h ICS 262
Dr. Yifen Beus beusy@byuh.edu Office Hours: T, TH 9-10
McKay Faculty Bldg. 207 (O)
293-3618 M, F
10-11
Course Description and Objectives:
In
this class, we will explore the classical as well as contemporary philosophy,
literature, arts, and history of
Course
Requirements:
* Required Texts & Films: they should be read or viewed before
their designated class times
Text:
Black
Board Documents (Course Documents or External Links): all readings are located
on the Black Board, either under “Course
Documents” (CD)or “External Links”
(EL). There is also a hard copy on
reserve in the library.
Films (shown at
LTH
Rashomon (Akira Kurosawa, 1950, 88 mins.)
Devi (Satyajit Ray, 1960, 93 mins.)
Salaam
Lagaan (Ashutosh Gowariker, 2001, 224 mins)
* Black Board:
Frequent use of email and the course site (Black Board) is mandatory. Reading materials and study guides will be
posted on the site for downloading before
the reading assignments are due. Please read the syllabus carefully for there
are usually more than one reading assignments for each class period. The URL
for the site is : http://blackboard.byu.edu.
To log in, use your NET ID number as username and you password.
* Attendance,
punctuality, quizzes, and homework:
It is very important to attend the class and be on time
since we will have frequent quizzes on reading and viewing assignments during
the first 5 minutes of class time and regular writing assignments on the texts
we read. Under usual circumstances,
there will be no make-up quizzes.
All writing assignments must be typed and are due on the
designated dates; I will not accept late homework or other writing
assignments.
* Special Needs
Brigham Young University-Hawai'i is committed to
providing a working and learning atmosphere, which reasonably accommodates
qualified persons with disabilities. If
you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course
successfully, please contact the students with Special Need Coordinator,
Leilani A'una at 293-3518. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for
all students who have qualified documented disabilities. If you need assistance or if you feel you
have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may
seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Human Resource
Services at 780-8875.
* Preventing Sexual Harassment
Title IX of the education amendments of 1972
prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program
or activity that receives federal funds, including Federal loans and
grants. Title IX also covers student-to-student
sexual harassment. If you encounter
unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact the
Human Resource Services at 780-8875 (24 hours).
*
Final Examination
All students should be
aware of the BYUH policy that there are no early final exams. An exception to
this policy is the case of a school sponsored activity which takes an
individual or a team away from the University at the time an examination is
scheduled to take place. Faculty and
Administration who are responsible for scheduling official University
activities attempt in every way to avoid scheduling activities in conflict with
the scheduled examinations. Students
must plan travel, family visits, etc., in a way that will not interfere with
their final exams. Emergency situations
should be presented in writing as soon as possible to the Dean of the college
or school of the student’s major.
Less
expensive fares, more convenient travel arrangements, and any other
non-emergency reasons are not considered justification for early or late final
exams. Students are responsible for
making sure that family or friends who may supply tickets or make travel
arrangements for a student are aware of the student’s need to complete courses
by taking the final examinations as scheduled.
Grade Breakdown:
100 pts 2
Unit Exams (50 each)
70 pts Final
Exam (comprehensive)
30 pts Group
Presentations—research project/performance
30 pts Personal research detailed
outline (with introduction section written) on one specific aspect/issue/question of your group project
40 pts Quizzes
1) INTRODUCTION
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8/31 (Wed) |
Introduction:
explain class structure and requirements, etc. |
2)
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9/2 (Fri) |
Reading:
“ http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_gifts.htm |
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9/5 (Mon) |
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9/7(Wed) |
Confucianism |
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9/9
(Fri) |
Confucius continued |
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9/12
(Mon) |
Taoism:
Lao Zi, |
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9/14
(Wed) |
Zhuang-zi |
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9/16
(Fri) |
Buddhism
in “Buddhism”
(CD) |
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9/19
(Mon) |
Woman
Warrior in Tradition and Pop Culture: Mulan and Disney |
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9/21
(Wed) |
Nature
and the Poet: Traditional Chinese Poetry and Japanese Haiku |
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9/23
(Fri) |
The Chinese Identity (film) |
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9/26
(Mon) |
Traditional
Chinese Art |
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9/28
(Wed) |
Traditional
Performing Art: |
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9/30
(Fri) |
Modernity
and Traditional Society |
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10/3
(Mon) |
The Beginning of Modernity: The May
Fourth Movement
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10/5
(Wed) |
Catch-up and review Unite Exam I: 10/5-10/7 (Wed. to Friday) @ testing center |
3)
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10/7
(Fri) |
Confucian Influence (Early History) |
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10/10 (Mon) |
Encounter with the West |
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10/12
(Wed) |
Cultural Awakening |
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10/14
(Fri) |
Guest Lecture: Dr. Michael Allen
The
World Cup and Korean Nationalism |
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10/17
(Mon) |
Popular
TV Romance: “Love
Story in Harvard” |
4)
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10/19
(Wed) |
Early
period and the borrowing from |
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10/21 (Fri) |
Jubilee
Celebration—no class held |
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10/24
(Mon) |
Manyoshu and Kojiki |
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10/26(Wed) |
Kokinshu & The Tosa Diary
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10/28
(Fri) |
Early Heian (794-1185) period: art,
literature, and aesthetics; (in-class viewing: Early |
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10/31
(Mon) |
Sei
Shonagon’s The Pillow Book (11th
century)
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11/2
(Wed) |
Murasaki
Shikibu,Tale of Genji
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11/4
(Fri) |
Noh
drama
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11/7
(Mon) |
Kabuki theatre
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11/8
(Tue) |
Screening: Rashomon (
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11/9
(Wed) |
Cinema: Rashomon |
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Unit
Exam II: 11/9-11/11 (Wed. to Friday) @ Testing Center |
5)
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11/11
(Fri) |
Hinduism
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11/14
(Mon) |
Classical Epic: (Song of the Lord, 300 B.C.-A.D. 400), Bhagavad Gita |
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11/15
(Tuesday) |
Screening:
Devi ( |
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11/16
(Wed) |
Buddhism
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11/18
(Fri) |
Classical
Dance Theatre
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11/21
(Mon) |
Indian
Cinema: Effects of Modernity on Traditional Society: Devi |
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11/22
(Tuesday) |
Screening:
Salaam |
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11/23
(Wed) |
Postcolonial Condition and Identity
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11/25
(Fri) |
Thanksgiving
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11/28
(Mon) |
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