East and South Asia Courses

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Title
Instructor
Quarter
Day, Time, Location

HUMRTS 123
Current Issues in Southeast Asia (INTLPOL 226)

2025 - 2026
Winter

INTLPOL 244D
Asia-Pacific Transformation (SOC 167A, SOC 267A)

2025 - 2026
Winter

ANTHRO 197C
The Structure of Colonial Power: South Asia since the Eighteenth Century (ASNAMST 197C, HISTORY 197C)

Gnanaseharan, M. (TA)
Shil, P. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

ARTHIST 287A
The Japanese Tea Ceremony: The History, Aesthetics, and Politics Behind a National Pastime (JAPAN 188, JAPAN 288)

Stilerman, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM
1:20 PM

CHINA 115
Sex, Gender, and Power in Modern China (CHINA 215, FEMGEN 150, FEMGEN 250)

Lee, H. (PI)
Yang, S. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

EASTASN 117
Health and Healthcare Systems in East Asia (EASTASN 217)

Eggleston, K. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
9:00 AM
10:20 AM

EASTASN 188
The Asian Triangle: Japan, Korea and China (EASTASN 288, INTLPOL 288)

Sneider, D. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

EASTASN 217
Health and Healthcare Systems in East Asia (EASTASN 117)

Eggleston, K. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
9:00 AM
10:20 AM

EASTASN 277
Divided Memories & Reconciliation: the formation of wartime historical memory in the Pacific (EASTASN 177)

Sneider, D. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

EASTASN 288
The Asian Triangle: Japan, Korea and China (EASTASN 188, INTLPOL 288)

Sneider, D. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

HISTORY 98
The History of Modern China

Mullaney, T. (PI)
Booska, K. (PI)
Hou, X. (TA)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
9:00 AM
10:20 AM

HISTORY 197C
The Structure of Colonial Power: South Asia since the Eighteenth Century (ANTHRO 197C, ASNAMST 197C)

Gnanaseharan, M. (TA)
Shil, P. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

HISTORY 198
The History of Modern China

Mullaney, T. (PI)
Booska, K. (PI)
Hou, X. (TA)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
9:00 AM
10:20 AM

HISTORY 256
350 Years of America-China Relations (AMSTUD 256C, EASTASN 256, HISTORY 356)

Chang, G. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

HISTORY 356
350 Years of America-China Relations (AMSTUD 256C, EASTASN 256, HISTORY 256)

Chang, G. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

INTLPOL 288
The Asian Triangle: Japan, Korea and China (EASTASN 188, EASTASN 288)

Sneider, D. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

JAPAN 138
Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature and Culture (JAPAN 238)

Beckman, J. (PI)
Reichert, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

JAPAN 188
The Japanese Tea Ceremony: The History, Aesthetics, and Politics Behind a National Pastime (ARTHIST 287A, JAPAN 288)

Stilerman, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM
1:20 PM

JAPAN 238
Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature and Culture (JAPAN 138)

Beckman, J. (PI)
Reichert, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
1:30 PM
2:50 PM

JAPAN 288
The Japanese Tea Ceremony: The History, Aesthetics, and Politics Behind a National Pastime (ARTHIST 287A, JAPAN 188)

Stilerman, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM
1:20 PM

OSPHONGK 25
Cultural History of China

Doyle, A. (GP)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

OSPKYOTO 41
Queer Culture and Life in Japan

Hugh, M. (GP)
Kanno, Y. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

RELIGST 56
Exploring Chinese Religions

Kieschnick, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Autumn

Monday Wednesday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

EASTASN 168
Taiwan Security Issues (EASTASN 268)

Templeman, K. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday Thursday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

ECON 131
The Chinese Economy

Li, H. (PI)
Rozelle, S. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday
11:30 AM
1:20 PM

GLOBAL 194
China's Political Economy (SOC 175, SOC 275)

Walder, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

HISTORY 93
The Chinese Empire from the Mongol Invasion to the Boxer Uprising (CHINA 93, FEMGEN 93)

Zou, Y. (TA)
Sommer, M. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday Friday
10:30 AM
11:20 AM

HISTORY 193
The Chinese Empire from the Mongol Invasion to the Boxer Uprising (CHINA 183, FEMGEN 193)

Zou, Y. (TA)
Sommer, M. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday Friday
10:30 AM
11:20 AM

HISTORY 292D
Japan in Asia, Asia in Japan (HISTORY 392D, JAPAN 392D)

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday
1:30 PM
4:20 PM

HISTORY 392D
Japan in Asia, Asia in Japan (HISTORY 292D, JAPAN 392D)

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday
1:30 PM
4:20 PM

JAPAN 151
Japanese Business Culture and Systems (JAPAN 251)

Dasher, R. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday Thursday
4:30 PM
5:50 PM

JAPAN 251
Japanese Business Culture and Systems (JAPAN 151)

Dasher, R. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday Thursday
4:30 PM
5:50 PM

JAPAN 392D
Japan in Asia, Asia in Japan (HISTORY 292D, HISTORY 392D)

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Tuesday
1:30 PM
4:20 PM

SOC 175
China's Political Economy (GLOBAL 194, SOC 275)

Walder, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

SOC 275
China's Political Economy (GLOBAL 194, SOC 175)

Walder, A. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Winter

Monday Wednesday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

CHINA 168
The Chinese Family (CHINA 268)

Zhou, Y. (PI)
Liu, B. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM
1:20 PM

CHINA 268
The Chinese Family (CHINA 168)

Zhou, Y. (PI)
Liu, B. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Tuesday Thursday
12:00 PM
1:20 PM

EASTASN 285
American and Chinese Approaches to Managing Global Challenges (INTLPOL 285)

Dolbow, M. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Wednesday
7:00 PM
9:00 PM

ECON 131
The Chinese Economy

Streeter, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Monday Wednesday
11:30 AM
1:20 PM

HISTORY 95C
Modern Japanese History: From Samurai to Pokemon

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Monday Wednesday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

HISTORY 195C
Modern Japanese History: From Samurai to Pokemon (JAPAN 195C)

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Monday Wednesday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

INTLPOL 211
A New Cold War? Great Power Relations in the 21st Century (POLISCI 312, REES 219)

McFaul, M. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Monday
1:30 PM
4:20 PM

JAPAN 125
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Beyond: Place in Modern Japan (COMPLIT 125J, JAPAN 225)

Levy, I. (PI)
Varteresian, W. (TA)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Tuesday Thursday
3:00 PM
4:20 PM

JAPAN 195C
Modern Japanese History: From Samurai to Pokemon (HISTORY 195C)

Uchida, J. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Monday Wednesday
10:30 AM
11:50 AM

MATSCI 159Q
Japanese Companies and Japanese Society (ENGR 159Q)

Sinclair, R. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Wednesday
5:30 PM
7:20 PM

OSPBEIJ 30
The Economic Development of China: Past, Present and Future

Rozelle, S. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

OSPKYOTO 41
Queer Culture and Life in Japan

Hugh, M. (GP)
Kanno, Y. (PI)

2025 - 2026
Spring

Not Currently Offered Courses

Title
Instructor
Quarter
Day, Time, Location

KOREA 101N
Kangnam Style: K-pop and the Globalization of Korean Soft Power

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 106A
Global Human Geography: Asia and Africa

2025 - 2026

KOREA 111
From Colonialism to K-pop: Race and Gender in South Korean Culture (COMPLIT 111K, CSRE 111A, FEMGEN 111A, KOREA 222)

2025 - 2026

SOC 111
State and Society in Korea (INTNLREL 143, SOC 211)

2025 - 2026

FEMGEN 111A
From Colonialism to K-pop: Race and Gender in South Korean Culture (COMPLIT 111K, CSRE 111A, KOREA 111, KOREA 222)

2025 - 2026

COMPLIT 111K
From Colonialism to K-pop: Race and Gender in South Korean Culture (CSRE 111A, FEMGEN 111A, KOREA 111, KOREA 222)

2025 - 2026

CHINA 112
Rebels with a Cause: Tiananmen in History and Memory (CHINA 212)

2025 - 2026

HUMRTS 114
Topics in Human Rights, Development, Rule of Law in SE Asia: Challenges,Sustainability and Democracy

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 117
Chinese Politics and Society: An Expert-Led Seminar (POLISCI 317)

2025 - 2026

SOC 117A
China Under Mao (SOC 217A)

2025 - 2026

HUMRTS 120
Human Rights in an Age of Great Power Rivalry, War, and Political Transformation (CLASSICS 129, GLOBAL 125, GLOBAL 225, INTNLREL 129)

2025 - 2026

GLOBAL 125
Human Rights in an Age of Great Power Rivalry, War, and Political Transformation (CLASSICS 129, GLOBAL 225, HUMRTS 120, INTNLREL 129)

2025 - 2026

HUMRTS 125
Sustainability, Governance, and Economic Development in SE Asia (EBS 130, ETHICSOC 125H, GLOBAL 126, INTLPOL 225A, INTNLREL 126)

2025 - 2026

INTNLREL 126
Sustainability, Governance, and Economic Development in SE Asia (EBS 130, ETHICSOC 125H, GLOBAL 126, HUMRTS 125, INTLPOL 225A)

2025 - 2026

INTNLREL 129
Human Rights in an Age of Great Power Rivalry, War, and Political Transformation (CLASSICS 129, GLOBAL 125, GLOBAL 225, HUMRTS 120)

2025 - 2026

OSPKYOTO 13
Contemporary Religion in Japan's Ancient Capital: Sustaining and Recasting Tradition

2025 - 2026

OSPHONGK 14
China's Strategic and Diplomatic Cultures

2025 - 2026

EASTASN 143
Taiwan's Democratic Evolution (EASTASN 243)

2025 - 2026

INTNLREL 143
State and Society in Korea (SOC 111, SOC 211)

2025 - 2026

CHINA 146
Political Thought in Modern Asia (CHINA 246, ETHICSOC 146, POLISCI 235N, POLISCI 335N)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 148
Chinese Politics (INTNLREL 158, POLISCI 348)

2025 - 2026

KOREA 151
The Nature of Knowledge: Science and Literature in East Asia (CHINA 151B, CHINA 251B, JAPAN 151B, JAPAN 251B, KOREA 251)

2025 - 2026

INTNLREL 152
India in the Indo-Pacific (INTLPOL 252)

2025 - 2026

INTNLREL 158
Chinese Politics (POLISCI 148, POLISCI 348)

2025 - 2026

SOC 167A
Asia-Pacific Transformation (INTLPOL 244D, SOC 267A)

2025 - 2026

CHINA 171
Understanding East Asian Culture Through Science Fiction (CHINA 271, GLOBAL 200)

2025 - 2026

EASTASN 179
Rebalancing Economic Systems in a World Driven by Tech: Quality-of-Life in Socio-Cultural Context (EALC 179, EALC 279, EASTASN 279)

2025 - 2026

KOREA 190X
North Korea in a Historical and Cultural Perspective (HISTORY 290, HISTORY 390, KOREA 290X)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 195
Modern Korean History

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 196C
Resisting Empire: Anti-colonial Nationalism, Popular Politics & Decolonization in Modern South Asia (ASNAMST 96C, ASNAMST 196C, FEMGEN 96C, FEMGEN 196C, HISTORY 96C)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 197
Southeast Asia: From Antiquity to the Modern Era (HISTORY 97)

2025 - 2026

OSPBEIJ 20
Understanding China's Rise

2025 - 2026

GLOBAL 200
Understanding East Asian Culture Through Science Fiction (CHINA 171, CHINA 271)

2025 - 2026

SOC 211
State and Society in Korea (INTNLREL 143, SOC 111)

2025 - 2026

SOC 217A
China Under Mao (SOC 117A)

2025 - 2026

SOC 217B
Chinese Politics and Society (HISTORY 293F, HISTORY 393F, SOC 317B)

2025 - 2026

OSPHONGK 22
China's Financial Reforms - Problems and Perspectives

2025 - 2026

KOREA 222
From Colonialism to K-pop: Race and Gender in South Korean Culture (COMPLIT 111K, CSRE 111A, FEMGEN 111A, KOREA 111)

2025 - 2026

GLOBAL 225
Human Rights in an Age of Great Power Rivalry, War, and Political Transformation (CLASSICS 129, GLOBAL 125, HUMRTS 120, INTNLREL 129)

2025 - 2026

INTLPOL 226
Current Issues in Southeast Asia (HUMRTS 123)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 235
Chinese Political Thought: 1895-2021 (POLISCI 335)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 235A
From Cold War to New Cold War: Politics and Political Theory in Contemporary China (POLISCI 335A)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 235N
Political Thought in Modern Asia (CHINA 146, CHINA 246, ETHICSOC 146, POLISCI 335N)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 241
The Political Economy of China: Policy and Development from Antiquity to Revolution (POLISCI 341)

2025 - 2026

EASTASN 243
Taiwan's Democratic Evolution (EASTASN 143)

2025 - 2026

INTLPOL 244
U.S. Policy toward Northeast Asia (EASTASN 244)

2025 - 2026

INTLPOL 248
China and its Military

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 248D
China in the Global Economy (POLISCI 348D)

2025 - 2026

INTLPOL 252
India in the Indo-Pacific (INTNLREL 152)

2025 - 2026

SOC 267A
Asia-Pacific Transformation (INTLPOL 244D, SOC 167A)

2025 - 2026

CHINA 271
Understanding East Asian Culture Through Science Fiction (CHINA 171, GLOBAL 200)

2025 - 2026

EASTASN 279
Rebalancing Economic Systems in a World Driven by Tech: Quality-of-Life in Socio-Cultural Context (EALC 179, EALC 279, EASTASN 179)

2025 - 2026

OSPHONGK 29
The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade, and Soft Power

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 290
North Korea in a Historical and Cultural Perspective (HISTORY 390, KOREA 190X, KOREA 290X)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 290E
Movies and Empire in East Asia (HISTORY 390E)

2025 - 2026

KOREA 290X
North Korea in a Historical and Cultural Perspective (HISTORY 290, HISTORY 390, KOREA 190X)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 291E
Maps, Borders, and Conflict in East Asia (HISTORY 391E)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 293F
Chinese Politics and Society (HISTORY 393F, SOC 217B, SOC 317B)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 295J
Chinese Women's History (CHINA 295J, FEMGEN 295J)

2025 - 2026

OSPHONGK 30
Investigating Hong Kong Through Multidisciplinary Lens

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 317
Chinese Politics and Society: An Expert-Led Seminar (POLISCI 117)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 335
Chinese Political Thought: 1895-2021 (POLISCI 235)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 335A
From Cold War to New Cold War: Politics and Political Theory in Contemporary China (POLISCI 235A)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 341
The Political Economy of China: Policy and Development from Antiquity to Revolution (POLISCI 241)

2025 - 2026

POLISCI 348D
China in the Global Economy (POLISCI 248D)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 390
North Korea in a Historical and Cultural Perspective (HISTORY 290, KOREA 190X, KOREA 290X)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 392G
Modern Korea

2025 - 2026

OSPHONGK 61
Governing China

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 95
Modern Korean History

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 96C
Resisting Empire: Anti-colonial Nationalism, Popular Politics & Decolonization in Modern South Asia (ASNAMST 96C, ASNAMST 196C, FEMGEN 96C, FEMGEN 196C, HISTORY 196C)

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 96N
World War II in Asia

2025 - 2026

HISTORY 98S
Crime and Punishment in Late Imperial China: Law, State Formation, and Society

2025 - 2026