HIST 1090 East Asia from 1800 Syllabus (Fall 2021, Lei Wang) PDF

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East Asia from 1800 The University of Toledo Department of History HIST 1090, CRN: 51768 Fall, 2021 Instructor: Lei Wang Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Office Location: University Hall 5420-B Class Location/Times: University Hall 3780, 2:30 – 3:50 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday Course Website: https://blackboard.utdl.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5071 Offered: Fall Semester, 2021 Credit Hours: Three

CATALOG/COURSE DESCRIPTION History 1090 is an introduction to Modern East Asian History from the nineteenth century to the very near present and examines the political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural shifts that account for changes in China and Japan throughout the period of study. COURSE OBJECTIVES After successfully completing this course, student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate their knowledge of the subject area of history； 2. Demonstrate engagement with historical subjects through clear and effective expository writing; 3. Understand historical and cultural diversity. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS 1. Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Anne Walthall, James Palais, Modern East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Political History, Vol. 2: From 1600 (3rd Edition), Cengage Learning, 2013. 2. Natsume Soseki, Kokoro. Regenery Publishing, 2000. 3. Yu Hua, To Live: A Novel. New York: Anchor Books, 1993. Be sure to acquire the course materials as soon as possible. Besides the University bookstore, there are cheaper alternatives to purchasing your books, such as Amazon, Carlson Library, and OhioLink. Additional readings will be provided and assigned by the instructor to meet specific class goals.

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COURSE POLICIES Expectations All students taking this course are expected to: 1. Hold a positive attitude towards history learning. It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide necessary information for history learners, yet it is the students’ responsibility to be accountable for your academic performance in this subject. A positive attitude is essential to realize this goal; 2. Pre-view the assigned readings and learning materials according to the daily class schedule before each class day; 3. Bring required classroom materials including text books, note books, pen/pencil/markers, and hard copy of completed homework to the class; 4. Finish and hand in class assignment in a timing manner. The instructor will review your late submission, but no in-time feedback is guaranteed; 5. Frequently check your University of Toledo email account and the course Blackboard page; 6. Communicate any necessary issues, concerns, or accommodations with the instructor of this course as soon as possible; 7. Unless you have documentation from Disability Services, recording lectures or photographing the whiteboard is strictly prohibited; 8. Please silence or turn your cellphone to vibrate. If there are any extenuating circumstances that require your phone’s ringer to be on, notify the instructor at the beginning of class. If you need to take a call, do not answer it in class. Take your phone call in the hallway; 9. Students are strongly discouraged the use of computer or iPads/tables to take notes. For numerous reasons, taking notes with pen and paper is more active and effective than doing so on the computer. If you cannot follow this very simple request, and your computer usage distracts the instructor or the students around you, your participation grade will be zero and you will be asked to leave the class. Your instructor will give you participation grade every week. If you do not agree with the participation grade, you should speak to your instructor immediately. Disputes over participation grades should not wait until the end of the semester since they are much more difficult to document and handle then. Please note that the daily participation grade for unexcused absence is zero. What follows is a description of the class performance of a typical A student: Quantity: My participation was extremely active. Although not always called on, I volunteered to answer almost every question. Effort: I was a very active participant in group and partner activities. My presence made a positive impact on completing the assigned tasks during group/partner work. Preparedness and Attitude: I had all the necessary materials needed for class. I was always prepared for class. I finish and hand in class assignment in a timing manner. I had a positive attitude during the whole class period. Missed Class Policy Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend every class meeting at UT. Only in specific, unavoidable situations does the University excuse absences from class:

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1. Illness or medical emergency that requires an appropriate healthcare professional’s care of the student or a dependent of the student, death of an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, grandparent, sibling); 2. Religious observances that prevent the student from attending class; 3. Required participation in University disciplinary procedures; 4. Government-required activities, such as military assignments, jury duty, or court appearances; 5. In the case of severe weather in which an official agency such as the Sheriff's Department reports that hazardous driving conditions exist and that travel is not advised; and 6. Participation in University-sponsored activities, approved by academic units, including artistic performances, R.O.T.C functions, academic field trips, and special events connected with coursework; 7. Any situation or condition covered under Title IX or other federal legislation; 8. Government-required activities, such as military assignments, jury duty, or court appearances; 9. Disability-related excused absences as specified in the accommodation’s memo emailed to instructors from Student Disability Services; 10. Any other absence that the instructor approves. Also see University missed class policy – updated for the pandemic https://www.utoledo.edu/policies/academic/undergraduate/pdfs/3364-71-14%20Missed%20class %20policy.pdf You bear the responsibility to notifying your instructor in writing of any absences you anticipate. It is strongly recommended that you use email and writing to insure that the instructor is properly notified of the planned absence. In the event of an unavoidable short notice for a University-approved activity where you are eligible for an excused absence, you will notify instructors in writing as soon as possible upon learning of the activity. In the case of your illness or a family emergency, you should provide a written explanation for your absence immediately upon returning to class. It is the student’s responsibility to get absence excused if necessary. Documentation must be an official letter or note from a doctor with a contact phone number, letter on letterhead from place of employment, death notice/obituary, program from funeral, and so on. Consistent late arrivals or early departures will affect your participation grade. Arriving late is impolite and disruptive. Make every effort to arrive on time. If you have a conflict that causes you to be constantly late to class or to have to leave early, you should resolve that conflict, or you will be considered as absent at your instructor’s discretion. Late Work and Make-ups Students will be expected to have read the assigned text material and completed the relevant assignments before attending class. Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the days indicated in the schedule. No late work or make-up work will be considered without written documentation for your absence. If you are absent the day of an exam or quiz for an excusable reason, you should make an appointment to make up the exam with your instructor during the next scheduled office hours or take the exam at Test Centers. However, you will not receive credit for the exam until your instructor has approved the absence. If you are absent on the day of an exam for an unexcused reason, you will receive a zero on the exam. Any missed assignment must be turned in the following 3

class period, alone with abovementioned documentation. Authorized absences do not relieve you of course responsibilities. You are still expected to have completed all the preparation for the class and the class that follows it. GRADING POLICIES Final Grade % 5% 5%

Attendance Class Participation Course Quizzes (4 quizzes)

20%

Document Summaries

20%

Book Assignments

20%

Midterm Exam Final Exam Total

15% 15% 100%

The Midterm and Final Exams will be proctored and administered on campus. Details, including specific times and locations, are provided in the Course Schedule. The grading scale for this course is as follows: A

= 93 – 100

B+

= 87 – 89

C+ = 77 – 79

A-

= 90 – 92

B B-

= 83 – 86 C = 80 – 82 C-

= 73 – 76 = 70 – 72

D+ = 67 – 69 F= < 60 D D-

= 63 – 66 = 60 – 62

Quizzes Quizzes may include information from both the assigned readings and lectures. Some of the more likely question formats include (and this list is by no means exhaustive): fill in the blank, matching, brief essays, identification questions, time lines, short answers/lists, and multiple choice questions. These quizzes may be made up with an excused absence or at the instructor’s discretion. Document Summaries Throughout the term students will be given four assignments related to the primary documents handed out in class. These summaries should be between 3-4 pages in length and engage the specific historical issues outlined in the assignment. Book Assignments There are two short book assignments based on Natsume Soseki’s novel Kokoro, and Yu Hua’s To Live. Students will be given a prompt that includes a series of questions directly related to each text.

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Midterm Exam The midterm exam will cover topics to the midpoint of the semester. Like the quizzes. There will be a variety of questions on the exam. The format for the exam is: (1) time line, (2) multiple choice, and (3) Short answer/listing/short essay questions. You must take this exam to pass the class. Final Exam The final exam will be held on Monday, December 14, 2021 in our regular classroom. The exam will follow a format similar to the midterm exam, but will be broader in scope. You must take this exam to pass the class. UNIVERSITY POLICIES COVID Policy: https://www.utoledo.edu/coronavirus/keeping-campus-safe/ Institutional Classroom Attendance Policy (Fall and Spring FULL TERM ONLY Statement) Please be aware that the university has implemented an attendance policy, which requires faculty to verify student participation in every class a student is registered at the start of each new semester/course. For this course, if you have not attended/participated in class (completed any course activities or assignments) within the first 14 days, I am required by federal law to report you as not attended. Unfortunately, not attending/participating in class impacts your eligibility to receive financial aid, so it is VERY important that you attend class and complete course work in these first two weeks. Please contact me as soon as possible to discuss options and/or possible accommodations if you have any difficulty completing assignments within the first two weeks. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty by students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses and programs offered by the Department of History will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: 1. Obtaining assistance from another individual during an examination. 2. Giving assistance to another individual during an examination. 3. Unauthorized use of study material or books during an examination. 4. Changing answers on an examination after it has been returned and then submitting it for regarding. 5. Plagiarizing written assignments. Plagiarizing includes but is not limited to: a. copying course work from previous years b. copying or paraphrasing work prepared by other students c. unauthorized collaboration in the preparation of course work d. unauthorized input concerning grammar and/or content from another individual presented as one’s own work e. using another author’s materials without appropriate acknowledgement through quotation and citation. 6. Attempting to bribe or otherwise induce an instructor to alter either a grade or an examination score. 7. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a copy of an examination prior to its administration. In accordance with policies stated in the current Student Handbook and University Catalog, instructors have the responsibility and right to report cases of alleged dishonesty to departmental, college, and university administrative units. Students involved in academic dishonesty may expect to receive a grade of F on specific assignments as well as in the course for which the assignment was completed. In 5

addition, disciplinary action may be recommended through appropriate college and university disciplinary committees. Please consult your instructor for instructions on the implementation of this policy. Also see CAL Academic Dishonesty policy: https://www.utoledo.edu/al/pdfs/CAL%20Academic%20Dishonesty%20Procedure.pdf Extra credit assignments will NOT be made to individuals; as such arrangements are inequitable if not offered to the entire class. Midterm and Final Exams All exams are the property of the Department of History and they must be returned to the instructor upon his/her request. If you wish to look over your midterm exams before final exam, you may make an appointment with your instructor. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, sensory, cognitive, systemic, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. In accordance with the ADA and university policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course; please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss any necessary accommodations. Please contact the Office of Academic Access for verification of eligibility at 419-530-4981 (voice) or 419-530-2612 (TDD). Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability (ADA) The University is an equal opportunity educational institution. Please read The University’s Policy Statement on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Americans with Disability Act Compliance. Students can find this policy along with other university policies listed by audience on the University Policy webpage (http://www.utoledo.edu/policies/audience.html/#students). Academic Accommodations The University of Toledo embraces the inclusion of students with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and seamless access for full participation in all courses. For students who have an Accommodations Memo from the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources, I invite you to correspond with me as soon as possible so that we can communicate confidentially about implementing accommodations in this course. For students who have not established accommodations with the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources and are experiencing disability access barriers or are interested in a referral to health care resources for a potential disability, please connect with the office by calling 419.530.4981 or sending an email to [email protected]. ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES Please follow this link to view a comprehensive list of Student Academic and Support Services (http://www.utoledo.edu/studentaffairs/departments.html) available to you as a student.

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SAFETY AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR UT STUDENTS Please use the following link to view a comprehensive list Campus Health and Safety Services available to you as a student. INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM STATEMENT In this class, we will work together to develop a learning community that is inclusive and respectful. Our diversity may be reflected by differences in race, culture, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socioeconomic background, and a myriad of other social identities and life experiences. We will encourage and appreciate expressions of different ideas, opinions, and beliefs so that conversations and interactions that could potentially be divisive turn, instead, into opportunities for intellectual and personal development.

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change): Week

Date

Content Covered

Assignment

1

08/31/2021

Course Introduction

Europe Enters the Scene (pp. 257-261)

09/02/2021

Modern East Asia Overview

Ebrey, Chapters 16

2

09/07/2021

The Creation of the Manchu Empire (1600-1800)

Ebrey, Chapters 16

09/09/2021

The Creation of the Manchu Empire (1600-1800)

Ebrey, Chapters 17

3

09/14/2021

Edo Japan (1603-1800)

1. Ebrey, Chapters 17; 2. Document Summary Assignment-1.

09/16/2021

Edo Japan (1603-1800)

1. Ebrey, Chapters 18; 2. Prepare for Quiz-1.

09/21/2021

Quiz-1 China in Decline (1800-1900)

Ebrey, Chapters 18

09/23/2021

Ebrey, Chapters 19

09/28/2021

Document Summary Assignment-1 China in Decline (1800-1900) Japan in Turmoil (1800-1867)

09/30/2021

Japan in Turmoil (1800-1867)

10/05/2021

Quiz-2 Meiji Transformation (1868-1900)

10/07/2021 10/12/2021

Document Summary Assignment-2 Meiji Transformation (1868-1900) Rise of Modern Japan (1900-1931)

10/14/2021

Fall Break, No Class

N/A

8

10/19/2021

Book Assignment-1 Rise of Modern Japan (1900-1931)

Ebrey, Chapters 24

10/21/2021

Midterm Exam

N/A

9

10/26/2021

Remaking China (1900-1927)

Ebrey, Chapters 24

4

5

6

7

10

11

1. Ebrey, Chapters 19; 2. Document Summary Assignment-2. 1. Ebrey, Chapters 20; 2. Prepare for Quiz-2. Ebrey, Chapters 20 Ebrey, Chapters 22 Ebrey, Chapters 22

10/28/2021

Remaking China (1900-1927)

Ebrey, Chapters 25

11/02/2021

War and Revolution, China (1927-1949)

11/04/2021

War and Revolution, China (1927-1949)

1. Ebrey, Chapters 25; 2. Document Summary Assignment-3. 1. Ebrey, Chapters 26; 2. Prepare for Quiz-3.

11/09/2021

Quiz-3

7

Ebrey, Chapters 26

11/11/2021 12

11/16/2021

War and Aftermath in Japan (1931-1964) Veterans Day, No Class War and Aftermath in Japan (1931-1964) Documentary: Diaoyu Islands-The Truth

N/A Ebrey, Chapters 27

11/18/2021

China Under Mao (1949-1976)

Ebrey, Chapters 27

13

11/23/2021

Document Summary Assignment-3 China Under Mao (1949-1976)

1. Ebrey, Chapters 28; 2. Prepare for Quiz-4.

11/25/2021

Thanksgiving Break, No Class

N/A

14

11/30/2021

Quiz-4 and China Since Mao (1976 to the Present)

Ebrey, Chapters 28

12/02/2021

Book Assignment-2 China Since Mao (1976 to the Present)

Ebrey, Chapters 28

15 16

12/07/2021

Contemporary Japan (1965 to the Present)

Ebrey, Chapters 30

12/09/2021

Contemporary Japan (1965 to the Present)

Ebrey, Chapters 30

12/14/2021

Final Exam

N/A

12/16/2021