Foundations of East Asian Cultures
CEAS 207Z
Winter 2023
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This course introduces some of the cultural foundations of East Asia and how they have continued to resonate through history. We will be examining translated primary texts in history, literature, philosophy, and religion, mainly from China, Korea, and Japan. We will also be working with other media such as film and art. The course attempts to equip students with a basic fluency in interpreting ancient and modern materials from East Asia and identifying their cultural contexts. Some themes include the role of government, dilemmas of love, the methods and aims of education, gender roles and family, social inequality, self and society, and the social roles of literature and history. This course does not aim to be exhaustive, but seeks to enlarge narrow conceptions of Asian cultures and to offer tools for future exploration. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CEAS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
: All readings will be made available via Moodle -- they are drawn from a wide range of books and anthologies. Reading are included in the full syllabus which will be listed on the Winter Session Website for the Winter 2023 registration period. Go to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html
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Examinations and Assignments:
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1. Attendance, preparation of readings, in-class participation, and discussion (15%)
2. Mini reflections/discussion posts (5) to the online class forum (15%)
3. Preparatory writing assignment over winter break (2 pages) (5%)
4. Research paper (4-5 pages) (15%)
5. Creative Project (15%)
6. First Group Oral Presentation (5%)|
7. Second Group Oral Presentation (10%)
8. Final Essay (in lieu of exam) (20%)
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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This course is scheduled to be held Online. In-person courses may be moved online due to the pandemic. All Winter Session students should expect some readings and assignments to be due during winter break, prior to the beginning of Winter Session class meetings. Syllabi for Winter Session courses will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html as soon as they are available.
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| Instructor(s): Bernard,Allison Times: .MTWRF. 10:00AM-12:00PM; .MTWRF. 01:00PM-03:00PM; Location: NO ROOM; NO ROOM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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