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Richard C.Kagan
Professor of East Asian Studies, Hamline University

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H 1980
Asian Civ.I Chronology
Fall, 2003
Richard C. Kagan - Hamline University LC140S, x2433
Fax: 651/646-0034
e-mail rkagan@hamline.edu
web site: http://www.hamline.edu/personal/rkagan

From Google.com, image map-asia. www.ggwo.org/missions/ asia.html

Required Texts:
1. Richard Bernstein. Ultimate Journey
2. Ainslie Embree and Carol Gluck. Editors. Asia in Western and World History.

Purpose:
1. To introduce the student to the tantalizing sweep of Asian history.
2. To provide an opportunity for the student to investigate a pan-Asian topic.
3. To encourage the student to include Asia in his or her mentality.
4. To create an interest in Asia which will be incorporated in the learning experiences of the student throughout his and her lifetime.

Course Requirements:
1. To create a final paper that follows one theme through time and geography (thus comparative) through Asian history. This paper must be detailed, and exact in terms of examples and appropriately chosen examples. The topic can include but are not limited to: religion, government, leaders, ideas, art, architecture, social conditions, gender, music, folk tales, literature, languages, environment, and effect on Western/World history.
2. The paper must be 15+ pages in length. The style should conform to Hamline's or any professional style sheet. This would include: bibliography, footnotes, pagination, etc. The student must use at least 10 outside sources-these must be from professional journals or established presses or authors. These sources can include primary and secondary, but not tertiary sources. This exclusion does not mean that tertiary sources may not be used. They may not be included as one of the 10 sources.
3. The paper will be divided into two parts. Half of the paper on one theme, or an abbreviated final paper, will be due at the mid-term. It can be 8-10 pages. The second half will be due during finals period. This last paper must provide a reason for writing about the topic.
4. Oral reports on the readings will be due every Monday. These reports will be either public-class presentation-or limited-in a discussion group Reports will be five minutes in length. They are not to be read.
5. Map assignments-TBA
6. Two class trips, and two meals. Travel as a class, but exceptions can be made. Short written and oral reports will be made on these trips.
7. Several short "thought" papers.
8. Some memorization
9. Review of two cultural creations-literature, poetry, art, architecture.
10. Class participation and consistent attendance

Schedule:
9/3 Introductions. Overview of Asia. Effect of Asia on the World.
9/5 Definitions and discoveries: the meaning of history, the meaning of culture. Locate the mural on Bridgman Court that displays a Muslim So. Asian, and a Chinese. What other groups are represented? Why?
9/8 Methodology: Asia Carol Gluck. Pp. 199-216. Handout Diamond. Spacious Skies.
9/10 Lecture: Geography is destiny and food-EurAsia, the Western Hemisphere, and Africa. Hsu. Pp. 236-50. Handout. Diamond. The Making of China.
9/12 Asia and the West. A VanDe Mieroop pp. 31-39. Saliba pp. 40-54. Hsu pp.22-31. Show and tell in group and class discussions: resources on Asia-maps, URL's, chat rooms, newspapers, videos, tertiary works.
9/15 MEET IN DREW SCIENCE 305 LIBRARY USAGE
9/17 Pp. 257-284. Power. Hsu. Diamond. Handout. The Making of China.
9/19-22 Discuss the Transcendental. Pp. 285-315. What is the nature of self? What are the types of epistemology? What is the Nature of Life and Death? Which religion or ethical system do you feel most comfortable with?
9/24 India. Pp. 357-370. India (100-BCE to 1500)
9/26 South Asian History: pp. 631-663.

Traditional rules for making images
Many old texts describe the Buddha's appearance and include lists of distinguishing characteristics, however these traditions vary from country to country and have been interpreted differently over time so there is no universally accepted standard for the Buddha's appearance. Some of the characteristics found on nearly every Buddha image are:

· All the fingers and toes are of the same extended length
· Long aquiline nose
· Elongated ears (from wearing jewelry as a prince)
· Protuberance in the top of the head (symbolizing great mental power and the soul's loose attachment to the body)
· Broad shoulders
(Source: From google.com Buddha. Image. Southeastasiancrafts.com)

10/3 Video
10/6 No class (Yom Kippur)
10/8 Arts of Asia. Overview. Peruse: http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
10/9 Trip to the MIA (Museum) 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
10/10 China. Pp. 316-335. Read this before going to the museum. Peruse: Publications_Sacred Art
10/13 Themes in S.E. Asia. Pp. 663-682
10/15 Papers Due. China. Pp. 690-722.
10/17 Video.
10/20 Korea. Pp. 773-781.
10/22 Asia and Latin America. Pp. 782-797
10/24 No class
10/27 Japan. Pp. 723-772. Japan and America. Pp. 798-809
10/29 China and Japan. Pp. 383-396.
10/31 Rise of an Interdependent World: pp. 397-437
11/1 Schafer. Pp. 810-866
11/3 Schafer, ctd.
11/5 Separate Spheres. Pp. 371-382.
11/7 Bernstein. Ultimate Journey. Pp. 1-70.
11/10 Bernstein. Pp. 70-142
11/12 Bernstein. Pp. 143-218, Journey to the West.
11/14 Bernstein. Pp. 219-274
11/17 Bernstein. Pp. 275-338

Until the end of the class, there will be open discussion, individual reports, special lectures. We will eat at two Asian restaurants and visit an Asian market. Students should prepare a power point, an interactive presentation, or a lecture on a topic of their choice. During this time, the students should present a memorized poem, or some other example of Asian culture.