THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...

35 ASIAN CLASSICS
EXPLORE THE
EAST
Go behind the news stories to
discover cultures from the inside
out—everything from countries
such as China, India, and Japan to
the religion and cultures of Islam, to
classic civilizations throughout the
East. Designed for adults who want
to make use of the analytic power of
a great university in a flexible and
affordable noncredit setting, this
program is the only one of its kind in
the United States.
In the Asian Classics program
you can:
Deepen your understanding of other
cultures
Challenge common assumptions
about Eastern and Western
civilizations
Build your awareness of civilizations
that have existed for centuries or
millennia, along with the complexity
of their interactions with the world
Broaden your horizons by studying
with instructors who are immersed
in other cultures, speak other
languages, and have completed
years of research in their fields
Engage in conversations with
instructors and fellow students who
value civil discourse and critical
thinking
Become a better citizen of the world
through all of the above
THE PROGRAM
The program is composed of core
and elective courses. Participants
earn a University of Chicago Graham
School certificate upon completion
of the following requirements:
12 courses (285 contact hours),
including at least 9 core courses (225
contact hours). Hours for previously
completed courses will be carried
over to the new program.
Not interested in pursuing the
certificate?
Each course in the program may
also be taken individually.
CORE AND
ELECTIVE
COURSES
Each course in the program may also
be taken individually.
Core courses study foundational
texts or eras. Examples of core
courses: Comparative Religions of
Asia, Eastern and Western Tales.
Elective courses focus on contemporary
texts or eras, and may include
a wider range of media such as films
or works of art. Examples of elective
courses: The Cultural Revolution:
Contemporary Chinese Literature
and Islamic Art & Architecture.
Together, the courses are designed
to lead students to a deeper understanding
of Asia, its past and present.
To view additional Asian Classics
courses for spring and summer,
visit grahamschool.uchicago.edu/
asianclassics.
Spring 2012
Core Course
Modern India: Religion,
Culture, Politics
Abhishek Ghosh, see page 15 for
course description and dates.
Asian Classics
Elective Course
Islamic Art & Architecture
Heather Grossman, see page 20 for
course description and dates.
Summer 2012
Core Courses
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Abhishek Ghosh, see page 15 for
course description and dates.
Reality 101: Hindu and
Quantum Perspectives
Abhishek Ghosh, see page 6 for
course description and dates.
LEARN MORE
ABOUT THE
ASIAN CLASSICS
PROGRAM
Join us at an information session.
Downtown
The University of Chicago
Gleacher Center
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Tuesday
May 22, 2012, 10 am
Thursday
May 24, 2012, 6 pm
To reserve your place at an information
session or for additional
information, please visit
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/
asianclassics.
35