Robert A. Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Head School of Arts and Communication

1. Infusing Chinese and Japanese Religion, Art and Literature into the Florida Tech Undergraduate Curriculum Robert A. Taylor, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Head School of Arts and Communication Heidi Hatfield Edwards, Ph.D. Chair, Communication Program

2. Core and Program Infusion • Core: Sophomore Level Survey Course • HUM 2xxx: Introduction to Asia • - Bob • Program: Communication • - Heidi

3. HUM 2xxx : Introduction to Asia • Introduction to Asia is a survey course designed to introduce undergraduate students to Asian civilization and culture. It will cover the political, social, and cultural history of the region with an emphasis on East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) from its beginnings to the modern era. It will consist of lectures, assigned readings, and selected video presentations. • Core textbook: • Ebrey and Walthall, East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and • Political History (Third Edition)

4. Introduction to Asia: Modules • Introduction: What is Asia?: Its Geography and Ethnicity • Module One: The History of East Asia to 1945: An Overview • China: From the Zhou Dynasty to Western Imperialism • Korea: An Emerging Culture, 935-1895 • Japan: From Feudalism to Modern State, 794-1945 • Readings: Ebrey, Chapters 1-21 (selected pages)

5. Introduction to Asia: Modules • Module Two: The Religions of East Asia: Three Pillars • Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism • Daoism • Buddhism (Chan and Zen) • Readings: Ebrey, Chapters 3-4 (selected pages); P. Hershock, Chan Buddhism, Chapter 1.

6. Introduction to Asia: Modules • Module Three: Asian Literature: Poetry and Prose • Pre-Modern Asian Literature Before 1919 • Modern Asian Literature Since 1919 • Readings: Ebrey, 281-283, 193-195,258-260, 244; selected poems by Li Bo

7. Introduction to Asia: Modules • Module Four: The Art of Asia: An Introduction • A Temple with Many Rooms: The Origins of Asian Art • Asian Art Matures: The Modern Era • Written with Lightening: Asian Film • Readings: Lee, History of Far Eastern Art, selected chapters, Vick, Asian Cinema: A Field Guide, Introduction, selected chapters.

8. Introduction to Asia: Modules • Module Five: East Asia Yesterday and Today: 1945 to Present • The End of Empire and Its Aftermath • War and the Rebirth of Society in China, Korea, and Japan: 1949-1976 • The PRC Emerges under Mao, 1949-1976 • Back to the Future: The Birth the Modern East Asian World • Readings: Ebrey, Chapters 25-30 • Epilogue: A New East Asian World Order?

9. Humanities to Communication • Programmatic Infusion • Courses • Mass Communication and Society • Covering Science and Technology/Writing about Science • Strategic Communication • Events and Activities • Free Speech Day • Media in Film

10. Infusing: Communication • Themes • Freedom of speech/expression • Use of media (including art and literature) to: • propagate nationalistic ideals • spread dissenting ideas • promote culture globally • Underground and social media movements • "Transmitting" ideas/building culture • role of rote memorization vs. interpretation • Confucianism and "Culture of Intimacy" • Technological innovations changing communication (eras of communication)

11. Cultural Understanding Free Speech Day, 2013

12. Mahalo!