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SISEA 212 History of Korean Civilization (5) I&S
From earliest times to present. Development of Korean society and culture in terms of government organization, social and economic change, literature, art. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 212.
SISEA 213 The Korean Peninsula and World Politics (5) I&S Ha
Introduces Korean politics, economics, society, and international relations. Overviews the development in politics, economy, and society since the late nineteenth century. Addresses the evolution of Korea in the international society by comparing Korea experience with that of China and Japan. Offered: jointly with POL S 213.
SISEA 236 Development and Challenge in Greater China (5) I&S Chan
Studies the geography of development processes, patterns, and problems in "Greater China": mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Covers physical geography, history, and economic and political systems, with major focus on geographical issues in China's development: agriculture, population, industry and trade, and relations with Hong Kong and Taiwan. Offered: jointly with GEOG 236.
SISEA 241 Japanese Civilization (5) I&S
Japan's civilization, including its origins, government, literature, economic institutions, material culture, social organization, and religions, in relation to the development of Japan as a society and nation. Cannot be taken for credit if SISEA 341 previously taken. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 241.
Instructor Course Description:
David Spafford
SISEA 242 Introduction to Contemporary Japan (5) I&S R. Pekkanen
Interdisciplinary social science introduction to various aspects of contemporary Japan, such as its politics, economics, and society. Designed to be taken either as a first course on Japan for majors or as a single-course introduction to Japan., suitable for non-majors. No prior background on Japan is necessary.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert J. Pekkanen
SISEA 370 Han Chinese Society and Culture (5) I&S Anagnost, Harrell
Themes in the society and culture of the Han Chinese people. Concepts of self; personal interaction; family, gender, and marriage; communities and the state; religion and ritual; class, social categories, and social mobility; culturalism, nationalism, and patriotism. Offered: jointly with ANTH 370.
Instructor Course Description:
Stevan Harrell
SISEA 399 Study Abroad: East Asian Studies (1-5, max. 15) I&S
For participants in study abroad program. Specific course content varies. Courses do not automatically apply to major/minor requirements.
SISEA 406 China's Environment (5) I&S Harrell
Analysis of contemporary environmental problems in China, including population, food, water supply, pollution, biodiversity, and environmental activism. Combines natural science and social science perspectives. Prerequisite: either ANTH 210, ENVIR 201, SIS 200, SIS 201, or SIS 202. Offered: jointly with ANTH 406.
Instructor Course Description:
Stevan Harrell
SISEA 407 Global Futures in East Asia (5) I&S Anagnost
Explores interlinked modernity projects in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan and how the education of youth figures in projects of national development and international economic competition. Recommended: prior courses in socio-cultural anthropology and East Asian studies. Offered: jointly with ANTH 407; AWSpS.
SISEA 423 History of Modern Japan (5) I&S Pyle
Political, social, economic, and cultural development of Japan from the late Tokugawa period to the present with special emphasis on the cultural impact of the West. Recommended: SISEA 242. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 423.
SISEA 424 Perspectives on East Asia for Teachers (3, max. 6) I&S
Substantive concepts, resources, and materials employed in teaching about East Asia. Requirements may vary in relation to the background of participants.
SISEA 434 Demographic Issues in Asia (3-5) I&S Hirschman, Lavely
Contemporary Asian countries face a number of issues with demographic components, including environmental and resource issues, ethnic rivalries, international migration, and public health. Addresses a set of these issues by focusing on the demography of one or more countries in Asia. Offered: jointly with SOC 434.
Instructor Course Description:
William R. Lavely
SISEA 435 Japanese Government and Politics (5) I&S Hellmann
Government and politics of Japan with emphasis on the period since 1945. Recommended: SISEA 242. Offered: jointly with POL S 435.
Instructor Course Description:
Donald C Hellmann
SISEA 436 Political Parties in Japan and East Asia (5) I&S R. Pekkanen
Focus on political parties in Japan. Combines theoretical readings on political parties with intensive study of Japanese political parties. Recommended: either SISEA 242, SISEA/POL S 435, or SISEA440/HSTAS 424. Offered: jointly with POL S 429.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert J. Pekkanen
SISEA 437 International Relations of Japan (5) I&S S. Pekkanen
Comprehensive examination of Japan's international relations. Covers issues such as trade, security, environment, aid, and human rights. Investigates Japan's participation in international organizations, including the UN, World Bank, IMF, and WTO. Examines Japan's relations with the United States, the European Union, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and other regions. Recommended: SISEA 242. Offered: jointly with POL S 424.
SISEA 439 Politics of Divided Korea (5) I&S
Governments, politics, and economy of South and North Korea, the inter-Korea relations, and the two Koreas' relationship with the major powers -- especially the United States -- with emphasis on the post-cold war period. Offered: jointly with POL S 439.
SISEA 440 The Emergence of Postwar Japan (5) I&S Pyle
The making of modern Japan; World War II and surrender; American occupation; postoccupation rebuilding; emergence as an industrial power. Recommended: SISEA 242. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 424.
SISEA 441 Economic and Social History of Japan to 1900 (5) I&S
Lecture-seminar on Japanese economic and social history from 700 to 1900. Analyses of the rise and decline of the shoen system, the rise of commerce, social change, changes in the living standard, demographic changes, and the early phases of industrialization. Political and cultural developments as related to economic and social change. Recommended: SISEA 242. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 441.
SISEA 442 Political Economy of Postwar Japan (5) I&S Anchordoguy
Political and economic problems of Japan since 1945. Utility of competing theoretical approaches to analysis of government and economy of Japan. Policy-making processes and effects of policies adopted. Some knowledge of postwar Japan desirable. Recommended: SISEA 242.
Instructor Course Description:
Marie C Anchordoguy
SISEA 444 Politics of Representation in Modern China (5) I&S Anagnost
Focuses on issues of representation and power in twentieth century China. Combines substantive information on modern Chinese society and culture with recent debates in social theory and the politics of representation. Major themes include Chinese nationalism, body politics, popular culture, and everyday practice. Offered: jointly with ANTH 444.
Instructor Course Description:
Tami Blumenfield
SISEA 445 Religion in China (5) I&S Tokuno
Religion in Chinese society, doctrines, practices, and social consequences of the eclectic folk religion, the elite Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist traditions, syncretistic sects, and imported Christianity. Prerequisite: either one 200-level ANTH course, ANTH 370, ANTH 403, LING 203, HSTAS 211, HSTAS 454, RELIG 202, SISEA 370, or SISEA 443.
SISEA 447 Anthropology of Modern Japan (5) I&S
Examines the problem of modernity in Japan since the late nineteenth century, with emphasis on contemporary Japan. Critically addresses previous anthropological work concerning patterns of Japanese "culture." Particular focus on the influence of modern forms of power, media, and exchange in the construction of present-day Japan. Offered: jointly with ANTH 443.
SISEA 448 Modern Korean Society (5) I&S Sorensen
Social organization and values of twentieth-century Korea. Changes in family and kinship, gender relations, rural society, urban life, education, and industrial organization since 1900. Differences between North and South Korea since 1945. Recommended: HSTAS/SISEA 212. Offered: jointly with ANTH 448.
SISEA 449 Government and Politics of China (5) I&S Bachman, Whiting
Post-1949 government and politics, with emphasis on problems of political change in modern China. Offered: jointly with POL S 442.
Instructor Course Description:
Susan H. Whiting
SISEA 454 History of Modern China (5) I&S Dong
Social, cultural, political, economic, and intellectual transformations and continuities in China from the end of the imperial period to the present. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 454
Instructor Course Description:
Yue Dong
SISEA 456 Topics in Chinese Social History (5) I&S Ebrey, Guy
Surveys major issues and approaches to the study of the role of the Chinese people in China's historical development. Historical focus of course varies with instructor. Recommended: HSTAS 211, HSTAS 452, HSTAS 453, or HSTAS/SISEA 454. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 456.
SISEA 459 United States-China Relations (5) I&S Bachman
Surveys the history of United States-China relations and examines the evolution of bilateral relations, particularly since 1949. Focus on the period since 1972 and the major issues as they have evolved since that time, including trade, human rights, security, and Taiwan. Offered: jointly with POL S 419.
Instructor Course Description:
Matthew G. Bartels
SISEA 460 Cities in China: Past and Present (5) I&S Dong
Economic, political, social, and cultural functions of the city in modern Chinese history. Changes in China's urban system. The city as cultural center and focus of literary and cinematic representation. Attention to architecture, commerce, urbanization, the role of capital cities in the power of the state. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 460.
SISEA 462 China's Rise and Its Global Implications (5) I&S Bachman
Examines the consequences of China's dramatic rise - three decades of very high rates of economic growth - on China and on the World. Fundamental concerns are how China's rise is changing the institutions and practices of the world order, and whether China is increasingly socialized into global norms. Prerequisite: SISA 210.
SISEA 466 Comparative Politics and Korea Studies (5) I&S Ha
Approaches Korean politics, political economy, and society from a comparative perspective. Examples of major comparative questions based on Korean case include democratization, strong state dynamics, civil society, and impact of globalization. Offered: jointly with POL S 480.
SISEA 468 China's Economic Reforms: Integration Into World Economy (5) I&S
A systematic survey of China's economic reforms since 1978, including China's increasing integration into world economy. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Offered: jointly with ECON 468.
SISEA 469 Law, Development, and Transition in East Asia (5) I&S Whiting
Examines the role of law and the courts in economic and political change in the developing world. Topics include variations in legal traditions and institutions, economic development, property rights, dispute resolution, democratization, and human rights. Empirical materials focus on East Asia. Offered: jointly with LSJ 469/POL S 469.
SISEA 470 Minority Peoples of China (5) I&S Harrell
Interaction between China and the peoples of its periphery, including Inner Asia, Tibet, Northern Mainland, Southeast Asia, and aboriginal peoples of Taiwan. Emphasis on ethnicity, ethnic group consciousness, and role of the Chinese state. Prerequisite: either ANTH/SISEA 370, HSTAS 454, LING 203, or one 200-level ANTH course. Offered: jointly with ANTH 470.
Instructor Course Description:
Stevan Harrell
SISEA 474 Civil Society in Japan and East Asia (5) I&S R. Pekkanen
Examines a wide range of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) nonprofits, and voluntary groups under the unifying rubric of civil society. Theoretical introduction to civil society and ideas of social capital. Investigates general aspects of civil society, focusing on its specific characteristics in Japan and other parts of Asia. Recommended: SISEA 242.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert J. Pekkanen
SISEA 475 Japanese Society (5) I&S
Discusses rapidly changing Japanese society and history of its unique aspects. Readings and lectures in sociology, anthropology, economics, and politics; emphasis on Japanese search for cultural identity and prevalent interpretations of Japanese society and behavior. Recommended: SISEA 242
Instructor Course Description:
Andrea G. Arai
SISEA 478 Readings in the Social Sciences in Japanese (3-5) I&S
Introduction to articles and short works in economics, history, political science, and other social sciences. Assignments chosen from major Japanese monthlies and academic works. All readings in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPAN 313.
Instructor Course Description:
Eriko K Rowe
SISEA 479 Readings in the Social Sciences in Japanese (3-5) I&S
Introduction to articles and short works in economics, history, political science, and other social sciences. Assignments chosen from major Japanese monthlies and academic works. All readings in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPAN 313.
SISEA 480 New Orders in East Asia (5) I&S Pyle
Rise and fall of successive international systems in East Asia over the past 150 years: Sino-centric, imperialist, Washington Treaty system, Japan's East Asian order, Yalta system, cold-war system. Post-cold-war search for a new order. Special attention to triangular relations among the United States, China, and Japan. Recommended: SISEA 242
SISEA 481 Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies in East Asia (5) I&S Anchordoguy
Role of state and technological change in economic development. Analyzes state and corporate technology policies historically. Basic technology concepts, institutions, and policies in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Examines sources of Asia's rise in world of technology and explores whether conditions for its success will continue. Recommended: SISEA or SISA course. Offered: jointly with I BUS 461.
Instructor Course Description:
Marie C Anchordoguy
SISEA 482 Japanese Business and Technology (5) I&S Anchordoguy
Examination of Japan's postwar enterprise system in its historical context. Topics include corporate and financial structure, production and distribution, trade and investment policies, government-business relations, system of innovation, technological developments, prospects for the future. Offered: jointly with I BUS 462.
SISEA 486 Japanese Trade Politics (5) I&S R. Pekkanen
Survey of Japan's foreign trade diplomacy. Examines evolution of Japan's trade patterns in exports and foreign direct investment with key partners. Covers institutional and legal frameworks of Japan's trade relations, such as bilateral fora, regional options including free trade agreements, and multilateral venues such as the WTO. Recommended: either SISEA 437 or POL S 424. Offered: jointly with POL S 418.
SISEA 490 Special Topics (1-5, max. 15) I&S
Course content varies.
Instructor Course Description:
Ann S. Anagnost
Andrea G. Arai
Mary Bernson
Hwasook Bergquist Nam
Keiko Yokota-Carter
Robert J. Pekkanen
Joshua Van Lieu
Sasha Welland
Kyoko Tokuno
SISEA 494 Economy of Japan (5) I&S
Analysis of the economic growth of Japan since about 1850 to the present. The reasons for rapid industrialization, various effects of sustained economic growth, and significant contemporary issues are investigated. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Offered: jointly with ECON 494.
SISEA 499 Undergraduate Research (1-5, max. 15)
SISEA 517 Foreign Trade and Investment Law of the People's Republic of China (1-4, max. 4)
Introduction to the regulatory regime governing foreign trade and investment in China and in-depth coverage of key aspects of the regime, with focus on issues faced by U.S. businesses. Covers specific regulations, their implementation in practice, as well as the political and economic background. Offered: jointly with LAW E 517.
SISEA 521 Seminar: Introduction to the Interdisciplinary Study of China (5-) Bachman, Dong, Guy
Instructor Course Description:
David M Bachman
Susan H. Whiting
SISEA 522 Seminar: Introduction to the Interdisciplinary Study of China (5) Bachman, Dong, Guy
SISEA 526 The Security of China (5) Bachman
Examines how the Chinese state conceptualizes its national security interests and how it pursues strategies designed to achieve those interests. Topics include use of force, military modernization, civil-military relations, and defense industrialization. Offered: jointly with POL S 526.
SISEA 531 Chinese History: Research Methods and Bibliographic Guides (3, max. 6) Guy
Introductory research seminar dealing with the methodological and bibliographical problems concerning all periods and aspects of Chinese history from the earliest times to the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: two years of classical or modern Chinese.
SISEA 532 The Chinese Political System (5) Bachman, Whiting
Examination of key approaches, interpretations, and secondary literature in the study of contemporary Chinese politics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with POL S 532.
Instructor Course Description:
David M Bachman
Susan H. Whiting
SISEA 533 Seminar on Contemporary Chinese Politics (5)
Research on selected problems in contemporary Chinese politics. Prerequisite: SISEA 532 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with POL S 533.
SISEA 535 International Relations of Modern China (5) Bachman
Foreign policy of the People's Republic of China: historical antecedents; domestic and international systemic determinants; and Chinese policies toward major states, regions, and issues. Prerequisite: a course on contemporary Chinese politics or history, or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with POL S 535.
Instructor Course Description:
Matthew G. Bartels
SISEA 536 Political Parties in Japan and East Asia (5) R. Pekkanen
Focus on political parties in Japan. Combines theoretical readings on political parties with intensive study of Japanese political parties. Recommended: either SISEA 242, SISEA 423, SISEA 440, or SISEA 442.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert J. Pekkanen
SISEA 537 International Relations in Japan (5) S. Pekkanen
Comprehensive examination of Japan's international relations. Covers issues such as trade, security, environment, aid, and human rights. Investigates Japan's participation in international organizations, including the UN, World Bank, IMF, and WTO. Examines Japan's relations with the United States, the European Union, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and other regions. Not open to students who have taken SISEA 437.
SISEA 538 Selected Topics on the Chinese Economy (5)
Introduction to key issues of China's growth; the transition from planned economy; the changing role of the state; central-local relations; macro-management of the economy; income distribution; resources and agriculture; the external sector and the WTO.
SISEA 540 Japanese Law (4) Taylor
Basic institutions and processes of the Japanese legal system. Historical development and traditional role of law, reception of Western law, and cultural and structural factors that influence the function of law and legal institutions. Offered: jointly with LAW B 540.
SISEA 541 Economic and Social History of Japan to 1900 (5)
Analyses of landholding systems, the rise of commerce, demographic changes, urbanization, early industrialization, and social change. Prerequisite: previous course work in Japanese history or economic history, or permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken 441. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 541.
SISEA 542 Political Economy of Post War Japan (5) Anchordoguy
Political and economic problems of Japan since 1945. Utility of competing theoretical approaches to analysis of government and economy of Japan. Policy-making processes and effects of policies adopted. Recommended: some knowledge of postwar Japan.
SISEA 543 Law in East Asia: China (4)
Introduction to the institutions and processes of the Chinese legal system. Focuses on the contemporary system and its role in relation to political, economic and social developments. Examines legal aspects governing foreign trade and investment in China. Offered: jointly with LAW B 541.
SISEA 548 National Security of Japan (5) S. Pekkanen
Focuses on the changing landscape of Japan's national security concerns-the actors, institutions, and circumstances that have brought issues of defense and rivalry to the center stage of Japanese politics. Topics include nationalism, militarization, pacifism, United States-Japan security alliance, Sino-Japanese competition, constitutional revision, collective defense, and spy satellites.
SISEA 549 Government Regulation of Business in Japan (3)
Offered: jointly with LAW B 549.
SISEA 550 Japan, the United States, and New Orders in Asia (5) Pyle
Seeks historical understanding of establishment of new order in contemporary East Asia. Analyzes the imperialist, Washington conference, and cold war systems and explores the present post-cold war search for a new order. Prerequisite: one course in modern Japanese history, political economy, or political science.
SISEA 551 International Relations of Northeast Asia (5) Hellmann
Comprehensive survey of contemporary international relations of Northeast Asia with emphasis on Russia, Japan, China, and the United States. Multidisciplinary approach placing contemporary problems in historical context, drawing on modern social science theories. Connections between defense and economics are examined. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with POL S 539.
Instructor Course Description:
Donald C Hellmann
SISEA 552 Industrialization and International Relations (5) Ha
Examines internal-external linkage with a focus on industrialization and international relations. Comparative perspective on the question of how industrialization shapes distinctive international perspectives in terms of perception, strategies, and foreign policy behaviors. Countries covered: South Korea, Japan, Prussia, the Soviet Union, and China. Offered: jointly with POL S 560..
SISEA 553 Chinese Legal Tradition (3)
Concepts and principles of the legal tradition in China. Draws on primary and secondary sources in English and, for students with Chinese language competence, traces the concept and development of Chinese law as well as legal institutions in Chinese society. Offered: jointly with LAW B 553.
SISEA 555 Introduction to Japanese Studies (3-6, max. 6) Anchordoguy
Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Japan, with emphasis on historical development. Required seminar for first-year graduate students.
SISEA 558 Readings on Japan in the Social Sciences (5)
Seminar discussing articles in Japanese in economics, history, political science, and other social sciences. Assignments from major Japanese monthlies and academic works. Prerequisite: JAPAN 313 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
Instructor Course Description:
Eriko K Rowe
SISEA 559 Interdisciplinary Seminar on Japan (6)
Interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Japan, including its political economy, history, and politics. Surveys Japan's modern history from 1868, then examines elements of contemporary society and Japan's relations in the international community. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
SISEA 566 Comparative Politics and Korea Studies (5) Ha
Approaches Korean politics, political economy, and society from a comparative perspective. Examples of major comparative questions based on Korean case include democratization, strong state dynamics, civil society, and impact of globalization. Offered: jointly with POL S 580.
SISEA 574 Civil Society in Japan and East Asia (5) R. Pekkanen
Examines a wide range of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and voluntary groups under the unifying rubric of civil society. Theoretical introduction to civil society and ideas of social capital. Investigates general aspects of civil society, focusing on its specific characteristics in Japan and other parts of Asia. Not open to students who have taken SISEA 474.
Instructor Course Description:
Robert J. Pekkanen
SISEA 575 Seminar on Japanese Society (5)
Interdisciplinary seminar with class-led discussions on readings from anthropology, history, sociology, and nondiscipline-specific articles on Japanese society. Prerequisite: background on Japan. Not open to students who have taken SISEA 475.
Instructor Course Description:
Andrea G. Arai
SISEA 577 Readings on Political Economy of Japan and Northeast Asia (5) Anchordoguy
Analysis of major issues in Japan and also in Korea and China, such as the state's role in industrial development, trade and investment in Asia, trade and security relations with the U.S., and Asian models of capitalism.
SISEA 579 Modern Chinese History (5) Dong
Introduction to the major English-language literature on modern Chinese history and to the major historiographical issues of the period. Prerequisite: HSTAS 454 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with HSTAS 579.
SISEA 581 Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies in East Asia (5) Anchordoguy
Role of state and technological change in economic development. Analyzes state and corporate policies historically. Technology concepts, institutions, and policies in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Examines sources of Asia's rise in world of technology and explores conditions for its successful continuation. Not open to undergraduates. Recommended: SISEA/SSIA course. Offered: jointly with I BUS 561.
SISEA 582 Japanese Business and Technology (5) Anchordoguy
Examination of Japan's postwar enterprise system in its historical context. Topics include corporate and financial structure, production and distribution, trade and investment policies, government-business relations, system of innovation, technological developments, prospects for the future. Offered: jointly with I BUS 562.
SISEA 584 Survey of Korean Society (5) Sorensen
Introduction to the social and political institutions of North and South Korea with an opportunity to master the most important literature on modern Korea. Focuses on the twentieth century with the major emphasis on the post-1945 period. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description:
Clark W. Sorensen
SISEA 585 Research Seminar: Modern Korea (6) Nam, Sorensen
Advanced instruction in problems and methods of research in Korean history. Foreign language not required. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Instructor Course Description:
Clark W. Sorensen
SISEA 586 Japanese Trade Politics (5) S. Pekkanen
Survey of Japan's foreign trade diplomacy. Examines evolution of Japan's trade patterns in exports and foreign direct investment with key partners. Covers institutional and legal frameworks of Japan's trade relations, such as bilateral fora, regional options including free trade agreements, and multilateral venues such as the WTO. Not open to students who have taken SISEA 486.
SISEA 590 Special Topics (2-5, max. 10)
Seminar. Course content varies. Offered occasionally by visiting or resident faculty.
Instructor Course Description:
Kyoko Tokuno
Yong-Chool Ha
SISEA 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
SISEA 700 Master's Thesis (*)
