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EAST 564. Structures of Modernity: Asia.

Credits: 3
Offered by: East Asian Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

This course explores relations between some of the principal sites which structure the experience of "modernity" in Asia (and elsewhere) - from bodies and cities, to the urban context in general. Along with general approaches (e.g. the idea of everyday life; questions of time), specific topics may include speed, music, architecture, crime, etc.
  • Prerequisite (Undergraduate): EAST 453 or EAST 454 or EAST 462 or EAST 464 or EAST 477 or EAST 478; or permission of the instructor.

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