MLLC 488L - The Idea of Asia

Formerly MDNLNG 488L
3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course examines the imagination of Asia from a variety of perspectives: historical, economic, religious, philosophical, literary, and artistic. It begin from the extreme social and cultural diversity of the continent as it is currently defined, and asks first, how the idea of a coherent Asia was constructed; and second, what effects this idea has had in both “Asian” and “European” history. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for the Asian Studies major. ASIAN 488L and MLLC 488L are the same course.

Course Attribute(s):
Diversity Area: International

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: ASIAN/HIST 115L and PHIL 297 and two 200-level ASIAN courses and a minimum of 90 credits

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