The course will begin by asking why science became such a core problem of East Asian modernity and then explore issues surrounding the assimilation of science, the adoption of scientific values, and the dissemination of scientific practices. Though we will grapple with the idea of "progress" throughout the course, the course is not concerned with […]
This course introduces students to pre-modern Chinese engagements with the natural world (spanning science, technology, and natural philosophy) through analysis of empirical practices, conceptual frameworks, body arts, and material culture.
Through an analysis of major works of literature and film, this course offers a picture of the cultural life of three variant Chinese communities, as well as an understanding of the interaction between these groups and the contemporary globalized context. Various Chinese communities live in Asia, outside Mainland China. They have developed unique socio-political features […]
Examines how and why real world public policies differ from optimal policies prescribed by neoclassical economic theory. Incorporates models of political representation to different frameworks for studying issues in the areas of fiscal, monetary and trade policies, and special topics in government regulation.Prerequisites: AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00 or equivalents. Course Credit Exclusions: […]
This course will begin with an introduction to major modes of thought in traditional China. The major part of this course, however, will be devoted to studying contemporary Chinese philosophy with special emphasis on the philosophy of Mao.Course credit exclusions: None.PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusion: AK/PHIL 3450 3.00.
How major anthropological thinkers seek to explain the variety and complexity of human ritual and symbolic behaviour informs this course. Ethnographic examples and materials on ritual events, religious symbolism, and belief systems will enrich this anthropological perspective. A series of topics will be investigated including shamans, sorcery and witchcraft, specific examples of Asian and European […]
Increasingly, problems such as environmental degradation, sustainable development, the uses and effects of technology in financial, production and communication systems, human rights abuses, refugee and population movements and militarization, require solutions that can only be realized within a system of multilateral cooperation. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the foreign policy […]
An introduction to the objectives and instruments of understanding foreign policy from a comparative perspective. Special attention will be devoted to the United States and its inter-connections with the North Pacific in the 20th century. Points of national comparison will include China, Japan and Russia/USSR. A principal theme will be the interaction of domestic and […]
Nutritional anthropology, a subfield of medical anthropology, examines the relations between food, culture and biology.This course explores the social and cultural basis of human food systems using a cross-cultural approach. Nutritional anthropology, a subfield of medical anthropology, integrates an understanding of human biology with the social and cultural basis of human food systems. We will […]
This course introduces students to the major phonological, morphological and grammatical characteristics of the Korean language and provides a working knowledge of the fundamental principles of linguistic analysis.We will also discuss variation among social/regional dialects in Korean and the influence of foreign languages including English and Chinese on the language throughout its history.