AI Use Cases for Asian Studies at HWS

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Summarize a reading on Confucian ethics — Condense a dense philosophy chapter into key arguments.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Explain the concept of guanxi — Clarify the social-relational term with concrete examples.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Translate a short passage for comprehension — Get a rough translation to check reading understanding.

Correct my mistakes, explain each correction briefly in English, then ask me a follow-up question to keep the conversation going.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Define terms in Buddhist philosophy — Explain dharma, karma, and nirvana simply.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm essay topics on the Meiji Restoration — Generate angles on Japan's modernization for a paper.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Draft an email to a study-abroad coordinator — Compose a professional inquiry about a program in Seoul.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Create flashcards for language vocabulary — Turn a vocabulary list into spaced-repetition study prompts.

Correct my mistakes, explain each correction briefly in English, then ask me a follow-up question to keep the conversation going.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Explain the dynastic cycle in Chinese history — Summarize the recurring pattern of rise and decline.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Summarize a documentary on the Silk Road — Extract main points from viewing notes.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Provide context on a classical Chinese poem — Explain imagery and historical background of a Tang poem.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Compare political systems across East Asian states — Synthesize governance models of China, Japan, and Korea.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Build a study guide for a religions-of-Asia exam — Organize traditions, texts, and key figures into review material.

I have [X hours per week] and my exam is on [DATE]. Build a week-by-week plan with specific deliverables, and for each week give me a way to check I've actually learned it.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Analyze a primary source with historical context — Interpret a translated imperial edict and its implications.

Correct my mistakes, explain each correction briefly in English, then ask me a follow-up question to keep the conversation going.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Plan a research paper on postwar Japanese economy — Structure thesis, sections, and source strategy.

Help me write this, don't write it for me. First ask me 3 questions about my argument, then propose a thesis and a section plan. Do not draft full paragraphs until I approve the plan.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Synthesize multiple views on Orientalism — Combine Said and critics into a balanced literature summary.

Group the sources below into themes, show where they agree and disagree, and name the gap that's left. Do not invent sources.

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I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Use NotebookLM to query a corpus of course readings — Upload sources and interrogate themes across texts.

Answer using only the sources I upload, and cite which source each claim comes from. If my sources don't answer the question, say so instead of guessing.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Design a comparative research study on migration — Develop methodology comparing diaspora communities across regions.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Build a custom GPT tutor for Mandarin grammar — Configure a tool that drills patterns and corrects errors.

Draft the name, description, instructions and 4 conversation starters for this Custom GPT. The instructions should tell it to ask clarifying questions and to admit when it doesn't know.

I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Analyze sentiment in translated social media data — Write code to process and classify text, verifying translation accuracy.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm an Asian Studies student at HWS. My task: Model historical trade-network relationships — Build a network analysis of regional exchange, validating sources.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

[PASTE YOUR CODE AND THE ERROR HERE]