Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Asian Studies (ASIA)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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ASIA 139 INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN RELIGIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This course will survey the four major religions which originated in India,
namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Emphasis will be placed on the
study of the scriptures of these religions. Also offered as RELI 139.
001 DH 1046 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Gray, David Enr: 2 Max: 30
ASIA 211 INTRO TO ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* 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.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Klein, Anne C. Enr: 25 Max:
Qian, Nanxiu
Smith, Richard J.
ASIA 250 MEDITATION, MYSTICISM, AND MAGIC Credits 3.00 Fall 01
The course moves between Buddhist religious and Western psychological
literature, analyzing these as models of human development, as guides to a
meditative life or critiques of it, and above all as expressions of deeply
rooted cultural proclivities. Reading Freud, Khakar, Milarepa, Norbu,
Obeyesekere, Sutric and Tantric literature, Taylor and Wangyal. Also offered as
RELI 250.
001 HUM 117 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Klein, Anne C. Enr: 8 Max: NA
Parsons, William B.
ASIA 280 THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This course will investigate the diverse cultural traditions and shared
experiences of Asian Americans in the United States, with an emphasis on people
of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, and South Asian
ancestry. We shall explore the history of Asian immigration into the United
States, as well as contemporary issues such as ethnic identity, racism, model
minority stereotyping, interracial conflict, family structure, gender roles and
relationships, and generational differences. We will analyze and discuss
historical, social and literary texts, as well as documentary and feautre
films. Sutdents are expected to gain from this course an appreciation of the
cultural complexity of the Asian American community as well as a sense of its
common interests and shared experiences.
001 HUM 118 - MW 04:00PM - 05:20PM Yeh, Meng Enr: 5 Max: NA
ASIA 335 INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL CHINESE LITERA Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Examination of the basic characteristics of classical Chinese novels, primarily
through six important works from the 16th to 18th centuries: Water Margin,
Monkey, Golden Lotus, Scholars, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the
Red Chamber. Also offered as CHIN 335.
001 SH 560 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Qian, Nanxiu Enr: 4 Max: 0
ASIA 380 THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This course will investigate the diverse cultural traditions and shared
experiences of Asian Americans in the United States, with an emphasis on people
of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, and South Asian
ancestry. We shall explore the history of Asian immigration into the United
States, as well as contemporary issues such as ethnic identity, racism, model
minority stereotyping, interracial conflict, family structure, gender roles and
relationships, and generational differences. We will analyze and discuss
historical, social and literary texts, as well as documentary and feautre
films. Sutdents are expected to gain from this course an appreciation of the
cultural complexity of the Asian American community as well as a sense of its
common interests and shared experiences.
001 HUM 118 - MW 04:00PM - 05:20PM Yeh, Meng Enr: 2 Max: NA
ASIA 401 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 01
Reading or research project to be determined by discussions between student(s)
and faculty member(s).
Prereq- Consent of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Smith, Richard J. Enr: 4 Max: NA
Yeh, Meng
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