An introduction to the study of China, Japan, Korea, and their neighbors in modern times, including the process of modernization, intellectual and political movements, national identity, literature and the arts, and popular culture.
5
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeNot sure what others here are talking about. Prof. Fruhstuck rocks!!!
Prof Fruhstuck's lectures are average. She doesn't add much words to her slides so be prepared to listen to everything she has to say. The readings she assigns weren't that boring but she assigns so much that it stacks onto the Chinese readings and it can get hard to be on track. If thinking of taking 4b for a GE, don't.
Being a research assistant w/ Prof. for a term as a freshman, the project was very interesting and reasonably easy given consideration to my class level, prof was a little busy some days but super accessible and friendly, and willing to help. She wrote me an (I think strong) recommendation for transfer. Really appreciate such an opportunity!
Prof Fruhstuck is responsible for the Japan part of the course, and her lectures are awful, extremely unclear, and it is really difficult to follow. The content she chose to lecture on are not interesting, and her slides are unclear.
This class is AWFUL. No matter what DO NOT take EACS4B with this professor. There are weekly responses, forum discussions, and notes. Notes are GRADED weekly and points are taken off if you do not write what is expected, but also not allowed to write verbatim. 100pg+ of readings weekly. It is way too much busywork. Lectures are extremely dry
Extremely informative class, moderate difficulty level that was satisfying to complete