Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023
ASIA 360 001 (CRN: 15648)
CHINA AND THE CHINESE DIASPORA
Long Title: TRANSNATIONAL CHINA: CHINA AND THE CHINESE DIASPORA
Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Lewis, Steven
Meeting: 7:00PM - 9:50PM T BKH 229 (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
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: 20
Section Enrolled: 10
Enrollment data as of: 2-DEC-2023 12:27PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
6-DEC-2023
9:00AM - 12:00PM W TBA TBA
Description: Exploration of the political, economic, and social forces changing the lives of nearly a quarter of humanity, the 1.4 billion people of Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the diasporic Chinese communities of East and Southeast Asia. Topics include political and economic liberalization, nationalism and urban identity, privatization and consumerism, environmentalism and public goods, and the globalization of communication technologies and Chinese cultural media.