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Major and Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences CHAIRPERSON: Harsh Bhasin DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES: Agnes He ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR: Darlene Prowse E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE: 1046 Humanities PHONE: (631) 632-7690 WEB ADDRESS: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ aaas Minors of particular interest to students majoring in Asian and Asian American Studies: Anthropology (ANT), Business (BUS), Studies (CNS), International Studies (INT), Japanese Studies (JNS), Korean Studies (KOR), Linguistics (LIN), Religious Studies (RLS), (SOC), South Asian Studies (SOA)

Faculty Gary Mar, Philosophy The academic offerings of the depart - Harsh Bhasin, Visiting Professor, M. Sc ., Sunita Mukhi, Charles B. Wang Center ment are complemented by the rich Benaras Hindu University, : International Eileen Otis, Sociology array of resources and programming at Relations; Diplomacy; India; China. the program in China Studies, Center for Lester Paldy, Technology and Society William Chittick, Professor, Ph.D., Tehran India Studies, Center for Studies, Elizabeth Stone, Anthropology University, : Islamic Studies, Persian the Korean Studies Program, the Asian and Arab . Jane Sugarman, Music American Center Bridge, and the Agnes He, Associate Professor, Ph.D., E.K. Tan, Comparative Literary and Cultural Charles B. Wang Center, which collabo - University of California, Los Angeles: Applied Studies rate with various academic departments, Linguistics; heritage language education. Milind Wakankar, English student groups, community organiza - Hongkyung Kim, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., John Williams, History tions, and individuals to promote a better Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, S. : understanding of and Asian ; Korean Studies. The Major in Asian and today. Sachiko Murata, Professor, Ph.D., Tehran American Studies (AAS) The Department of Asian and Asian University, Iran: Islamic Studies; Persian The interdisciplinary major in Asian and American Studies has strong ties with Literature; Chinese Language . Asian American Studies combines ana - selected academic and cultural organiza - Eva Nagase, Lecturer, M.A., SUNY at Oneonta: lytical perspectives and research meth - tions in Asia, and Asian and Asian Museum Studies and Art History; Japanese. ods of the social sciences and humanities American institutions on Long Island Andrew Nicholson, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., in an integrated curriculum that is intel - and in the greater New York area. Stony University of Chicago: ; Indian lectually challenging, socially relevant, Brook’s proximity to the New York City Philosophy; . and directed toward advancing students’ metropolitan area, with its Asian ethnic Sung-Bae Park, Professor, Ph.D., University of professional career goals. Students communities, offers rich opportunities California, Berkeley: Buddhist Studies. acquire in-depth knowledge of particular for cultural and intellectual enrichment. Gregory Ruf, Associate Professor, Ph.D., regions of Asia, enhanced appreciation of A major in Asian and Asian American : Anthropology; Asian cultures and societies, greater Studies will open attractive opportuni - China Studies. awareness of contemporary issues of ties for students who plan to pursue a Eriko Sato, Lecturer, Ph.D., Stony Brook global concern facing both Asia and wide range of careers, including , University: Linguistics; Japanese. America, and a better understanding of business, education, economics, govern - Kamal Sridhar, Associate Professor, Ph.D., the histories, struggles, and contribu - ment, journalism, law, literature, and University of Illinois: Language education; tions of Asian Americans. language maintenance. media. Many students increase their The major includes training in a relevant employment opportunities by pursuing a S. N. Sridhar, Professor, Ph.D., University of Asian language, a concentration in a spe - Illinois: Linguistics; Dravidian and Indian double major. In addition, Asian and linguistics; multi-lingualism; India Studies. cific region of Asia, and courses in vari - Asian American Studies offers challeng - ous disciplines that converge on an ing opportunities at the graduate and Kamling Wong, Lecturer, M.A., Harvard identified theme of study. It comple - University: Art History; . professional school level as well. ments minors in China Studies, Japanese Dongmei Zeng, Lecturer, D.A., Stony Brook Studies, Korean Studies, and South University: Linguisitics; Chinese. Courses Offered in Asian and Asian Studies, as well as the major and Asian American Studies minor in Religious Studies. Affiliated Faculty See also courses with the following desig - Said Arjomand, Sociology Students are encouraged to gain a first- nators: CHI, HIN, JPN, KOR, RLS, Mark Aronoff, Linguistics hand experience of living in and studying SKT. See the Course Descriptions listing Michael Barnhart, History Asian cultures by participating in Study in this Bulletin for complete information. Rhonda Cooper, Art Gallery Abroad programs. Stony Brook offers a AAS 102-B David Dilworth, Philosophy summer program in India, a winter pro - AAS 110-G Appreciating Indian Music David Hicks, Anthropology gram in China, and academic year pro - grams in China and Japan. Similar AAS 201-J Introduction to the Theresa Kim, Theatre Arts programs are being planned in other Civilization of the Shirley Lim, History countries. AAS 211-F Asian and Asian American Iona Man-Cheong, History Studies Topics in the Social Sciences

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AAS 212-G Asian and Asian American Sample Course Sequence for the Studies Topics in the Humanities Major in Asian and Asian American Studies AAS 216-J Introduction to Japanese Studies Freshman Fall Credits Spring Credits AAS 217-J Introduction to First Year Seminar 101 1 First Year Seminar 102 1 Korean Culture D.E.C. A 3 D.E.C. A 3 AAS 219-J Introduction to Elementary Asian language I 4 Elementary Asian language II 4 Chinese History and Civilization Focus region: 1st course 3 Focus region: 2nd course 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 AAS 220-J China: Language D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 and Culture Total 17 Total 17 AAS 221-H China: Science and Civilization Sophomore Fall Credits Spring Credits AAS 240-J Confucianism and Intermediate Asian language I 3 Intermediate Asian language II 3 AAS 246-J Korean and Japanese D.E.C. 3 Asian Americans course 3 Religions D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 AAS 250-K Languages and Cultures D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 of Asian Americans Elective 3 Elective 3 Total 15 Total 15 AAS 256-J Hinduism AAS 260-J AAS 280-J Islam Junior Fall Credits Spring Credits AAS 300-G Intellectual History Advanced Asian language I 3 Advanced Asian language II 3 of East Asia Comparative region 3 Theme: 1st course 3 D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 AAS 317-J Islamic Art D.E.C. 3 D.E.C. 3 AAS 313-J Asian Theatre and Elective 3 Elective 3 AAS 319-J Arts of China Total 15 Total 15 AAS 320-G Literature of India AAS 321-G Senior Fall Credits Spring Credits AAS 322-G Literature of Japan Theme: 2nd course 3 Focus region: 4th course 3 AAS 326-G Indian Mythology Theme: 3rd course 3 Focus region: 5th course 3 AAS 327-G Great Epics of India: Focus region: 3rd course 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Ramayana and Mahabharata AAS 487 3 AAS 401 3 AAS 330-J Language and Society in Total 15 Total 15 AAS 338-J Contemporary India: History, Politics, and Diplomacy AAS 339-J Contemporary China: AAS 379-J Ethnicity and Ecology AAS 487 Supervised Research in History, Politics, and Diplomacy in China Asian and Asian American Studies AAS 340-J Topics in Asian History AAS 380-G Islamic Classics AAS 488 Internship AAS 382-G Japanese Buddhism AAS 346 Philosophy of Education Requirements for the Major in in Korea and Japan AAS 386-J Topics in Asian Philosophy Asian and Asian American Studies AAS 348-J History of British India AAS 391-G Humanities Topics in (AAS) AAS 350 Structure of Asian and Asian American Studies The major in Asian and Asian American AAS 352-H Environmental History AAS 392-F Social Science Topics in Studies leads to the Bachelor of Arts of China Asian and Asian American Studies degree. All courses taken for the major must be taken for a letter grade and AAS 357 India’s Foreign Policy AAS 394-J Topics in Asian Art passed with a grade of C or higher. AAS 400 Seminar in Korean Studies AAS 367-J Meditation and Completion of the major requires 42-44 Enlightenment AAS 401 Senior Seminar in Asian credits, including at least 21 upper- AAS 370-J Intercultural and Asian American Studies division credits. Communication AAS 404 Senior Seminar in China Studies A. Language Proficiency AAS 371-J Ancient China AAS 447 Directed Readings in Six credits (or the equivalent of one Asian and Asian American Studies AAS 372 Family, Marriage, and Kinship year) of college study of an Asian in China AAS 475, 476 Undergraduate language at the intermediate level Teaching Practica I, II or above.

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B. Regional Focus AAS/ARH 394 Topics in Asian Art Studies for assessment of advanced Fifteen credits of coursework focusing AAS 391/392 Topics in Asian writing skills appropriate to the on the region of East Asia (i.e., China, and Asian American Studies major. This review is separate from Japan, Korea) or South Asia (e.g., (when appropriate) the evaluation made by the course India, , , Sri instructor and has no effect on the AAS 322 Literature of Japan Lanka). At least nine credits must be course grade. AAS 321 Korean Literature at the 300 or 400 level. (See Note 5) Notes: ARH 318 History of Chinese C. Asian Americans 1. Students with a pre-established Painting Three credits of coursework focusing proficiency in an Asian language on Asian American studies. THR 313 Asian Theatre and Drama (determined through a university Challenge Exam) must take six D. Comparative Region Society and History additional credits under require - One upper-division course relating to AAS 300 Intellectual History ments B, D, or E. another region of Asia (i.e., a region of East Asia not selected to satisfy requirement B). AAS 330 Language and Society 2. A course may be used to satisfy in South Asia only one requirement category. E. Theme Requirement 3. At least 12 of the upper-division Nine credits of upper-division course - AAS 357 India’s Foreign Policy credits must be taken at Stony work concentrating on a theme chosen AAS 392 Social Science Topics in Brook University. in consultation with the Director of Asian and Asian American Studies Undergraduate Studies. (when appropriate) 4. Related courses (including special topics) offered by other depart - Themes AAS/ANT 371 Ancient China ments are acceptable for the major Possible themes include (but are not AAS/ANT 372 Family, Marriage, with the approval of the Director of limited to): Literature, Arts, and Cul- and Kinship in China Undergraduate Studies. These may ture of Asia; Asian Philosophy and AAS/ANT 379 Ethnicity and include: ARH 203, 318; CLT 220; Religion; Asian Society and History; Ecology in China ECO 339, 340; HIS 220, 343, 344, Linguistics of an Asian language; 431, 432; LIN 355, 431; PHI 342, AAS/HIS 340 Topics in Asian Asian Histories and Politics; In- 344, 378; RLS 390, 391; SOC 264, History ternational Relations; Business and 386; THR 313. Economics; Science and Technology; AAS/HIS 341 20th Century China 5. Acceptable courses may include, Advanced Language Study; the Asian AAS/HIS/WST 345 Women and but are not limited to courses with American Experience. Gender in Chinese History the following designators: ANT, Three sample themes include: AAS/HIS 348 History of ARH, CCS, CHI, CLT, ENG, HIN, Asian Philosophy and Religion British India HIS, JPN, KOR, LIN, PHI, POL, AAS 391, 392 Humanities Topics in AAS/HIS 351 Revolutionary RLS, SKT, SOC, THR. Asian and Asian American Studies China: Politics, Culture, and Power (when appropriate) The Minor in Asian and Asian AAS/HIS 352 Environmental American Studies (AAS) AAS/RLS 367 Meditation and History of China The Minor in Asian and Asian American Enlightenment ECO 339 China’s Economy Studies encourages students of any aca - AAS/RLS 380 Islamic Classics Since 1949 demic major to enhance their knowledge AAS/RLS 382 Japanese Buddhism ECO 340 Japanese Economy and understanding of Asian cultures, AAS 346 Philosophy of Education HIS 344 20th Century Japan societies, and histories. Students with a minor in Asian and Asian American in Korea and Japan HIS 431/432 Colloquia in Studies consult with the Undergraduate PHI 342 History of Chinese Asian History Director of Asian and Asian American Philosophy F. Senior Research Project Studies to select a curriculum of inter - PHI 344 Japanese Thought AAS 487 Supervised Research in disciplinary comparative study that and Philosophy Asian and Asian American Studies speaks to their particular interests and PHI 378 Philosophical Topics career goals. All courses for the minor G. Senior Seminar in Asian American History must be taken for a letter grade and AAS 401 Senior Seminar in Asian and (when appropriate) passed with a grade of C or higher. Asian American Studies Literature, Arts, and Culture of Asia H. Upper-Division Writing Requirement Requirements for the Minor in Asian AAS 320 Literature of India By the end of their junior year, students and Asian American Studies (AAS) AAS 321 Korean Literature must complete one upper-division Completion of the minor requires 21 AAS 391, 392 Humanities Topics course from requirements B or D that credits. in Asian and Asian American includes a minimum of ten pages of A. Six credits of 200-level course work, Studies (when appropriate) written English work. Written assign - selected from any two of the follow - AAS/ARH 317 Islamic Art ments for the course must be submit - ing categories: ted to the Director of Undergraduate

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1. China AAS 211 Asian and Asian American AAS 219 Introduction to Chinese Studies Topics in the Social Sciences History and Civilization (appropriate topic only) AAS 211 Asian and Asian American AAS 212 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics Studies Topics in the Humanities in the Social Sciences (appropriate topic only) (appropriate topic only) AAS/RLS 102 Eastern Religions AAS 212 Asian and Asian American AAS/RLS 240 Confucianism Studies Topics in the Humanities and Taoism (appropriate topic only) AAS/RLS 246 Korean and AAS 220 China: Language Japanese Religions and Culture AAS/RLS 256 Hinduism AAS 221 China: Science and AAS/RLS 260 Buddhism Civilization AAS/RLS 280 Islam 2. India C. Nine credits of upper-division course - AAS 201 Introduction to the work concentrating on a theme Civilization of the Indian chosen in consultation with the Subcontinent Director of Undergraduate Studies. AAS 211 Asian and Asian American (See “Themes” above for examples.) Studies Topics D. Three credits of AAS 487 Supervised in the Social Sciences Research (appropriate topic only) AAS 212 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities (appropriate topic only) 3. Japan AAS 211 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Social Sciences (appropriate topic only) AAS 212 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities (appropriate topic only) AAS 216 Introduction to Japanese Studies HIS 220 Introduction to Japanese History and Civilization JNH 240 Introduction to Japanese Studies 4. Korea AAS 211 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Social Sciences (appropriate topic only) AAS 212 Asian and Asian American Studies Topics in the Humanities (appropriate topic only) AAS 217 Introduction to Korean Culture KRH 240 Introduction to Korean Culture B. Three credits of 100- or 200-level course-work on Asian religion, selected from the following:

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