Spring 2027

Topics in Asian Studies

The course examines selected topics in Asian Languages and Cultures.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Steve RidgelyXiuyuan Mi

Summary

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Past student reviews · Hieyoon Kim

One student reported minimal weekly assignments, typically consisting of one movie and one reading, with only three writing assignments and no exams.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze ethical frameworks and cultural beliefs that shape relationships across Asia, drawing on religious, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives.

  • Evaluate contemporary debates considering the intersection of local traditions, national policies, and global movements.

  • Develop critical, evidence-based arguments in both written and verbal formats, synthesizing diverse sources to engage with ethical and political questions surrounding cultural politics.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ASIAN 300

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.62 GPA, 86.2% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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.

STEVEN C RIDGELY is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. 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

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 550
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Hieyoon Kim

Past students described the course as intimate and low-pressure, with no exams and minimal weekly homework, often featuring group work in small class settings.

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

Past student reviews · Hieyoon Kim

One student reported minimal weekly assignments, typically consisting of one movie and one reading, with only three writing assignments and no exams.

Past student reviews · Hieyoon Kim

One student found the group-based grading frustrating, noting that the entire team received the same grade regardless of individual effort or contribution levels.

Topics

  • Asian Languages and Cultures
  • Ethical frameworks and cultural beliefs in Asia
  • Contemporary debates involving local traditions, national policies, and global movements

Skills

  • Analyze ethical frameworks and cultural beliefs shaping Asian relationships using religious, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives.
  • Evaluate contemporary debates at the intersection of local traditions, national policies, and global movements.
  • Develop critical, evidence-based arguments in written and verbal formats by synthesizing diverse sources on cultural politics.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Sources & history

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
ASIAN 300 · Spring 2027

Topics in Asian Studies

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIAN 300 · Spring 2027

Silk Road

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIAN 300 · Spring 2027

Evangelion

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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