Emphasis is placed on cultural, political, and social development of China, Japan, and India, with some attention to Korea, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. Teaching Strategies Primarily lecture with some class discussion and student reports.
Students write papers to develop research and writing skills.
Videos and slides are also used. Woman in Japanese Traditional Dress Attendance Policy Attendance is mandatory. Information in this syllabus is subject to change by oral notice in class. Robert Van Gulik, The Chinese Nail Murders . Dun J. L i, The Essence of Chinese Civilization Syr dar Madrasa, Samarkand For web sites on Monsoon Asia, see the Links page on this site.