HRS 71 Arts & Ideas of Asia - Schedule Unit 1b

Abbreviations

ASA = Asian Art (anthology)

EB = "Encyclopedia Britannica" (on-line)

MOO = Masterpieces of the Orient (anthology)

RAP = Religions of Asia in Practice (anthology)

RDR = Course Reader

Schedule

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. --> Accessing the Readings

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 scenarios and reading guides.

Unit 1b: Colonial & Post-Colonial India (18th-20th century CE)

—> Scenario || Reading Guide

Dates	Tasks	Readings
Tue, Feb 25	TRA #1b (individually & in teams) overview of Scenario 1b & Reading Guide 1b	STUDY key concepts in these overviews for TRA #1b: "Dimensions & Layers" & "Analyzing the Details of a Social Web" (on the "Essential Elements of Culture" page of this syllabus) Carr, "Tools of the Mind" (p.50-57, on SacCT) NOTE: the first three pages of Reading Guide 1b list terms in these readings to study for the TRA. BROWSE on-line information regarding similar contemporary practices described in Scenario 1b: A. Igbo figures & masks symbolizes the tribe's bravery in resisting colonizers B. stories of historical buildings in Oak Park C. women's stories & quilting by the Fenix Drum and Dance Company
Thu, Feb 27	Application Exercise (ApEx) Set 1b (*2 HOMEWORK PAGES REQUIRED* - use optional homework worksheet if helpful: PDF \| MS Word)	LOCATE EXAMPLES from & BEGIN ANNOTATING these historical records to address the Scenario homework, using the Reading Guide & EB links below to get oriented: A. "Indian Images Collected" (ASA: RDR, 28-34) B. selections from The Financial Expert (MOO: RDR, 43-53) VIEW the following images to inform your reading of the above sources: "Artistic Depictions of Hindu Goddesses" (or download) [if unable to view, download & install PowerPoint Viewer (PC/Mac)]
Tue, March 4	background materials (#1-3) for Unit 1 Practice Instructions Project (PDF/MS Word) DUE beginning of class ApEx Set1b, continued (*HOMEWORK PAGE REQUIRED* - use optional homework worksheet if helpful: PDF \| MS Word)	LOCATE EXAMPLES from & BEGIN ANNOTATING these historical records to address the Scenario homework, using the Reading Guide & EB links below to get oriented: C. "Mother Ten's Stories" (RAP: RDR, 35-42) VIEW the following images to inform your reading of the above sources: "Artistic Depictions of Hindu Goddesses" (or download) [if unable to view, download & install PowerPoint Viewer (PC/Mac)]
Thu, March 6	End-of-Unit Challenge 1b 10 multiple choice questions culminating team activity	FINISH ANNOTATING & REVIEW all the assigned historical records, oriented by the Reading Guide, to prepare for End-of-Unit Challenge 1b: "Indian Images Collected" (ASA: RDR, 28-34) selections from The Financial Expert (MOO: RDR, 43-53) "Mother Ten's Stories" (RAP: RDR, 35-42) "Artistic Depictions of Hindu Goddesses" IMPORTANT: annotations should include information about terms marked with *asterisks () in Reading Guide 1b, 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. "East Indian Company," "Plassey," "Tippu Sultan," "Indian Mutiny," "M.K. Gandhi" (1st paragraph ONLY), "Sinclair Lewis," "Literature: English" (from "South Asian arts"), "Lakshmi," "Shaktism," "Sacred Times & Festivals" (in "Hinduism") "Holi," "Ganesha." 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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