HIST-211 Asian Civilization - China, Japan, and Korea

This study of East Asian history will focus on the interaction of China with Japan, Korea, and the West. It will enable students to gain a perspective from an Asian point of view rather than a western one. Students will concentrate on events in the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries. At the end of the course, they will be able to describe major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments in the Pacific region.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe the history of East Asia from an Asian historical perspective.
2. 2. Explain various Asian cultural traditions, literary expressions, and value and belief systems.
3. 3. Defend these values and belief systems.
4. 4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of traditional and modern cultures, politics and social policies
   of current East Asia.
5. 5. Develop an interest in reading and studying about Asia that will continue after the completion of
   the course.
6. 6. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which
   has been verbally transmitted.
7. 7. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This
   will include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
8. 8. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
   message.
9. 9. Effectively deliver a formal oral presentation in front of a group.
10. 10. Demonstrate the ability to communicate using appropriate language.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe the history of East Asia from an Asian historical perspective.
2. 2. Explain various Asian cultural traditions, literary expressions, and value and belief systems.
3. 3. Defend these values and belief systems.
4. 4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of traditional and modern cultures, politics and social policies
   of current East Asia.
5. 5. Develop an interest in reading and studying about Asia that will continue after the completion of
   the course.
6. 6. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which
   has been verbally transmitted.
7. 7. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This
   will include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
8. 8. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
   message.
9. 9. Effectively deliver a formal oral presentation in front of a group.
10. 10. Demonstrate the ability to communicate using appropriate language.