Rise of Asia
JSIS 203
- Quarters: Spring, Autumn
- General Education Requirements: SSc
- Instructors: David Bachman, Sunila S. Kale
Key themes in the study of Asia, with focus on the present. Topics include: the notion of “Asia;” cultural and religious similarities and differences; comparison of colonial experiences under Western and Asian powers; World War II and liberation; postwar patterns of economic and political development; social patterns and issues.