Course Focus
An introduction to the whole of early East Asian history
and culture, this course
does not presuppose any familiarity with the subject. Focusing upon the many
different peoples and cultures that developed in the
East Asian rim of the Pacific
from the Neolithic revolution down to the 17th century,
it traces the way in which
they came to find a common framework through their involvement
in Sinitic
Civilization. Thus it explores cultural diversity as
much as regional commonality.
Format
Class sessions alternate between lectures and discussions
of the readings and
other assigned material. Each segment begins with lectures
designed to provide
a broad interpretive framework. Students then consider
a range of narrower
issues that fit within this context through a series
of subsequent discussions
based upon assigned materials. The attached schedule
lists the issues and
materials chosen for this purpose.
For More Details See:
course
requirements
class
calendar
term paper
assignment
readings
revised December 17, 2003
Franklin.M.Doeringer@Lawrence.edu
Traditional East Asian Civilization