ASIAN 303

Asian Identities


Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for ASIAN 303.

Description

Students will explore the changing and contested nature of Asian identities in the past and present, through an interdisciplinary study of historical texts, anthropological writings, literature, and film. We will consider the relationships between the body and identity, as well as between individuals, society, culture, and nation in the East Asian context, touching upon health, beauty, food, family, gender and religion. The course is divided into three thematic units:

  1. A cultural history of health, body and nation in East Asia,
  2. East Asian food and identity, and
  3. Asian families and national identity.

In each unit, we will combine theoretical, critical, and personal approaches to understanding the continuing evolution of East Asian cultural identities.

Assessment

Coursework only

Availability 2021

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s)  Hee Seung (Irene) Lee
Dr Ellen Nakamura

Points

ASIAN 303: 15 points

Prerequisites

ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II in BA courses OR GENDER 100 and 30 points at Stage II in BA courses or 30 points at Stage II in BGlobalSt courses

Restrictions

ASIAN 200