GWS 1300 - Asia in Global Perspective

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 or ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: This course is an overview of Asia’s diverse geographies, peoples, histories, and contemporary developments from an interdisciplinary perspective. Throughout the course, students investigate the intersection between domestic and global factors in shaping contemporary Asian experiences. Topics include Asia’s dynamic cultures, rich philosophical, religious, and linguistic traditions, vibrant economies, and various types of political systems. Students also reflect on how issues such as colonization, nation-building, gender, and migration shape contemporary Asia and its many representations.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix (SOC, ANT, GWS, HIS, LANG, or PSC).

General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity

Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SS3

Cross Listed Course(s): ANT 1300, HIS 1260, LANG 1260, PSC 1300, SOC 1300