University of Puget Sound

Provided Programs&Courses

Undergraduate

1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Asian Studies
   • Programs Remarks - The Asian Studies Program provides courses on Asian cultures, civilizations, and societies, in a broad range that includes East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, as electives for all students. The underlying assumption of all aspects of the Asian Studies Program is that the vast region labeled "Asia" is complex and diverse and that varied Asian peoples and institutions have greatly influenced, and continue to influence, human experience throughout the world. Faculty members with Asian language and area expertise are members of many different departments, and the Asian Studies Program brings together courses from multiple departments and programs for interdisciplinary engagement. In the subsidiary program of Asian Languages and Cultures (see below), students may major or minor in Japanese or Chinese. The program also offers the university's unique Pacific Rim/Asia Study-Travel Program.
   1. Korea-related Courses : ASIA 341 Asia Pop! An Exploration of Popular Culture in 20th and the 21st Century East Asia
      • Courses Remarks - For the first half of the twentieth century, China and Japan were most often viewed as sites of imperialism and war. During the second half of the twentieth century, discussions of Japan focused on its economic boom while discussion of China focused on the entrenchment of the Chinese Community Party. While this course gives attention to major political and economic developments in East Asia during the past century, the focus is on East Asia as a site of cultural production. Among the sources are critical essays in the 1910s meant to spur China towards literary and cultural revolution, anime that explores post-apocalyptic visions of Japan, and Mandopop songs that contemplate what it means to be young and modern in China today. All of these sources examine interactions within East Asia and between East and West in the development and dissemination of popular culture during the past century.
   2. Korea-related Courses : ARTH 371 East Asian Calligraphy
      • Courses Remarks - This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and techniques of East Asian calligraphy as one of the supreme artistic accomplishments in China, Japan, and Korea. It combines the historical study of this art form with its hand-on practice as an art performance. Emphasis is put on the understanding of the multi-function of calligraphy in East Asian society.
   3. Korea-related Courses : HIST 349 Women of East Asia
      • Courses Remarks - This course examines women's history and gender relations in both traditional and modern East Asia. Themes explored include the constantly evolving roles of women in the family and as workers, artists, writers, and revolutionaries.