HIST/AAAS 106: East Asian Civilizations

HIST/AAAS 106: East Asian Civilizations

East Asian Civilizations is an introduction to the geographies, cultures and modern historical experiences of East Asia, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. In addition to overviews of each of these countries, the course will focus on several topics illustrating both the unity and diversity of East Asia: perceptions of each other, of the West and by the West; the religious/philosophical traditions of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism; the role of imperialism in modern East Asia

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COURSE FORMAT AND GRADING POLICIES

The class will meet each week for two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion (in discussion sections). The lectures will involve slides and occasional Flms. Requirements for students in 106B taking this as a Composition (C) course consist of a 3-4 page thematic paper (10%), an 8-9 page essay relating to Chinese philosophy and religion (20%), a 7-8 page book review (20% each), one in-class examination (25%), and a Fnal examination (25%). ±or those students in 106A, three examinations (two in-class and one Fnal for 25% each) and a 7-8 page book review (25%) will be required. All paper submissions should be made through Turnitin by 11pm on the due date. Important Dates September 9 Draft for Frst paper due (for 106B students only) September 23 ±irst examination (for 106A students only) October 7 Second paper due (for 106B students only) October 21 Title and author for book review submitted to TA at discussion section November 2 Second examination November 9 Draft for book review due (for 106B students only) November 21

Book review due Grading Scale 93-100 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C- 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62D- 0-59 ± Late Work : Unless you have previously received explicit permission for an extension, late submission of the written assignments will be penalized out of fairness to the rest of the class. The late penalty is one third of a letter grade after the Frst two days late, then an additional one third of a letter grade for each subsequent day late. 2

No electronic devices are allowed when taking an exam. Paper dictionaries are permitted. Cheating on an examination will result in an “F” grade for the course