Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ASIA 233 001 (CRN: 26193)
LAW AND SOCIETY IN ASIA
Long Title: LAW AND SOCIETY IN ASIA: CONFUCIAN LAW, ISLAMIC LAW, AND MODERNIZATION
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Kim, Jaymin
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
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: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 3:18PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This class examines Confucian law and Islamic law in transnational and historical perspectives. We will learn about the defining characteristics of both legal systems, follow their nineteenth- and twentieth-century transformations, and evaluate their place in today’s world.