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ASST 285 Mapping Japan, the Real and the Imagined 6 credits
From ancient to present times, Japan drew and redrew its borders, shape, and culture, imagining its place in this world and beyond, its From ancient times to the present, Japan drew and redrew its borders, reimagining its cultural and racial identity, and its place in this world and beyond. This course is a cartographic exploration of this complex and contested history. Cosmological mandalas, hell images, travel brochures, and military maps bring to light Japan’s religious vision, cartographic imagination, and political ambition that dictated its geopolitical expansion and the displacement of minority peoples at home, defining its real and imagined boundaries. We will explore a variety of maps, focusing on those in Carleton’s unique library collection.
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ASST 285.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Asuka Sango 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THLeighton 236 1:15pm-3:00pm
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HIST 266 History of Islam and Hinduism in South Asia 6 credits
This course explores the emergence and development of the two major religions in South Asia, Hinduism and Islam. We will study the rich history of these traditions' beliefs, textual sources, architecture, political systems, culture, and social developments. Of particular interest will be a look into the ways Hindu and Muslim communities in local contexts understood their respective religions traditions, how this changed over time, and how this informed relations between followers of these traditions.
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HIST 266.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Brendan LaRocque 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WLeighton 236 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FLeighton 236 1:10pm-2:10pm
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