This course surveys the history and culture of China and Japan from the neolithic Period to around 1600. It has no Prerequisites and assumes no Prior knowledge of Chinese or Japanese history. Topics for these papers will be announced in class near the beginning of the semester. The first Paper is due September 29, the second paper is due October 16, and the third paper is due November 10.
All papers are to be handed in at the beginning of class on the day that they are due.
A minimum of one full letter grade will be deducted from all late papers. Patricia B. Ebrey, ed. New York, Free Press, 1993. Robert Van Gulik, trans. Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee.