ASIAN 699
Directed Study
2–3 creditsDirected Study offers students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program in Asian studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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ASIAN 799
Reading for Research
1–3 creditsStudents compile reading lists for preliminary exam fields, read essential sources, and demonstrate critical reading in advisory meetings.
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Seminar in Chinese Literature covering rotating subjects, including the post-Mao cultural renaissance through literature and film.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleASIAN 990
Thesis Research
3 creditsThesis Research for doctoral students, involving research in connection with the doctoral thesis.
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No recorded grade history
Explores human flourishing through science and humanities, focusing on resilience, compassion, and community to build self-awareness and meaningful engagement in life and career.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Tony Chambers
The workload included weekly journals and quizzes, which students found super easy and interesting.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines the disintegration of traditional Chinese society under Western imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and revolutionary movements in modern China (1800-1949).
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historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleMultidisciplinary and historical survey of East Asian civilizations (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and Mongolia) from prehistory to the present, covering philosophy, economy, governance, social structure, kinship, and geography.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Anatoly Detwyler
Attendance was mandatory and a big factor in the grade. Quizzes were straightforward, testing whether students read the assigned material.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores Asian concepts of the monstrous, ghostly, and divine through religious studies, literature, anthropology, and history perspectives.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jamal Jones
Grades relied on two short papers, two brief projects, and a lecture attendance question. Reviewers noted papers were graded lightly and did not assess knowledge of readings.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Explores how ancient Indian traditions have been reframed for the modern age, including the Ramayana in popular media, sacred space negotiations, and Jain sallekhana.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA proseminar in Buddhist thought examining theories of contemplative practices like mindfulness and their interaction with psychology and cognitive science.
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No recorded grade history
Explores social continuity and change in contemporary South Korea, covering political, economic, and cultural institutions after the division of the 'two Koreas'.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduction to the historical, sociological, anthropological, political, and cultural study of Americans of Asian ancestry. Covers Asian American history, identity ideologies, and coalitional politics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Victor Jew
The course required significant reading and grading primarily on three mini papers and a take-home final. Some students felt the workload was excessive for a 3-credit class.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines how Hmong participation in the U.S. Secret War in Laos shaped their experiences in America, focusing on social, cultural, and political self-definition and contributions to U.S. society.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Alexander Hopp
The workload involved reading a lot for weekly discussions and completing papers and a final project, though students described the material as fun and engaging.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines specific themes in Asian American life and culture, including comparative community analyses, history, and concerns of groups like Korean, Hmong, and Chinese Americans.
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Past student reviews · Lisa Ho
The class involves mandatory attendance and a heavy volume of reading and writing. Some students felt the workload was more intensive than typical for a three-credit course.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026ASIANAM 540
Special Topics
3 creditsSpecial topics course covering themes in Asian American Studies such as activism, public policy, history, poverty, family, law, immigration, diaspora, refugeeism, gender, and sexuality.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jan Miyasaki
Assessment included two exams and four reaction papers, all weighed equally, with clear rubrics and sample exam questions provided by the instructor.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Fall 2025Explores Asian-derived movement techniques and exercises in the US context, focusing on constructing and expressing ethnic and cultural identity.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Peggy Choy
Students reported that success required consistent attendance, completing required reading and video-watching, and practicing outside of class, while noting that points could be deducted for small details.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Traces the role of Asia and Asians in American literature and culture, including Chinese and Japanese influences on modernism and distinct cultures produced by Asian immigrants.
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Past student reviews · Timothy YU
The class required two essays with multiple prompt options, but weekly discussion posts accounted for a significant portion of the final grade.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2025Variable-topic course in Asian American literature emphasizing critical thinking, questioning assumptions, and participation in a multicultural society.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Timothy YU
One reviewer noted they could have skipped readings, while essay expectations were described as very clear.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines major texts by Asian American women writers, focusing on race, ethnicity, and socio-historical factors through critical analysis and original research.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sampleExplores Asian American settlement and national belonging, focusing on social, cultural, and political citizenship, diaspora, transnationality, and place.
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Past student reviews · Cindy Cheng
One student described the class as extremely easy, noting that Cindy provided all exam questions and papers were graded generously.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSociological analysis of ethnic/racial conflict and movements in the U.S., covering relations among major groups and others.
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Past student reviews · Natalia Savelyeva
A student noted that there were a lot of assignments and writing tasks in the class.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explore big astronomical topics like alien existence, the fate of the universe, and AI impacts, reflecting on humanity's place in the cosmos.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
An introduction to the evolving universe covering the big bang, stellar lifecycles, black holes, galaxies, and modern cosmology including dark matter and energy.
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Past student reviews · Thomas Beatty
Weekly homework and math exercises were present but not considered busy work; exams were not math-heavy, though some math was involved in section assignments.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores the modern view of the solar system, exoplanets, celestial motions, planetary formation, and the origin of life through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Alex Lazarian
Weekly homework assignments took only five to ten minutes, and attendance at lectures was not mandatory, though lectures covered all exam material.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026ASTRON 150
Topics in Astronomy
2 creditsIntensive study of selected topics in modern astronomy, including planetary missions, star formation, stellar end states, and cosmic evolution.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 170
The Dark Side of the Universe: the Great Cosmic Mysteries From Black Holes to Dark Energy
3 creditsExplores black holes, dark matter, and dark energy, covering spacetime warping, plasma beams, cosmic acceleration, and fundamental laws governing the universe's fate.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Christy Tremonti
The format included two asynchronous lectures per week with two quizzes each, followed by a small group discussion.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026ASTRON 199
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study is an introductory mentored independent study course in Astronomy, arranged individually with faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
ASTRON 200
The Physical Universe
3 creditsThe Physical Universe applies physical principles to understand astronomical phenomena like the solar system, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology, emphasizing origins and evolution with required nighttime telescope observation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Elena D''Onghia
A past student reported minimal homework that served as a mock exam before tests, noting that attendance requirements were initially about 70% but later became irrelevant.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to Astronomy Research covers basic tools for astronomical research, focusing on Python programming and associated packages for astrophysical applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleASTRON 330
Galaxies
3 creditsCovers Milky Way structure, Local Group galaxies, observational techniques, composition, motions, active nuclei, and galaxy formation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Christy Tremonti
Students managed group homework assignments with instructor support, though the class could feel random at times due to the volume of new concepts introduced.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026