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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ASIA 104 001 (CRN: 26861)
WHAT IS A GOOD LIFE?
Long Title: WHAT IS A GOOD LIFE?: LESSONS FROM EAST ASIA
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Kim, Jaymin
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
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: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 10:37AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: What is a good life? For millennia, people across Asia have wondered about this question. In this class, we will examine and evaluate some of the answers given by philosophers, religious authorities, artists, and ordinary people. Who had it right? Is there one answer that applies to everyone, or is good life individually variable? In addition to brief lectures, the course will be based on weekly small-group discussion which will culminate in the major group presentation at the end of the semester.