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GENDER, WORK, AND FAMILY IN EAST ASIA

ASIAN/SOC 334
Course Description

An examination of contemporary East Asia (mainly South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China) by using concepts and frameworks from history, anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and law. An emphasis will be on the intersection of multiple structures of inequality such as gender, race/ethnicity, citizenship, class, and sexuality.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

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