Extractions: I. Course Information II. Title: Comparative Literature: Studies in South Asian and Japanese Literature III. Catalog Description: Comparative literature is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of literature. Students will develop competancy in comparative techniques while looking at works of major authors of India and Japan. The course will focus on the overall theme of the role of the hero in society. Students will work with materials representative of various literary genres in an effort to place the concept of hero within the context of those two cultures. IV. Instructor: Ms. Susan Emerson Office: Colden Hall 135 Office Hours: MW 1:00_1:50 and 3:00_4:00 F 1:00_2:50 Office Phone: 562_1374 V. Rationale: Many courses emphasize the development of one culture through a series of historical and philosophical periods; comparative literature attempts to present a global view, highlighting the interaction of various cultures through trends in literary theme, style and content. Students are able to see how peoples around the world have influenced each other, as well as how and why certain movements have flowed in different directions for different societies. The societies of India and Japan are particularly interesting to look at because there are both contrasts and similarities that can be underscored.
Introduction To Asian Literature (Coppola, 1989) Introduction to asian literature. lit 100 Fall 1989 T TH 10001147 AM 124 Wilson JOURNAL OF south asian litERATURE (hereafter JSAL), Vol. 18, No. http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/lit/asian/lit100.html
Extractions: Description : This course is an introduction to the four great literary traditions of Asia: the Indian, the Chinese, the Japanese and the Middle Eastern. It is, first and foremost, a course in literature not one in area studies. Students will be introduced to the tools of literary analysis common to both the western and eastern literary traditions, and then will read, discuss, and analyze literature according to genre: epic, scripture, drama, lyric poetry and fiction (short story and novel). Such analysis will elucidate the universality of the problems of the human condition, which are viewed in these various texts by Asia's foremost literary figures. Discussion within the genre rubric will be roughly chronological, moving from the ancient period to the modern. When required, students will also receive an appropriate amount of cultural and historical context in which to place the works. As a part of the Oakland University General Education Program, the course will develop analytical skills, especially in the comparison-contrast mode, for the instructor will, when germane, discuss comparisons, analogues, and contrasts with western literature and attitudes. Class Format : The basic format of the course will be one of lecture and discussion. Lectures at the start of each section of the course (viz., The Epic Tradition, The Scriptural Tradition, The Dramatic Tradition, The Lyric Tradition, and the Fictive Tradition) will broadly define the terms required for understanding the various genres. Discussion will accompany each work read. The class will make extensive use of audio-visual materials, including slides, phonograph recordings, video tapes, and films, a number of which are already owned by Oakland University. In addition, several guest lecturers will make specialized presentations.
Extractions: Note: You must establish a session for Fall Academic Term 2001 on wolverineaccess.umich.edu in order to use the link "Check Times, Location, and Availability". Once your session is established, the links will function. Courses in Asian Studies This page was created at 6:48 PM on Wed, Oct 10, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 December 21) Open courses in Asian Studies (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for ASIAN Fall Term '01 Time Schedule for Asian Studies. What's New This Week in Asian Studies. Course Guide Advanced Search Page (4). (HU). Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/fall/history/151/001.nsf See History 151.001. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. Section 001.
The Stanford Daily Online Edition The show was sponsored by Sanskriti the south asian student organization In addition to promoting diversity, Rhythms other goal was to fight hunger. http://daily.stanford.edu/tempo?page=content&id=13237&repository=0001_article
India New England News Planned since the 1990s, the center is a part of the India Society of Worcester . other residents of the building, many of them south asian, http://www.indianewengland.com/news/2005/01/01/Focus2004ALookBack/A.New.India.Ce
Extractions: showNetworkBanner(1); Issue Date: document.write(currentissuemonthname + ' ' + currentissueday + ', ' + currentissueyear); var story_id = 830841; Home Focus: 2004 A Look Back By MEERA RAJAGOPALAN Published: Financed mainly by Starent President Ashraf Dahod, a mosque for Dawoodi Bohras was inaugurated in August in Billerica, Mass. Two Indian store clerks hit the jackpot when they sold winning lottery tickets, netting a total of $80,000 for themselves. Rita and Dipak Patel of Gary's Beverage in Portsmouth, N.H., sold a PowerBall ticket worth $85.5 million on SuperBowl Sunday. Jay Patel's Powers Wine Co. in Lowell, Mass., sold a Mega Millions ticket that won a whopping $290 million over the July 4 weekend. While both stores and their owners received huge publicity in the media, the owners planned to spend some of their proceeds on spiritual and religious organizations. ASHLAND, Mass. - The year started off on a low note for the Sri Lakshmi Temple, but ended with the future looking bright. In the first half of the year, the temple settled two lawsuits. First, it settled for $6,500 a defamation lawsuit brought about by ex-president Doraswamy Subramony. Then, in early May, the temple was embroiled in controversy again when it quickly settled a lawsuit claiming the special election held to fill two open trustee positions was invalid. By fall, though, temple officials were focused on more pleasant business. They started offering Sunday morning classes on Hinduism, and were making plans for a $2 million building to host functions and other events. They were also looking forward to next summer's Kumbhabishekam, the temple consecration ceremony, and got the celebration started with a series of havens in August.
{title And Volume} For fun the other day a lesbian colleague and I tried to rattle off as many namesof US Nila Gupta, a south asian lesbian, dedicates a love poem to her http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/thistle/v9/9.06/10antilesbian.html
Extractions: by Karin Aguilar-San Juan Chung, C., A. Kim, A. K. Lemeshewsky, eds. 1987. Between the Lines: An Anthology. Santa Cruz, Calif.: Dancing Bird. Clausen, Jan, and Andrea Freud Loewenstein. 1992. "OutWrite '92.' Nation May 18, 1992. Erdrich, Louise. 1988. Tracks. New York: Holt. Fernandez, Sharon, et al., eds. 1990. "Awakening Thunder: Asian Canadian Women,' special issue of Fireweed: A Feminist Quarterly, no. 30. Hagedorn, Jessica. 1990. Dogeaters. New York: Pantheon. Hull, Gloria T., Patricia Bell Scott, and Barbara Smith. 1982. All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, but Some of Us Are Brave. Old Westbury, N.Y.: Feminist Press. Kadohata, Cynthia. 1989. The Floating World. New York: Viking. Kim, Willyce. 1984. Dancer Dawkins and the California Kid. Boston: Alyson. Kingston, Maxine Hong. 1980. China Men. New York: Knopf. Kobayashi, Tamai, and Mona Oikawa. 1993. All Names Spoken. Toronto: Sister Vision Woman of Colour Press. Lee, Sky. 1990. Disappearing Moon Cafe. Seattle: Seal.
Asian Studies - Syracuse University Library European Association for south asian Studies EASAS is a professional, American Institute of indian Studies American knowledge of India is shaped by the http://libwww.syr.edu/research/internet/asian_studies/prof.html
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Pakistan Link - Letter & Opinion Witnessing south asian History in Washington DC. By Lenora Fisher* and theIndian Peace Scholar collectively lit a candle for peace. http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2004/Jan04/23/06.html
Extractions: Dr. Akbar Ahmed and Srimati Kamala Had I known nothing about the history between India and Pakistan prior to this historic meeting, the standing room only audience comprised of prominent local and world leaders would have indicated to me the significance of the event. Amongst media personalities from C-Span, Voice of America, the National Press Club, etc., I noticed Dean Goodman of the School of International Service at American University; the mother of DC Mayor Anthony Williams; Ambassador Clovis Maksoud, former ambassador to the Arab league; and other prominent South Asian leaders in the DC area. The audience included prestigious leaders of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as diverse religious backgrounds. Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians had gathered to hear the inspiring words of Dr. Akbar Ahmed, Pakistani Ambassador Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, and the Central Secretary of India, Wajahat Habibullah (a current fellow at the United States Institute of Peace) at this groundbreaking event. Kamala pointed to the music stand positioned in the place of the normal lecture podium. She explained that she wanted to set a musical and harmonious tone for the gathering. Her intentions were further illustrated when she, the Pakistani Ambassador, the Pakistani Islamic scholar, and the Indian Peace Scholar collectively lit a candle for peace. As the guest lecturer and employing his anthropological training and Islamic perspective, Dr. Ahmed then walked the audience through Muslim and Hindu history to illustrate the phenomenal examples of peacemakers stemming from this part of the world.
Extractions: Professor Taku Suzuki This year-long innovative course is part of a four-year project supported by the Freeman Initiative grant to further develop the study of Asia and the Asian diaspora at Wesleyan. Introducing recent theoretical approaches to topics in Asian American history and in understanding Asian American experiences, the course aims at learning about Asian diaspora through classroom study and guided research during the summer. COURSE FORMAT: Seminar Level: UGRD Credit: Gen Ed Area Dept: HA EAST Grading Mode: Graded Prerequisites: NONE The course materials represent a variety of disciplines (history, anthropology, sociology, and literature) and sources (autobiography, internet article, and film) that illuminate complexity and diversity of Asian American experiences. You will be asked to contribute to the class by sharing your own insights and critiques through discussions, essays, and presentations. The course, in other words, is not merely an overview of Asian American history, but also an intellectual exercise to critically engage with our past by use of self-reflexive imagination and expression.
SF Gate: Search: Asian Pop lit Hits of 2004 asian POP The Best, the Worst and the Most Overlooked of 2004 asian POP The other Samurai at this year s Oscars; the Panasian http://www.sfgate.com/asianpop/
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Winners And Losers In Textile Shake-up In most East asian ports the cutoff is one day. of not just money but jobs;and it could also help the global trade of other south asian countries. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4294679.stm
Extractions: Indian textile firms made big initial gains in the quota-less world The end of country quotas on textile exports marks one of the most major events of the world economy - one that can cause tectonic shifts in the global business landscape. The Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA), under which these quotas were organised, was put in place in 1974 to protect the textile industries in the US and Europe. The MFA expired in 1994, but the quotas were continued and managed by the World Trade Organisation with the understanding that they would be terminated at the start of 2005. That has happened now and the winds of change are palpable. The US is expected to lose a large number of jobs in this sector, which has anyway dwindled over the past decades. In 1974 there were 2.4m workers in the textile sector in the US. By 2000, 40% of these jobs were gone.
The Stanford Daily Online Edition I liked the new south asian competing groups and I thought it was really In addition to promoting diversity, Rhythms other goal was to fight hunger. http://www.stanforddaily.com/tempo?page=content&id=13237&repository=0001_article
Desi Match - First Matrimonial Magazine For South Asians In USA Going to School in India, like other photoillustrated childrens books published by California, and Pennsylvania to the south asian countries of India, http://www.bharatmatrimony.com/desimatch/magazine67c.html
Extractions: Community Robin Singh on Cricket in America - By Vidya Singh At a recent press conference, Robin Singh spoke about his effort to help cricket make its rise in America. Q: What is your hope for cricket in America? A: Cricket in America has a good future. To like any game, you must first understand it. However, there is not much exposure to cricket in America, and that is why its not popular. I hope to do some talent scouting, get some camps going, and make some com petition, so that the sport will become more popular here. Q: Do you think the Cricket Camp will break down cultural barriers, like those between Indians and Pakistanis, or Indians / Pakistanis and Americans? A: I think that all cultural barriers are already broken. Its not a real issue anymore, especially not in a melting pot like America. The most difficult barrier to break down is to get Americans to like cricket. Q: What do you think should be done to get more Americans exposed to cricket? A: Cricket should be taught in schools, just to see if people like it. This is better than just watching cricket on television, because it is sometimes more difficult to understand if you are just watching. Having someone explain the sport, and actually seeing it with your own eyes makes it easier to understand. Q: Do you think cricket has a promising future in America on the professional level?
Civilization Of Bengal areas such as asian studies, history, literature and many other subject areas . SARAI Extensive notable guide to south asian Resources on the Internet http://www.barnard.edu/library/courses/Spring2003/BCw4001ybengalmcdermott.htm
Extractions: Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books can provide useful background and factual information. They can also provide bibliographies that lead you to relevant books and articles. The reference books in this list are available in the Barnard Library reference area on the second floor. There are many other reference books which may be helpful to you. Please ask the reference librarian for help in identifying additional reference books. Encyclopedia of religion . 16 vols. with index volume.
Extractions: AI Magazine Advanced Battery Technology America's Network BT Catalyst ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Asian subsea fiber market recovers, but Indian Ocean could face glut Telecom Asia March, 2005 by John C. Tanner Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. After several years of plunging bandwidth prices and bankruptcy filings, the submarine fiber carrier industry has emerged intact, if not unscathed, with Asia now at the center of cable capital investment and things looking generally positivewith the exception of the Indian Ocean region, which is facing the same overcapacity problems that have plagued the Pacific cable systems. That's according to subsea fiber experts who gathered at the annual PTC conference in late January. Overall, the mood was upbeat, with many carrier delegates saying that the worst was over, lessons had been learned, and it was time to move on.
Past News Torch lit for asian Games. Pyongyang, September 7 (KCNA) A sacred That daythe torch was handed to the south side with a due ceremony in Mt. Kumgang. http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2002/200209/news09/07.htm
A Contemporary Stroke - MyBindi.com But given the theme and the colourful landscape of India that Mansaram has The two other artists on display are wellknown in the south asian art scene. http://www.mybindi.com/arts-entertainment/whatson/galleryoakville.cfm
Extractions: The South Asian Gallery of Art Opens in Oakville An interior designer, besides being a civil engineer, Ms. Khan decorated the gallery, ensuring that the exhibits are tastefully displayed and lit up. The Khans have even lent the gallery some of their own personal collections of different South Asian artwork. Take the artwork by Mr. Verma. Many of the striking paintings that line one section of the gallery are inspired by tantra, a branch of Hinduism and Buddhism that is known for its use of mantra (symbolic speech) and mandalas (symbolic diagrams), and often incorporates sexual intercourse as a means to achieve spiritual union with God. In tantra, the female deity of Shakti is especially important.
Asian And Middle Eastern Studies similar musics from other southeast asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailandand 25Problems of Political DevelopmentIndia, south Africa and China http://www.dartmouth.edu/~reg/courses/desc/ames.html
Extractions: Skip to main content You may be using a Web browser that does not support standards for accessibility and user interaction. Find out why you should upgrade your browser for a better experience of this and other standards-based sites... Dartmouth Home Search Index Dartmouth Home ... Descriptions Chair: Steven J. Ericson Note: AMEL refers to the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures. Study leading to a degree in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is interdisciplinary, and is normally focused on one of the following areas: East Asia, the Middle East, South/Southeast Asia, or Global Studies. Each area is overseen by a faculty committee, and students majoring in AMES work in cooperation with their committee of specialization in the development of their course plan, off-campus studies, and independent work. Majors work with advisors (selected from the above list of program participants) to design a program of study to ensure coherence of language study, disciplinary training, and off-campus experience. Students should choose advisors appropriate to their own focus of study. Careful planning should begin in consultation with the advisor by early in the spring term of the sophomore year. The major in AMES requires a minimum of ten courses. Courses already approved for the AMES major are listed here and on the Program web site. Students are strongly encouraged to include at least two years of a language offered by the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures; language courses above the first-year level may be counted toward the AMES degree. At least six courses counted toward the major, including the culminating experience, must be non-language courses. With the concurrence of the AMES Chair, students can petition the AMES Steering Committee to have other appropriate AMES courses count toward the AMES major. Students admitted to the Honors Program will complete a thesis as the culminating requirement for the degree. For other majors, AMES 91 will be the normal culminating requirement. Students with special concerns may petition the Steering Committee to substitute other work, often AMES 86, for AMES 91.
MEALAC | Culture Courses This course assumes no previous background in Islam and south asian studies. degree in south asian History to the debates within the field of indian http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mealac/courses/
Extractions: Admissions Here is a partial listing of the culture and literature courses offered by our department. Please note that this information is subject to change. For the most accurate information, please visit the Registrar's Directory of Classes for a listing of Spring 2004 courses. The following designators appear in abbreviated form: MDES (Middle East), AHUM (Asian Humanities), ASCM (Asian Civilizations-Middle East), CLME (Comparative Literature-Middle East) and HSME (History-Middle East). These classes are open to undergraduates and graduates alike. Ancient History of Mesopotamia and Anatolia HSME W1002, Fall 2005, Instructor: M. Van De Mieroop A survey of the political and cultural history of Mesopotamia and Anatolia from prehistory to the disappearance of the cuneiform documentation, with some emphasis on Mesopotamia. 3 points. Ancient History of Egypt HSME W1004, Fall 2004, Instructor: M. Van De Mieroop A survey of the history of ancient Egypt from the first appearance of the state to the conquest of the country by Alexander of Macedon, with emphasis on the political history, with attention to the cultural, social, and economic developments. 3 points. Introduction to Major Topics in the Civilizations of the Middle East and India ASCM V2001, Fall 2004, Instructors: Janaki Bakhle and Joseph Massad
