HIST * 3580 – Women’s History in Asia U (3-0) [0.50]

This course examines the roles of women in one or more countries of Asia through the prisms offered by ideas of ‘race’, class, gender, social status, material culture, intellectual life, and ideology.


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Posted On : October 22, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Norman Smith

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Professor Smith is great - funny, interesting, and a fair/easy marker. He does put a lot of emphasis on public speaking. Grade was based on discussion participation, 1 essay, presentation of an article, and a final exam. I feel like I did okay without the textbook - he says its just for background knowledge; not required. The information itself is interesting. Covers China, Japan, India, and South Asia. Things like the Cultural Revolution, New Woman in Japan, Geisha, Footbinding, Confucianism, and Indian nationalism/colonialism.
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