Asian Studies
ASIA 1000-3. Introduction to South and Southeast Asian Civilizations. Interdisciplinary survey course, emphasizing cultural developments in the Indian subcontinent that influenced Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia. Foundation course required for the Asian studies major. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or historical context.
ASIA 4300-3. Open Topics in Asian Literature and Culture. Examines selected texts on a particular topic. Taught by regular or visiting faculty. Topics change each term. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.
ASIA 4830-3. Senior Thesis or Project in Asian Studies. Studies an approved Asian topic, following guidelines established by the program director. Undertaken either as an independent study with an Asian studies faculty member or as part of a seminar course approved by the Asian studies faculty representative in the student’s disciplinary option. Restricted to Asian Studies majors.
ASIA 4840 (1-3). Independent Study. Provides an independent study opportunity, by special arrangement with Asian Studies faculty, for students with particular Asian Studies interests. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to Asian Studies majors.
ASIA 4930 (1-2). Engage Asia: Internship in Asian Studies. Matches students with supervised internships in which they share academic learning of topics in Asian culture, history, or language with, for example, teachers and students in the Boulder Valley School District. Students work with Center for Asian Studies research and teaching faculty to, for example, research and prepare lessons they will present in BVSD K–12 classes on world cultures, world geography, world history, and Asian languages. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., Asian language and culture courses.
