Rice University

Provided Programs&Courses

Undergraduate

1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : B.A. in Asian Studies
   • Programs Remarks - The Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian Studies is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of Asian Studies of the Rice brand, which is to capture Asia broadly in the four areas of geography, history, people and their movements, and culture. Students who earn a B.A. in Asian Studies receive strong language training combined with cultural proficiency, eventually working toward sophisticated expertise in Asia in general with a few specialized areas of choice. This degree will be suited for students seeking career options in foreign services and diplomacy, international NGOs, international trade, among other fields including advanced academic study.
   1. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 218 - EAST/NORTHEAST ASIA FILM HIST
      • Courses Remarks - Can we learn history by analyzing movies? Using documentary and feature films from Asian film culture's beginnings, we view 19th-20th century Chinese, Japanese, and Korean history. Collective in-class film viewing, discussion and reading required.
   2. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 319 - WAR AND MODERN EAST ASIA
      • Courses Remarks - How does war affect humanity's view of culture, history, and national identity? We will turn these questions toward the disastrous Imjin War (1592-98) which embroiled China, Japan and Korea. Investigating East Asia before, during, and after this conflict, will explore how the Imjin War created modern East Asia.
   3. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 346 - KORE CULTURE & SOCIETY IN FILM
      • Courses Remarks - This course will introduce important elements of Korean culture and society through readings and multimedia. Topics are in the areas of history, philosophy, and family life around the early 20th century to the present. Also, the class will explore the recent phenomenon of "Korean Wave" in East Asia. Korean language background is unnecessary.
   4. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 353 - EAST ASIAN DEMOCRACIES
      • Courses Remarks - This course examines the functioning of the political system in the three principal East Asian democracies: Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Particular focus is paid to each country's democratic institutions, electoral politics, and political party system.
   5. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 378 - CROSS-CULTURAL ASIAN MUSIC
      • Courses Remarks - This course will focus on traditional and contemporary art music of China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. The classroom lectures are designed to introduce and accompany three live performances: ZIII+ concert (zheng, koto, gayageum and jang-gu drum): and Taiwanese Nanguan music and theater performances. Workshops will be given by invited international performers and scholars.
   6. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 484 - CONTEMP EAST ASIAN ART & ARCH
      • Courses Remarks - This course examines modern and contemporary art and architecture in East Asia (primarily Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) and examines them transnationally, chronologically (beginning in 19th century up to present day) and thematically, focusing on topics such as tradition, modernity, exhibitions, nationalism, the avant-garde, and globalization.
   7. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 351 - FAMILY DYNAMICS IN EAST ASIA
      • Courses Remarks - This course is designed for undergraduate students who seek a broad introduction to East Asian families. The course introduces students to a variety of family theoretical frameworks to question, examine, and understand interpersonal relationships and family dynamics in East Asian families.
   8. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 451 - EA FAMILIES IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS
      • Courses Remarks - This course introduces students to the diverse social contexts of East Asian families. Social issues impacting families in East Asia such as global, economic, political, and cultural changes are covered in the course. In addition, the course addresses how families interact with and influence their social contexts.
   9. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 490 - COLONIAL MODERNITY: EAST ASIA
      • Courses Remarks - History of ideas, treaties, market and corporate strategies in imperialist and anti-imperialist movements in East Asia in 19th, 20th centuries. Uses theories of colonialism and specific case studies of fashion, architecture, mass media, urban planning, etc., to define colonial modernity transnationally. Three analytic essays and one research paper.