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This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar for 2008-2009 (SPRING) and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

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Asian Studies

ASIA 2250 CR-3 (formerly SOCI 2100)

South Asians Around the Globe

Students will study the South Asian diaspora—the fragment of an ethnic community that exists outside of its “homeland”—with a focus on the South Asian communities in Western Canada. They will examine social theory related to migration and social adaptation. Students will investigate the major social issues that immigrant communities often face in the process of adaptation to Canada both at the personal and community levels.

Prerequisites: HUMN 1111 or SOCI 1125 or ANTH 1100 or 15 credits of 1100-level courses or higher

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ASIA 2252 CR-3

Indian Society Through Poplular Film

Students will examine Indian culture and society through the medium of popular cinema, ranging from post-1947 Hindi classics to some more recent Bollywood blockbusters. They will investigate the ways in which Indian history and culture are depicted in film, including issues like nation building, gender, caste, nationalism versus regionalism/communalism, and globalization. In doing so, students will explore ‘depicted reality’ versus ‘historical reality’, the notion of the family as the symbol of the nation, as well as the relationship between the homeland (desh) and the West/diaspora (pardesh). Students will also study several films made by South Asian filmmakers in the diaspora.

Prerequisites: ASIA 2250 or 2255 or HIST 1160 or HUMN 1111

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

ASIA 2255 CR-3

Women in Modern India

Students will examine the changes and continuities in the lives of women in modern India from the 1800s up to the present. They will explore the various images, statuses, roles and living conditions of women in the Indian subcontinent based on primary texts, secondary literature, film and contemporary news articles. Students will investigate the religious, social, cultural and political forces that have affected and continue to impact women in modern India. Students will also reflect upon current debates or controversies surrounding women both in the Indian subcontinent and in the Indian diaspora.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1125 or HUMN 1111 or HIST 2362 or ANTH 1100

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)

 

ASIA 2399 CR-3
(This new course is effective May 2009)

Readings in Asian Studies 

Students will examine key issues in Asian society, culture, economy, and/or politics under the direction of a faculty member in Asian Studies with expertise in the area. They will examine a selected topic in depth and will be required to complete both readings and research in this area. Students will be required to identify relevant sources of information and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
 
Prerequisites: 6 credits of 1100-level or higher courses

Transferable (refer to transfer guide)