Topics in Asian Studies

ASIAN 300 covers selected topics in the study of Asian Languages and Cultures.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Rania Huntington3.9/5John DunnePhuong-Quyen Nguyen

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Historical reviews for Hieyoon Kim report minimal weekly homework, typically one movie and one reading, with only three writing assignments and no exams.

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ASIAN 300

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.04/5 from 25 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=90 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Hieyoon Kim: Hieyoon Kim’s teaching receives mixed feedback. One student praises her passion and knowledge, while another criticizes the lack of an encouraging environment. A third reviewer highlights the heavy reliance on group work where all members receive the same grade.

GUDRUN BUHNEMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HIEYOON KIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RANIA HUNTINGTON is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TYRELL HABERKORN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction32 / 750
LEC 002Classroom Instruction1 / 10
DIS 301Classroom Instruction1 / 10

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Hieyoon Kim describe a passionate instructor with minimal homework and no exams, though one review criticizes her group work structure and lack of encouragement.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.58 GPA, 83.8% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.06 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews for Hieyoon Kim report minimal weekly homework, typically one movie and one reading, with only three writing assignments and no exams.

Historical reviews for Hieyoon Kim note that classes are small and intimate, though one student found the mandatory group work risky due to shared grades and a lack of encouraging participation.

Topics

  • Asian Languages and Cultures

Grades

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ASIAN 300 · Fall 2026

Topics in Asian Studies

Recorded 2026-09-07
ASIAN 300 · Fall 2026

Asia Enchanted Ghosts Gods Mon

Recorded 2026-09-07
ASIAN 300 · Fall 2026

Mindfulness: Buddhism & Beyond

Recorded 2026-09-07
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