HUM 0003. Introduction to Asian Humanities

Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Hours: 54 lecture
Survey of the religion, art, philosophy, literature, music, and architecture of Asia - from prehistory to the present - with an emphasis on India, China and Japan. (CSU, UC)

HUM 0003 - Introduction to Asian Humanities

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Catalog Description Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A Hours: 54 lecture Description: Survey of the religion, art, philosophy, literature, music, and architecture of Asia - from prehistory to the present - with an emphasis on India, China and Japan. (CSU, UC) Course Student Learning Outcomes CSLO #1: Describe and critically evaluate cultural expressions in art, architecture, history, literature, music and philosophy in the Asian worlds. CSLO #2: Analyze themes, styles, and techniques of art reflective of the Asian worlds. CSLO #3: Analyze representative cultural artifacts from the Asian worlds. CSLO #4: Construct an essay that discusses themes in the humanities from the cultures of India, China and Japan, utilizing the language of the humanities discipline. Effective Term Fall 2022 Course Type Credit - Degree-applicable Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours 108 Total Student Learning Hours 162 Course Objectives Students will through oral and written work: 1. Identify the major works of art, literature, and philosophy of Asia in general; 2. Relate Asian humanistic expression and cultural development to the major dynasties of China and eras of Japan; 3. Identify, compare and contrast, and evaluate the more prominent philosophical and religious ideas of Asia and their influence on literature and the fine arts; 4. Construct an historical chart that identifies and temporally places individuals, events and eras in Asian history; 5. Describe and analyze the relationship between the arts, literature, religion and philosophical ideas of Asia with the everyday life of individuals in the various Asian cultures; and 6. Compare and contrast elements of art, literature, philosophy, religion and every day life of Asian Cultures with Western Cultures. General Education Information Approved College Associate Degree GE Applicability AA/AS - Behavioral Sciences AA/AS - Fine Arts AA/AS - Multicultural Studies CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval) CSUGE - C1 Arts CSUGE - C2 Humanities CSUGE - D3 Ethnic Studies Cal-GETC Applicability (Recommended - Requires External Approval) IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval) IGETC - 3B Humanities Articulation Information CSU Transferable UC Transferable Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Example: After learning about the Taoism and Confucianism, students will be prompted to compare and contrast the role of the Tao in the Analects and in the Tao Te Ching, and based on these discussions, students will write a short paragraph identifying which philosophy resonates best with them, and explain their choice. Submitted paragraphs will be evaluated by whether they include relevant concepts and coherent reasoning. Essay Examinations Example: In a short essay, describe and explain what, in your view, are the three most important differences between Buddhism and Hinduism? Use examples and passages from relevant primary texts to help explain and support your ideas. Objective Examinations Example: A. Students will take a multiple-choice examination on Sikhism. For example: Who was the founder and first guru of Sikhism? (A) Guru Govind Singh, (B) Guru Granth Sahib, (C) Guru Ramana Maharshi, (D) Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Projects Example: Create a poster board that presents the relationship between the arts, literature, religion and philosophical ideas of Asia. Repeatable No Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Lecture: Using a slide-presentation for an on-ground lecture format, the instructor will present various works of art from Japan, China and India, and model how to identify major works of art and describe prominent themes, styles, and techniques. Through an interactive discussion, students will be presented with new and different images and invited to identify major works of art, describe their themes, styles, and techniques. Distance Learning Students will watch a video of the instructor presenting various works of art from Japan, China and India modelling how to identify, and compare and contrast styles between different eras in the ancient and medieval worlds. In a discussion board assignment, students will be presented with two images of art from Asian and Western cultures and asked to identify and describe its themes, and compare and contrast their styles. Typical Out of Class Assignments Reading Assignments 1. Read Ramayana, and be prepared to discuss prominent themes during Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife, Sita. 2. Read the Tao te Ching, and be prepared to discuss the meaning of "Tao." Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Read the poetry of Ono no Komachi and write a 1-2 page response to it. Come to class ready to discuss her poetry with your classmates. 2. Pick a topic related to Asian Humanities and write a 6-8 page research paper on that topic. 3. After reading the relevant chapters in your text, write a three-page, typed, double-spaced paper that provides a definition of religion expansive enough to capture both Confucianism and Taoism. Explain how these two systems fit under the definition of 'religion' that you have provided. Post your paper to the course web site. Next, choose two papers that have been posted to the course web site by your fellow students and write a two page response paper that evaluates the definitions of religion presented in their papers. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Required Materials Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought Author: Patrick S. Bresnan Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 2017 Text Edition: 6th Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Asian Philosophies Author: John M. Koller Publisher: Prentice Hall Publication Date: 2011 Text Edition: 6th Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Ramayana Author: William Buck Publisher: University of California Press Publication Date: 2012 Text Edition: 3rd Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Tao te Ching Author: Stephen Mitchell Publisher: Harper Perennial Publication Date: 1992 Text Edition: 1st Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Author: Marjane Satrapi Publisher: Pantheon Publication Date: 2004 Text Edition: 1st Classic Textbook?: OER Link: OER: Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.

Humanities

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The study of Humanities offers an approach which integrates the arts, literature, history, music, philosophy and other disciplines. The program focuses on the culture of human civilization from classic antiquity through the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the Modern Era. The objective of the Humanities is to give a sense of wholeness to human experience.

WMST 0003 - Introduction to Women, Gender and Religion

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Catalog Description Also known as HUM 9 Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A Hours: 54 lecture Description: Religion from a feminist perspective through a cross-cultural examination of major religious traditions of the East and West, as well as tribal faith practices. Emphasis on the historical role of women and gender in rituals, sacred texts, institutional structures, doctrine and religious iconography with respect to the impact on contemporary women regarding faith, politics and identity. (CSU, UC) Course Student Learning Outcomes Effective Term Course Type Contact Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours Course Objectives General Education Information Approved College Associate Degree GE Applicability CSU GE Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU approval) Cal-GETC Applicability (Recommended - Requires External Approval) IGETC Applicability (Recommended-requires CSU/UC approval) Articulation Information Methods of Evaluation Repeatable Methods of Instruction Typical Out of Class Assignments Reading Assignments Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Required Materials Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.