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Graduate Certificate in Chinese Ethnic Studies
We are exploring the possibility of offering this certificate program. The Graduate Certificate in Chinese Ethnic Studies is currently NOT available and progress will be reported as it may occur.
The certificate program would provide graduate students a means to examine and understand Chinese diversity and ethnicity. The program expands the scope of Chinese Studies by enhancing students' knowledge of Chinese ethnic groups, regions, and concerns through addressing important matters such as Chinese ethnicity, social and economic development, education, environment, law, gender roles, religion, and cultural identity and preservation.
Core Courses
The core courses would enable students to better understand these issues as well as the diversity of Chinese culture. This foundation builds towards a substantive specialization in their study of Chinese ethnic groups.
Core Requirements for all students: (choose two courses = 6 credits)
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ASAN --- Introduction to Chinese Ethnic Minorities: Characteristics, Demographics, and Contemporary Issues (3)
(This course is currently not available)
Seminar course focusing on non-Han peoples in China. Introduction to cultural characteristics of the 55 officially recognized ethnic nationalities and analysis of the ethnic makeup of China. Lectures by UH faculty and Chinese and Western visiting specialists on contemporary issues and topics concerning Chinese ethnic minorities, such as environment, poverty, development sustainability, education, tourism, identity, and cultural preservation.
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ASAN 469 Ethnic Diversity in China: Recognition & Resistance (3)
Surveying Tibetans, Mongols, Manchus, Muslims, and other minorities, as well as analyzing the nature of minority/majority identity in China from an anthropological perspective. Pre: 201 and 202, or consent.
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ASAN 627 Ethnic Nationalism in Asia (3)
Contemporary theories of ethnic and cultural nationalism from perspective of Asia. Issues of nation-state, power hierarchies, modernity, and identity in contemporary societies. Pre: 310 (or concurrent) or 312 (or concurrent), or consent.
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ES 101 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
Basic concepts and theories for analyzing dynamics of ethnic group experiences, particularly those represented in Hawai'i, and their relation to colonization, immigration, problems of identity, racism, and social class
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ES 301 Ethnic Identity (3)
Individual and group problems of identity, identity conflict, culture conflict, inter-ethnic relations. Critical review of available material on Hawai'i. Pre: one social sciences core course.
Electives
In addition, elective courses will afford students the opportunity to design the certificate to fit their educational interests. Students can choose courses within their individual disciplinary field or enroll in courses in which they are interested. Students are advised to complete all course work and/or term papers on topics related to Chinese ethnic studies.
Elective Courses (Choose 3 courses = 9 Credits)
Select courses from the list of UHM courses related to Ethnic Nationalities.