An interdisciplinary introduction to the cultures of Canada and Japan, and the interrelations between them. Specific topics vary from year to year but will include themes such as constructing the past; nationalism; self-perceptions; cross-cultural perceptions; multiculturalism in Canada and Japan; images in architecture, film and literature; mythologies.
Modern Chinese literature in relation to concepts such as world literature, the Sinophone, nationalism, cosmopolitanism, globalization, and critical theory.
Literary, cinematic, folk, and/or popular culture texts from modern Iran. Emphasis on constructions and contestations of masculinities and femininities, as they intersect with sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, and/or religion.
The major social, economic, political, and cultural changes in Taiwan since the seventeenth century; the post-World War II process of democratization and Taiwan's place in the contemporary world.
Women's voices and issues in the Korean literary tradition, from earliest times to the new millennium, in translation. Recommended pre-requisites: one of ASIA 347, ASIA 357. Permission of instructor is also acceptable.
Depictions of Muslims in relation to the majoritarian community as well as other minorities in South Asian cinema, with a particular focus on the Hindi/Urdu film industry. Prerequisite: Second-year standing and above.
Examines the material foundations of Indian history. Considers India's place in the premodern world, different phases of globalization, processes and legacies of European colonial rule, and the development of India's modern economy.
History and culture, values, and achievements of Islamic societies from 700-1500; interconnections between power, politics, gender, and the arts in Islamic societies. Recommended as a basis for all other Islamic studies courses.