ASIAN 100 provides a comparative and interdisciplinary introduction to multiple cultures of Asia.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Adam Kern, Charo D'Etcheverry: The workload is generally light, featuring online quizzes and group projects. However, one reviewer reports an absurd amount of required reading, up to 600 pages weekly, despite the class being considered easy overall.
ASIAN 300 covers selected topics in the study of Asian Languages and Cultures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Hieyoon Kim report minimal weekly homework, typically one movie and one reading, with only three writing assignments and no exams.
ASIA ENCHANTED: GHOSTS, GODS, AND MONSTERS explores Asian conceptions of the monstrous, ghostly, and divine through religious studies, literature, anthropology, and history.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must complete substantial required readings before every lecture, often with tight deadlines, creating significant time pressure.