80: History East Asian Civilization Spring Quarter 2008 T-TH 9:30-10:45, Buchanan Hall, 1910 Sections as assigned.
Instructor: Anthony Barbieri-Low HSSB 4225 805-893-4065 (no msg.) [e-mail] Office Hours: Tues. 12:30-2:30
TA's: Christopher B. Dewell; [e-mail] Yan Liang; [e-mail] Joshua T. Hoffman; [e-mail] Course Description: This course surveys the long history of East Asian Civilization, from the beginnings of agriculture in the Neolithic Period to the upheavals of the modern era. The main geographic focus is on China and Japan, with occasional reference to developments in Korea and Vietnam. Themes followed throughout the course include state formation, social and cultural history, material and visual culture, and the relationship between law and society. This is a great deal of material to cover in one quarter, but hopefully you will finish this course with a greater appreciation of both the unique and shared features of these East Asian cultures, and a general knowledge of their historical trajectories. Required Textbooks: (available at UCSB bookstore or online stores, and on reserve) Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Anne Walthall, James B. Palais. East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Political History. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. Patricia Buckley Ebrey, ed. Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook. 2nd edition. New York: The Free Press, 1993. Readings with the label (PDF) will be available on the course website, linked from the UCSB History department website. Come to section prepared to discuss the readings in the textbook, the primary sources in the sourcebook, as well as the lectures or movies of the preceding week. Attendance in section is mandatory and a major portion of your section grade. Course Requirements: Two four-page essays (40%, 20% each) Sectional grade (attendance/participation & other requirements determined by TA) 30% In-class final exam (30%) Note: You must earn a passing grade in section to pass the course. In other words, if you do not have a passing grade in section, you cannot pass the course, regardless of your grades on the final exam or the essays. Unexcused absence in more than three sections will lead to an automatic failure in section.
Lectures and Readings: Tuesday. April 1, 2008: Geography of East Asia/Origins of East Asian Civilization East Asia, preface "Connections: The Prehistory of East Asia" (pp. 3-9) Thursday, April 3, 2008: Movie: China: Dynasties of Power (1995) approx. 50 min. Check out the interactive presentation of how to make a Shang bronze vessel at: http://etcweb.princeton.edu/asianart/highlights.jsp Tuesday, April 8, 2008: The Chinese Bronze Age: Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties Readings: East Asia, chapter 1 Chinese Civilization, "Late Shang Divination Records," "The Metal Bound Box," "Songs and Poems" Thursday, April 10, 2008: Philosophy, Politics, and Economy of the Warring States Readings: East Asia, chapter 2 Chinese Civilization, "Confucian Teachings," "Daoist Teachings," "Legalist Teachings." Tuesday, April 15, 2008: The First Chinese Empires: Qin Readings: East Asia, chapter 3 (pp. 43-48) Chinese Civilization, "Penal Servitude in Qin Law" "Biography of Jing Ke" (PDF file on course website) "Letters to Home from Qin Soldiers Heifu and Jing" (PDF) "Mountain Inscription of the First Emperor" (PDF) Thursday, April 17, 2008: The First Chinese Empires: Han Readings: East Asia, chapter 3 (pp. 48-64) Chinese Civilization, "The World Beyond China," "The Debate on Salt and Iron," "Women's Virtues and Vices," "Heaven, Earth, and Man," "Classic of Filial Piety." The virtual reality archaeological site shown in class: http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/barbierilow/Research/ComputerR econ.html (Try to find the three appearances of the Jing Ke assassination story in the carvings at the site)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008: Rise of Civilization and State in Japan (and Korea)
Readings: East Asia, chapters 7 "Account of the Eastern Barbarians" (PDF) "The Earliest Japanese Chronicles" (PDF) "Constitution of Prince Sh toku" (PDF) "Taika Reforms" (PDF) ESSAY NO. 1 DUE TUESDAY APRIL, 22. and (topic questions given out in sections) Thursday, April 24, 2008: Buddhism in India, Central Asia, and East Asia Readings: East Asia, pp. 65-70 "Buddhism in India and its Spread Along the Silk Road, " & Chapter 4 Chinese Civilization, "Buddhist Doctrines and Practices" Passages from "The Lotus Sutra" (PDF) Passages from "The Vimalak rti Sutra" (PDF) Virtual Reality images of 3 caves at Dunhuang. (QuickTime required) Tuesday, April 29, 2008: Tang China Readings: East Asia, chapter 5, & "Cultural Contact Across Eurasia (600-900)" (pp. 112-15) Chinese Civilization, "Emperor Taizong on Effective Government," "The Tang Legal Code," "Family Business" Selection of Tang Poetry (PDF) Thursday, May 1, 2008: Heian Japan Readings: East Asia, chapter 10 Passages from: "Pillow Book of Sei Sh nagon" (PDF) "Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu (PDF) Tuesday, May 6, 2008: Song Dynasty China Readings: East Asia, chapter 8 Chinese Civilization, "Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and Emperor Shenzong," "The Attractions of the Capital" "Women and the Problems They Create" Passages from: "The Washing Away of Wrongs" (PDF)
Thursday, May 8, 2008: Yuan and Ming Dynasty China
Readings: East Asia, "The Mongols", pp., 226-34, chapters 12 (pp. 235-237, 239247, 251), chapter 14 (all) Chinese Civilization: "Proclamations of the Hongwu Emperor," "Concubines," "Widows Loyal unto Death" Tuesday, May 20, 2008: Medieval Japan Readings: East Asia, chapters 11, 13 "The Way of the Warrior" (pp. 265-280) (PDF) "The J ei Code" (PDF) "Toyotomi Hideyoshi Domestic Policies" (PDF) Thursday, May 22, 2008: The Manchu (Qing) Empire in China Readings: East Asia, chapter 16, 19 Chinese Civilization, "The Yangzhou Massacre," "Mid-Century Rebels," "Lan Dingyuan's Casebook" Tuesday, May 27, 2008: Edo Japan Readings: East Asia, chapter 17 Passages from "Bathhouse of the Floating World" Essay NO. 2 DUE TUESDAY MAY 27TH. Thursday, May 29, 2008: European Interaction/Imperialism in East Asia Readings: East Asia, "Western Imperialism" pp. 366-74; Chapters 20, 21 Chinese Civilization, "Placards Posted in Guangzhou" "Edict from Qianlong Emperor to King George III" (PDF) "Constitution of the Empire of Japan" (PDF) Tuesday, June 3, 2008: 20th century East Asia Film in Lecture (required attendance): China: A Century of Revolution Readings: East Asia, chapters, 23, 24, 26 (first half 501-514) "Liang Qichao on His Trip to America," "Ridding China of Bad Customs," "Lu Xun- `My Old Home.'" Thursday, June 5, 2008: 20th century East Asia & concluding remarks Readings: East Asia, chapters 26 (last part), 27, 28 "Generalissimo Jiang on National Identity, " "Land Reform," "Peng Dehai's Critique of the Great Leap Forward," "Red Guards" In class Final Exam (essay questions): Tuesday June 10, 8-11 am.
Class Policies: Late papers will be deducted one letter grade for each calendar day they are handed in late. There is no alternate or late final exam possible. All work will be graded by your TA. You may appeal your grade to the instructor (within one week of the grade), by presenting an appeal to him in writing, but only after discussing the issue in person with your TA. On appeal, your grade may go up or down. Again, you must have a passing section grade to pass the course. The instructor promises to abide by the university's guidelines on academic integrity for instructor conduct and student evaluation. Students are expected to maintain the same standards of integrity and honesty. Violations of university policy will be handled according to the regulations concerning academic integrity, including failure of the class and possible expulsion. Please refer to the university's guidelines for more information: http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/regulations/index.aspx?page=conduct If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and the DSP (Disabled Students Program) as early as possible in the term. http://dsp.sa.ucsb.edu/