Course Offerings

Asian Studies
Intensive Language Courses
Philippine Studies

Approved Courses as of AY 2008-09

ASIAN STUDIES

Core Courses

AS 201 Asia in Antiquity
AS 201-A Modern Asia
AS 210 Theories and Perspectives on Area Studies
AS 299 Research Methods

Electives

AS 202 The East-West Encounter
AS 203 Nationalism and National Development
AS 204 Agrarian Development and the Peasantry in Asia
AS 205 Industrialization and Urban Development in Asia
AS 206 Philosophies and Religions of Asia
AS 207 Arts of Asia
AS 208 Socialism and Capitalism in Asia
AS 211 Security Issues in the Asia Pacific
AS 212 Regionalism and Community Building in Asia
AS 220 Modern Chinese Texts
AS 221 Modern Japanese Texts
AS 241 Modern Indonesian Texts
AS 298 Special Problems in Asian Studies

Courses for area of specialization

Northeast Asia

AS 230 Seminar on Northeast Asia
AS 234 Special Problems: Northeast Asia
AS 235.1 Social and Economic Development in China
AS 235.2 Politics and Governance in China
AS 235.3 Culture and Society in China
AS 236.1 Social and Economic Development in Japan
AS 236.2 Politics and Governance in Japan
AS 236.3 Culture and Society in Japan
AS 237.1 Social and Economic Development in Korea
AS 237.2 Politics and Governance in Korea
AS 237.3 Culture and Society in Korea

Southeast Asia

AS 250 Seminar on Southeast Asia
AS 252 Readings on Southeast Asia I
AS 253 Readings on Southeast Asia II
AS 255.1 Social and Economic Development in Southeast Asia
AS 255.2 Politics and Governance in Southeast Asia
AS 255.3 Culture and Society in Southeast Asia
AS 254 Special Problems: Southeast Asia
AS 256 International Relations of Southeast Asia and ASEAN

South and West Asia (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)

AS 260 Seminar on South Asia I
AS 261 (A-Z) Seminar on South Asia II (Country Focus)
AS 262 Readings on South Asia I
AS 263 Readings on South Asia II
AS 264 Special Problems: South Asia
AS 280 Seminar on West Asia I
AS 281 (A-Z) Seminar on West Asia II
AS 282 Readings on West Asia I
AS 283 Readings on West Asia II
AS 284 Special Problems: West Asia
AS 300 Thesis in Asian Studies

Intensive Language Courses

(Students meet for 6 class hours and 4 additional hours a week. Courses are non-credit.)

Intensive Chinese A - Elementary Chinese.

Intensive Chinese B - Intermediate Chinese.

Intensive Indonesian A - Elementary Indonesian.

Intensive Indonesian B - Intermediate Indonesian.

Intensive Japanese A - Elementary Japanese.

Intensive Japanese B - Intermediate Japanese.

Intensive Malay A - Elementary Malay.

Intensive Malay B - Intermediate Malay.

Korean 10-11 - Elementary Korean.

Korean 12-13 - Intermediate Korean.
*Jointly with Linguistics Dept., CSSP

The Asian Center also offers, jointly with the Tokyo-based Alpha Japanese Language Institute,
an extension program on Japanese for full-time and part-time students.

PHILIPPINE STUDIES

Core Courses

PS 201 The Philippines in Asia and the Pacific
PS 219 Philippine Society and Culture
PS 202 Theories and Perspectives in Philippine Studies
PS 299 Research Methods

Courses for area of specialization

Socio-cultural Studies

PS 204 Philippine Institutions and Social Movements
PS 212 Filipino Identities
PS 213 Filipino Inter-cultural Encounters
PS 215 Philippine Languages and Culture
PS 216 The Filipino Diaspora
PS 220 Special Topics in Philippine Socio-cultural Studies
PS 221 Filipino Artistic Expressions
PS 231 Philippine Leadership Cultures

Development Studies

PS 222 Theories of Development
PS 224 Philippine Industrialization and Urbanization
PS 225 Philippine Rural Development
PS 229 Special Problems in Philippine Development
PS 249 Design and Evaluation of Development Projects
PS 233 Issues in Philippine Development
PS 236 National and Local Perspectives in Philippine Development
PS 237 The Philippines and Global Futures

Foreign Relations

PS 264 History and Development of Philippine Foreign Relations
PS 268 Philippine Relations with East Asia
PS 269 Seminar on Philippine Relations with Selected Countries and Regions
PS 279 Special Topics in Philippine Foreign Relations
PS 282 The Philippines in the Global South
PS 285 Alternative Futures for Philippine Foreign Policy
PS 286 Philippine Practice in International Diplomacy and Negotiations

Short-Term Courses

Short-term courses (training programs, symposia, and colloquia) may be organized upon request
by at least ten individuals or by institutions and agencies interested in gaining a deeper understanding
of the Asia-Pacific region or of the Philippines in its broader Asia-Pacific environment. Arrangements
can be made by contacting the Dean.


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