Freshman and Sophomore Seminars – Department of South & Southeast Asian Studies

November 17, 2020
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South and Southeast Asian 24: Bollywood cinema: Contexts, politics and spectatorship

This seminar will provide an introduction to the cultural, social and political significance of Hindi cinema and the development of popular Indian cinema since the 1930s. The course will examine the evolution of the Bollywood form and narrative strategy across a wide repertoire of films... Read More

November 17, 2020
Elizabeth LaVarge-Baptista
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South and Southeast Asian 39 Sec 4: Society in the Mirror of Indian Film

This seminar will focus on problems and dilemmas of contemporary society as they transpire in recent Indian films and TV shows. TV shows will be of special interest to us as a medium that often escapes scholarly attention due to its perceived low content quality... Read More

October 9, 2020
Elizabeth LaVarge-Baptista
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South and Southeast Asian 39 Sec 1: Freshman/Sophomore Seminar

March 17, 2020
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Freshman/Sophomore Seminar – Sinigang Stories: Philippine Cuisine Narratives

Have you tasted sinigang, lumpia, adobo, or for the adventurous, even balut? This seminar course focuses on Philippine cuisine and literary works that use Filipino food as inspiration, theme, or metaphor. Each class uses a particular dish, cooking method, or Filipino ingredient as a starting... Read More

March 17, 2020
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Freshman/Sophomore Seminar – Filipino Spirituality

Have you ever wondered why the homes of Filipino families in the United States display religious statues or celebrate Christmas and Lent in a different way from other Christians? Have you read Filipino poems, stories, songs, and festivals that focus or mention Babaylan spritual leaders,... Read More

March 13, 2020
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Southeast Asian Performing Arts

The course focuses on Southeast Asian Performance, specifically Indonesian dances, and Philippine theater and music. Discussions shall be guided by the following questions: How have geography, religion, social structures, customs, and beliefs shaped indigenous performing art forms? How are performing traditions revitalized in contemporary times?... Read More

March 13, 2020
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Camouflaging the Chimera: African American Voices and Visions of the Vietnam War

This new, interdisciplinary seminar invites you to explore African American voices and visions of the Vietnam war through oral history, music, fiction, poetry, cinema and other primary sources. Read More

March 13, 2020
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Southeast Asian Film

In this seminar we will examine contemporary Southeast Asian society and culture through the lens of contemporary Southeast Asian films from two countries -- Vietnam and the Philippines. In discussions about the films in class we will seek to understand how these films mirror modern... Read More

March 13, 2020
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Contentious Politics and Southeast Asian Literature

This course looks into the dynamics of literature and politics in Vietnam and the Philippines by asking the following questions: How have writers articulated their beliefs on colonialism, human rights, gender and class through poetry and fiction? When does ideology inform literary techniques? How can... Read More

March 13, 2020
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Exploring the Short Story in the Philippines and Indonesia

In both the Philippines and Indonesia, the short story is an important vehicle for artistic, emotional and socio-political expression and experimentation. This seminar will introduce students to some of the major contemporary themes, including romance, resistance, gender, and the challenges of modernization and the new... Read More

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