Many of the readings are from Visualizing Cultures. Videos explaining Visualizing Cultures are available in the Syllabus.
SES # | TOPICS | READINGS |
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1 | Introduction to the Course |
Age of Imperialism. Wikipedia. Browse Visualizing Cultures and become familiar with the site. |
2 | Asia in the Modern World | No additional readings |
3 | Japan in the Modern World |
"Japan." Britannica.com. Familiarize yourself with the Japan related units on Visualizing Cultures. |
4 | China in the Modern World |
"China." Britannica.com. Visualizing Cultures Units |
5 | Visualizing Asia in the Modern World: Resources & Topics | No additional readings |
6 | Black Ships & Samurai |
Visualizing Cultures Units Dulles, Foster Rhea. "Discovery of America." Chapter 3 in Yankees and Samurai: America's Role in the Emergence of Modern Japan. Harper & Row, 1965. |
7 | Black Ship Scroll and Universals of Culture | No additional readings |
8 | Asia in the Age of Imperialism: the Russo-Japanese War | Visualizing Cultures Units |
9 | Asia in the Age of Imperialism: Multiple Perspectives on Japan's Emergence as an Imperialist Power |
Visualizing Cultures Units Peruse the following:
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10 | Student Presentations | No additional readings |
11 | Student Presentations (cont.) | No additional readings |
12 | The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 |
Hsü, Immanuel C.Y. "Section IV: Reform and Revolution, 1898-1912 - The Boxer Uprising, 1900." The Rise of Modern China. Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN: 9780195125047. "Boxer Rebellion." Wikipedia. Follow-up on citations and cross-links. |
13 | The Boxer Rebellion (cont.) | No additional readings |
14 | Presentations: Tentative Topics | No additional readings |
15 | Individual Consultations: the Boxer Rebellion | No additional readings |
16 | Presentations: the Boxer Rebellion | No additional readings |
17 | Presentations: the Boxer Rebellion (cont.) | No additional readings |
18 | Curating a Museum Exhibit | No additional readings |
19 | Photography |
Visualizing Cultures |
20 | The Golden Era of Cartoon Art: China | No additional readings |
21 | Presentations: Final Project Topics | No additional readings |
22 | The April 2006 Controversy About Visualizing Cultures |
Dower, John W., and Shigeru Miyagawa. "Sino-Japanese War and Cultural sensitivity." H-ASIA, May 1, 2006. Clay, Phillip L. "Statements on Visualizing Cultures." MIT News, April 27, 2006. Wang, Jing. "Visualizing Cultures." H-ASIA, May 2, 2006. Monaghan, Peter. "Sino-Japanes War Images on Web Site Stirs Complaints From Chinese Students." The Chronicle, May 1, 2006. On the "Visualizing Cultures" Controversy and Its Implications |