SEASIAN C120
Ghosts, Spirits, and Witches: Supernatural in Southeast Asia
Description: Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour. From magical tattoos, tree spirits, and faith healing to angry ghosts and disemboweled flying vampires, exploration of fantastic supernatural world of Southeast Asia through folk tales, urban myths, published accounts, popular films, and other media. Study of wide variety of supernatural creatures and local specialists that populate imagination of this diverse region. Exploration also of unique regional concepts of power, morality, and justice that animate and frame Southeast Asian attitudes towards supernatural phenomena in modern world. Concurrently scheduled with course C220. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2024 - I'm shocked by the other review of this class, as I received a good grade just by doing my work and keeping an open line of communication with the professor. You have weekly free writes asking you to discuss the topic each week, and she only expects about half a page. As long as you turn those in, a film review paper, and participate in a group project, you'll be fine. She's always there to talk if you're ever uncertain about your grade, and I had MANY personal emergencies crop up in my family life she was sympathetic toward. Professor Paredes was extremely understanding, beyond compassionate, and worked with me. She's not a rigid and stuffy professor; she cares about her students and wants them to succeed. It really is laid back, but it's only as easy as you make it for yourself. You'll get the grade you deserve. Not once did she ever said it would be an "easy" ride, just that you'd do well if you turned everything in and made sure to put effort into your assignments. So, basically what you should be doing in every class anyway.
Winter 2024 - I'm shocked by the other review of this class, as I received a good grade just by doing my work and keeping an open line of communication with the professor. You have weekly free writes asking you to discuss the topic each week, and she only expects about half a page. As long as you turn those in, a film review paper, and participate in a group project, you'll be fine. She's always there to talk if you're ever uncertain about your grade, and I had MANY personal emergencies crop up in my family life she was sympathetic toward. Professor Paredes was extremely understanding, beyond compassionate, and worked with me. She's not a rigid and stuffy professor; she cares about her students and wants them to succeed. It really is laid back, but it's only as easy as you make it for yourself. You'll get the grade you deserve. Not once did she ever said it would be an "easy" ride, just that you'd do well if you turned everything in and made sure to put effort into your assignments. So, basically what you should be doing in every class anyway.
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