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Abbreviations

ApEx = Application Exercise

ASA = Asian Art (anthology)

MOO = Masterpieces of the Orient (anthology)

RAP = Religions of Asia in Practice (anthology)

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Schedule & Readings

As in Unit 1, all readings in this schedule must be completed by the day under which they are listed. This requirement is assessed via TRAs, homework and End-of-Unit Challenges throughout the semester.

NOTE: Aside from the first week, the Two-Week Cycle of Assignments that focus on these readings is exactly the same for every unit.

CAUTION: I reserve the right to make revisions to on-line materials prior to their discussion in class at the relevant point in the semester. Therefore WAIT until that time to print out materials you wish to have on hand, such as terms, excerpts and assignment guidelines.

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Unit 2a: The Classical Period of Ancient China (15th century BCE - 2nd century CE)

—> Scenario || Reading Guide

Dates Tasks Readings
Mon, Oct 20

*Unit 1 Facilitation Plan*
DUE beginning of class,
with worksheet attached

TRA #2a
(individual & team)

overview of Scenario 2a & Reading Guide 2a

view audio-visual excerpts

STUDY key concepts in these overviews for TRA #2a:

BROWSE on-line information regarding activities described in Scenario 2a:

A. Greater Good Science Center (web site)
    six habits of happiness & overview of the organization
B. arial map of CA state capitol
    (zoom in to see "secret" courtyards")
    sculpted Mexican & Native state seals
    Masonic symbols in the state capitol (video)
C. Mount Shasta religions & legends
    "The Mystique of the Magic Mountain" (audio & slides)

Wed, Oct 22

Reading Exercises (REx) 2a

HOMEWORK REQUIRED:

  • free writing in SacCT
  • annotations in RDR & notes on reading guide

BEGIN READING & ANNOTATING this historical record to address the Scenario Homework, using Reading Guide 2a & EB links below to get oriented

  1. selections from The Analects & Chuang Tzu (RDR, 61-71)
    [= MOO, 388-95, 399-403, 407-15]

VIEW the following images to inform your reading of the above sources
Mon, Oct 27

REx-s 2a, continued

HOMEWORK REQUIRED:

  • free writing in SacCT
  • annotations in RDR & notes on reading guide)


BEGIN READING & ANNOTATING the **ONE** ofthese historical records **ASSIGNED TO YOU at the PREVIOUS CLASS** to address the Scenario Homework, using Reading Guide 2a & EB links below to get oriented:

2. "A Magic Army for the Emperor" (ASA: RDR, 72-80)

3. "Record of the Feng & Shan Sacrifices " (RAP: RDR, 81-85)

VIEW the following images to inform your reading of the above sources
Wed, Oct 29

End-of-Unit Challenge 2a

  • 10 multiple choice questions

& Application Exercise (ApEx) 2a

FINISH ANNOTATING & REVIEW all the assigned historical records, guided by Reading Guide 1a, to prepare for End-of-Unit Challenge 2a:

  • Lun Yü & Zhuangzi [excerpts] (RDR, 61-71)
    [= MOO, 388-95, 399-403, 407-15]
  • "A Magic Army for the Emperor" (ASA: RDR, 72-80)
  • "Record of the Feng & Shan Sacrifices " (RAP: RDR, 81-85)
  • "Chinese Tombs & Ancient Views of the Afterlife"
    [if unable to view, download & install PowerPoint Viewer (PC/Mac)]

IMPORTANT: annotations should include information about terms marked with asterisks (*) in Reading Guide 2a, which must be drawn from these **ONLINE** EB articles (click links below to access) and will be assessed in at least one of the multiple choice questions.

WARNING: make sure that you use these links to access EB; going through the library's database page may lead to different material, which will likely confuse you when preparing for TRA.

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