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A survey of selected beliefs, values and assumptions that have shaped the civilizations of East Asia over the centuries. Identification of commonalities and differences among the peoples of East Asia in both traditional and contemporary environments.

A comparative survey of the different cultures found in the communities of Southeast Asia. Focus will be upon language and literature, arts, religion, society and polity, ideologies, and belief systems in the past and in modern times.

Students study Indian history, society, religion, and culture through the medium of contemporary Indian film, produced both in India and abroad. By discussing films, students explore major topics such as colonialism, nationalism, gender, status, religion, immigration, and violence.

This course seeks to develop an historical, theoretical and thematic understanding of contemporary Japanese popular culture and mass media. The topics will include media such as manga, anime, TV dramas, cinema, advertisements, consumption, traditional theatrical performances, popular literature...

Supervised projects and studies conducted on an overseas immersion basis in selected countries or areas of the Asia Pacific region. Orientation sessions and evaluation are held at Langara both prior to and upon return from overseas.

Supervised projects and studies conducted on an overseas immersion basis in selected countries or areas of the Asia Pacific region. Orientation sessions and evaluation are held at Langara both prior to and upon return from overseas.

In this course, students explore the major religions of India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, as well as minority religions. They learn about both historical and contemporary aspects of Indian religious thought and practice.

A survey of the history of Buddhism from its founding to modern times. Included are traditions of South, Southeast and East Asia, as well as current issues such as Buddhism in the West, Buddhism and politics, and the Buddhist dialogue with Christianity. This course is equivalent to RELS 1210...

A broad spectrum of the myths of South, Southeast, and East Asia are studied, both as texts which have their own history and as expressions of cultural institutions. The myths of minority groups in Asia are included.

This course provides a historical survey of China's political, economic and cultural relations with the West (including the Soviet Union) in the 20th century. The focus of the course will be put on interpreting how these relations have contributed to the making of modern China.Students will receive...