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The Idea of Asia

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W04-0138 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W04-0138
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

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.

Prerequisites

Any 300 level course

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W04-0138

Enrolled / Capacity

14 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Teruko Kawashima

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.