We will look at the role of gender and class, the impact of modernization, and the consequences of imperialism and other issues as they pertain to all of the regions of Asia. In this way we can view how modernization is both homogenizing Asia and yet creating different problems and solutions based upon differences of each society. Students must complete the assigned readings, attend all lectures, and hand in all written assignments on time. All assignments must be handed in to receive credit for the course. You are encouraged to ask questions when information is unclear.
All assignments are due at the beginning of class for the day they are assigned.
Late work will be docked at least a letter grade. If work is one week late it will be docked a full grade. If work is more than one week late it will be docked by grade for each week it is late. First, there will be several in-class group projects that will include short assignments pertaining to the class lectures and readings. These may be collected and cannot be made up.