HISTORY 2(ASIA AND THE WORLD)

Course Description: A study of Asian cultural heritage in relation to world civilization.

Credit: 3 units

RGEP Cluster: Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP)

Offered By: Division of Social Sciences/College of Arts and SciencesU. P. in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo

Course Objectives:1. To appreciate Asian achievements in the context of world developments;2. To develop a sense of internationalism and cooperation by underscoring

interdependence among countries;3. To situate the Filipino and the Philippines in the Asian and world

contexts; and,4. To develop a critical mind and the ability to communicate thought

effectively through the practice of the historical method.

Course Outline

I. INTRODUCTIONA. Definitions of history, culture, civilization, and AsiaB. Geographical Overview (with current perspectives)C. Emergence of Early Civilizations

II. TRADITIONAL ASIAN CIVILIZATIONSA. Religio-Philosophical Traditions

1. Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam in West Asia2. Hinduism and Buddhism in South Asia3. Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism in China; Buddhism in China

and Japan; Shintoism in Japan

B. Political Development and Institutions1. Theocracy and empire in West Asia2. Kingdoms, empires, and sultanates in South Asia3. Imperial governments in China and Japan; the Shogunate in

Japan

C. Social Institutions (Stratification and Accompanying Customs and Belief Systems)1. Religious and warrior elites in West Asia

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2. Caste system in India3. Chinese landed gentry and peasantry; samurai and merchant

class in Japan

D. Arts of Asia1. Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, ceramics, architecture)2. Literature and Drama3. Music and Dance

III. AT THE CROSSROADS OF EXCHANGE and SOCIAL CHANGEA. Southeast AsiaB. Central Asia

IV. WESTERN COLONIALISMA. Western Expansion to Asia (factors that led to Western intrusion)B. Patterns of Western Colonialism

1. Trade, Diplomacy and Wars2. Indirect and Direct Rule

C. Cultural Repercussions

V. ASIA'S INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVESA. Chronological SurveyB. Patterns of Resistance

1. Asia under direct rulea. parliamentary reformb. revolution

2. Asia under indirect rulea. fundamentalismb. revolution

VI. POST-INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURINGA. ModernizationB. Decolonization

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Basic References:Camagay, Ma. Luisa et al., [eds.] Readings in History II: Asia and the World.

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Romeyn Taylor. Comparative History of Civilizations in Asia, Vol. I: 10,000 B.C. to 1850. Boulder: Westview, 1986.

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Central Asia:

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Course Requirements/Grading Scheme:Attendance/Recitation/Quizzes 20%2 long Exams 25%Reports 15%Final Exam 30%Project 10%

100%

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