Current
and potential special topics include. 
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Classical Chinese
Poetry, Classical Chinese Prose, Japanese Theater and Cinema, Chinese
Theater and Cinema, Classical Chinese/Japanese Literature, Japanese
Management and Corporations, and Strategic Japanese Communications.
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Current
and past study abroad courses that are also acceptable for electives
include. 
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Contemporary Chinese
Culture and Society, Cultural Geography of China, Advanced Readings
in Japanese, Modern Japanese Literature in English Translation,
Modern Japanese International Relations, Introduction to Asian Religions,
Japanese Linguistics, and Strategic Japanese Communications. |
Students
may choose one course for the elective requirement from comparative
international courses taught at Grand Valley. These comparative
courses must have a minimum of 25 percent of their content devoted
to East Asia. Below are examples of some courses that may qualify.
Students should check with the coordinator of the East Asian Studies
Program for a current list of acceptable courses. |
Courses that may qualify include:
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ANT 204 |
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology |
ECO 365 |
Comparative Economic Systems |
HST 210 |
Empire, Culture, and Conflict |
HST 345 |
The Ancient Mediterranean and Orient |
SS 270 |
Gender and Family in Third World Development |
SS 280 |
Comparative Religions |
Credits transferred from an East
Asian study abroad program will be evaluated and applied, where
appropriate, to the East Asian Studies minor. However, of the 21-22
credits required, a minimum of six credits must be taken in residence
at Grand Valley.
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