Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2000
Asian Studies (ASIA)

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ASIA 111   INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS             Credits 3.00  Fall 00
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
See description for ASIA 211.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM     Staff                     Enr: 1 Max: 40
002 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 40
003 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 40

ASIA 211   INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATION              Credits 3.00  Fall 00
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Introduction to the great cultural traditions of Asia, past and present, with
emphasis on evolving religious and philosophical traditions, artistic and
literary achievements, and patterns of political, social, and economic
change.
Also offered as HIST 206, HUMA 211, RELI 211.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM     Staff                     Enr: 7 Max: 40
002 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 40
003 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 40

ASIA 335   INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL CHINESE LITERA Credits 3.00  Fall 00
The focus of this course is on the theme of "communion with nature" in Chinese
poetry, prose, fiction, and thought. The human response to such communion will
form the framework within which we will consider our role as readers and our
interpretation of the treatment of nature ranging from evocative imagery to
realistic record. Lectures, readings and class discussion will examine these
ideas, to be considered in the context of Chinese cosmology and major schools
of thought, namely Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism), and Buddhism. In the second
half of the course, discussion of the natural and the supernatural will be
explored in the great masterpiece novel, The Story of the Stone, also known as
The Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou meng). Recommended films by contemporary
directors such as Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou will be viewed for their treatment of
nature and their interpretation of traditional motifs.
001 HUM 120 - MW 04:00PM - 05:20PM      Lai, Chiu-Mi              Enr:  Max: NA

ASIA 344   KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE            Credits 3.00  Fall 00
Exploration of selections from modern Korean literature and watching Korean
films. Includes background survey of Korean history, philosophy and religion.
All texts and films in English translation. No previous knowledge of Korean
required. Also offered as KORE 344 and HUMA 344.
001 SH 562 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Yang, Insun Kang          Enr: 5 Max: NA

ASIA 401   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Fall 00
Reading or research project to be determined by discussions between student(s)
and faculty member(s).
Prereq- Consent of instructor.
001 FL 524 - W 05:00PM - 06:00PM        Staff                     Enr:  Max: NA