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Steve Ridgely

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ASIAN 299

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Undergraduate directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, titled DIRECTED STUDY.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Takako NakakuboCharo D Etcheverry+15 more

No recorded grade history

ASIAN 300

Topics in Asian Studies

3 credits

The course examines selected topics in Asian Languages and Cultures.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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).

Steve RidgelyXiuyuan Mi

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ASIAN 563

Readings in Modern Japanese Literature

3 credits

Reads and discusses modern Japanese literature while improving the ability to translate from Japanese to English through translation theory and practice.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Steve Ridgely

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ASIAN 630

Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia

3 credits

Proseminar covering advanced topics in Asian studies, focusing on cultures, historiography, and comparative analysis of societal narratives.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Junko MoriTyrell Haberkorn+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ASIAN 699

Directed Study

2–3 credits

Directed Study offers students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program in Asian studies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Takako NakakuboCharo D Etcheverry+19 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ASIAN 299Directed Study
Spring 2027ASIAN 300Topics in Asian Studies
Spring 2027ASIAN 563Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
Spring 2027ASIAN 630Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia
Spring 2027ASIAN 698Directed Study
Spring 2027ASIAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ASIAN 799Reading for Research
Spring 2027ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Spring 2027RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ASIAN 299Directed Study
Fall 2026ASIAN 563Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
Fall 2026ASIAN 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ASIAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ASIAN 799Reading for Research
Fall 2026ASIAN 990Thesis Research
Fall 2026ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255Introduction to East Asian Civilizations

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