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History of east Asia
HIST P121                       Tue/Thur 2:25 PM in SM 102                             Porterville College

Jeff Keele, Ph.D.                                                                              Fall 2011
jkeele@PortervilleCollege.edu                                                              559-791-2342
                           Office Hours in SM 113D
      Fall 2011           Monday              Tuesday             Wednesday            Thursday          Friday
         AM                                  11:05-12:00                              11:05-12:00
         PM              1:15-2:10                                 1:15-2:10
                                                                   4:15-5:15


    If you need special accommodations for a disability, please contact me or contact the campus Disability
Resource Center (AC 116, 559-791-2215) so that we may help you.

Required Texts and Materials:
    Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, Anne Walthall, and James Palais, East Asia: A Cultural, Social,
      and Political History, Second Edition, 2009, Houghton Mifflin
    4 Novels: Any unabridged edition of the following:
          o Buck, Pearl S., The Good Earth
          o Jiang, Ji-li, Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
          o Hersey, John, Hiroshima
          o Linda Sue Park, When My Name Was Keoko
    Misc. short readings and documents posted on the web page or handed out in class
    i>clicker, an electronic student feedback and remote polling device. This device will
      also need 3 AAA batteries. You will be responsible to bring it to class and to keep it
      ready with good batteries.

Course Description: A survey of the social and political history of East Asia from the foundations of literate
Asian civilization through the transition into modern nations and their adaptation to a changing contemporary world.
The course focuses on China, Japan and Korea, giving substantial attention to the philosophical and religious
traditions that bestow distinctive characteristics on the East Asian region and on each of the three countries.

Student Learning Outcomes:
By the completion of this course the student should be able to:
    1. Identify and discuss the causes and effects of the major themes and turning points in the history of East
         Asia including:
             a. The development and spread of written Chinese characters and the emergence of later writing
                  systems in Japan and Korea
             b. China's political, cultural and economic dominance in the region through most of history
             c. The role of significant philosophies and religious concepts through Asian history including:
                  Shamanistic traditions, Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism, Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism, Shinto,
                  Christianity, Communism, Capitalism, and Democracy
             d. The historical role of the regional tributary system in international relations
             e. Patterns of dynastic cycles and transitions in China, Japan, and Korea
             f. Reactions to Western imperialism and modern technologies and ideologies in China, Japan, and
                  Korea
             g. Causes and consequences of World War II in Asia
    2. Describe and evaluate the historical foundations of the social, political, and economic structure of the
         modern East Asian nations of China, Japan, and Korea.
    3. Evaluate current East Asian events, trends, personalities, and ideologies in context of the past.


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Course Requirements:

Web Access: Internet access is required for this course.        I will post announcements of class assignments, extra
        credit opportunities, and other items of interest to students on a web page. Students are responsible to
        check the announcement pages daily and may be quizzed on things posted to the web page but not
        mentioned in class. My home page is: http://www.portervillecollege.edu/jkeele; navigate from there to the
        Class Announcement Pages and course information pages. You will also find power point slides used in
        class and lecture outline notes if you prefer that format to help you guide your note-taking.


Reading:      All assigned reading is required. We will be reading a lot, plan on it and expect to be tested on it.
        Most of your reading will be from the required texts, but occasionally I may post or hand out extra
        readings. The text book reading is serious academic reading and may even require the use of a dictionary.
        Please plan accordingly. The novels are all easy to read; I hope you find them enjoyable as well.

Attendance & Participation: Attendance and punctuality are required.                    I may drop you from the class
        after 3 absences. You are responsible for all material presented or discussed in class, whether you are there
        or not. Courtesy, active listening, and participation will make this course a more enjoyable and productive
        experience for you and for others. Please plan to dedicate your full attention to the discussion and activities
        of class. Texting, side conversations, reading during lecture/discussion, and dozing are all forms of
        rudeness. These and other forms of rudeness distract from your own learning and disrupt others. Please
        plan to refrain from distracting behavior. We will periodically conduct polls or other spontaneous
        questions using the i>clicker. Your participation is being recorded and will contribute to the participation
        component of your score. For each class period you will get "full participation" credit if you participate in
        all or all but one of the questions asked that day. If you fail to participate in two or more questions in a day
        you will not receive participation credit for that day.

Pop Quizzes: Several pop quizzes will be given to check on reading and to reward attendance. Most quizzes
        will be worth 3 to 25 points each. . These will be interspersed throughout the class on a daily basis and will
        be done using the i>clicker. If you do not buy the i>clicker, if you forget your i>clicker, or if you bring
        your i>clicker with dead batteries, the you simply cannot take the quiz or quizzes that day and forfeit those
        points. Quiz points generally cannot be made up; please plan and come to class prepared. In rare
        circumstances some quiz points may be made up but the student needs to make arrangements in advance
        where possible and must contact me to resolve the issue immediately in case of an unexpected need.

Exams: We will have 3 exams.       They will be some combination of objective questions and essay questions.
        Each exam follows a section on one country and will focus mostly on that country though some questions
        may ask you to make comparisons with earlier countries. The exam dates are fixed in the schedule below;
        plan on them and don't miss them. No cell phones, no audio devices (mp3 players , etc), and no leaving the
        class during the exam; if you answer a phone, are caught with an earpiece in your ear, or leave the class
        room you are done with the exam. You may bring one 4X6" note card with you to take the exams. M ake-
        up exams may be possible under extenuating circumstances if taken before the next class meeting, but
        they ALWAYS carry a 20 point penalty no matter how good the reason. The final exam is scheduled by
        the college; please don't even ask about taking it early.

Honesty: I require honesty on i>clicker participation, quizzes, tests, and assignments.        Following Porterville
        College policy, if a student cheats on a test or assignment, or plagiariz es, I will give an "F" grade on that
        assignment and I will report the incident to the Vice President of Student Services. The student will have
        to meet with the Vice President to determine whether further disciplinary action is necessary. Students who
        cheat or plagiarize are NOT eligible for any extra credit points. Students caught trying to cheat with
        i>clickers (whether trying to copy answers or trying to get participation/quiz points when you are not
        present) will automatically lose all participation points, all quiz points, all opportunities for extra credit or
        make-up. A second offense will result in being dropped from the course.

        Any material used on the essay exams must have full citations if it comes from resources outside of the
        assigned class texts. Reproducing any material verbatim on an essay is plagiarism unless it is properly
        identified as a quote. DO NOT USE outside resources on the text unless you plan carefully to use them
        with proper citations. Extensive quotes are not acceptable in your essays.

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Point Values of the assignments are as follows:
          ?? points        Pop Quizzes (3-25 points each, totaling between 100- 250 points)
           25 points       Participation (based primarily on percentage of responses on ALL i>clicker events)
         100 points        First Midterm
         100 points        Second Midterm
         100 points        Final Exam

Grades are calculated on the following scale with percentages calculated based on the total possible
       points. We will probably have 400 to 600 points by the end.

         A: 90-100%; B: 80-89%; C: 70-79%; D: 60-69%; F below 60%




Extra Credit Opportunity: You MAY Choose ONE (only one) of the 3
options below. 10 points if the paper is well written.

It is due in turnitin.com at or before 11:59 pm, on December 2, but you may turn it in earlier if you wish. Late
papers are penalized 10 points  so don't even bother turning it in late.

    1.   Find and read a novel from any of the 3 nations we're studying . The novel must be at least 150 pages
         and should have been written originally in the native language (English translations are fine-you don't have
         to read it in the original). Write a 2-page paper explaining how the novel added to your understanding of
         that culture or history. This paper must be turned into TURNITIN.COM; see page 6 for instructions.
                   I will be able to give some suggestions about appropriate books. You may have to buy a book, so
                   plan ahead and give yourself time to get the book, read it, and write the paper.

    2.   Visit an Asian Art Museum,* (San Francisco, Pasadena, LA, Hanford??) bring proof (a picture of you
         there, or a receipt, etc.) of the visit and write a 2-page paper about what you saw and learned. This paper
         must be turned into TURNITIN.COM; see page 6 for instructions.

    3.   Visit an active Buddhist, Shinto, or Confucian Temple,* and take a tour. Bring proof of the visit (a
         picture of you there, or a receipt, etc.) and write a 2-page paper about what you saw and learned. This
         paper must be turned into TURNITIN.COM; see page 6 for instructions.

General extra credit paper expectations:
For any of these assignments, the paper needs to be well written and clear. Grammar mistakes and poor writing are
unacceptable. The paper must demonstrate insight into the culture and history that you gained by visiting the site or
reading the novel. A clear thesis statement is critical to a successful paper. It must be typed and double-spaced.

You must submit it through turnitin.com. Instructions for using turnitin.com are on page 6 below.




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Reading and Exam Schedule
Reading is due on the date shown. I will consider it fair game for a quiz on the date shown
below.

China
8/23+: Introduction and Start on China; Begin reading for next class.
       Register your i>clicker at www.iclicker.com

8/30:   Continue China: come having read the following:
        East Asia: Prehistory and Chapters 1-4. Pages 1-73 before class.
        Selections from The Analects: Confucius (on the web page)
        Selections from The Art of War, Sung Tzu (on the web page)
        Selections from The TaoDeChing, Laozi (on the web page)
        "Peach Blossom Shangri-la," Tao Yuan Ming C 400 AD, (on the web page)

9/6:    Continue China: come having read the following:
        East Asia: Chapter 5, Part 2 "Connections: Cultural Contact," Chapter 8, "Connections:
        The Mongols," Chapters 12 and 14.
        The Good Earth (to page 300)

9/13: Continue China: come having read the following:
    East Asia: "Connections: Europe Enters," Chapter 16, Part "Connections: Western
      Imperialism," Ch 18.
    The Good Earth (finish)
    Red Scarf Girl (first 140 pages)

9/20: Continue China: come having read the following:
    East Asia: Chapter 24, "Connections: World War II," Chapters 25, 27, 28, and
      "Connections: East Asia in the 21st Century," (p525-528).
    Red Scarf Girl (finish)

9/27: Finish China discussion in class

9/29: China Midterm

JAPAN

10/4: Start Japan: come having read the following:
    Chapters 7 and 9

10/11: Continue Japan: come having read the following:
    Chapters 11 and 13
    Selections from The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki (web page)

10/13: Continue Japan: come having read the following:
    Chapters 17 and 19
    Selections from Chushingura [47 Loyal Retainers] (web page)


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10/20: Continue Japan: come having read the following:
    Chapter 20 and 22
    Hiroshima (first half of book)

10/27:   Continue Japan: come having read the following:
         Chapters 26 and 30
         Hiroshima (finish book)
         Complete Japan discussion in class

11/1: Japan Midterm

KOREA

11/3: Start Korea: come having read the following:
    Chapters 6 and 10

11/10: Continue Korea: come having read the following:
    Chapter 15
    Korean Folk Tales: (on the webpage)
          o "Simchung" the dutiful daughter
          o "Patriotic Kisaeng" the story of Non'gae, of Chinju

11/17: Continue Korea: come having read the following:
    Chapter 21
    First half of When My Name Was Keoko

11/22: Continue Korea: come having read the following:
    Chapter 23
    Second half of When My Name Was Keoko

11/29: Continue Korea: come having read the following:
    Chapter 29
    Bradley Martin's article, "Yun Sang Won: The Knowledge in Those Eyes" [a first-
       person narrative from the Kwangju Massacre of 1980] (on the webpage)


FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, December 6 at 3:00 PM

Please do not make plans to take the final early.




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