Course Descriptions
Spring 2007
100 C. Introduction to East Asia
(4 Semester Hours)
Smith, Stephen
Pre-requisite: None
This course introduces the three major civilizations and cultures of East Asia: China, Japan and Korea. These civilizations are approached through their history, literature, government, religion, social structures, and medical traditions, using a variety of materials. The course examines the patterns established in premodern East Asia, and also the changes and continuity of those patterns in modern East Asia.
400 Senior Seminary
(4 Semester Hours)
Oldstone-Moore, Jennifer
Pre-requisite: EAS Senior Majors
Capstone course in which the senior East Asian Studies major integrates the major strands of East Asian history and society around a specific theme and writes an extensive research paper. Every year. Writing intensive.
