STUDIES.OF ASIA FOR TEACHERS: PREMODERN ASIAN SOCIETIES & CULTURES

STUDIES.OF ASIA FOR TEACHERS: PREMODERN ASIAN SOCIETIES & CULTURES Order Description STUDIES.OF ASIA FOR TEACHERS: GRADUATE TOPICS PREMODERN ASIAN SOCIETIES & CULTURES Assignment 1 Depth study of a selected aspect of a pre-modem Asian society Highest level of academic achievement expected Demonstrates in-depth knowledge Combines subject matter with creative and original thinking. Critical or analytical thinking very evident Extensive wider reading evident Well cited references High quality work 2500 words Assignment checklist Use the information below as a checklist to assist you to evaluate your assignment before you submit it, by considering the criteria regarded as important by those who will assess the assignment. You also may need to consider specific requirements for assessment indicated by the lecturer. Content/ideas For example: clear understanding of issues; topic covered in depth; wider context considered; own opinion offered appropriately; insight; originality;' analysis supported by data; pertinent research; evidence from texts 12 Organization For example: logical development of argument; ideas linked meaningfully; hypothesis, topic or issue(s) clearly stated in introduction; appendices used effectively Presentation For example: legible; clearly set out; headings; graphics/tables inserted appropriately; clear and easy to read; pages numbered; margins; line spacing Expression For example: succinct; fluent; clear; appropriate word use Mechanics For example: spelling; grammar; paragraphing; punctuation; correct use of units and quantities; accurate citation of sources/references Assignment 1 Depth study of a selected aspect of a pre-modern Asian society Introduction This assessment comprises a depth study of one or two selected aspects of a pre-modem Asian society. It is a research assignment designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the selected aspect or aspects of interest/relevance to you and your teaching. The study should be approximately 2500 words in total. Scope of Assessment For purposes of this assessment, 'pre-modem' is taken to indicate the period before the rise of independence/nationalist movements or economic modernization. This varies from society to society across Asia, but as a rough rule of thumb may be interpreted as prior to about 1850. Aspects for selection include the following: • geography and the environment • art and architecture • needs and resources • literature • history • philosophy and religion • people and society • science and technology • culture Process 1. Research your selected aspect or aspects in relation to a particular period in the pre-modem era. For example: • People and society in Japan during the Fujiwara period • Art and architecture of Mughal India • History and culture of Korea during the Koryo Dynasty • Needs and resources: pre-European trade patterns in s.E. Asia .... 2. Develop 4-5 inquiry questions that address the most significant issues in your depth study 3. Develop a list of the most useful academic references for each inquiry question. Note: The number of references will vary according to the question but 3- 5 references per question will generally suffice. References may take any form and include books, book chapters, journal articles, videos/films, relevant web sites, etc. Your list should only include the most informative and valuable references for each question.14 4. Using the references you have located, research each inquiry question and prepare a concisely written answer to the question. You should support your argument with evidence and research, incorporating different perspectives or interpretations where possible. 5.• Remember to include the list of references used at the end of your assignment (as a single composite Reference List). Premodern Asian Societies & Cultures Assignment 1 examples (choose 1 from the following) Architectural influences of the Mughals The growth ofKhajuraho (temple region in Madhya Pradesh) Government & society in Japan during the Tokugawa period The introduction ofIslam into the Malay peninsula The changing role of Hindu women with the introduction of the Mughal Empire The Tokugawa Shogunate Marco Polo in Mongol China Li Bai, poet of the Tang dynasty Exploring female heroes in pre-modem Asia Angkor Wat - the jewel in the crown Villages in pre-modern Vietnam The significance ofHimeji Castle in feudal Japan The bronze work of the Shang dynasty - what the bronzes reveal about Shang life Chingis Khan- a name that resonates through time The Borobudur History of China during the Qin dynasty Rituals within the Indonesian textile tradition The Spice Trade - Cleaving to Cloves The Macassarese of Southern Sulawesi and their links to Australia in the pre-modem period Reflection on a smooth sea: Haeinsa Temple Key aspects of Japan's foundation Mahayana Buddhism & Borobudur in 8th & 9th century Java Castles of Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period: Osaka Castle The Great Wall of China Akbar the Great: MughalEmperor 1556 - 1605 Japanese Society in the Nara-Heian period Ayudhya - its rise and fall The Taj Mahal - behind the wonder Srivijaya & SE Asian trade routes History & culture of China during the Han dynasty The politics and culture of the Qing dynasty of China History of Bagan, Myanmar Society in East Java duringthe Majapahit era Traditional Japanese tansu and links to society, aesthetics, environment & technology The ancient Sri Lankan kingdom of Anuraradhapura Exploring the Uyghur civilisation Reading tea leaves - the history and cultural influences of tea The origins of kimono The impact ofIslam on Indian society & culture - Mughal period Chinese migration & settlement in the Malay world in the 19th century Needs & Resources: pre-European trade in SE Asia lbn Battuta: Muslim traveller and commentator History & culture of Vietnam to 939 CE Cults & kingdoms - deconstructing Angkor Wat as a means to understanding pre-modem Khmer society and environment Korea and the early development of Taekwondo The dynastic cycle in China Li Bo: Banished immortal - Exiled spirit China's first emperor The rise and fall of the Song dynasty The decline of pre-modem trading centres in SE Asia Tomb building in India during medieval times The rise and flourishing of the Han dynasty • The process oflslamisation in Indonesia East Asian mounded tomb cultures . The artefacts and apparel of the Ainu, 1400 - 1700 The Indus Valley civilisation Japan: the Tokugawa period, 1603 - 1868 The bronze work of the Shang dynasty The Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty Great Wall of China: Barricade of war or shield of conformity? The Great Wall of China and the Ming Dynasty Religion & Philosophy of Indonesia: Old kingdoms and the coming of Islam Genghis Khan East meets West: the Silk Route Footbinding: Beautification or mutilation? Tea and the art of Zen Origins, development and influence ofDaoism The Opium Wars: Trade, Tricks, Treaties and Tragedies Inland and by Sea: Angkor and Srivijaya Malacca & the Moluccas - Spice, Trade and Religion Terracotta Warriors Prambanan: largest Hindu temple in Indonesia History & Significance of the Majapahit Empire Influences on Thai Society in the Sukbothai period The Silk Road