SOCIAL SCIENCE 10 (CHANGING ASIA) Course Description: A Study of change within Asian Societies and Cultures: Characteristics, Sources

and Manifestations Credits: 3 units RGEP Cluster: Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP)

Offered By: Division of Social Sciences/College of Arts and Sciences U.P. in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo General Objectives: 1. To broaden the students intellectual and cultural horizons; 2. To foster a commitment to nationalism balanced by a sense of internationalism; 3. To cultivate a capacity for independent, critical and creative thinking; and 4. To infuse a passion for learning with a high sense of moral and intellectual integrity. Specific Objectives: 1. To acquaint students with the dynamics of change in Asian societies and cultures. 2. To broaden and enhance students knowledge and understanding of the relations of forces (internal and external) and the contexts that shape regional and global issues affecting Asia; 3. To promote both nationalism and cooperation between and among countries of Asia; 4. To help the students acquire basic skills and competencies in reasoning and communication; and 5. To enable the students to develop the ability to integrate and/or adopt the knowledge and skills acquired from various disciplines. Course Outline I. A. B. C. Defining Asia: From Whose Point of View? (3 hrs.) In geographical, racial and cultural terms Carving out new landscapes, changing boundaries and irrendentism Unification, Fragmentation and Reunification Suggested Readings:

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Bradshaw, Michael. World Regional Geography, The New Global Order, 2000. Chapman, Graham and Baker, Kathleen M. (eds.) The Changing Geography of Asia, 1992. Cressey, George R. Asias Lands and Peoples, 1963. Ginsburg, Norton (ed.) The Pattern of Asia, 1958. King, Victor T. Environmental Challenges in South-East Asia, 1998. Luna, Telesforo W. Geography of Asia, A Source Book, 1991. Robinson, Harry. Monsoon Asia, 1966. Spencer, J.S. and Thomas, W.L. Asia, East by South: A Cultural Geography, 1971. Stamp, Sir Laurence Dudley. Asia: A Regional and Economic Geography, 1967. Taylor, Peter. Political Geography, World Economy, NationState and Locality, 1993. II. A. B. Live and Let Die in River Valleys, Steppes, and Other Places (4.5 hrs) Ancient Civilizations Ancient and Contemporary Core-Periphery Relations Suggested Readings: Ahmed, Akbar S. Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society, 1988. Basham, A.L. The Wonder that was India, 1954. Beri, Kailash K. History and Culture of South-East Asia, 1994. Evans, Grant. Asias Cultural Mosaic: An Anthropological Introduction, 1993. Farmer, Edward L. Comparative History of Civilization in Asia. Vols.1 and 2, 1986. Fairbank, John, Reischauer, Edwin O., Craig, Albert. East Asia: Tradition and Transformation, 1978. Finkelstein, Louis (ed.) The Jews: Their Role in Civilization, 1971. Hellerman, Leon and Stein, Alan L. China: Readings on the Middle Kingdom, 1973. Ikram, Sheik Mohamad. Muslim Civilization in India, 1964. Quiason, Serafin D. Kasaysayan ng Asya, 1990. Tarling, Nicholas. The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia, 1999. Wolters, O.W. History, Culture and Religion in Southeast Asian Perspectives, 1982. Wood, Michael. Legacy: The Search for Ancient Cultures, 1992. Wright, Arthur F. (ed.) Confucianism and Chinese Civilization, 1965.

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The Lure of the East (3 hrs.) The Politics of Silk and Spices since the 1st millennium The SpOILs of the Seven Sisters since the 20th century Suggested Readings: Bill, James A. and Leiden, Carl. Politics in the Middle East. Chapter X-Oil, the Middle East and the Future, 1984. Boxer, C.R. Portuguese Conquest and Commerce in Southern Asia, 1500-1750, 1985. Farid, Abdel Majid (ed.) Oil and Security in the Arabian Gulf, 1981. Hall, Kenneth R. Maritime Trade and State Development in Early Southeast Asia, 1985. Levathes, Louise E. When China Ruled the Seas, The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne,1994. Loviny, Christopher. The Pearl Road: Tales of Treasure Ships in the Philippines, 1998. Lucas, Nigel J.D. Energy Policies in Asia: A Comparative Study, 1987. Polo, Marco. The Travels of Marco Polo, 1997. Sharma, Shankar. (ed.) Energy, the Environment and the Oil Market: An Asia-Pacific Perspective, 1994.

IV. hrs.) A.

Producers, Consumers and Markets: For Whom? (6 Integration/Asias Market, Trade Routes, Centers and Entrepots Mercantilist, Capitalist and Socialist Roads Re-integration and growth polygons: ASEAN, APEC, Greater China From Unequal Treaty Ports to Speacial Economic Zones Suggested Readings: Ang Swee Hoon. Surviving the New Millenium: Lessons from the Asian Crisis, 2000. Backman, Michael. Asian Eclipse: Exposing the Dark Side of Business in Asia, 1999. Bello, Walden (ed.) APEC: Four Adjectives in Search of a Noun, 1996. Carino, Theresa (ed.) Transnationals and Special Economic Zones: The Experience of China and Selected ASEAN Countries, 1989. Chau, Leung Chuen. The Lessons of East Asia: Hong Kong, A Unique Case of Development, 1993. Cortez, Carlota V. The Flying Geese Pattern of Economic Development in Asia and Its Socio-Cultural Foundations, Asian Studies, vol.31-32, 1995-95.pp. 2336.

B. C. D.

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Dobson, Wendy. Japan in East Asia: Trading and Investment Strategies, 1993. Elliott, Charles. Patterns of Poverty in the Third World: A Study of Social and Economic Stratification, 1975. Encarnacion, Dennis. Japanese Multinationals in Asia: Regional Operations in Comparative Perspective, 1999. Garnaut, Ross. Asian Market Economies: Challenges of a Changing International Environment, 1996. Handelman, Howard. The Politics of Agrarian Change in Asia and Latin America, 1981. Ho, James K. Cyber Tigers: How Companies in Asia Can Prosper from E-Commerce, 2000. Jao, Y.C. and Leung, C.K. Chinas Special Economic Zone, 1986. Kim, Kihwan. The Lessons of East Asia: Korea, A Case of Government-Led Development, 1993. Kunio, Yoshihara. The Rise of Ersatz Capitalism in South-East Asia, 1988. Querol, Mariano N. Land Reform in Asia, 1974. Rodgers, Gerry. Urban Poverty and the Labor Market: Access to Jobs and Incomes in Asian and Latin American Cities, 1989. Rosen, George. Peasant Society in a Changing Economy: Comparative Development in Southeast Asia and India, 1975. Solinger, Dorothy J. Chinas Transition from Socialism: Statist Legacies and Market Reforms, 1993. The ASEAN: Thirty Years and Beyond, 1997. V. A. B. Brain Power and Brain Drain (4.5 hrs.) Asias Intellectual, Cultural, Artistic, Scientific and Technological Achievements Labor Migration, Technology Transfer and Intellectual Piracy Suggested Readings: Asian Development Bank. Technology Transfer and Development, 1995. Asian Migrant Centre. Asian Migrant Yearbook 1999: Migration Facts, Analysis and Issues. First Under Heaven: the Art of Asia, 1997. Vergara, Walter. The Materials Revolution: What Does It Mean for Developing Asia, 1993. VI. A. B. C. D. Fate and Faith: The Gods Must Be Crazy (6 hrs.) Animism: nature, ancestor and spirit worship Religious Orthodoxies Heterodoxies, Schisms Revivals and Syncretism

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Suggested Readings: Anesaki, Masaharu. History of Japanese Religion: With Special Reference to the Social and Moral Life of the Nation, 1930, 1963. Azzam, Abd-al Rahman. The Eternal Message of Muhammad, 1964. Brannigan, Michael C. The Pulse of Wisdom: the Philosophies of India, China and Japan, 1995. Chan, Wing-tsit. A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, 1963. Conze, Edward. Buddhism: Its Essence and Development, 1959. Creel, H.G. Chinese Thought from Confucius to Mao Tse-tung, 1963. De Bary, William Theodore, et al. (ed.) Sources of Indian Traditions, 1958. England, John. Ministering Asian Faith and Wisdom: A Manual for Theological Librarians in Asia, 2001. Fairbank, John K. (ed.) Chinese Thought and Institutions, 1957. Leeming, David A. A Dictionary of Asian Mythology, 2001. Ling, Trevor. Buddhist Trends in Southeast Asia, 1993. Wolters, O.W. History, Culture and Religion in Southeast Asian Perspectives, 1982. VII. A. B. C. The Ties That Bind (6 hrs.) In the Name of the Father: Family, Clan, Tribe, City, Nation, State; The Boss from the Family to the Club Gender, Class and Ethnicity: Female Subordination and Sister Act (of Empowerment) Going Under or On the Fringe: Making it in the City, Gangs and Syndicates Suggested Readings: Asian Development Bank. Gender Indicators of Developing Asian and Pacific Countries, 199 Atkinson, Jane Monnig. Power and Difference: Gender in Island Southeast Asia, 1990. Goda, Toh. (ed.) Political Culture and Ethnicity: An Anthropological Study in South-East Asia, 1999. Maidment, Richard. Culture and Society in the Asia-Pacific, 1998. Schmidt, Johannes Dragsbaek. Social Change in Southeast Asia, 1998. The Cities of Asia: A Study of Urban Solutions and Urban Finance, 1976. UNESCO. Women in the New Asia: the Changing Social Roles of Men and Women in South and South-East Asia, 1963.

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United Nations. Womens Integration of Concerns into Development Planning in Asia and the Pacific, 1992. Wijewardene, Gehan. Ethnic Groups Across National Boundaries in Mainland Southeast Asia, 1990. VIII. A. B. C. D. Realpolitik Then and Now (6 hrs) From Heavenly Mandate to Peoples Mandate Secret Societies, Social Banditry and Civil Society Foreign Relations: Friend or Foe Arms Trade, Arms Race and Beating the Drums of War Suggested Readings: Alatas, Syed Hussein. Corruption and the Destiny of Asia, 1999. Carino, Ledivina V. Bureaucratic Corruption in Asia: Causes, Consequences and Controls, 1986. De Lima, Vivian (ed) Peace Disarmament and Symbiosis in the Asia-Pacific, 1995. Jinker, Laura Lee. Raiding, Traiding and Feasting: The Political Economy of Philippine Chiefdoms, 2000. Leifer, Michael. Conflict and Regional Order in Southeast Asia, 1980. Olsen, Edward A. The Armed Forces in Contemporary Asian Societies, 1986. Wang, James C.F. Comparative Asian Politics: Power, Policy and Change, 1994. Weiner, Myron. Political Change in South Asia, 1963. IX. A. B. C. D. East-West Encounter: How the East Was Won (6 hrs) Colonialism, Neocolonialism Modernization, Development (or the Lack of It) Globalization and the Question of Asian Identity Clash or Fusion of Civilizations Suggested Readings: Bacon, Elizabeth. Central Asians Under Russian Rule: A Study in Cultural Change, 1966. Candy, John F. The Roots of French Imperialism in Eastern Asia, 1954. Diokno, Maria Serena. Imagining the Past, Remembering the Future: War, Violence and Memory in Asia, 2001. Hobsbawm, Eric. The Age of Empire, 1875-1914, 1987. Kierman, V.G. Imperialism and Its Contradictions, 1995. The Lords of Human Kind: European Attitudes to the Outside World in the Imperial World, 1972. Lucman, Norodin Alonto. Moro Archives: A History of Armed Conflicts in Mindanao and East Asia. Magdoff, Harry. Imperialism: From the Colonial Age to the Present, 1978.

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Schaller, Michael. The American Occupation of Japan: the Origins of the Cold War in Asia, 1987. X. A. B. Tama Na, Sobra Na (3 hrs.) Wars of Liberation Other Reactions to Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism Suggested Readings: Asian Development Bank. Emerging Asia: Changes and Challenges, 1997. Dobbs-Higginson, Michael. Asia-Pacific: Its Role in the New World, 1993. Emerson, Rupert. From Empire to Nation: The Rise to SelfAssertion of Asian and African Peoples, 1960. Golay, Frank H. Underdevelopment and Economic Nationalism in Southeast Asia, 1969. Gough, Kathleen. (ed.) Imperialism and Revolution in South Asia, 1973. Jeffrey, Robin. Asia: the Winning of Independence, 1981. McGrew, Anthony. (ed.) Asia-Pacific in the New World Order, 1998. Rohwer, Jim. Asia Rising, 1995. Scalapino, R.A. Asia and the Road Ahead: Issues for the Major Power, 1975. Wilson, Dick. Asia Awakes: A Continent in Transition, 1970. Course Requirements/Grading System: 3 major long exams 1st long exam 15% nd 2 long exam 15% Final exam 20% Project 10% Report 15% Class Recitation 10% Quizzes 15% 100%

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