South Asian 140: Hindu Mythology
Course #: 23093
Units: 4
In this course we will study literary and religious aspects of Hindu myths. Through the reading of primary sources in translation, the course covers the main divinities and many mythological themes of early Vedic as well as later Puranic literature. We will follow the development…
Philippine Cultural Politics
Course #: SSEASN 160
Units:
Can a song inspire a revolution? The course focuses on literary, visual, and performance texts that participated in political discourses in the Philippines. What strategies did the writers and artists employ? How did writers and artists face issues of censorship and persecution? How did social…
Southeast Asian 148: Philippines: History, Literature, and Performance
Course #: SSEASN 148 [CCN #31087]
Units: 4
TuTh 2-3:30 pm, remote/online
This course is a cultural history of modern Philippines, from the birth of the nation in the nineteenth century to the present. It outlines the major events in Philippine history through cultural texts that reflect the salient attitudes and ideas of key periods. Not only…
Southeast Asian 188: Cinema of Southeast Asia
Course #: SEASIAN 188 [CCN #33331]
Units: 4
TuTh 2-3:30 pm, remote/online
This Upper Division, seminar-style class introduces students to the modern history and politics of Southeast Asia, from the 1940s to the 2010s, through the lens of cinema and the frame of memory. From American B-Movies to Japanese anti-war features, media monarchs to Indie film-makers, spectral…