The following courses will be offered this summer and fulfill requirements for Asian Studies majors/minors/certificate students.
Core: HIST 103 East Asian Civilization (C, SS) - Oakes (Session II, 6 weeks)
A history of traditional society in East Asia, focusing on China and Japan, but touching also on Korea and Vietnam. This course will introduce the principal elements of East Asian civilization before the intrusion of the West in the 19th century. It also will provide an essential historical perspective to developments in contemporary East Asia.
Language: JPNS 102 Elementary Japanese II - Perry (Session II, 6 weeks)
Continuation of JPNS101. Emphasis on 4 basic skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing within the context of students¿ immediate surroundings, for example, comparing two or more items, expressing opinions, reasoning, informal speech and etc. Continue introducing new kanji. After successfully completing this course, students are able to understand short, simple utterances in specific contexts, respond to simple, direct questions, or requests for information.
Electives:
HIST 381 From Samurai to Salariman: Japanese History through Film and Literature (C) - Vaporis (Session I, 4 weeks)
A study of Japanese history from 1600 to the present through the media of film and literature. It also explores the relationship between history and drama, in particular how they can illuminate or conceal basic truths and values of the past. Views of life and modern times, obsessions with honor and suicide, the changing role of women in society, the encounter between Japanese and foreign cultures, and themes of war and pacifism will be investigated. Recommended Preparation: Any 100-level social science course.
HIST 382: Pacific Crossings: Race, War, and Gender in Asian Migrations (C, SS) - Oyen (Session I, 4 weeks)
In this course, we will study the transnational history of Asian migrations from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, placing particular focus on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, and Hmong migrations. We will examine the tumultuous history that both sparked migrations and, at times, tried to prevent them in an effort to understand what was happening in homelands left behind and American destinations, along with the networks of communication and travel that connect them. Recommended course Preparation: Any lower level SS course
MUSC Musics of the World (AH, C) - Beck (Session I, 4 weeks)
A survey of selected musical cultures of the world, with emphasis on the musical forms, instruments, tonal material, the role of music in society and its relationship to other arts.
Check the course catalog for details of meeting formats (synchronous/asynchronous; all courses meet online this summer).
Questions? Get in touch: oyen@umbc.edu