Asian Studies Course Offerings

The Asian Studies program at Bridgewater State College gives interested students the opportunity to learn about Asian societies and cultures. Students from any disciplines may choose a minor in Asian studies, focusing on East Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East, take courses on at least two of the three regions. The program emphasizes the importance of understanding the history, geography, philosophy, government, sociology, and cultures of Asia in order to understand these societies. The courses and programs offered by the faculty will give students greater strengths in academic, career and professional preparation.

Courses in Asian Studies were not listed in time for the course schedule.   Please alert students who are interested in Asian Studies to this list of courses:

Fall 2009 Asian Studies offerings:

ANTH216-001 People and Cultures of the Near East MWF 9:05-9:55
ANTH216-002 People and Cultures of the New East MWF 12:20-1:20
ANTH224-001 Anthropology of South Asia T 2:00-4:40
ARTH205-001 Asian Art: India, China, Japan MW 1:50-3:05
ARTH205-002 Asian Art: India, China, Japan MW 3:20-4:35
COMM365-001 Introduction to Intercultural Communication M 1:50-4:30
COMM365-002 Introduction to Intercultural Communication T 2-4:40
ENGL255-001 East Asian Literature in Translation MWF 9:05-9:55
ENGL255-002 East Asian Literature in Translation MWF 10:10-11:00
GEOG298-003 India and Globalization MW 12:20-1:35
GEOG375-001 Geography of South Asia TR 11:00-12:15
HIST151-001 Asian Civilization TR 9:30-10:45
HIST199-003 Chinese American Experience T 2:00-4:40
HIST439-002 British Empire in India MWF 10:10-11:00
HIST482-001 History of Modern Japan TR 11:00-12:15
HIST495-003 Urban Modernity in China W 4:45-7:25
LACH101-001 Elementary Chinese I TR 11:00-12:15
LACH101-002 Elementary Chinese I T 6:00-8:40
LACH102-001 Elementary Chinese II TR 9:30-10:45
LAJA101-001 Elementary Japanese I MW 12:20-1:35
LAJA101-002 Elementary Japanese I TR 11:00-12:15
LAJA102-002 Elementary Japanese II MW 1:50-3:05
LAJA151-001 Intermediate Japanese TR 3:25-4:40
LANG298-001 Japanese Literature and Film MW 1:50-3:05
LANG298-002 Japanese Literature and Film TR 2:00-3:15
MGMT355-W01 International Management (web course)
PSYC200-W01 Non-Western Theories of Personality (web course)
SCWK298-001 Festivals and Celebrations in India TR 11:00-12:15
"Some courses may need course substitution forms to be counted"

Spring 2009 Asian Studies offerings:

(A) Courses currently listed in Asian Studies:

ANTH216 People and Cultures of the Near East
ARTH205 Asian Art: India, China, Japan
COMM365: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
COMM462: Patterns of International Communication
GEOG374: Geography of the Middle East
HIST480: History of Imperial China
LACH101: Elementary Chinese I
LACH102: Elementary Chinese II
LAJA101: Elementary Japanese I
LAJA102: Elementary Japanese II
LAJA151: Intermediate Japanese
LAJA172: Business Japanese
PSYC200: Non-Western Theories of Personality
THEA222: Asian Theater

(B) Courses that can be substituted for Asian Studies:

ANTH224: Anthropology of South Asia
BIOL117: Biological Environment (Asian content)
ENG487(002): World: Lit and Cultures (Japan)
HIST299: Boston's Asian American Communities
LANG298(003): Japan in Literature and Film
SCWK270: Social Work: Issue of Diversity, Oppression
SOCI298: Sushi: Japan/Globalization
MGMT355: International Management
MGMT410: International Marketing/Physical Distribution

*Please note that courses about the Middle East are now listed with the Middle Eastern Studies Program.

Winter Study Tours

Study Tour of India (Social Work: Dr. Gonsalvez)

Summer Study Tours

Summer Session I:
Study Tour of Japan (Chemistry: Dr. Noda)
Study Tour of Korea (Criminal Justice: Dr. Choi)

Summer Session II:
Study Tour of China (History: Dr. To)

Last Modified: April 22, 2009