HIS 225/ 01 MODERN ASIA
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PHIL 215/01 TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY
COURSE CALENDAR
SPRING 2003
TUESDAY, 1:30-4:20PM MAN 103
Instructors: Sherri West (732-224-2410)
swest@brookdalecc.edu)
Office: MAN 117b
Texts:
Iriye, The World of Asia, 2nd Edition
Karen Sieben (732-224-2533)
ksieben@brookdalecc.edu
Office: MAN 127
PART I: Asian Traditions and the Impact of the West?
Jan. 28
Introduction:
What is Asia? What are Asians? What are they thinking?
Assigned Reading: Handout, “I know you are, but what am I?”
Feb. 4
Topic 1:
Where in the World is Asia? (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, pp. ix-iviii 3-4, 81-86, 153-156, 233237, 288-295, map on inside back cover of Iriye text;
Handouts, MapPak
Feb. 11
Topic 2:
The Foundation: Ancient Asian Traditions and Beliefs (Sieben)
Assigned Readings: Text: pp. 10-13, 18, 90-95
Handouts, “The History of Japan,” pp. 212-215, and “The
Western Indian Philosophical Tradition”
Feb. 18
Topic 3:
India: The Mughals, British Imperialism, Indian Response (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, (Recommended: pp. 81-95) 96-127
Feb. 25
Topic 4:
Indian Philosophies and Religions (Sieben)
Assigned Readings: Text: pp. 112-113, 115-119, 130-133;
Handout, “Contemporary Indian Philosophy”
Mar. 4
Topic 5:
China: The Qing, Western Imperialism, Chinese Response (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, (Recommended: pp. 3-28) 27-56
Mar. 11
Topic 6:
Chinese Philosophies and Religions (Sieben)
Assigned Readings: Text: 34, 42, 49-51, 62-63, 71-74;
Handout, “Sources of Chinese Tradition”
EXAM I (Instructions will be provided)
Mar. 16-22
SPRING BREAK
PART II: Asian Developments in the 20th Century to the Present?
Mar. 25
Topic 7:
Japan: Tokugawa Seclusion, Imperialism, Japanese Response (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, (Recommended: pp. 155-166) 166-199;
Handout –“The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere”
Apr. 1
Topic 8:
The Philosophies of Japan (Sieben)
Assigned Readings: Handouts: “The History of Japan,”
pp. 216-223, and “Zen In The Art of Archery”
Apr. 8
Topic 9
Independence Day! Focus on China and India (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, pp. 57-70, 127-147
Apr. 8
Final Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Apr. 15
Topic 10:
Economic Developments in Asia/Impact on Traditions (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, pp. 70-74, 199-211, 259-263, 365-369,
383-397; Handouts-China and India Compared
Apr. 22
Topic 11:
Cold War and Present Security Issues (West)
Assigned Readings: Iriye, pp. 247- 258, 263-285; 369-383;
Handouts
Apr. 29
Topic 12:
Asian Models for World Order I -- China and India (Sieben)
Assigned Readings:Handouts, “A Confucian Perspective On Human
Rights,” and “The Cultural Mediation of Human Rights: The
Al-Aram Case in Malaysia”
May 6
Topic 13:
Asian Models for World Order II –Buddhism of Japan, Tibet,
And Southeast Asia (Sieben)
Assigned Readings: Handouts, “Seeing With The Eyes of
Compassion,” “Inner Revolution,” “Sovereignty Rests With
Mankind”
May 13
Topic 14:
Asia Present and Future (Sieben and West)
DUE DATE FOR PART III EXAM