I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 1/27/11)
Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change existing
gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses.
Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses
(X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be
submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status.
Group
III. Language
VII: Social Sciences
(submit
III Exception: Symbolic Systems * VIII: Ethics & Human Values
separate forms
IV: Expressive Arts
IX: American & European
if requesting
V: Literary & Artistic Studies
X: Indigenous & Global
X
more than one
VI: Historical & Cultural Studies
XI: Natural Sciences
general
w/ lab  w/out lab 
education
group
*Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of
designation)
majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language
requirement
Dept/Program Anthropology
Course #
191 section 2
Course Title
Prerequisite
Introduction to South and Southeast Asia
none
Credits
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
3
Date
Instructor
G.G. Weix
Phone / Email X6319/ GG.Weix@mso.umt.edu
Program Chair Gil Quintero
Dean
Chris Comer
III. Type of request
N
One-time Only
x
Renew
Change
Remove
e
w
Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion
renewal
Description of change
IV. Description and purpose of new general education course: General Education courses
must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General
Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/archives/minutes/gened/GE_preamble.aspx
This course has been an Indigenous and Global group X course for the past three years. It was
taught in 2010, 2012, and is currently being taught this semester. The syllabus is designed to as
an introduction to the cultures and societies of South and Southeast Asia. The readings,
lectures, and assignments are designed for first semester undergraduates interested in
understanding the regions from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective
V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
The course also meets the indigenous and global group criteria because students are
expected to demonstrate familiarity with both the comparative framework of ethnological
and historical discourse, as well as the particularity of case studies involving indigenous
peoples, women, and other groups described in the readings..
VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Students will show familiarity with the comparative field of case studies across cultures
and societies, as well as specific case studies involving indigenous peoples.
Students will be able to present and analyze examples of case studies engaged with
everyday life in South and Southeast Asia, as well as global and international issues.
VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry
at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one
pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200
level), provide rationale for exception(s).
No prerequisites
VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
ANTY/SSEA 102H: Introduction to South and Southeast Asia
Spring 2014
G.G. Weix
MWF 9:10-10:00 p.m.
Professor of Anthropology
Classroom: LA 207
Office: Social Sciences 223
Preceptor: Rachel Brouwer
Tel. 243-6319
GG.Weix@mso.umt.edu
Office hours: MWF 8:00-9:00 A.M.
and Friday 10-12 p.m.
Course Description: This is an introductory area studies course on South and Southeast
Asia, offered through Anthropology; it is the gateway course for the Minor in SSEA
Studies. There are no pre-requisites. This course fulfills area studies or elective credit
for Anthropology major or minor, and two general education reqs: Group VI, Historical
and Cultural, and Group X, Indigenous and Global.
Required Readings:
Adams, Kathleen, K. Gillogly, eds. 2011. Everyday Life in Southeast Asia
Bloomington: Indian University Press.
Mines, Diane, Sarah Lamb. Eds. 2010 (second edition). Everyday Life in South Asia
Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
FACPAC handed out in class, including
Bentley, Jerry. 1999. “Asia in World History,” Education about Asia Vol. 4(1): 4-8.
Gordon, Stewart. 2010. “Major Asia Rivers of the Plateau of Tibet: The Basics,”
Education about Asia vol 15(3): 14-18.
Lockhard, Craig. 2007. “Southeast Asia in World History”
Lunde, Paul. 2005. Indian Ocean Trade articles in Saudi Aramco World (CD Rom)
Murphey, Rhoads. 2005 A History of Asia (fifth edition).
Map, Chronology, Introduction: Monsoon Asia, Chapter 1: Prehistoric Asia, Chapter 2:
Asian Religions and their Cultures; Chapter 3: Traditional Societies of Asia; Chapter 4:
Civilization of Ancient India; Chapter 7, Early and Medieval Southeast Asia; Chapter 11
The West arrives in Asia.
Grade Policy: Course grade is based on consistent attendance and participation in lecture
discussion, and assessment evaluation totaling 1000 points.
1) weekly quizzes (20 points each)
200
2) Midterm One Feb. 28th (on Moodle by 10 p.m.
200
3) Midterm Two March 28 (on Moodle by 10 p.m.
200
4) short essay due May 9 (on Moodle by 10 p.m.)
200
5) final exam May 15.
200
Assessment questions are objective (multiple choice, true false, matching, fill in the
blank, map identification). The midterms and final exam each cover one-third of the
course. Grades are based on the following percentages: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79%
C, 60-69% D, below 60% F. A 70% is required to pass the course. +/- is at the discretion
of the instructor.
The short essay must be at least 1000 words (4-5 pages), typed, with at least 10 citations
from the readings, proof-read and revised according to the standards for approved writing
courses.
Attendance policy: Attendance is required. Please show consideration for fellow
classmates: Come in quietly if you are late, do not leave lecture early, and refrain from
otherwise disrupting the class. Please turn off cell phones before class starts.
Student Conduct Code: Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the
course instructor http//www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321 American
w/Disabilities Act (ADA): The University of Montana upholds the ADA by providing
reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If any student requires
reasonable accommodations to adequately perform the duties of the class, please see the
instructor as soon as possible so that plan can be made for specific modifications.
SYLLABUS
Week One: Geography: Monsoon Asia
Jan. 27
Introduction Read: Handout articles and chapters
Jan. 29
Geography, Ecology, Climate
Jan. 31
Upland and Lowland Environments
Quiz one
Week Two: Archaeology: Rice, Bronze and Boats
Feb. 3
Prehistory, Early Habitation, Tribal Peoples
Feb. 5
Early Civilizations, Rice Agriculture Villages
Feb. 7
Hindu-Buddhist Kingdoms and Sea Trade
two
Week Three: Art and Art History: Godly Kings
Feb. 10
Art, Music, Dance, Monuments
Quiz
Feb. 12
Feb. 14
Text and Textiles
Ritual, Health, Ancestors
Week Four: History: Land Below the Winds
Feb. 17
Feb. 19
Silk Road by the Sea: Islamic merchant trade
Feb. 21
Riding the Tiger: European colonialism
Quiz three
Holiday no class
Quiz four
Week Five Everyday Life: Life Course and Personhood
Feb. 24
Personhood Readings: South Asia pp. 1-74, Southeast Asia pp. 1-58.
Feb. 26
Life Cycle
Feb. 28
Midterm One (weeks 1-4) *March 2 Classical Indian Dance Event
Week Six Everyday Life: Family and Household
March 3
Family Readings: Southeast Asia, pp. 59-100, South Asia pp. 75-144
March 5
Household
March 7
Kinship and Descent
Quiz five
Week Seven
March 10
March 12
March 14
Everyday Life: Gender and Caste
Gender and Age
Readings: South Asia, pp. 145-218
Caste and Class
Ethnicity
Quiz six
Week Eight Everyday Life: Community and Popular Culture
March 17
Community Read: Southeast Asia, pp. 177-218, South Asia pp. 219-308
March 19
Popular Culture
March 21
Hinduism
Quiz seven
Week Nine Everyday Life: Religion
March 24
Buddhism
Readings: Southeast Asia, pp. 136-176
March 26
Islam
March 28
Midterm Two (weeks 5-8)
SPRING BREAK March 29-April 6
Week Ten Everyday Life: Making the Nation, the Nation-State
April 7
Nationalism Read: South Asia, pp. 309-398 Southeast Asia pp. 101-136
April 9
Nation-State
Quiz eight
April 11
Attend Undergraduate Research Conference
Week Eleven Everyday Life: War and Recovery
April 14
Civil War
Readings: Southeast Asia, pp. 231-268
April 16
State Repression
April 18
Recovery
Quiz nine
Week Twelve Everyday Life: Global Processes, Globalization
April 21
Globalization Readings: Southeast Asia,. 269-316, South Asia, 399-435
April 23
Local Processes
April 25
Everyday Life
Quiz ten
Week Thirteen Everyday Life: Dislocations and Diaspora
April 28
Dislocations Readings: South Asia, pp. 436-502
April 30
Diasporas
May 2
Migrations
Essay topic, sources, outline
Week Fourteen: 21st century SSEAsia
May 5
Information Technology
May 7
Environment and Climate Change
May 9
Conclusion, Course Evaluation
Week Fifteen Final Exam (weeks 9-13)
Essay Due
Thursday May 15th 10:10-12:10 P.M.
Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives (X)
This perspective instills knowledge of diverse cultures in comparative and
thematic frameworks. Students are encouraged to cultivate ways of
thinking that foster an understanding of the complexities of indigenous
cultures and global issues, past and present. Students will learn how
geographically and culturally separate parts of the world are linked by
various, multiple interactions.
Indigenous studies focus upon "first
peoples" and their descendants who derive their cultural communal
identities from their long-standing and/or historical habitation of
particular places. These courses foster an appreciation for indigenous
peoples, their histories and cultures, and their struggles both to maintain
their ways of life and gain equal positions in world spheres of power and
change.
Global studies investigate how societies and nations interact
through human endeavor and /or natural processes. These courses
encourage students to relate their knowledge of particular parts of the
world, with their individual identities, and to larger trends and issues that
affect multiple societies and environments. These include regional,
national, and even transnational cultural flows, as well as a multiplicity of
environmental processes and economic relationships.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
1.place human behavior and cultural ideas into a wider
(global/indigenous) framework, and enhance their understanding of the
complex interdependence of nations and societies and their physical
environments;
2.demonstrate an awareness of the diverse ways humans structure their
social, political, and cultural lives; and analyze and compare the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st century including those of their
own societies and cultures.