Graduate Bulletin
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1996-1997
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Asian Studies
In the College of Arts and Letters
Office: Adams Humanities 4207
Telephone: (619) 594-5262
Murugappa C. Madhavan, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Director of Center
Milton M. Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Information and Decision Systems
Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, Ph.D., Professor of Communicative Disorders
Paochin Chu, Ph.D., Professor of History
Alvin D. Coox, Ph.D., Professor of History
Thomas S. Donahue, Ph.D., Professor of Linguistics
Waldo Heinrichs, Ph.D., Professor of History, The Dwight E. Stanford Chair in American Foreign Relations
Edward O. Henry, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology
Marcia K. Hermansen, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Yoshiko Higurashi, Ph.D., Professor of Japanese
Ronald S. Himes, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology
Kenji Ima, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology
Willard L. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Woo Hyun Nam, Ph.D., Professor of Economics
Lewis E. Peterman, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Music
William N. Rogers, II, Ph.D., Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Larry J. Shaw, Ed.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Ray T. Smith, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of History (Graduate Adviser)
Paul J. Strand, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters
Dan Whitney, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology
Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo, Ed.D., Professor of Chinese
Elena S.H. Yu, Ph.D., Professor of Public Health
Marilyn Chin, M.F.A., Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature
David V. DuFault, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History
Rizalino A. Oades, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History
Lillian L. Chan, M.A.L.S., Librarian
Gloria H. Rogers, M.L.S., M.A., Associate Librarian
The Master of Arts degree in Asian studies is an interdisciplinary degree offered by designated faculty members in the Departments of Anthropology, Art, Business Administration, Classics and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, Linguistics and Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Sociology. It is administered by the Center for Asian Studies through a graduate committee consisting of the director, the graduate adviser, and representatives from the several departments.
The program is designed to offer systematic advanced training (a) for those planning to enter educational, business, -government, or community service involving Asian studies; (b) for those in a specific academic discipline who have regional interest in Asian studies and wish to promote more effective understanding of the cultures, societies, peoples, and social forces at work in the Asian/Pacific world; and (c) for those who plan to pursue further graduate study in Asian studies beyond the Master of Arts degree.
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the University with classified graduate standing, as described in Part Two of this bulletin, the student must present a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Asian studies or its equivalent, as approved by the graduate committee of the Center for Asian Studies. A student whose preparation is deemed inadequate by the graduate committee will be required to complete specific courses in addition to the minimum of 30 units required for the degree.
All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy as described in Part Two of this bulletin. In addition, all students must demonstrate a reading knowledge, at least at the intermediate level, of a relevant foreign language approved by the graduate committee of the Center for Asian Studies. If Chinese or Japanese is required, the requirement may be fulfilled by completing 16 units of coursework in the particular language, the last four units with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the Master of Arts degree, as described in Part Two of this bulletin, the student must complete a minimum of 30 units from courses acceptable on master's degree programs, including Asian Studies 600 and 799A, with not less than 24 units in courses of Asian content, distributed as shown below.
The remaining six of the total of 30 units will be elective, subject to graduate committee approval. The total program may not include more than nine units in 500-level courses.
Only Plan A, requiring the thesis, is offered for the Master of Arts degree in Asian studies. A final oral examination on the general field of the thesis must be passed as a requirement for the degree.
All programs will be approved by the graduate committee of the Center for Asian Studies.
560. History of Japanese Business and Trade (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
Japanese business and trade from 1600 to present. Emphasis on Japan's rapid economic development since 1868, interplay of social and economic forces, structure of Japanese business system, and problems of international trade.
596. Selected Studies in Asian Cultures (3)
Topics on various aspects of Asian studies. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
582. Regional Anthropology (3)*
554. World Cities: Comparative Approaches to
Urbanization (3)
596. Advanced Topics in Geography (1-3)*
561A. Asia and the West (3)
562. Civilization of India: The Great Traditions (3)
563. Modern India and Its Neighbors (3)
564A-564B. Southeast Asia (3-3)
565. Revolution and Social Change in Asia (3)
566. Chinese Civilization: The Great Traditions (3)
567. China's Century of Modernization (3)
568. Communist Party and the Chinese Revolution (3)
569. Japanese Civilization (3)
570. Modern Japan (3)
596. Selected Studies in History (1-4)*
575. A Major Philosopher (3)*
562. Government and Politics of Japan (3)
575. International Relations of the Pacific Rim (3)
580. A Major Figure (3)*
581. Major Theme (3)*
583. Major Tradition (3)*
556. Topics in Comparative Societies (3)*
600. Seminar in Interdisciplinary Methods (3)
Theory and practice of interdisciplinary studies. Bibliography, research tools and presentation of findings in Asian studies.
690. Seminar in Asian Studies (3)
Intensive study of an aspect of Asian studies. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree.
797. Research (1-3) Cr/NC/SP
Research in one of the aspects of Asian studies. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree.
799A. Thesis (3) Cr/NC/SP
Prerequisites: An officially appointed thesis committee and
advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master's degree.
799B. Thesis Extension (0) Cr/NC
Prerequisite: Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned
grade symbol of SP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of SP in Thesis 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
600. Seminar (3)*
620. Seminar in Regional Anthropology (3)*
720. Seminar in Development and Planning (3)*
750. Seminar in Economic History and Institutions (3)*
654. Seminar in International Business Finance (3)*
701. Seminar in Development of Geographic Thought (3)*
720. Seminar in Regional Geography (3)*
740. Seminar in Human Geography (3)*
750. Seminar in Urban Geography (3)*
601. Seminar in Historical Methods (3)**
650. Directed Readings in Asian History (3)
655. Seminar in Asian History (3)
795. Seminar in Linguistics (3)*
723. Seminar in International Strategic Management (3)*
728. Seminar in Business Planning (3)*
769. Seminar in International Marketing (3)*
696. Seminar in Selected Topics (3)*
655. Seminar in General Comparative Political Systems (3)*
658. Seminar in Post-Communist Political Systems (3)*
661. Seminar in the Political Systems of the Developing Nations (3)*
675. Seminar in International Relations (3)*
770. Seminar in Population and Demography (3)*
656. Comparative Education (3)
All 797 (Research) and 798 (Special Study) courses in named departments, when relevant, are also applicable upon approval by the graduate committee.
