Course Details
Country:
Thailand
Institution:
Mahidol University International College
Course Title:
Tradition and Modernity Asia
Course Number:
ICIR 232
Course Description:
This course questions the meanings of tradition and modernity in the Asian context. While tradition and modernity are commonly thought of as opposites, this distinction is not so clear. Indeed, it was only when people began to think of themselves as modern that they then considered the ways things had been before to be traditional. Moreover, tradition has been continuously evoked to justify and promote modern projects such as nation-state building or religious reforms. In short, what is often thought of as traditional is actually of modern origins. Students will discuss a range of topics such as the family, religion and urbanism in order to examine the ways in which people apply these concepts to understand the world in which they live. The meanings of tradition; modernity; living space; identity; nation-building; modernization; in the Asian context. Students will discuss; assess; understand; analyze a range of topics such as the family...
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 332
Attachment Files:
ICIR_232.pdf
