HWC Day 46 - Traditional Philosophies in East Asia

Objective: Examine the ideas of indigenous and diffused religions and philosophies in East Asia.  Discuss contemporary China in relation to the United States and the global community. Create a multimedia video that communicates with a general audience a theme from the FCP.  

Task:   To start class, you'll participate in an activity to test your knowledge of China and the United States.  Then, we'll spend some time taking notes on the religions and philosophies of East Asia.  Finally, you have the remainder of class to work on FCP and/or your China timeline.

Homework:

• TODAY - East Asia map due in class
• TODAY - Silk Road activity due in class
• Monday, November 4 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Monday, November 4 - FCP Video storyboard due
• Tuesday, November 5 - Footbinding reading questions due in class
• Tuesday, November 5 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion
• Wednesday, November 6 - Mao reading due in class for class discussion
• Wednesday, November 6 - Outsource request due on FCP13-2 wiki
• Thursday, November 7 - "Transnationalism" reading quiz
• Thursday, November 7 - FCP Wiki editing deadline
• Monday, November 11 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 12 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion
• Tuesday, November 12 - "Top Ten Things to Know About Korea" reading due in class
• Tuesday, November 12 - Outsource clip due on FCP Ning
• Wednesday, November 13 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test
• Wednesday, November 20 - Final Video due on FCP Ning