AEAS 140 Introduction to East Asian Cinema (3)
This course offers an introduction to East Asian cinema, with emphasis on movies produced in China, Japan, and Korea. Lectures and class discussions will focus on the interpretation of cinematic texts, especially as they relate to cultural dynamics and social change.
AEA/AHIS 177 East Asia: Its Culture and History (3-4)
An introduction to the history and cultures of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), their major institutions and their religious and philosophical traditions from ancient times to the present. Only one version of AEAS 177 may be taken for credit.
AEAS 190 Confucianism and the Samurai Ethic (3)
This course will examine primary texts in translation from Confucius’ Analects to 20th century political propaganda in an effort to trace the origins and evolution of the ideas that formed the samurai ethic in Japan. Course taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese or Japanese necessary.
TEAS 190 Confucianism and the Samurai Ethic (3)
This course will examine primary texts in translation from Confucius' Analects to 20th century political propaganda in an effort to trace the origins and evolution of the ideas that formed the samurai ethic in Japan. Course taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese or Japanese necessary. Open to Honors College students only.
AEAS 220 Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy (3)
Practical instruction in the artistic design and the different styles of written Chinese and Japanese with the traditional implements: brush, rice paper, ink plate and ink bar. Knowledge of Chinese or Japanese is not required.
TEAS 250 China's Confucian Tradition (3)
This course addresses the central philosophical and ethical issues in the Confucian tradition, a main source of East Asian cultural values. The emphasis will be on reading and discussing translations of primary sources, including the Analects of Confucius, the Mencius, excerpts from the other Confucian Classics and Confucianism’s key interpreters in later centuries. Topics addressed will include human nature, the foundations of political life, ethical decision-making, and the Confucian vision of learning. Upon completion of the course, students will have an appreciation of both the richness of the tradition and the challenges it faces in adapting to the modern world. Open to Honors College students only.
AEAS/AHIS 268 Introduction to Southeast Asia (3)
Examines the events, people, and places significant to Southeast Asia's past. Topics may include: the rise of traditional states and religions, the role of trade in shaping society and the environment; the effects of colonial empires; transformations in conceptions of the body, the relationship between gender and modernity; the origins of nationalism, communism, and revolution the transformations wrought by World War II and the Cold War; the experience of genocide and terror; and the tensions between democracy and authoritarian rule.
AEAS 305 East Asian Studies Research Methods (3)
This course will introduce research methodology and bibliographic methods in East Asian studies. Students will develop research skills that will include framing research topics, compiling resources from library catalogs and online journal databases, especially East Asian Studies databases, and evaluating scholarly resources. Students will also learn how to use various East Asian Studies reference materials, which will enable them to develop mastery of ancillary research techniques. Prerequisites: one year or equivalent of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean language.
AAEAS/AGOG/ALCS 321Y Exploring the Multicultural City (3)
This course will explore the human dimensions and implications of ethnic diversity in the United States, focusing on New York City. The course utilizes a variety of methods to introduce students to the multicultural city, beginning in the classroom but ending with field work in a specific New York neighborhood. Only one version may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): AGOG 102; or AGOG/AUSP 125; or AGOG 160; or AGOG/AUSP 220; or AGOG/AGLO/AUSP 225; or AGOG 240.
AEAS/AREL 357 Zen Buddhism (3)
An introduction to the religious, philosophical, and artistic tradition of Zen Buddhism in China, Korea, Japan, and the West. This course looks at the birth and subsequent historical evolution of the Zen or Ch’an school of Buddhism in East Asia. We will look at the intersection of Buddhist and Chinese presumptions about spirituality that gave rise to this unusual religious form, discussing precisely what is and is not iconoclastic about its tenets. The experience of American Zen communities will also be considered. Only one version of AEAS 357 may be taken for credit.
AEAS/AREL 361 Introduction to Japanese Religions (3)
An introduction to the major religious traditions of Japan, particularly Shinto and Buddhism, this course will cover the major forms of religious expression in Japanese history from the earliest historical records to the so-called New Religions which arose in the 20th century. Discussion will include the philosophical, artistic, social, and political dimensions of religion in Japanese society. Only one version of AEAS 361 may be taken for credit.
AEAS/AREL 365 Introduction to Buddhism (3)
This course is an introduction to Buddhism, covering its early history in South Asia, its expansion into Central, East, and Southeast Asia, and its recent growth in Europe and the Americas. Students will acquire a foundational knowledge about basic Buddhist doctrines and practices, as well as the diversity of Buddhism as a lived religion. Class content will focus on textual, artistic, philosophical, literary, social, and political expressions of the Buddhist tradition. Only one version of AEAS 365 may be taken for credit.
AEAS/AREL 366 Buddhism in East Asia (3)
This course is an introduction to the history and development of the Buddhist traditions of East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam). Students will acquire a foundational knowledge of early Indian Buddhist doctrines and practices, as well as the pre-Buddhist Chinese religious and philosophical systems Confucianism and Daoism, so as to come to a critical understanding of the emergence of uniquely East Asian form of Buddhism. Class content will focus on textual, artistic, philosophical, literary, social, and political expressions of the Buddhist tradition in premodern and modern East Asia. Only one version of AEAS 266 may be taken for credit.
AEAS 389 Topics in East Asian History, Literature, and Culture (3)
This course will focus on a selected topic of traditional or modern East Asian literature, history, religion or culture for intensive study. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
AEAS/AREL 450 Readings in Buddhist Texts (3)
This is an advanced course in the study of Buddhism that will focus on the close reading of Buddhist scriptures in English translation. Only one version may be taken for credit.
AEAS 490 East Asian Studies Research Capstone (3)
This course is a research seminar in which students develop a personal research project in the area of Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, or East Asian Studies (depending on the student's major). The ultimate product will be an extended research paper. To complete the paper, students will work on preparatory work such as outlining and producing multiple drafts. To maximize opportunities for constructive feedback, students will periodically present their work to the seminar. Prerequisite(s): AEAS 305.
AEAS 494 East Asian Studies Honors Thesis (3)
Completion of required thesis project for the honors program in the Department of East Asian Studies with the advice and guidance of a faculty project advisor. The final version of the thesis must be submitted to the Department faculty for final approval. Only students already admitted to the Department of East Asian Studies honors program who have completed AEAS494 are eligible to take this course.
AEAS 495 Colloquium in East Asian Studies (3)
Completion of required thesis project for the honors program in the Department of East Asian Studies with the advice and guidance of a faculty project advisor. The final version of the thesis must be submitted to the Department faculty for final approval. Only students already admitted to the Department of East Asian Studies honors program who have completed AEAS 494 are eligible to take this course. Prerequisite(s): AEAS 494, declared Honors major in the department, and permission of the instructor.