23-110 UNDERSTANDING ASIA: CHINA AND ITS NEIGHBORS (NEW)

23-110 UNDERSTANDING ASIA: CHINA AND ITS NEIGHBORS (NEW)

Boyd Bosma, Mondays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sonoran Room: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 27 (There is no class on March 20)

The countries of Asia have a distinct variety that most Americans have had little opportunity to experience. Asia is the largest continent by far, covering almost a third of land area on Earth and with nearly five billion people out of nearly eight billion in the world in 49 highly interesting and diversified countries and who speak more than 2,300 distinct languages.

This course will try to provide an understanding of the variety, beauty, and diversity of the countries and peoples of Asia, along with awareness of the complicated international relations of those countries with China, our largest competitor, opponent, and trading partner.

Dr. Boyd Bosma, the instructor, has had the opportunity to visit 32 of those countries and will provide a variety of perspectives on their current problems, systems, and accomplishments. Asia is no longer just an alien and exotic place. Because of modern transportation and communications, Asia has become our new next-door neighbor and its future is linked to ours, just as ours is linked to theirs.