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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES
SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
TENTATIVE COURSE LIST
Winter 2007
SISSE 265/HSTAS 265 The Viet Nam Wars 5 cr
MWThF 10:30-11:20 KNE 120 GIEBEL
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR TIME/LOCATION OF TUESDAY QUIZ SECTIONS)
This is an in-depth analysis of recent Vietnamese history and the struggles for independence and national
unification vis-a-vis French colonialism, Japanese occupation, American intervention, and deep internal
divisions. It covers the historical roots and the contemporary contexts of revolution and war, various
objectives and motivations of its Vietnamese participants, and the enormous human costs suffered by the
wars' victims. It emphasizes profound changes brought about in Vietnamese culture and society and
probes the wars' lasting political, economic, moral, and intellectual legacies in contemporary, postsocialist
Viet Nam.
Reflecting the wide array of issues, ideologies, and participants involved in the conflicts, the course will
employ a multi-faceted approach, including a basic textbook, primary sources (in English), several
memoirs, literature, scholarly articles, and interspersed brief visual documentaries. Classes will be
geared towards active learning and conducted in a combination of lectures and discussions.
SISSE 314/ANTH 314 Culture, Environment & Identity in Island SE Asia 5 cr
TTh 9:30-11:20 DEN 314 SISCAWATI
Anthropological study of colonial and post-colonial contexts of Island Southeast Asia. Emphasis on
historical legacies, influence of world religions, formation of national and collective identities, revolution
and national politics, and modernities. (Asian Civilization course.)
SISSE 490D/C LIT 396 Special Topics: Filipino-American Literature 5 cr
MWF 2:30-3:350 CMU 230 BENITEZ
This class will provide an introduction to Filipino and Filipino American literature, beginning with the 19th
century through the 20th century. Animating the course will be the exploration of the continuities and the
discrepancies between the categories of ‘Filipino’ and ‘Filipino American’ in order to suggest that the very
terminologies that are often employed to designate these categories constitute an awareness of
communities-in-formation that negotiate the conjunctures of global capitalism and imperialism. In fact, it
has been argued that the experience of colonialism and imperialism and the resistance to them has been
constitutive of Filipino and Filipino American identities. The course will be a survey of some canonical
authors to serve as an introduction. It will touch on the issues of nation formation, diaspora and
transnationalism, resistance and protest, and identity politics and alternative subjectivites.
SISSE 499 Undergraduate Research 1-5 cr
To be arranged
LANGUAGE COURSES:
SISSE 490B Special Topics: Introductory Burmese 1 cr
To be arranged GETHING
Add code: THO 303
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SISSE 490C Special Topics: Advanced Burmese 1 cr
To be arranged GETHING
Add code: THO 303
AMERICAN ETHNIC STUDIES
AAS 385 Asian Americans: The Law and Immigration 5 cr
TTh 2:30-4:20 PM DEN 211 BONUS
F 2:30-3:20 DEN 211
Traces the evolution of United States immigration law and policy from the nineteenth century to modern
day, from free immigration to immigration restriction, through the elimination of race as a criterion, and
culmination in the passage of the Simpson-Mezzoli bill. (35% SE Asian content)
LANGUAGE COURSES
AAS 307 Basic Tagalog 5 cr
DAILY 9:30-10:20 PM EEB 003 DOMIGPE
Structure of spoken and written Tagalog. Concentration on the acquisition of elemental conversational
skill and introduction to written texts of graded difficulty. Prerequisite: AAS 306.
AAS 417 Intermediate Tagalog 5 cr
DAILY 12:30-1:20 EEB 003
Readings from prose to traditional poetry. Emphasis on acquiring an ability to manipulate ideas in
Tagalog. Review of structure. Prerequisite: AAS 306, 307, 308.
AAS 427 Advanced Tagalog 5 cr
DAILY 1:30-2:20 PM EEB 003 DOMIGPE
Reading of contemporary Filipino (Tagalog) prose, poetry, and drama. Advanced conversation and
composition. Prerequisite: AAS 426.
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 314/SISSE 314 Culture, Environment & Identity in Island SE Asia 5 cr
TTh 9:30-11:20 DEN 314 SISCAWATI
See SISSE 314 under SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES for course description.
ART HISTORY
ART H 204 Survey Asian Art 5 cr
MWF 2:30-3:20 KNE 220 WALT
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR TIME/LOCATION OF QUIZ SECTIONS.)
Origins and interplay of major movements of South and East Asian art.
(Thematic Cross-Regional course.)
ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
INDON 112 Elementary Indonesian 5 cr
MWF 9:30-10:20 DEN 211 SANDJAJA
TTh 9:30-10-20 CMU 230
Introduction to modern standard Indonesian-Malay. Emphasis on grammar and conversational drills.
Practice with basic phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures. Prerequisite: 111 or equivalent
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INDON 212 Intermediate Indonesian 5 cr
DAILY 10:30-11:20 SANDJAJA
Continuation of 111, 112, 113. Review/expansion of fundamental grammatical patterns: morphological
and syntactic structures, development of conversational skills, reading literacy and cultural materials,
writing compositions. Prerequisite: 211 or permission of instructor.
INDON 312 Advanced Indonesian 5 cr
MWF 1:30-2:50 MGH 085 SANDJAJA
Continuation of 211, 212, 213. Expanding vocabulary; preparing for research work using original sources;
improving reading fluency in modern standard written Indonesian using novels, short stories,
newspapers, and other authentic materials. Conversation practice centers on discussion of readings.
Writing compositions. Prerequisite: INDON 311.
INDON 499 Undergraduate Research 3-5 cr, max 25
To be arranged.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
THAI 302 Beginning Thai 5 cr
DAILY 12:30-1:20 SMI 311 KESAVATANA-DOHRS
Introduction to modern spoken and written Thai. Emphasis on spoken language competence with
additional skills in elementary reading and spelling. Prerequisite: 301.
THAI 402 Intermediate Thai 5 cr
DAILY 11:30-12:20 SMI 109 KESAVATANA-DOHRS
Expands student’s abilities in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: 401.
THAI 412 Readings in Thai 5 cr
To be arranged.
THAI 499 Undergraduate Research 3-5 cr, max 25
To be arranged. Prerequisite: permission of instructor
VIET 112 First-Year Vietnamese 5 cr
DAILY 10:30-11:20 DEN 313 NGUYEN
Introduction to modern Vietnamese conversation. Emphasis on correct pronunciation, spelling, and
sentence structure. Designed for students with no previous exposure to Vietnamese. Prerequisite: 111.
VIET 212 Second-Year Vietnamese 5 cr
DAILY 11:30-12:20 FTR 032 NGUYEN
Continuation of 111, 112, 113. Development of conversation skills, reading for comprehension, and
writing short compositions. Prerequisite: 211.
VIET 214 Second-Year Vietnamese 5 cr
TThF 2:30-3:20 SAV 243 NGUYEN
Accelerated course for fluent speakers who do not read or write Vietnamese. Emphasis on reading and
writing through second-year level. Cannot be taken for credit in combination with any formal Vietnamese
course. Credit/no credit only.
VIET 496 Special Studies in Vietnamese 3 cr
To be arranged NGUYEN
Topics vary. Emphasizes improving language skills for research. Primarily for Southeast Asian Studies
majors. Entry code required.
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
C LIT 396/ SISSE 490D Special Topics: Filipino-American Literature 5 cr
MWF 2:30-3:50 CMU 230 BENITEZ
See SISSE 490D under SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES for course description.
HISTORY
HSTAS 265/ SISSE 265 The Viet Nam Wars 5 cr
MWThF 10:30-11:20 KNE 120 GIEBEL
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR TIME/LOCATION OF TUESDAY QUIZ SECTIONS)
See SISSE 265 under SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES for course description.
(Asian Civilization course)
HSTAS 530 Field Course in SE Asian History 5 cr
M 3:30-5:20 GIEBEL
Introduction to major English-language works on Southeast Asian history and to the major
historiographical issues of the era.
HIST 205 Filipino Histories 5 cr
TTh 1:30-3:20 BAG 154 RAFAEL
This course is an introduction to the histories, cultures and politics of the Philippines, including the Filipino
diaspora. We will examine such topics as pre-colonial social formations, the onset and consolidation of
colonial-Christian rule under Spain, the rise of nationalism, the Revolution and the First Republic, the
Filipino-American War, the period of US colonial rule, the Japanese Occupation, the postcolonial period
leading up to Martial Law, and the period leading up to People Power I and II, and the history of overseas
migration.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
SIS 433/ENVIR 433 Special Topics: Environmental Degradation 5 cr
SMA 433 in the Tropics
TTh 2:30-4:20 MGH 234 CHRISTIE
It is widely known that many complex, valuable tropical ecosystems are under enormous pressure, but
the social and ecological conditions driving this degradation are poorly understood and widely debated. Is
it primarily poverty or over consumption that is driving the process? The consequences for both the
developing and developed world are becoming increasingly apparent. This course will be a
multidisciplinary (social and natural science) exploration into the root causes and consequences of
environmental degradation in the tropical world, including: 1) an introduction to the debate, 2) an
exploration of rain forest and coral reef case studies, 3) an examination of controversial issues, and 4) a
look at some environmental management techniques.
PROGRAM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
ENVIR 433/ SIS 433 Special Topics: Environmental Degradation 5 cr
SMA 433 in the Tropics
TTh 2:30-4:20 MGH 234 CHRISTIE
See SIS 433 under INTERNATIONAL STUDIES for course description.
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SCHOOL OF MARINE AFFAIRS
SMA 433/ENVIR 433 Special Topics: Environmental Degradation 5 cr
SIS 433 in the Tropics
TTh 2:30-4:20 MGH 234 CHRISTIE
See SIS 433 under INTERNATIONAL STUDIES for course description.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you check the on-line Time Schedule or call individual departments
for possible changes.
SE07WI
Southeast Asian Studies
303 Thomson Hall, Box 353650
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98195
Telephone: (206) 543-9606; FAX (206)685-0668
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ASIAN CIVILIZATION SURVEY COURSES
ASIAN STUDIES CORE COURSES
WINTER 2005
SISEA 212/ HSTAS 212 History of Korean Civilization 5 cr
DAILY 2:30-3:20 WFS 201 KYE
From earliest times to present. Development of Korean society and culture in terms of government
organization, social and economic change, literature, art.
SISEA 241/ HSTAS 241 Japanese Civilization 5 cr
MTWTh 11:30-12:20 KNE 110 MADGE
SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR SECTIONS
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.
SISSE 221/HSTAS 221 History of Southeast Asia 5 cr
TTh 11:30-12:50 GWN 201 SEARS
SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR SECTIONS
This is an introductory course to the countries of contemporary Southeast Asia: Brunei, Burma,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. We will place the
region as a whole into a historical context that reveals the emergence of the present day nations of what
we call Southeast Asia. Themes include: maritime relations, religion, gender and social relations, colonial
systems, nationalist movements, oral and literary traditions. While lectures will establish and overall
narrative framework, course readings will provide introspective considerations of the Southeast Asian
past.
CROSS-REGIONAL THEMATIC COURSES
ART H 204 Survey Asian Art 5 cr
MWF 11:30-12:20 SMI 120 BOGEL
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR TIME/LOCATION OF QUIZ SECTIONS.)
Origins and interplay of major movements of South and East Asian art.
ASIAN 404 Writing Systems 3 cr
MWF 1:30-2:20 SMI 311 BOLTZ
Origin, nature, and development of writing systems. Alphabets, syllabaries, and logographic systems;
relation of writing systems to spoken languages; decipherment of previously undeciphered scripts.
Prerequisite: ASIAN 401.
RELIG 202 Introduction to World Religions: 3 cr
Eastern Traditions
MTWTH 8:30-9:20 KNE 210 COX
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR QUIZ SECTIONS)
This course will survey the major Eastern-originated religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism,
Buddhism (Theravada, Vajrayana, Mahayana), Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. It will introduce some
of the most influential cults, ideals, praxes and institutions, with emphasis on those aspects that are
directly relevant to current attitudes and practices.
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HSTAS 245/SISA 245 Human Rights: Asia 5 cr
MTTh 2:30-3:20 SIG 134 CALLAHAN
(SEE TIME SCHEDULE FOR TIME/LOCATION OF QUIZ SECTIONS.)
"Human Rights in Asia" will provide an introduction to recent and ongoing human rights issues focused on
East, South and Southeast Asia. No prerequisite is required, although some background on Asian history
will be useful. The course will be focused largely on the way in which "human rights" politics play/have
played out in domestic political arenas; it is not intended for a student specifically seeking an in-depth
understanding of human rights in international law.
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