| The concentration in Asian Studies in an interdisciplinary program combining language study, the humanities, and the social sciences. Asian Studies courses, taught both at Pomona and at the other Claremont Colleges, offer a variety of perspectives on Asiaâs past and present. The Asian Studies concentration provides not only a broad introduction to the culture and history of Asian societies, but also an opportunity for specialized study of an academic field within Asian Studies. Prospective concentrators should plan their programs with a member of the Asian Studies faculty at Pomona college. Concentrators in Asian Studies may profit from their intellectual training in a wide range of careers, including government service, positions with the United Nations and other agencies, college or university teaching, journalism, banking, and international trade. |
| Concentration Requirements |
| The concentration has both an area emphasis (e.g., a country or region) and a disciplinary emphasis (e.g., history, literature, politics, religion, etc.). Nine courses are required, including Asian Studies 191 (Senior Thesis). |
| 1. Four courses must be in the selected geographical area, with one each from art / music, literature, philosophy / religion, and social sciences (anthropology, economics, history, politics, sociology). |
| 2. Three additional courses must be in both the selected geographical area and chosen discipline. At least one of these courses must be a seminar. |
| 3. One further course which has a non-Asian culture or society as its subject must be taken in the chosen discipline. |
| 4. Asian Studies 191 must be taken in the senior year. Concentrators conduct research and complete a thesis in their respective disciplines. |
| In addition, at least two years' study of Chinese or Japanese is expected of students emphasizing East Asia; others are encouraged to study the relevant Asian language when such courses are appropriate to their overall plan. |
| A period of residence in China, Japan, or another Asian country in normally required. Study abroad should follow the third or fourth semester of language instruction. |
| Concentrators are asked to submit a proposed program of study to the Asian Studies faculty no later than the fall semester of their junior year. |
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For more information on concentrations ("Majors") see Concentrations at Pomona |
| Courses |
| 191a,b. Senior Thesis. Staff. One course credit, on the basis of one-half credit each semester. |
| 199. Independent Study. Staff. At tutorial program in reading and research. Permission of instructor required before enrollment. Course or half-course. May be repeated. Each semester. |
| Anthropology |
| PI 23. China and Japan Through Film Ethnography Ms. Chao. First semester. |
| PI 115. Shanghai in Focus. Ms. Chao. Second semester. |
| PI 130. Women in Asia. Ms. Seymour. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| PI 140. Understanding Southeast Asia. Mr. Thomas. First semester. |
| PI 188. China: Gender, Cosmology, and the State. Ms. Chao. Formerly PI 27. Second semester. |
| Art History |
| SC 52. Monuments of Asia. Mr. Coats. Second semester. |
| SC 150. Arts of China. Mr. Coats. First semester. |
| SC 151. Arts of Japan. Mr. Coats. Second semester. |
| SC 154. Japanese Prints. Mr. Coats. First semester. |
| Chinese |
| 1a,b. Elementary Chinese. Ms. Gao, Ms. Wu. 1a, first semester; 1b, second semester. |
| 2. Accelerated Elementary Chinese. Ms. Hou, Ms. Gao. Prerequisite: placement examination. Second semester. |
| 11. Conversation: Contemporary Chinese Language and Culture. Ms. Bages, Chinese Resident. Limited to one enrollment per semester and one course credit in one language. Each semester. |
| 51a,b. Intermediate Chinese. Ms. Hou. Prerequisite: Chinese 1b or equivalent. 51a, first semester; 51b, second semester. |
| 51H. Intermediate Chinese for Bilinguals. Ms. Wu. Prerequisite: Chinese 2 or equivalent. First semester. |
| 111a,b. Advanced Chinese. Mr. Barr. Prerequisite: Chinese 51b or equivalent. 111a, first semester; 111b, second semester. |
| 124. Readings in Modern Chinese. Ms. Hou. Prerequisite: Chinese 111b or equivalent. First semester. |
| 125. Modern Chinese Literature. Ms. Hou. Prerequisite: Chinese 111b or equivalent. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| 131. Introduction to Classical Chinese. Ms. Hou. Prerequisite: Chinese 111b or equivalent. First semester. |
| 145. Survey of Classical Chinese Literature. Mr. Barr. Prerequisite: Chinese 131, or equivalent. Offered alternate years; next offered 1999-2000. Second semester. |
| 192a,b. Senior Project. Staff. 192a, first semester; 192b, second semester. |
| 199. Reading and Research. Staff. Permission of instructor required. Course or half-course. May be repeated. Each semester. |
| Chinese Literature and Culture (Courses in Translation) |
| 163. Chinese Culture and Society. Mr. Barr. Offered alternate years; next offered 1999-2000. First semester. |
| 165. Chinese Literature in English: China Lost, China Found. Mr. Barr. Second semester. |
| Japanese |
| 1a,b. Elementary Japanese Ms. Takahashi, Staff. 1a, first semester; 1b, second semester. |
| 11. Conversation: Contemporary Japanese Language and Culture. Ms. Bages, Japanese resident. Limited to one enrollment per semester and one course credit in one language. Each semester. |
| 12a,b. Japanese Kanji Class. Ms. Bages, Japanese resident. Prerequisites: completion of Japanese 51b or equivalent, and permission of instructor. For grading and credit procedures, see Japanese 11. |
| 51a,b. Intermediate Japanese. Ms. Miyake. Prerequisite: Japanese 1b or equivalent. 51a, first semester; 51b, second semester. |
| 111a,b. Advanced Japanese. Ms. Kurita. Prerequisite: Japanese 51b or equivalent. 111a, first semester; 111b, second semester. |
| 123. Reading and Bibliography. Mr. Jones. Prerequisites: reading knowledge of Japanese up through 111a or 111b level or its equivalent, and consultation with the instructor. Next offered 1999-2000. First semester. |
| 124. Readings in Current Japanese. Ms. Takahashi. Prerequisite: Japanese 111b or equivalent. Second semester. |
| 125. Readings in Modern Japanese Literature. Staff. Prerequisite: Japanese 11b or equivalent, plus consultation with the instructor. First semester. |
| 145. Advanced Readings in Selected Topics on Japanese Culture. Staff. Prerequisites: Japanese 123, 124, or 125, or equivalent, and permission of instructor. Letter grade only. Second semester. |
| 146. The Literature of Japanese Business. Staff. Prerequisites: Japanese 111a, b, or equivalent; consultation with instructor required. Second semester. |
| 192a,b. Senior Project. Staff. Half-course credit per semester. Letter grade only. 192a, first semester; 192b, second semester. |
| 199. Reading and Research. Staff. Permission of instructor required. Course or half-course. May be repeated. Each semester. |
| Japanese Literature and Culture (Courses in Translation) |
| 170. Pre-Modern Japanese Literature in English. Mr. Jones. Next offered 1999-2000. First semester. |
| 171. Theatre of Japan. Mr. Jones. Next offered 1999-2000. Second semester. |
| 174. Modern Japanese Literature in English Translation. Ms. Kurita. First semester. |
| 175. Postwar Japanese Fiction. Ms. Kurita. Offered alternate years; next offered 1999-2000. Second semester. |
| 176. Modern Japanese Literature for Science Lovers. Ms. Kurita. Second semester. |
| 177. Japanese Women Writers. Ms. Miyake. Offered alternate years; next offered 1999-2000. Second semester. |
| 178. The Japanese and Japanese American Autobiography. Ms. Miyake. Second semester. |
| Korean |
| The following courses labeled "CMC" are available for enrollment at Claremont McKenna College. |
| CMC 1,2. Elementary Korean. Ms. So., Staff. 1, first semester; 2, second semester. |
| CMC 33. Intermediate Korean. Ms. So. First semester. |
| CMC 44. Intermediate Korean. Ms. So. Second semester. |
| CMC 100. Advanced Korean. Ms. So. First semester. |
| Korean Literature in Translation |
| CMC 150. Korean Literature in Translation. Ms. So. Second semester. |
| Economics |
| 126. Economic Development. Mr. Andrabi. First semester. |
| History |
| 60. Asian Traditions. Mr. Yamashita. Second semester. |
| CMC 61. The New Asia: China, Japan, India, and Indonesia in the Modern Era. Mr. Rosenbaum. Second semester. |
| 100J. State and Citizen in Modern Japan. Mr. Yamashita. First semester. |
| 100T. Tokugawa Thought. Mr. Yamashita. Second semester. |
| PI 110. (Mis)representations of Asia and Asian America. Mr. Parker. Second semester. |
| CMC 162. Making of Pre-Modern China to 1750. Mr. Rosenbaum. First semester. |
| CMC 163. Modern Chinese History, 1750 to the Present. Staff Second semester. |
| 168. Modern Japan. Mr. Yamashita. First semester. |
| CMC 168. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Rist of the Greater China. Mr. Rosenbaum. First semester. |
| CMC 184. Encounters East and West: From Marco Polo to Richard Nixon. Mr Rosenbaum. First semester. |
| International and Intercultural |
| SC IR 104. Political Economy of the Pacific. Mr. Crone. First semester. |
| Politics |
| 72b. Contemporary International Relations of Asia. Mr. Elliot. First semester. |
| 82. Seminar: The Vietnam War. Mr. Elliot. First semester. |
| CMC 140. Korean Politics and Economics. Mr. Lee. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| CMC 142. Governments and Politics of East Asia. Mr. Lee. First semester. |
| CMC 146. Chinese Foreign Policy. Mr. Lee. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| CMC 147. Japanese Foreign Policy. Mr. Lee. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| CMC 152. The Pacific Rim and the United States. Mr. Lee. Second semester. |
| CMC 156. The Korean War. Mr. Lee. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| CMC 159. Topics and U.S. Relations with Asia. Staff. First semester. |
| 160. Chinese Government and Politics. Ms. Zhou. First semester. |
| 161. Japanese Politics. Mr. Arase. Second semester. |
| 163. Comparative Asian Politics. Mr. Arase. |
| 164. Reform and Revolution. Mr. Gibney. First semester. |
| Religion and Philosophy |
| CMC 10. Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions. Ms. Humes. Each semester. |
| PI IIS 38. Nature, Movement, and Meditation: Qi Gong. Mr. Si-Tu. First semester. |
| 100. The World of Buddhism. Ms. Dornish. Second semester. |
| 101. Sacred Traditions of India. Ms. Dornish. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| CMC 102. Hinduism in Indian Culture. Ms. Humes. Second semester. |
| 103. Sacred Traditions of China and Japan. Ms. Dornish. First semester. |
| PI 106. Zen Buddhism. Mr. Parker. Second semester. |
| PI IIS 109. Chinese Philosophy, Culture, and Traditional Medicines. Mr. Si-Tu. Prerequisite: PI IIS 38. First semester. |
| 117. Mahayana Buddhism. Ms. Dornish. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| PI IIS 119. Medieval Religion of East Asia. Mr. Parker. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| 128. The Religion of Islam. Ms. Kassam. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| 164. Engendering and Experience: Women in the Islamic Tradition. Ms. Kassam. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| 166. Comparative Studies in Religion: Divine Encounters. Ms. Kassam. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| PI IIS/GFS 167. Theory and Practice of Resistance to Monocultures. Mr. Parker. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| PI 177. Canon and Legitimation in Religion and Ideology. Mr. Parker. Next offered 1999-2000. |
| Theatre |
| 19a. Fundamentals of Kabuki. Mr. Pronko, Mr. Tomono. Half-course. Second semester. |
| 103. Fundamentals of Kabuki: Studio and Study. Mr. Pronko, Mr. Tomono. Second semester. |
| 113. Asian Theatre and Dance. Mr. Pronko. Second semester. |