CHN 251 Asian Pacific Imaginings: From Magellan to Manga
This course aims at getting students to learn about Asian-Pacific history and geography through an exploration of visual representations of the region. Students will analyze various forms of visual art such as paintings, sculptures, folding screens, shadow puppets, manga comics and films, as well as maps. The course will be structured around lectures and discussion sessions, with potential visits to the map room at the Library of Congress and relevant museums in the DC area envisioned. The focus of the course will be on deconstructing images and narratives that have shaped conceptions of the Asia-Pacific region and its people.