ARHA282

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ARHA282

Survey of East Asian Archaeology ARHA282 FA

Crosslistings: EAST282

Not Currently Offered

The regional and temporal focus of this course is East Asia--China, Japan, and Korea--from the Paleolithic period through the Bronze Age. Some of the issues that will be addressed include the invention and development of agriculture and technology, political organization, burial practice, artistic achievement, and religious beliefs. This concise survey is based on archaeological finds; emphasis will be given to the artifacts that represent the artistic achievements of each culture during the successive stages, from the emergence of human beings to the formation of Eastern Asian civilization.

MAJOR READINGS

Barnes, Gina L., 1993, CHINA, KOREA AND
JAPAN: THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION IN EAST ASIA. London: Thames
and Hudson.
Chang, Kwang-chih, 1986, THE ARCHEOLOGY OF ANCIENT CHINA
(Fourth Edition). New Haven: Yale University Press
Nelson, Sarah M., 1993, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF KOREA. New York:
Cambridge University Press.
Pearson, Richard, ed., 1986, WINDOWS ON THE JAPANESE PAST:
STUDIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY. Ann Arbor:
University of Michigan, Center for Japanese Studies.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Paper: Due on October 11, 1995. Final exam: The exam will be comprehensive.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Grading procedures: The final grade will be based on the following: Class attendance and participation: 20% Paper: 30% Final exam 50% Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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