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S.95-66

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC

MEMORANDUM

From: ?

Date: ?

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate

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Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:

Motion:

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board

of Governors, the proposed Asia-Canada Program as set forth

in S.95-66, including

Proposed Minor or Extended Minor Program

New courses: ?

ASC 101-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies I

ASC 102-3 Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies

ASC 201-3

Introduction to Japanese Culture and

History

ASC 300-3

Asians and North Americans in Public

Discourse

ASC 301-3

Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences

and Perspectives

ASC 303-3

Selected Topics in Japanese Studiess

Senior Seminar on Asia-Canada Relations

ASC 401-3

Directed Studies

In all cases agreement has been reached between the Faculty and the Library in

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the assessment of library costs associated with new courses

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For Information:

Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following revisions as

detailed in SCUS 95 - 15 b:

Course changes: From GS 201-3 to ASC 200-3; GS 251-3 to ASC 202-3;

CS 311-3 to ASC 302-3

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Revised - July 20, 1995

Proposal for An Asia-Canada Program

Simon Fraser University

General Information

Title of program:

The Asia-Canada Program.

Credential to be awarded to graduates:

A Minor or Extended Minor Program.

Faculty or school, department or unit to offer the program:

The Asia-Canada Program will be housed in the Faculty of Arts and will

be designed to complement and enhance existing Asia-Pacific initiatives within

the University.

Date of Senate approval:

The Asia-Canada Program was granted approval in principle by the

Senate Committee for Academic Planning, on October 27, 1993.

Schedule for implementation

The Program will be developed gradually over the next few years as

resources permit, will combine present and some new resources to bring together

language courses, a small number of interdisciplinary core courses, and new and

existing courses in regular departments.

H. Program Description and Related Matters

Objectives of the proposed program:

The program is founded on belief in both the importance and the

complexity of intercultural understanding and trans-Pacific relations. British

Columbia, most especially in Vancouver and its suburbs, is transparently

undergoing a major demographic shift, through which the legacy of Asian

cultures will be increasingly important to the experience of

all

its citizens. At the

same time, there is rapid growth in economic opportunities for Canada across the

Pacific, which partially reflects shifting relations of economic power. These two

phenomena are related in both obvious and subtle ways. For Canadians of Asian

ancestry, issues of identity -- of differentiation and connectedness - take complex

forms. For all Canadians, the perception of Asian nations and peoples is

mediated by the history of receptivity and resistance to Asian influences.

Intercultural understanding involves opening one's own perceptual boundaries

to other perspectives, but it also involves a movement away from the insularities

of difference.

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Relationship of the proposed degree to the role and mission of the

university:

Under the circumstances of our times, intercultural understanding is both

a humane endeavour and a pragmatic accommodation. It is also an effort in

which not all the answers are obvious, and in which a variety of interests and

allegiances are at stake. Moreover, discovery of the most beneficial forms of our

collective diversity, both in Canada and internationally, is still in process. It is a

process that can legitimately draw upon the insights and methods of numerous

disciplines, including at the least sociology, anthropology, political science,

linguistics, economics, business, communication, literature and the arts. A

program which has the capacity to serve the interests and to enlarge the horizons

of students, to advance the Canadian economy, and to encourage the

interdisciplinary investigation of important social issues is one way this

university can serve our changing society.

No university in Canada is as well suited to develop a program which

integrates the consideration of contemporary economic issues such as trade,

immigration and international development with the study of cultural contexts

and social issues in both Canada and Asia. The fact that we have no established

Asian Studies program gives us the opportunity to take a new and integrative

approach based on contemporary issues. In the absence of a formal program,

substantial research and teaching resources have developed across the

University. Every faculty of the University participates in Asia-Pacific initiatives,

and most Arts departments already have courses relating to the program as it is

conceived. At the same time, we have not done well in providing our students,

an increasing proportion of whom are of Asian heritage, with focused

opportunities to learn about Asian nations and cultures, or to broaden their

understanding of Asian-Canadian relations. As a university located at the edge

of the Pacific, we need to take a stronger and more visible approach, in both our

teaching and research functions, toward recognizing the importance of linkages

between Asia and Canada.

List and brief description of existing programs at the other institutions

The Asia-Canada Program will differ from more traditional Asian Studies

programs

such

as that at the University of British Columbia (cf. Appendix "A"),

and from other innovative Asian and Pacific regional studies programs such as

that at the University of Victoria, in that it will attempt to provide focus not only

on the Asia Pacific region itself, but also on contemporary interactions across the

Pacific. Its distinctiveness will consist in its extending of attention to the

experience of Asian ethnicities in Canada as well as to the challenges and

opportunities of Canadian relations with peoples and institutions in Asia. The

proposed Minor Program in some respects will resemble the Undergraduate

Certificate and Minor Programs offered at California State University, Long

Beach (cf. Appendix "B"), although there will be more emphasis on the Asian

Canadian experience in the context of Canada-Asia relations.

(Appendix B available from 

Secretary of Senate) 

Indication of how the proposed program will:

(a)

either complement existing similar programs within the institution

or at the other institutions, or

(b)

be distinct from other programs in the field at other institutions:

(a)

A Minor Program will complement majors in various departments

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such as Political Science, Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, and the

Centre for the Contemporary Arts, allowing a student to acquire 'basic

competence in Asian languages and cultures in addition to their major subject.

(b)

The linking of Asian language and area studies to Canada-Asia

relations, including the experience of Canadians with an Asian heritage, makes

this program distinct, not only within this province, but within Canada.

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Curriculum: courses directly identified with the program:

A viable program of this kind can be formed from courses of four basic

kinds: language courses, interdisciplinary core courses, courses in other

departments, and international experience. The first step in curriculum

development is to introduce a fairly openly structured Minor or Extended Minor

program

which will

enable students to receive formal knowledge of a

concentration in the area. Such a Minor requires some language study, some

interdisciplinary core 'courses and a selection of other courses. Thereafter,

additional curricular options may be developed as resources permit and demand

requires. The program aspires to develop a significant presence in the

University, both in its own right and through its support of related efforts in

other departments and faculties. It is possible that a highly focused graduate

program could eventually emerge, perhaps one that would have particular

appeal to international students.

programs of the type proposed:

N/A

For professional degrees: if the university already offers a program

at another level in the same field, evidence that the existing program

is accredited by the professional organization:

N/A

Details of consultation with non-university agencies such as likely

employers, trade groups, etc.

Several hundred lower mainland companies have sent their employees to

study East Asian Language and Cross-Cultural Communication (non-

credit) courses over the past five years at the SFU Harbour Centre campus.

This has happened because the companies need the language and cross-

cultural competence in their work.

Ill. Need for Program

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Indication of cultural, societal or professional needs the program is

designed to meet in addition to the objectives, already mentioned:

The Asia-Canada Program will actively promote opportunities for

international experience for its students. SF11 has developed a highly successful

(self-financed) field school model which has run for a number of years at Jilin,

China, and has more recently been extended to Thailand, with others under

development. Field schools can provide an extraordinary enrichment of the

study of foreign cultures and should become a prominent feature of the Asia-

Canada Program. They can also provide an introduction to more specialized

areas, such as development studies, which the program will not cover

comprehensively. Student exchanges are another means whereby relatively

limited curricula and programs with excellent universities in Asian countries are

now in place, with others in process. The program will promote the continuation

of a small number of successful and active exchanges. From its inception the

program will also foster international co-op placements, building on efforts

currently underway in the Arts Co-op program in conjunction with the active

initiatives in Applied Sciences.

Evidence of student interest in the program (written enquiries, etc.)

(b)

Enrollment predictions, indicating the proportion of new and transfer

students (program's impact on the total university enrollment)

(c)

Evidence (other than (a)) to support enrollment estimates

(d)

Proposed growth limits and minimum enrollment:

Aspects of the program will appeal to a variety of undergraduate interests:

some of its students may emphasize career preparation involving Pacific Rim

interaction; students of Asian heritage may wish to develop a fuller

understanding of their own complex cultural contexts; others may wish to

understand more about the cultural diversity of British Columbia, or to satisfy

their intellectual interest in Asian countries and cultures. The program will be

designed to complement and enhance existing Asia-Pacific initiatives within the

university. Student interest in Asia-related programs across the country has been

so great that SFU is one of the few major Canadian universities that does not yet

have some form of Asian Studies program among its undergraduate program

offerings.

There is ample statistical evidence of student interest in Asian language

and culture courses at SF0.

The following chart shows Student Enrollment and

Demand for Japanese and Chinese Language and Culture Courses at SF0, 90-3 to

Cl-fiN

SFU's (self-funded) China Field School, which integrates language and cultural

studies, has been well-subscribed and highly praised for a decade now. More

recently. our (self-funded) student exchange programs initiated with universities

in Japan, KOrea and Hong Kong have been well-received by students.

Further evidence of interest in Asian language and cultural studies within the

business and professional communities is found in the enrollment statistics from

the Canada Program in East Asian Languages and Cross-Cultural

Communication, which has been offered since 1989 by the David Lam Centre for

International Communication at SPU's Harbour Centre Campus: over the past

five years, more than 1,500 registrants have taken basic and intermediate courses

in Chinese, Japanese and other Asian language/ culture studies (cf. Lam Centre

Annual Reports).

Li.

Present and Projected Resources

Administrative personnel (to be hired or reassigned):

A national/ international search resulted in the hiring of three faculty

members: a Japanese Studies faculty member; a Chinese Studies faculty member;

and a Japanese Language Instructor and a Limited Term Chinese Language

Instructor. The Chinese Studies faculty member will not be brought on board

until January of 1996. There may be opportunities to support one or more

endowed Chairs through development efforts. For the foreseeable future, any

new faculty positions will be joint appointments with established disciplines,

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although the Director might have a primary focus on the program for a time.

Faculty, including T.A.'s and R.A.'s (to be hired or reassigned):

There are a number of present faculty who have the competence and

interest to teach in the program. Except for small numbers of faculty who may

be seconded to develop and initiate the teaching of interdisciplinary courses, the

expectation of current faculty should be primarily to teach related courses in

their own departments. By working co-operatively with other departments

across the University it should be possible for the program to establish a

significant presence and influence at a relatively small direct cost in instructional

resources. Some additional funding for sessionals and secondments will be

required.

Library resources (existing and proposed):

It is not feasible to develop a comprehensive collection in Asian Studies

that would rival that of UBC. It will be important to build our current collection

in two ways: first, by filling out current materials in areas most relevant to the

program concept. Thereafter, the library collection should be augmented as

courses are developed.

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Capital costs attributable to the new program (classroom, labs,

office, etc.):

Language instruction could be conducted as at present, but will be greatly

facilitated by the development of a Computer Assisted Language Laboratory,

which is being planned as part of a new Language Centre.

Indication of anticipated external funds:

An important aspect of the program's feasibility is that it will rely on co-

operation with academic departments and existing services of the University,

including most obviously the David Lam Centre, but also the Office of

International Co-operation, the Centre for International Students and Continuing

Studies. The Asia-Canada program should by no means be the sole agency in

promoting Asian connections, but should give visibility and leadership to much

that we already do.

The Japan Foundation will fund one-half of the Japanese Studies position

for a period of three years. The Tanaka Foundation will fund one-half of the

Japanese Language position for a period of three years. A donation of twenty

thousand dollars to advance the objectives of the Asia-Canada program has been

accepted from the law firm of Alexander, 1-lolburn, Beaudin & Lang. Ten

thousand is to be used this year, and the remaining ten thousand the second year

of the program.

V. Phase-in of the Program

Given existing courses and resources the first phase of the program will be

a minor program that includes courses for the program, a small number of

electives, and two years of language instruction in Japanese and Chinese. As

resources become available, other areas and languages will be added to the

program and 300 and 400 level Japanese and Chinese language courses will be

added. A series of joint major programs will be developed once the minor is in

place.

In addition to the program itself, the Asia-Canada faculty will be

responsible for organizing the China Field School and for directing the Certificate

in Chinese Studies which will become part of the Asia-Canada Program. Other

field schools will be added with Japanese as the next addition.

VI Governance

There will be a steering committee made up of all faculty with joint or full

appointments and

all

language lecturers teaching in the program. A Director

appointed by the Dean will be responsible for administration of the program on

the advice of the steering committee.

The Asia-Canada Program offers students the opportunity to investigate

the connections between contemporary Canadian society and culture and. that of

a variety of Asian countries. Part of the program is a study of one or more Asian

languages. The goal of the program is to introduce students to the economic,

social and cultural connections between Asian countries and Canada.

Admission

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There are no special admission requirements but students must normally

apply and declare the Minor Program no later than the 60th credit of study is

accumulated. Students planning to enter the program should take note of the

benefits of early beginning in language study, and are encouraged to consult the

program advisor about the nature of the program as early as possible.

Lower Division Course Requirements

At least 21 semester hours of credit including:

ASC 101-3

Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies I

ASC 102-3 ?

Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies II

one of

ASC 200-3 ?

Introduction to Chinese Culture (formerly GS

201)

ASC 201-3 ?

Introduction to Japanese Culture

ASC 202-3 ?

Studies in Chinese Culture (formerly GS 251)

and at least 12 credits from one of the following languages:

Chinese Language ?

101-3, 102-3,201-3,202-3

Japanese Language

100-3, 101-3, 200-3, 201-3

Optional courses:

HIST 252-3 ?

The Emergence of Modern China

SA 2754

China: Sociological /Anthropological

Perspectives

SA 203-4 ?

Comparative Ethnic Relations

10.

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Upper Division Course Requirements

At least 18 semester hours of credit including at least one of:

ASC 300-3

Asia-Canada Discourse

(pre-requisite ASC 101, 102)

ASC 301-3

Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences and

Perspectives (pre-requisite ASC 101, 102)

plus:

ASC 400-3 ?

Senior Seminar in Asia-Canada Relations

(Pre-requisite ASC 300)

The remaining to be drawn from:

ASC 302-3

Selected Topics in Chinese Studies

(formerly GS 311)

(pre-requisite ASC 200 recommended)

ASC 303-3

Selected Topics in Japanese Studies

(pre-requisite ASC 201 recommended)

International Communication

POL 335-3

Government and Politics: China I

POL 336-3

Government and Politics: China II

POL 381-3

Politics and Government of Japan I

POL 382-3

Politics and Government of Japan II

or other courses identified by the Steering Committee as having significant Asia-

Canada content may be counted towards requirements in this category.

GENERAL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE ASIA-CANADA PROGRAM

REFERENCE MATERIALS (*

means 'not available at SFU)

Global Studies, published by the Dushkin Publishing Group, Inc., Guilford, CT:

China

[DS706 045 19911

*India and South Asia

(ISBN 1-56134-113-4)

*Japan,

2nd ed. (ISBN 1-56134-225-4)

Hsu, Robert C.

The MIT Encyclopedia

the Japanese Economy.

Cambridge, MA: The

NET Press, 1994. [HC462.9 H73 19941

*Makh

lo ,

Yasuko, and Masaei Saito.

Student Guide to Japanese Sources in the

Humanities.

Ann Arbor, MI: Center for Japanese Studies, University of

Michigan, 1994.

*Webb ,

Herschel.

Research in Japanese Sources:

Guide.

(new edition.) Ann Arbor,

MI: Center

for

Japanese Studies, University of Michigan, 1994. [SFU has a

1965 version: DS805Z981

*The Cambridge History

of Japan

(Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press). 6

volumes.

Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1993. [IN PROCESS]

New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. [DS822.5 H347]

*Cambridge Encyclopedia

of Japan.

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

JOURNALS (*

means "not available at SF0 at the present moment; others are

available at SF11)

Asian Survey

*BC Studies

*The Australian Journal

Chinese Studies

Contemporary Southeast Asia

Far Eastern Economic Review

(London: Routledge for British Association of Japanese Studies)

*Japan Quarterly

(Tokyo: Asahi Shimbunsha)

*The Journal

Contemporary China

*The Journal

Asian Studies [SF0

discontinued in 19851

*journal

Japanese Studies

(Society for Japanese Studies: US)

Journal

Northeast Asian Studies

Journal

Southeast Asian Studies

Modern China

'ta.

*Monumenta Nippon ica

(Tokyo: Sophia University)

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Pacific Affairs

Pacific Historical Review

Asia

or any English language newspaper on Japan [none is

available at SFU]

South China Morning Post

[available at SFLJ]

VIDEOS

PBS TV series,

The Pacific Century, 10

volumes

Any other videos, such as

Hong Kong 97

(made by CBC)

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department ?

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 101

Credit Hrs: 3

Vector: 2-1-0

Title of Course: Introduction to Asia Canada Studies I

Calendar Description of Course: This is an introductory course on ever-increasing Asia-Canada

interactions. It will directly address Asia-Canada interactions including issues involving Asian-Canadians

in North America.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

none

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 1996-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki; Dr. Teresa Yu; Dr. Jan Walls

Objectives of the Course:

This course is an introductory course on ever-increasing Asia-Canada interactions. It orients incoming

students to the Asia-Canada Program, sets the overall tone of the Program, and offers a "springboard"

for advanced courses in the Program. While its companion course, ASC 102, focuses on Asia proper, this

course will directly address Asia-Canada interactions including issues involving Asian-Canadians

(in Canada).

Budnetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Ii-34b:-(When completing this form,for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. Attached course

outline).Arts

92-3 (*

note: a separate library report is now required)

ASC 101-3 INTRODUCTION TO ASIA-CANADA STUDIES, I

(new course)

PREREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVES

This course is an introductory course on ever-increasing Asia-Canada

interactions. It orients incoming students to the Asia-Canada Program, sets the

overall tone of the Program, and offers a "springboard" for advanced courses in

the Program. While its companion course, ASCIO2, focuses on Asia proper, this

course will directly address Asia-Canada interactions including issues involving

Asian-Canadians (in Canada).

This course first addresses key issues involving Asian-Canadians (in

Canada) and extends its scope to include Canadian involvements in Asia. In

other words, its focus will shift from Asia-Canada interactions in Canada to those

in Asia, although the focus will move back and forth between these two areas so

that we can have a more comprehensive understanding of Asia-Canada

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interactions.

In addition to this "bifocal coverage" approach, we use the following two

approaches to draw a comprehensive picture of Asia-Canada interactions. That

is, we will focus on (1) the (potential) gaps between images and realities about

Asian-Canadians, and (2) both private and public dimensions of Asia-Canada

interactions.

Since there is no comprehensive textbook on the topic of this course, we

will use different sources (including some files composed of news reports) for

reading materials.

COURSE FORMAT

One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial in each week.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF TOPICS

- explicating 3 themes:

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- from Asia-Canada interactions in Canada to Asia-Canada interactions in

Asia, and back and forth

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- images vs. realities

- private life and public life

ASIA-CANADA INTERACTIONS IN CANADA, I

- examining images and realities

Question: To what extent is there a gap between images and realities

about Asia(ns)?

- literature, visual arts, & mass media

- stereotypes of Asians in Asia and in Canada

- self-expressions by Asian-Canadians

- the mainstream Canada seen by Asian-Canadians

ASIA-CANADA INTERACTIONS IN CANADA, II

- watching a film

*preferably a film depicting Asian-Canadian life (with or without a bias),

which allows us to move to Session 4 smoothly.

INSIDE ASIAN-CANADIAN COMMUNITIES: EAST ASIAN

- covering issues such as:

- population profiles

- brief history and controversies

- community activities

- family life

- languages and arts

INSIDE ASIAN-CANADIAN COMMUNITIES: SOUTH/SOUTHEAST ASIAN

- content same as above

A CASE STUDY OF ASIA-CANADA INTERACTIONS IN CANADA:

EDUCATION

- examining issues such as:

- increasing Asian-Canadian students: Images and realities

- actors involved: teachers, parents, governments, non-governmental

organizations

- controversies

- challenges ?

*other topics, such as housing, are

- opportunities ?

also acceptable in this session.

7. COMMUNICATING WITH ASIANS ?

*this is a bridge session

- will deal with:

between Sessions 1-6 and 8

- examples of success and failure

- some demonstrations

- country-specific (language-specific) patterns

- literature for help

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ASIA-CANADA INTERACTIONS IN ASIA: A PROFILE OF NON-ASIAN

CANADIANS IN ASIA

- examines

- contemporary picture of interactions (business, peacekeeping,

Missionaries, working holidays, artists, student exchanges, trade, etc.)

history (missionaries, wars, commonwealth ties, etc.)

- the role of mass media

- the role of governments

- the role of Canadian universities

- the role of other non-governmental organizations such as the Asia-Pacific

Foundation of Canada, Japan-Canada Trade Council, etc.

9. THE MOST SALIENT ASIA-CANADA LINKAGE: BUSINESS, PART 1

- examines

- Canadian-led business and related activities taking place in or targeting

at Asia

- export industries

- recent government initiatives

10. THE MOST SALIENT ASIA-CANADA LINKAGE: BUSINESS, PART 2

- examines

- business and related activities taking place in Canada

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- Asian-Canadian business people in Canada

- businesses for Asian tourists

- developers

11. EMERGING ASIA-CANADA LINKAGE: PUBLIC LIFE

- topics include:

- Asian-Canadian voters and politicians in Canada

- Canadian foreign policy toward Asia

12. EMERGING ASIA-CANADA LINKAGE: PRIVATE LIFE

- topics include:

- cross-cultural expressions in food, arts, and literature

- interracial families

2 writing assignments

(5-page reading reports on

class materials)

40 percent

20 percent (10 percent each)

100 percent

BIBLIOGRAPHY - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

ii.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department ?

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 102 ?

Credit Hrs: 3

Vector. 2-1-0

Title of Course: Introduction to Asia-Canada Studies H

Calendar Description of Course: This course is an introductory course on Asian civilizations

in three areas: East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. A survey course, it is designed to cover multiple

dimensions of peoples' lives and history in Asia.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

none

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 1997-1

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki; Dr. Teresa Yu; Dr. Jan Walls

Objectives of the Course:

This course is an introductory course on Asian civilizations in three areas: East Asia, Southeast Asia,

and South Asia. A survey course, it is designed to cover multiple dimensions of peoples' lives and history

in Asia. We use the term civilization to imply this multi-dimensionality. Together with ASC 101-3, this

course constitutes an introduction to Asia-Canada studies. Furthermore, it addresses another foundation:

the issue of how the West has historically interacted with Asians in Asia proper.

Budgetar y

and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Arts

924 (* note: a separate library

report is now required)

ASC 102-3: INTRODUCTION TO ASIA-CANADA STUDIES,

This course is an introductory course on Asian civilizations in three areas:

East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. A survey course, it is designed to

cover multiple dimensions of peoples' lives and history in Asia. We use the term

civilization to imply this multi-dimensionality.

Together with ASC 101-3, this course constitutes an introduction to Asia-

Canada studies. In ASC 101-3, the students learn the contour of contemporary

Asia-Canada interactions, leaving unaddressed the basic issues of how Asians

think in their own terms, where such "Asian logic" and "Asian values" come

from, and why Asians behave as they behave both in a public setting and in a

private setting. In this course, those issues will be studied at a basic,

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introductory level, which inevitably leads us to appreciate the historically rich

contexts of Asian life. In other words, this course deals with a "foundation" for

understanding contemporary Asia-Canada interactions. Furthermore, it

addresses another foundation: the issue of how the West has historically

interacted with Asians in Asia proper. It is imperative for the students in the

Asia-Canada Program to acquire basic-level knowledge on these topics before

they move to advanced-level courses.

In an attempt to achieve the above objective, we employ a three-

civilization approach, because the concept of Asia is so ambiguous. In fact,

historically, the concept originates in Europe, rather than in Asia. Not

surprisingly, therefore, answering the question "What is Asia?" is more

complicated than answering such questions as "What is Europe?" or "What is the

West?" There is no unifying feature of Asia except geographical connectedness.

Racially, Indians are dose to Caucasians rather than Mongoloids; religiously,

Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism coexist; and no language is in the dominant

position. Given the absence of the truly unifying character of Asia other than

geography, more useful way to think about Asia is to divide it into three parts or

civilizations: the Chinese domain, the Indian domain, and the Southeast Asian

domain that has received influences from the former two. In other words, there

is no "Asian civilization" as such. Thus, in this course, the term Asia is used only

for the purpose of referring to a geographic area stretching from Northern China,

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along Japan, through Singapore (along on the Pacific Ocean coast), and as far

west as Pakistan (along the Indian Ocean coast).

This course starts with introducing the general geographical /natural

settings of Asia. We will then study the history of the three Asian civilizations as

they encountered the Western world. Third, we will proceed to study each

civilization. Because of time constraints, two general aspects will be studied in

this context: the logic of public life and that of private life. On the former, we

will examine how public authority is exercised. On the latter, we will examine

how family life is organized. The course ends with suggestions as to the future

directions of each civilization as we enter the 21st century.

COURSE FORMAT

One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial in each week.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION: AN OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

- explains the structure of the course

- explains grading scheme

- suggests some study guides about Asia

- views videos from the PBS,

The

Pacific

Century

series.

GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW: A PROFILE OF ASIA'S PHYSICAL

FEATURES AT THE PRESENT TIME

- covers:

- territorial configuration

ASIA-WEST INTERACTIONS, PART I: Until 20th century

- topics include:

- historical development of "Asia" as a geographical concept

the

Western world

- overview of world history as Chinese and Indian civilizations interacted

with the Western world

- the rise of Western imperialism against Asia: decline of the Chinese and

Indian empires, and Western views of Asia

- intellectual struggle by Asians in coping with West

2o.

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4. ASIA-WEST INTERACTIONS, PART II: Until World War II

- topics include:

- the rise of Japan

- the rise of the United States as a Pacific power

- World War II in Asia: its origins and aftermath

- intellectual struggle by Asians in coping with the West

ASIA-WEST INTERACTIONS, PART III: After World War II

- topics include:

- Asia becomes politically independent

- economic growth in Asia

- intellectual struggle by Asians in coping with the West

MID-TERM EXAM AND FILM VIEWING: From

The Pacific Century,

PBS series

*At this point, the students should have basic ideas about where we stand

in the long history of Asia-West interactions, about deep-rooted, complex

views held by Asians toward the West, and about the historical roots of

Asian nationalism to defend "Asian values" in recent years.

"The last point leads us to proceed to studying "Asian logic" and "Asian

values.

***In any of the following sessions, guest lectures should be invited from

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the SF0 faculty pool, so that the students are introduced to the faculty

members of the Asia-Canada Program.

EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 1: THE LOGIC OF PUBLIC LIFE

- examines how political authority is exercised in the Confucian tradition

(China, Korea, and Japan)

EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 2: THE LOGIC OF PRIVATE LIFE

- examines how family life is organized in the Confucian tradition

(China, Korea, and Japan).

SOUTH ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 1: THE LOGIC OF PUBLIC LIFE

- examines how political authority is exercised in the Hindu-Islamic-Sikh

traditions (India and Pakistan)

10.

SOUTH ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 2: THE LOGIC OF PRIVATE LIFE

- examines how family life is organized in the Hindu-Islamic-Sikh

traditions (India and Pakistan)

11.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 1: THE LOGIC OF PUBLIC LIFE

- examines how political authority is exercised in some of Southeast Asian

countries

12.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION, 2: THE LOGIC OF PRIVATE LIFE

- examines how family life is organized in some of Southeast Asian

countries

13.

REVIEW: THREE ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS FACE THE FUTURE

- topics include:

- overview of the challenges each civilization is facing

- some speculations about the global positions of the three civilizations in

the early 21st century

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Mid-term exam

Final exam

2 writing assignments

(5-page reading reports on

class materials)

40 percent

20 percent (10 percent each)

100 percent

BIBLIOGRAPHY - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department ?

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 201

Credit Hrs: 3 ?

Vector 2-1-0

Title of Course: Introduction to Japanese Culture and History

Calendar Description of Course: This is an introductory course on Japanese culture and history.

It is designed for students with no Japanese background and with no Japanese-speaking ability. The

course will cover the basic aspects of Japan: geography, history, culture, politics, economy, etc.

Nature of Course: ?

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

none

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 1997-1

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki; Dr. Jan Walls

Objectives of the Course:

SThis is an introductory course on Japanese culture and history. it is designed for students with no

Japanese background or Japanese-speaking ability. The course will cover the basic aspects of Japan:

geography, history, culture, politics, economy, etc. While the lecture format will be used to convey

basic information (video tapes will be used as well), students will have opportunities to explore issues

of their particular interest about Japan. This course has no prerequisite.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

note:

report is now required)

COURSE OUTLINE

ASC 201-3 INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CULTURE AND HISTORY

(Formally CS 250-3 Introduction to 'Japanese Culture and History,

offered in Spring 1995 by the same instructor)

By Tsuyoshi Kawasaki

PREREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVES

This is an introductory course on Japanese culture and history. It is

designed for students with no Japanese background or Japanese-speaking ability.

The course will cover the basic aspects of Japan: geography, history, culture,

politics, economy, etc. While the lecture format will be used to convey basic

information (video tapes will be used as well), students will have opportunities

to explore issues of their particular interest about Japan. This course has no

prerequisite.

The lecture component is designed to be an overall review so as to

stimulate students' interests; by no means is it meant to be exhaustive either in

terms of depth or in terms of breadth. On the other hand, the tutorial component

is designed for self-learning. Students will be given basic instructions as to how

to do research on Japan-related materials, particularly on contemporary Japan.

In sum, this course is a "springboard" for students who are interested in Japan,

designed to prepare them for further studies on Japan.

Before coming to a session, students should have finished assigned

reading materials. The contents of lectures are organized on the assumption that

students have done the reading assignments.

TEXTBOOKS

The following books are available for purchase at the SF0 bookstore.

Additional materials may be distributed in class.

Gordon, Andrew, ed.

Postwar Japan as History.

Berkeley: University of California

Press, 1993.

Field, Norma.

In the Realm of a Dying Emperor.

New York: Vintage Books, 1991.

Hendry, joy.

Understanding Japanese Society.

London: Routledge,1995.

Reischauer, Edwin 0.

The Japanese Today.

Boston: Belknap Press, 1988.

The Gordon and Reischauer volumes will be drawn upon heavily in the lectures.

Hendry's book is a suggested reading. Fields book will be used for the final

exam.

COURSE FORMAT

One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week.

2 writing assignments ? 20 percent (10 percent each)

(5-page reading reports on

History, 1: Until Meiji

HistOry, 2: Meiji-WW2

History, 3: Post-WW2

Society, 1: Social values

Yes

Society, 2: Family life

Yes

Society, 3: Soda! groups

The reading assignments are as follows. Additional materials may be distributed

by the instructor in class.

p25.

I. INTRODUCTION

No reading materials assigned.

2. GEOGRAPHY

Reischauer, Chaps. 13

HISTORY, 1: Until Meiji

Reischauer, Chaps. 4-6

4. HISTORY, 2: Meiji-WW2

Reischauer, Chaps. 7-9

HISTORY, 3: Post-WW2

Reischauer, Chaps. 10-11

Dower, Gluck, and Gordon ("Conclusion) in the Gordon volume

SOCIETY, 1: Social Values

Reischauer, Chaps. 12-16

SOCIETY, 2: Family Life

Reischauer, Chap. 18

Kelly in the Gordon volume

SOCIETY, 3: Social Groups

Reischauer, Chaps. 17

Ivy in the Gordon volume

10. BUSINESS

Intellectuals: Koschmann

Labor: Gordon

Small-business: Garon/Mochizuld

The disadvantaged: Upham

Women: Buckley and Uno

Reischauer, Chaps. 30-34

Taira and Hein in the Gordon volume

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11. POLITICS AND LAW

Reischauer, Chaps. 21-29

Allinson and White in the Gordon volume

12.

JAPAN AND THE WORLD

Reischauer, Chaps. 35-39

Cummings in the Gordon volume

13. REVIEW ?

Field's book, entire.

BIBLIOGRAPHY - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department ?

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 300

Credit Hrs: 3

Vector 2-1-0

Title of Course: Asians and North Americans in Public Discourse

Calendar Description of Course: A cross-cultural examination of the ways we perceive and represent

each other in public discourse, including literature, news media, cinema, and other education and

entertainment media.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

ASC 101-3, ASC 102-3

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 1997-1

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Jan Walls; Dr. Teresa Yu

Objectives of the Course:

The objective of the course is to understand the ways in which Canadian and Asian representations of

each other have distorted certain realities while confirming stereotypic or mythic visions -- positive and

negative -- of each other.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

When completing this form,for ins fructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. Attached COUrSe

ou:line).Arts

92-3 ( note: a separate

library report is now required)

COURSE OUTLINE

ASC 300-3 ASIANS AND NORTH AMERICANS IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE

by Jan W. Walls

PREREQUISITE: ASC 101-3,102-3

This course provides conceptual frameworks and analytical tools through which

to understand modes of mutual representation in the public discourses of Asian

and North American peoples. The objective of the course is to understand the

ways in which Canadian and Asian representations of each other in public

discourse have ignored or distorted certain realities while confirming stereotypic

or mythic visions -- positive and negative -- of each other. The course combines

discussion of traditional and contemporary modes of perception and

representation of self and other, including foreign lands and peoples, with case

studies that draw upon well-known literary works and films, from commercial

advertisements, newspaper and television news reportage, documentary

programs, and other mass media portrayals. It draws upon knowledge of Asian

cultures acquired in ASC 101 and 102 and uses it to further the critical

understanding of cross-cultural representations and misrepresentations of each

other. Coverage includes portrayals of Asian immigrants and Canadians of Asian

heritage, as well as portrayals of Canadians and other Westerners in Asian media.

Week 1 Concepts and Definitions -- Self and Other in Myth and Media of

Canadian and Asian peoples. Narratology -- the study of story structure.

Examples of "foreigner" as unknown, unpredictable, evil element or

primary cause of social problems in Canadian and Asian media.

Week 2 The representation of "otherness" from individual and social perspectives.

"Otherness" as exotic and refreshing alternative to everyday life, and as a

threat to the established order.

Week 3 Chinese representations, positive and negative, of foreign peoples, traditional

and modern. Overview of literature, cinema and commercial advertisements.

Week 4 Japanese representations, positive and negative, of foreign peoples, traditional

and modern. Overview of literature, cinema and commercial advertisements.

Week 5 Korean representations, positive and negative, of foreign peoples, traditional

and modern. Overview of literature, cinema and commercial advertisements.

Week 6 Indic representations, positive and negative, of foreign peoples, traditional and

modern. Overview of literature, cinema and commercial advertisements.

commercial advertisements.

Week 8 Canadian representations of South Asian lands and peoples, positive and

negative, traditional and modern. Overview of literature, cinema and

commercial advertisements.

Week 9 Canadians of Asian

heritage in public discourse -- The "Third Space."

Overview of self-portrayal in literature and film.

Week 10 Gender, ethnicity and "otherness" in the Asian-Canadian experience. Gender

representation and its implications for self-concept among Canadians of Asian

heritage.

Week 11 Age, ethnicity and "otherness" in the Asian-Canadian experience. The

"generation gap," its portrayal in media, and implications for smooth

adaptation among Canadians of Asian heritage.

Week 12 Summary and emerging issues (I). Review of major points that have

developed out of the ten major topics above, and discussion of new issues that

have emerged in light of discussions. ?

Week 13 Intercultural Models: Examination, in light of recent Canadian and Asian

experiences, of potential models for cross-cultural competence and intercultural

personhood.

Grading: Mid-term written examination (30%), Final written examination (40%),

and term paper (30%).

READINGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

30.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 301

Credit Hrs: 3

Vector: 2-1-0

Title of Course: Asia-Canada Identities: Experiences and Perspectives

Calendar Description of Course: This course will explore the experience of Asian immigrants and their

children, focusing in particular on social and cultural aspects.

Nature of Course: ?

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

ASC 101-3, ASC 102-3

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

1997-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Teresa Yu; Dr. Jan Walls

Objectives of the Course:

S ?

To investigate major aspects of Asian-Canadian experiences by capturing the individuals' inner voices

using literary sources, films, documentaries, as well as other supporting materials.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

note: a separate library report is now required)

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ASC

301-3 

ASXMI-C7NDIN IDENTITIES: 

EXPERIENCES

&

PERSPECTXVES 

Instructor: Teresa Yu 

Course Description 

This course 

will

explore the experiences of Asian immigrants and 

their children in Canada, 

focusing in

particular 

social and 

cultural aspects. How did their lives alter? How did the history 

of discrimination affect their lives? What does it mean to be both 

Asian and 

Canadian?

What factors are important in the remaking of 

their cultural identities? We shall investigate major aspects of 

Asian-Canadian experiences by capturing the individuals'inner 

voices, using literary sources, films, documentaries as well as 

historical and anthropological materials. 

Required 

Texts

•

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Kogawa, Joy. 

Obasan. 

New York: Anchor Press, 1994. 

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Lee, 

Sky. Disppearing- Moon Cafe. 

Vancouver: Douglas 

and McIntyre, 1990. 

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Many-mouthed Birds: 

Contemporary

Writings by Chinese? 

Canadians. 

Douglas and McIntyre, 1991. 

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Inalienable Rice: A 

Chinese and

Japanese Canadian 

Anthology. 

Chinese-Canadian Writers' Workshop, 1979. 

Green Snow: Anthology of Canadian Poets of Asian Origin. 

Stephen Gill (ed.) Ontario: Vesta Publications, 1976. 

• From China to Canada: 

A History

Chinese Communities in 

Canada. 

Edgar Wickberg (ed.), Toronto: McClelland & 

Stewart, 1982. 

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Steveston Recollected: Japanese-Canadian 

History,

Daphne 

Marlatt (ed.), Provincial Archives of B.C. 1975. 

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Taylor, Charles (et al.) 

Examining the 

Politics of

Recognition. 

ed. with an introduction by Amy Gutmann. 

Princeton University Press, 1994. 

Weekly Topics 

Week - 

What is cultural identity? What constitutes cultural iden-tity 

Is a sense of cultural identity important for one's sense of el1 

being and survival? if so, 

why?

How irnp.o;ztnt are c;ulture Pnd 

tradition in 

the immigrant's life in a new c.ountry? 

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Week 2 

At what point does an Asian immigrant begin to take on a 

Canadian

identity? How can one describe that transition? What 

does 

it

mean to be both Asian and Canadian? Row does one nurture, sustain, 

and re-create one's cultural inheritance and sense of self in an 

ever-changing society? 

Wk 3-4 

What are characteristic Asian values? What do Asian immigrants 

bring to Canadian society? What are some of the conceptions 

and

misconceptions that Canadian society at large has oi Asian 

immigrants? How do these conceptions and misconceptions affect 

their 

lives? 

Week 5-7 

Growing up Asian-Canadian.. Dealing with racial injustices. 

Dealing with a sense of dual-identity. Life in school and at 

home. Problems of 

Asian-Canadian

adolescence, teenage years and 

beyond. Social relationships, love, marriage and courtship. 

Week 8-10

The changing nature of Asian-Canadian families. The varied 

experiences of first, second, and third-generation Asian 

immigrants. Relationship patterns between the different 

generations. The impact of social and cultural changes on the 

family. 

Week 11-13 

Asian-Canadians and the 

work place. Adjusting to a different 

work culture. Learning to communicate 

and

to relate in new 

ways in work situations. Job opportunities. Finding a place in 

the mainstream culture. Relationships with the larger community. 

Grading 

Six

short writing assignments (2-3 pages each) ? 

35%

One major essay (about 20 pages) 

?

40%

Participation in class discussions ? 

25%

5 ?

BIBLIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

33.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Title.of Course: Selected'Topics in JapaneseStudies: The

PoliM1 IIunemy

o1Jpi_2

Calendar Description of Course: This course is an intermediate-level course

on issues surrounding contemporary Japan.

Nature of-Course:

Lecture/Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

ASC 201 recommended

What course (courses), if any, ;

j S

being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

2. ?

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 1997-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki; Dr. Jan Walls

3, ?

Objectives of the Course:

The goal of this course is to familiarize the students with basic issues concerning contemporary Japan.

4. ?

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

73-34b:-( When completing this forin,for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. Attached course

outline).

Arts 92-3 (*

note: a separate library report is now required)

3'#•

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ASC 303-3: SELECTED TOPICS IN JAPANESE STUDIES

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF JAPAN

(new course)

By Tsuyoshi Kawasaki

PREREQUISITE:

None. ASC 201 (Introduction to Japanese Culture and History) recommended.

OBJECTIVES

This course is an intermediate-level course on issues surrounding the

contemporary Japanese economic system. Rather than examining these issues

through the lens of pure economics, we analyze them in the context of socio-

political relationships. Hence, the political economy of Japan. The students are

thus expected to have basic knowledge on Japan, but they do not have to have

disciplinary training in economics (although such a training will be an asset for

. ?

the prospective students). Given the nature of the course's subject, however, the

students who did not take ASC 201 should have taken some 200-level courses on

social sciences previously. Those students who did not take ASC 201 are advised

to read Edwin 0. Reischauer,

The Japanese Today

(Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap

Press, 1988 [DS806 R35

1988]).

In addition, no Japanese-language materials are

used, so that no Japanese-language proficiency is necessary. This is essentially a,

lecture course with tutorials.

The goal of this course is to familiarize the students with basic issues in

the political economy of Japan. After finishing the course, the students should

have clear ideas about the key concepts and debates on the subject. Nowadays,

we can get so much information about Japanese economic activities; the students,

after this course, should be able to make sense of such information and explain it

well to their fellow students who did not take the course. After the course,

successful students will be well prepared to pursue an advanced study of

Japanese political economy.

We start with two sessions covering basic issues in studying the Japanese

political economy from foreign perspectives: its features and the question of

Japanese culture. Then, we move to examine major debates regarding the

domestic system of Japanese political economy. After the mid-term exam, we

will proceed to study Japan's external economic relations.

35.

There is no one compreiensive textbook for this course. We will use

different sources. For difficult Japanese terms in DRAFT OUTLINE OF

political economy, refer to Robert C. Hsu,

The MIT

Encyclopedia of the Japanese

Economy

(Cambridge,

MA: MIT Press, 1994).

COURSE FORMAT

One 1-hour I

ecturp and one 1-hour tutorial in each week.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION: ORGANIZING SESSION

- covers:

- organization and theme of the course

- grading scheme and policy

- suggestions for research on Japan-related materials

BASIC FEATURES OF THE JAPANESE ECONOMIC SYSTEM

- surveys the contour of Japanese capitalism

MAKING COMMON SENSE OF THE JAPANESE ECONOMIC SYSTEM

- addresses the question of culture

THE JAPAN INC. THESIS AND ITS CRITICS

- examines the central thesis in the study of Japanese political economy, or

the question of "Who governs the Japanese economy?"

THE DEVELOPMENTAL STATE THESIS AND ITS CRITICS

- examines the so-called "Japanese model of capitalism"

6. THE KEIRETSU SYSTEM

- examines the private sector

THE PLACE OF UNIONS AND WOMEN

am j

n es

Japanse labor management prçtics

MID-TERM EXAM AND FILM VIEWING

tc hes

2 vidos from

The Pacific Century

(from PBS).

9. JAPAN IN

THE WORLD ECONOMY: ISSUES

AND

QuESTIONS

- overview of Japan's place in the world economy and debates centering

- examines the Japan-U.S. economic relationship, which is central to

Japanese capitalism

11.

JAPAN AND ASIA

- examines Japan and its economic relations with Asian nations.

12.

CANADA-JAPAN RELATIONS

- examines Canada's relations with Japan

13.

REVIEW SESSION: JAPANESE CAPITALISM FACES THE 21ST CENTURY

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Mid-term examination

Final examination

2 writing assignments

(10-page reading reports on

class materials)

20 percent

40 percent

40 percent (20 percent each)

100 percent

BIBLIOGRAPHY - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

31.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department ?

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Senior Seminarn Asia-Canada Relations

Calendar Description of Course:

This seminar course addresses the issues raised in ASC 101-3

and ASC 102-3 in an in-depth manner. It scrutinizes and analyzes issues, dimensions, history, and

discourse of Asia-Canada interactions.

Nature of Course:

Seminar

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

ASC 300-3, or 301-3

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

2. ?

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

1997-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki; Dr. Teresa Yu; Dr. Jan Walls

3. ?

Objectives of the Course:

The goal of this seminar course is to give students an opportunity to scrutinize and analyze issues,

dimensions, or historical/cultural roots of Asia-Canada interactions. After three years training

in the Asia-Canada Program, students should have accumulated knowledge, skills, and experiences to

conduct a critical assessment of Asia-Canada interactions in a sophisticated manner.

4. ?

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

ASC 400-3 SENIOR SEMINAR ON ASIA-CANADA RELATIONS

(new course)

PREREQUISITE: ASC 300-3 or ASC 301-3

OBJECTIVE

As the only requirement at the 400-level under the ASC category, this

course is a focal point among senior-level students in the Asia-Canada Program.

It will take a seminar format. In terms of course content, this course addresses

the issues raised in ASC 101-3 and ASC 102-3, but it analyzes them in an in-depth

manner. At the same time, students will conduct independent studies on topics

of their choice, out of which they have to write research papers. Thus, the goal of

this seminar course is to give students an opportunity to scrutinize and analyze

issues, dimensions, or historical/ cultural roots of Asia-Canada interactions.

After three year training in the Asia-Canada Program, students should have

accumulated knowledge, skills, and experiences to conduct a critical assessment

of Asia-Canada interactions in a sophisticated manner.

This course can thus take a case study approach. In the first few sessions,

students will read and analyze materials on some debates in Asia-Canada

interactions, so that they can establish a common foundation among them. Then,

in the following six weeks, students are to conduct independent research. For

example, a student may study the ongoing debate regarding the educational

system in the Greater Vancouver Region, which was triggered by increasing

Asian-Canadian students. Another student may be interested in the historical

background of Japan's business systems and their implications for Canadian

business. After the independent research, the students will submit and drafts of

their papers, which they will mutually read and criticize. Each student also is

required to make an oral presentation in class. Through this process, it is hoped

that the students learn from each other (as opposed to they learn only from the

professor), as well as revise their papers. They will then submit the final version

of their papers to the instructor.

COURSE FORMAT

One 3-hour seminar in each week.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION: ORGANIZING SESSION

"The following three sessions deal with three different issues-In ongoing Asia-

Canada interactions. The instructor should make files on topics (collection of

media reports, comments, video tapes, etc.)-such as:

- education

-headgear controversy

- delinking trade and human rights toward China

- how to crack the Japanese market

SF0 involvement with Indonesia given the latter's human rights record

Out of these topics, three will be selected, reflecting the students' interest. There

are few scholarly these topics; students will rely on more journalistic materials

for information.

DISCUSSION ON AN ASIA-CANADA ISSUE, 1

DISCUSSION ON AN ASIA-CANADA ISSUE, 2

DISCUSSION ON AN ASIA-CANADA ISSUE, 3

"The following weeks are assigned for independent research, while students will

have opportunities to learn research skills, present their progressive reports, and

get some feedback from the fellow students. If possible, guest speaker sessions

(or film viewing) will be organized.

**In the following sessions, the students will seek instructions from faculty

members affiliated with the Asia-Canada Program.

SESSION ON RESEARCH SKILLS AND FIELD WORK

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: PROGRESS REPORTS

10. MUTUAL-READING SESSION:

- students submit their drafts and read others' drafts.

11.

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: PAPERS

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12. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: PAPERS

13. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: PAPERS

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Seminar participation ?

BIBLIOGRAPHY - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department

Asia-Canada Program

Abbreviation Code: ASC

Course #: 401

Credit Hrs: 3

Vector: 0-3-0

Title of Course: Directed Studies

Calendar Description of Course: Individual Study

Nature of Course:

Individual Study

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

ASC 101 or 102, and one ASC 300 level course.

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? as needed

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 97-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?

Dr. T. Yu; Dr. T. Kawasaki; Dr. J. Walls

Objectives of the Course:

The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for individual study.

Budgetary and Space Reauirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

1-34b:-(When completing this

form,for

instructions

see Memorandum

SCUS 73-34a. Attached

course

outline).Arts 92-3 (*

note: a separate library report

now required)

COURSE ALTERATION AND RATIONALE

ASIA-CANADA PROGRAM

FROM: ?

GS 201-3 ?

Introduction to Chinese Culture and History

TO: ?

ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture and History

RATIONALE:

These courses will remain the same in content but are being moved from General

Studies to the new Asia-Canada Program.

FROM:

GS 251-3 ?

Studies in Chinese Culture

TO:

ASC 202-3 Studies in Chinese Culture

RATIONALE:

These courses will remain the same in content but are being moved from General

Studies to the new Asia-Canada Program.

Selected Topics in Chinese Studies

RATIONALE:

These courses will remain the same in content but are being moved from General

Studies to the new Asia-Canada Program.

APPENDIX "A" UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (1994-95 Calendar)

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APPENDIX " CALIFORNIA STATE. UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

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