Social Science Topics in Asian Studies
Interdisciplinary social science topics in Asian studies, including comparative analysis across Asian countries or focused themes within a single country.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.54 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.30 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.09 GPA, 59.1% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Prepare and present well-researched and persuasive arguments.
Show evidence of critical thinking by writing balanced responses to readings that challenge their existing world views.
Create your own viewpoint on social issues, with the capability to support your arguments.
Understand key social science concepts, theories, and methodologies discussed in academic articles and apply them to examine a variety of examples of the social and cultural ties within Asia as well as between Asia and the rest of the globe.
Critically examine taken-for-granted notions and stereotypes and to inquire into the process of their construction.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.54 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.30 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.09 GPA, 59.1% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
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Topics
- Comparative analysis of themes across Asian countries or within a single country.
- Social science concepts, theories, and methodologies applied to social and cultural ties in Asia and globally.
- Critical examination of notions and stereotypes and their construction.
Skills
- Preparing and presenting well-researched and persuasive arguments.
- Writing balanced responses to readings that challenge existing world views.
- Creating and supporting viewpoints on social issues.
- Applying social science concepts, theories, and methodologies to examine social and cultural ties in Asia and globally.
- Critically examining taken-for-granted notions and stereotypes.
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