Reading+Assignments+and+Homework+for+Asian+Studies+2010

=Schedule of required readings, homework, assignments and tests=

//Pacific Century// pp. 1-6 || Geography of China, Japan and Korea (group) Country Comparison Chart and Written Response || //Korea Unmasked//, pp. 88-92 This is an entertaining look at how Christianity came to the fore in Korea. || My Testimony on Religion - complete. Buddhist Sect Research and Presentation - start || Criteria for what makes for a great dynasty or nation. China's greatest dynasty is...? || DBQ on Tokugawa Japan || Unit IV East Asia in the Age of Imperialism || Internet source //Pacific Century// pp. 74-90 [|Video Segments Seaborne Barbarians] (start at #4 to the end of the segments #8 which deals with the Opium War is not working) In case you forget. The word you need is 'bandung.' || The Journal of Hamel The short readings and video viewings on Qing Dynasty and Western Imperialism The Macartney Mission of 1792–94 : Lord Macartney meets Qianlong || Unit IV Meiji Restoration || //Pacific Century// 109-117 117-130, 145-50. [|Video Segments The Meiji Restoration] (Watch all of these segments. This is a very rich video series). || The Opium Wars || Please begin reading //The Rape of Nanking// (Chapters 1 & 2). We will look at this the following week || Modernization - Brain storm & Slogans || Examination of Japan's colonial conquests: The Korean Experience. || Complete and display posters in class. Assignment: Korean Time Line leading to Japan's annexation. See Korea - The Fulcrum of Power in East Asia || The Pacific War - pp. 203-214 Watch the video segments #1 & #2 for Reinventing Japan || Exam on Unit III topics, Qing China and Western Imperialism and Meiji Japan. ||
 * **Week and Dates** || **Blocks A and D** || **Required Readings** || **Assignments** ||
 * Week 1 || Geography of North East Asia ||  ||   ||
 * Week 2 || (cont'd) || //Korea Unmasked// pp. 13-60
 * Week 3 || Unit II: Religion and Philosophy of North East Asia || //Pacific Century// pp. 9-27
 * Week 4 || Confucianism || Locate information from the internet that assists you in comprehending Confucianism (see Confucianism) || Confucianism in the World of Art and Literature. ||
 * Week 5 || Confucianism and Taoism || See information in links for __**Unit II The Philosophical Foundations of North East Asia**__ ||  ||
 * Week 6 ||  ||   || Essay Exam: East Asian Religions ||
 * Week 7 || Unit III Issues in the Ancient Histories of China, Japan and Korea - start || Begin by reading //Pacific Century// pp. 27-47. || EXAM: Geography and Philosophy
 * Week 8 || Unit III Continued || Internet sources || Debate - China's greatest dynasty is...? (Smackdown)
 * Week 9 || Unit III Continued
 * Week 10 || Unit IV Opium War
 * Week 11 || Unit IV Continued || //Pacific Century// 109-117
 * Week 12 || Unit IV Continued || Read pp. 117-130, 145-150, and complete the questions for them.
 * Week 13 ||  || Complete Meiji Japan.
 * Week 14 ||  || The Cold War: Korean War 376-387 || Rape of Nanking Ant Farm Activity ||
 * Week 15 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Week 16 ||  || The A-bombing of Japan || Read pp. 376-387 of //Pacific Century.// ||
 * Week 17 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Week 18 || Exam Week || Exam Week ||  ||