Infusing Chinese and Japanese Religion, Art and Literature into the Florida Tech Undergraduate Curriculum Robert A. Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Head School of Arts and Communication Heidi Hatfield Edwards, Ph.D. Chair, Communication Program

Core and Program Infusion Core: Sophomore Level Survey Course HUM 2xxx: Introduction to Asia - Bob Program: Communication - Heidi

HUM 2xxx : Introduction to Asia Introduction to Asia is a survey course designed to introduce undergraduate students to Asian civilization and culture. It will cover the political, social, and cultural history of the region with an emphasis on East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) from its beginnings to the modern era. It will consist of lectures, assigned readings, and selected video presentations. Core textbook: Ebrey and Walthall, East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Ebrey and Walthall, East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Political History (Third Edition)

Introduction to Asia: Modules Introduction: What is Asia?: Its Geography and Ethnicity Module One: The History of East Asia to 1945: An Overview China: From the Zhou Dynasty to Western Imperialism Korea: An Emerging Culture, Japan: From Feudalism to Modern State, Readings: Ebrey, Chapters 1-21 (selected pages)

Introduction to Asia: Modules Module Two: The Religions of East Asia: Three Pillars Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism Daoism Buddhism (Chan and Zen) Readings: Ebrey, Chapters 3-4 (selected pages); P. Hershock, Chan Buddhism, Chapter 1.

Introduction to Asia: Modules Module Three: Asian Literature: Poetry and Prose Pre-Modern Asian Literature Before 1919 Modern Asian Literature Since 1919 Readings: Ebrey, , , , 244; selected poems by Li Bo

Introduction to Asia: Modules Module Four: The Art of Asia: An Introduction A Temple with Many Rooms: The Origins of Asian Art Asian Art Matures: The Modern Era Written with Lightening: Asian Film Readings: Lee, History of Far Eastern Art, selected chapters, Vick, Asian Cinema: A Field Guide, Introduction, selected chapters.

Introduction to Asia: Modules Module Five: East Asia Yesterday and Today: 1945 to Present The End of Empire and Its Aftermath War and the Rebirth of Society in China, Korea, and Japan: The PRC Emerges under Mao, Back to the Future: The Birth the Modern East Asian World Readings: Ebrey, Chapters Epilogue: A New East Asian World Order?

Humanities to Communication Programmatic Infusion Courses Mass Communication and Society Covering Science and Technology/Writing about Science Strategic Communication Events and Activities Free Speech Day Media in Film

Infusing: Communication Themes Freedom of speech/expression Use of media (including art and literature) to: propagate nationalistic ideals spread dissenting ideas promote culture globally Underground and social media movements "Transmitting" ideas/building culture role of rote memorization vs. interpretation Confucianism and "Culture of Intimacy" Technological innovations changing communication (eras of communication)

Free Speech Day, 2013 Cultural Understanding

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