HIST 2030 - Introduction to Asian Studies

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course provides a broad overview of Asia’s historical, political, socio-economic, and cultural diversity and dynamics. Students will learn what Asia is all about and how it has been conceptualized and understood in the West by critically engaging with the “Orientalism,” “Asian modernity,” and “great divergence” debates. They will study Asian societies, economies, cultures, and politics in a multidisciplinary framework and from global and comparative perspectives. Anyone interested in Asian politics, history, economies, and cultures will find this course interesting and useful.

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