South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings
Anthropology ANTH 204 Reading Ethnography* ANTH 269 Introduction to the Silk Road ANTH 316 Modern South Asia ANTH 317 Anthropology of Tibetan Civilization ANTH 323 Human Rights Law in Culture and Practice* ANTH 339 Social Movements in Contemporary India ANTH 341 Political Violence and the Post-Colonial State in South Asia ANTH 345 Women and International Economic Development* ANTH 352 Buddhism and Society: Theravada Buddhist Tradition in South and SE Asia ANTH 412 South Asian Social Structure ANTH 442 Global Asia ANTH 456 Contemporary Ethnography* ANTH 469 Special Studies in Anthropology* ANTH 471 Colonialism and Culture* ANTH 498 Women’ s Rights and Politics in Islamic Society ANTH 517 Seminar on South Asia ANTH 523 Seminar on Religious and Political Violence ANTH 526 Political Islam & Islamic Fundamentalism ANTH 539 Social Movements in Contemporary India
Art History ART H 214 Art of India: Mohenjo-Daro to the Mughals ART H 312 Art and Empire in India, 1750-1900 ART H 314 Modern and Contemporary Art in India ART H 400 Art History and Criticism* ART H 414 Topics in South Asian Art ART H 514 Seminar in South Asian Art ART H 521 Topics in Asian Art*
Asian Languages and Literature NOTE: For South Asian Languages, please see “Languages” heading below ASIAN 203 Literature & Culture of Ancient & Classical India ASIAN 206 Literature and Culture of South Asia from Tradition to Modernity ASIAN 207 Special Topics in Literature and Culture of Asia*
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings ASIAN 223 Buddhist Literature ASIAN 225 Asian Philosophical Literature ASIAN 263 Great Works of Asian Literature* ASIAN 401 Introduction to Asian Linguistics* ASIAN 404 Writing Systems* ASIAN 405 Advanced Problems in Asian Linguistics* ASIAN 494 Ramayana in Comparative Perspective ASIAN 498 Special Topics in Asian Languages and Literature * ASIAN 580 Seminar in Hinduism Studies ASIAN 585 Seminar in Buddhism
Bothell Campus Courses B BUS 480 Global Environment of Business B CORE 104 Politics and Practice of Yoga* BIS 300 Interdisciplinary Inquiry* BIS 339 Issues in Global Cultural Studies* BIS 466 Human Rights and Resistance BIS 480 International Study Abroad* BISCLA 380 Arts in Context*
College of Built Environments ARCH 251 World Architecture: Non-Western Cultures* ARCH 445 South Asian Architecture I ARCH 446 South Asian Architecture II ARCH 498 Special Projects* ARCH 598 Special Projects* B E 210 Global Built Environments* B E 210 Global Built Environments II* URBDP 498 Special Topics*
Comparative Cinema and Media Studies CMS 320 Cinema and Nation* CMS 597 Special Topics in Cinema and Media Studies*
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings Comparative History of Ideas CHID 390 Colloquium in the History of Ideas* CHID 480 Special Topics: Advanced Study of the History of Ideas* CHID 484 Colonial Encounters* CHID 485 Comparative Colonialism
Comparative Literature C LIT 322 Asian and Western Literatures* C LIT 323 Literature of Emerging Nations*
Economics ECON 491 Issues in Economic Development* ECON 591 Microeconomics of Development*
English ENGL 316 Postcolonial Literature and Culture*
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies GWSS 333 Gender and Globalization: Theory and Process* GWSS 339 Social Movements in Contemporary India GWSS 345 Women and International Economic Development* GWSS 446 Global Asia GWSS 490 Special Topics in Women’s Studies* GWSS 539 Social Movements in Contemporary India GWSS 555 Feminist International Political Economy*
Geography GEOG 335 Geography of the Developing World* GEOG 436 Social and Political Geography South Asia GEOG 343 Comparative Geography of Youth
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings History HSTAFM 250 Mongol Empire HSTAS 201 Ancient Indian Civilization HSTAS 202 Modern Indian Civilization HSTAS 244 Imperialism and Anti-Colonialism in Asia HSTAS 245 Human Rights in Asia HSTAS 303 Environmental History of South Asia: Divided Lands/Divided Lives HSTAS 401 History of Ancient India HSTAS 402 History of Medieval and Mughal India HSTAS 403 History of Modern India to 1900 HSTAS 404 History of Twentieth-Century India HSTAS 408 Fabulous Gurus and Fake Fakirs: Religious Reform in Colonial India HSTAS 501 Indian History HSTAS 502 Interdisciplinary Study of South Asia I HSTCMP 121 Global History of Feast and Famine HSTCMP 225 The Silk Road HSTCMP 290 Topics in Comparative/Global History* HSTCMP 407 Modern World History* HSTCMP 466 Sport and the British Empire in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East HSTCMP 484 Colonial Encounters (5)* HSTCMP 485 Comparative Colonialism HSTCMP 530 Comparative Colonialism: Methodological Approaches HSTCMP 566 Sport and the British Empire in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East HSTRY 288 Topics in History*
Humanities HUM 597 Special Topics in the Humanities*
International Studies JSIS 203 Rise of Asia JSIS 478 Special Topics in International Studies* JSIS 483 Special Topics in Asian Studies* JSIS 485 Special Topics in South Asian Studies JSIS 495 Task Force* JSIS 498 Readings in International Studies* JSIS 546 Modernity After Empire: View from the Global South JSIS 578 Special Topics in International Studies* (* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings JSIS A 202 Introduction to South Asian History, 1500 – present JSIS A 206 Contemporary India and Pakistan JSIS A 207 Asian Civilizations: Traditions JSIS A 210 Introduction to Islamic Civilization JSIS A 244 Imperialism and Anti-Colonialism in Asia JSIS A 245 Human Rights in Asia JSIS A 268 Introduction to the Silk Road JSIS A 303 Environmental History of South Asia: Divided Lands/Divided Lives JSIS A 316 Modern South Asia JSIS A 339 Social Movements in Contemporary India JSIS A 340 Government and Politics of South Asia JSIS A 341 Political Violence and the Post-Colonial State in South Asia JSIS A 412 South Asian Social Structure JSIS A 417 Political Economy of India JSIS A 431 Demographic Issues in Asia JSIS A 434 International Relations in South Asia JSIS A 438 Social and Political Geography of South Asia JSIS A 452 Global Asia JSIS A 461 Ramayana in Comparative Perspective JSIS A 508 Interdisciplinary Study of South Asia I JSIS A 509 Interdisciplinary Study of South Asia II JSIS A 510 South Asian Studies Research Design Seminar JSIS A 513 Capstone Portfolio JSIS A 531 Social Movements in Contemporary India JSIS B 331 Political Economy of Development* JSIS B 333 Gender and Globalization: Theory and Process* JSIS B 335 Geography of the Developing World* JSIS B 426 World Politics* JSIS B 345 Women and International Economic Development* JSIS B 347 Comparative Geography of Youth JSIS B 406 Political Islam JSIS B 407 Islamist Movements JSIS B 523 Seminar on Religious and Political Violence JSIS B 526 Political Islam
Law LAW B 556 Islamic Law LAW E 560 Muslim Legal Systems (* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings
Law, Societies, and Justice LSJ 321 Human Rights Law in Culture and Practice* LSJ 421 Women’s Rights and Politics in Islamic Society LSJ 510 Topics in Law, Societies & Justice*
Music MUSEN 389 World Music Ensemble* MUSEN 589 World Music Ensemble* MUSIC 252 Music Cultures of the World: Asia MUSIC 428 Music of North India MUSIC 445 Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology* MUSIC 447 Music of Southern India MUSIC 512 Seminar in Ethnomusicology* MUSIC 533 Preceptorial Readings in Ethnomusicology*
Near Eastern Languages and Civilization NEAR E 230 Introduction to Muslim Beliefs and Practices NEAR E 268 Introduction to the Silk Road NEAR E 536 Islamic Law
Political Science POL S 340 Politics of India, Pakistan, and South Asia POL S 403 Advanced Seminar in International Relations* POL S 417 Political Economy of India POL S 426 World Politics* POL S 432 Political Islam POL S 434 International Relations in South Asia POL S 540 Special Problems in South Asian Politics
Religion RELIG 120 Yoga: Past and Present RELIG 202 Introduction to World Religions: Eastern Traditions RELIG 211 Introduction to Muslim Beliefs and Practices RELIG 352 Hinduism RELIG 354 Buddhism (* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings RELIG 356 Buddhism and Society: Theravada Buddhism in South and Southeast Asia RELIG 454 Seminar: Topics and Issues in Buddhism RELIG 456 Perceptions of the Feminine Divine in Hinduism RELIG 459 Topics in the Buddhism of Tibet RELIG 490 Special Topics in Religion* RELIG 554 Seminar: Topics and Issues in Buddhism RELIG 580 Seminar in Hinduism Studies RELIG 590 Special Topics in Religion*
Sociology SOC 201 War, Peace, and the Sociology of Survival SOC 434 Demographic Issues in Asia
Tacoma Campus Courses T ARTS 281 Art and Culture in India TRELIG 333 Buddhist Thought TRELIG 365 Hinduism and Buddhism TRELIG 366 Islam
Languages
Bengali BENG 101, 102, 103 Elementary Bengali BENG 200 Introduction to Modern Bengali Language, Literature and Culture BENG 201, 202, 203 Intermediate Bengali BENG 301, 302, 303 Advanced Bengali BENG 499 Independent Study in Bengali
Hindi HINDI 101, 102, 103 Elementary Hindi HINDI 201, 202, 203 Intermediate Hindi HINDI 301, 302, 303 Advanced Hindi HINDI 404 Derivational Morphology of Hindi/Urdu HINDI 421 Survey of Modern Hindi Literature
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings HINDI 422 Survey of Modern Hindi Literature: Poetry HINDI 423 Survey of Modern Hindi Literature: Novel HINDI 424 Survey of Modern Hindi/Urdu Literature: Drama HINDI 431 Advanced Conversational Hindi HINDI 451 Advanced Hindi Readings HINDI 499 Undergraduate Research HINDI 501 Studies in Classical Hindi Literature (Braj) HINDI 502 Studies in Classical Hindi Literature (Avadhi) HINDI 503 Studies in Classical Hindi Literature (Sant Bhasha) HINDI 504 Studies in Classical Hindi Literature (Rajasthani) HINDI 510 Structure of Hindi HINDI 524 Survey of Modern Hindi/Urdu Literature: Drama
Indian INDN 401, 402 Pali INDN 410 Prakrit INDN 490 Senior Seminar INDN 499 Undergraduate Research INDN 530 Readings in Pali Literature INDN 590 Special Topics in Indology
Persian PRSAN 101,102, 103 Elementary Persian PRSAN 105 Intensive Elementary Persian PRSAN 201, 202, 203 Intermediate Persian PRSAN 401 Introduction to Persian Literature PRSAN 402 Classical Persian Literature: A Survey PRSAN 403 Modern Persian Literature: A Survey PRSAN 404 Critical Readings in Modern Persian PRSAN 405 Media Persian PRSAN 454 The Epic Tradition in Iran PRSAN 490 Supervised Study PRSAN 496 Special Studies in Persian PRSAN 499 Undergraduate Research PRSAN 511, 512, 513 Elementary Persian PRSAN 515 Intensive Elementary Persian
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.) South Asia Studies Comprehensive Course Offerings PRSAN 521, 522, 523 Intermediate Persian PRSAN 541 Introduction to Persian Literature PRSAN 542 Classical Persian Literature: A Survey PRSAN 543 Modern Persian Literature: A Survey PRSAN 544 Critical Readings in Modern Persian PRSAN 545 Media Persian PRSAN 596 Special Studies in Persian PRSAN 600 Independent Study or Research
Sanskrit SNKRT 101, 102, 103 Introduction to Sanskrit SNKRT 201, 202, 203 Intermediate Sanskrit SNKRT 311, 312, 313 Advanced Sanskrit SNKRT 491, 492 Vedic Studies SNKRT 494 Readings in Religious Classics of India SNKRT 495 Studies in Indian Thought SNKRT 499 Undergraduate Research SNKRT 511, 512, 513 Elementary Sanskrit SNKRT 521, 522, 523 Intermediate Sanskrit SNKRT 531, 532, 533 Advanced Sanskrit SNKRT 550 Seminar on Sanskrit Literature SNKRT 555 Seminar on Sanskrit Grammar SNKRT 560 Readings in Philosophical Sanskrit SNKRT 570 Seminar in Indian Epigraphy and Paleography SNKRT 581, 582 Readings in Buddhist Texts
Urdu URDU 101, 102, 103 Elementary Urdu URDU201, 202, 203 Intermediate Urdu URDU 301, 302, 303 Advanced Urdu URDU 401, 402, 403 Fourth-Year Urdu URDU 424 Survey of Modern Hindi/Urdu Literature: Drama URDU 499 Independent Study URDU 524 Survey of Modern Hindi/Urdu Literature: Drama
(* When taught by South Asia Program Faculty or when topic is focused on South Asia.)