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Steve Ridgely

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Classes with Steve Ridgely

ASIAN 299

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ASIAN 299 is a directed study course allowing undergraduates to conduct projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Takako NakakuboCharo D Etcheverry+14 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASIAN 563

Readings in Modern Japanese Literature

3 credits

Extensive readings in modern Japanese literature and discussion of literary content.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ASIAN 699

Directed Study

2–3 credits

ASIAN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Charo D EtcheverryJampa Khedup+17 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASIAN 799

Reading for Research

1–3 credits

ASIAN 799: READING FOR RESEARCH involves compiling reading lists and reading essential sources for preliminary exam fields under advisor guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Charo D EtcheverryJunko Mori+10 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASIAN/HISTORY/POLISCI 255

Introduction to East Asian Civilizations

3–4 credits

Introduction to East Asian civilizations covering China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia from prehistory to the present.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.43 GPA, 65.5% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.35 GPA, 69.1% A/AB (n=68 letter grades).

Anchana Wachira-AsakonSteve Ridgely

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
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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