Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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ASIA 229 001 (CRN: 15930)
MODERN EAST ASIA
Long Title: MODERN EAST ASIA: CULTURE, HISTORY, AND SOCIETY
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Lu, Sidney
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 24
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:47PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: This course helps students understand East Asia countries in the past few centuries through a variety of perspectives, such as historical, social and cultural. It moves beyond national and regional boundaries and places the relationship between East Asia and the world at the center of inquiry.