Course for students who are close to completing the Asian & Asian American Studies Certificate. Structured like an independent study course, students will coordinate with the Certificate Program Director on a semester-long "capstone" project that integrates the material from Certificate Program courses with the student's academic interests.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

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In this course, we will take a philosophical and comparative approach to the exciting world of Chinese Science Fiction. Since Chinese science fiction is very much a global literature, comparisons will be highlighted between Chinese science fiction and science fictions from the United States, Great Britain, Russia/Soviet Union, and Japan. Our goal will be to explore questions about human nature and purpose, utopianism, determinism and free will, and many other questions about the nature of the universe and the human condition in it. (Gen. Ed. AL)

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Not available at this time

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study. Further information is available at CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/). REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DONE DURING PRE-REGISTRATION AND COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THE ADD-DROP PERIOD.

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Buddhism has existed for more than 2,500 years and has undergone significant historical transformations in various parts of the world. In order to gain understanding of it, one needs not only to study its teachings, but also to examine its historical background and developments. At the same time, one should strive to see, from the perspective of its followers, how it has helped people. In this course, we will first examine the basic teachings of early Buddhism and then follow the trajectories of Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism in Japan and Tibet respectively.

Marketing is the most important tool to build awareness of your programs and services, and - if properly planned - can help you to reach new audiences and cultivate loyalty in those you already serve. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of marketing for arts and cultural programs. You will learn basic marketing concepts, such as understanding the marketing mix, utilizing environmental analysis, developing position statements and branding an organization to help you formulate effective marketing strategies.