments in the political systems of Japan, China, and Korea since World War II.
REL 4346 Topics in Asian Religions
Prerequisite(s): REL 1310 and 1350; and upper-level standing. The basic history, beliefs and practices of religions in Asia. Course may highlight a specific religious tradition. The course may be repeated once with different topic.
SEES 2380 Introduction to Slavic and East European Studies I
Basic introduction to the peoples, history, and cultures of the countries covered by Slavic and East European Studies, including the post-Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Republics, and the former Federated Yugoslavia up to the mid-1700’s.
SEES 2381 Introduction to Slavic and East European Studies II
Major events and factors -- e.g., political, economic, and social -- leading to upheaval and change in the area countries from the mid-1760’s to the present, with attention to the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, Stalinism, the creation of the Soviet Empire, the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, and the transition of post-communist states.