One of the requirements for this seminar is active participation in every class session and contributing to our ongoing web discussion. Each seminar member is required to post at least 30 substantial messages to this forum or to one of the other Asia Institute forums. Note the adjective substantial, this means, "yeah, i agree" or "when's the paper due?" don't count.
In general you are free to discuss whichever Asia-related topics that most interest you. If your comment or question concerns our Asia families theme, then post it in this forum (e.g., in the topic "marriage" or "what men want"). If it is on a more general current events topic (e.g., rising China-Taiwan tensions, Korean reconciliation, the Japanese economy), please post it to the "Asia on My Mind" forum.
Each participant is required to read and comment on at least one Asia Pacific Arts article or interview. Read these at http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu. You can use the search feature or browse past issues to find a music, film, or other topic that interests you. Post these comments in the Asia Pacific Arts forum.
Each participant is also required to read and comment on at least one AsiaMedia article. Read these at http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu. Again, you can browse regional coverage, special coverage (e.g., Tsunami and 2004 Taiwan election), or use the search feature.
Again, you are required to post a minimum of 30 substantial comments or questions. Posts to any Asia Institute forum count.
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