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Spring 2014 TAMU Hist/Asia 350-500 MWF: 12:40-1:30 ZACH 105B Office hours: MW 11:30-12:30 and by appointment Dr. Olga Dror Office: 103D Glasscock Bld. E-mail: [email protected] ASIA IN WORLD WAR II Nanking Massacre, China, 1937 POWs on the Construction of the Thailand-Burma Railway, “Death Road,” 1942-3 Japanese Cartoon: “People of Southern Regions” The late 1930s and the 1940s was a time that marked a point of no return in the history of East and Southeast Asia. World War II drastically changed both the countries comprising this region and the relationships of Europeans and Americans to these countries. When Japan extended its domination by conquest, the responses of peoples in East and Southeast Asia were mixed, ranging from admiration and collaboration to horror and resistance. The most significant long-term development of this period was that nationalists seized the opportunity for leadership and that independence movements flourished in the countries that had formerly been colonized. The age of colonialism was finished. The course will cover different aspects of World War II in East and Southeast Asia, such as the origins and development of hostilities, wartime societies, culture, collaboration, resistance, and the outcomes of the war. The course will also address certain effects of the war in the United States upon Asian-Americans and upon American attitudes toward Asians. In addition to secondary sources, students will refer to primary historical documents, memoirs, and films. THIS IS NOT A MILITARY HISTORY COURSE! Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification Course Objectives: 1. The war in the Pacific has generally been taught from the American perspective. This course expands students’ knowledge by emphasizing the Asian sides of the war. 2. In studying different, often conflicting, views of the war, students will get a comparative perspective on the history of the war. 3. Students will acquire an understanding of the intellectual demands required of historians through their own critical analysis—thinking, reading, listening, speaking, and writing. 4. Students will gain an appreciation of history as both a field of knowledge and a creative process. Students Learning Outcomes 1. 2. 3. 4. Understand history as a discipline Evaluate and synthesize primary and secondary historical materials Express one’s own ideas effectively in written and oral form Identify historical and social contexts that created diversity in past and present human cultures 5. Be effective in supporting one’s own ideas while simultaneously respecting the view points of others. 6. Apply knowledge about the human condition – in the past and present – to one’s own life and studies. 7. In studying different, often conflicting, views of the war, students will get a comparative perspective on the history of the war. Expectations and Requirements: 1. Attendance: Your attendance and participation constitute a very important part not only of your learning experience, but also of your final grade. Attendance is mandatory for a successful completion of the course. University excused absences must be verified in writing (refer to University Student Rules, art. 7, sec. 1 at http://studentrules.tamu.edu/rule7.htm). Each student is allowed 2 (two) unexcused absences without penalty for all class meetings. For 3 (three) additional unexcused absences four in total) your final grade will be reduced by a letter grade. The SIXTH unexcused absence will result in your failing of the course. It is YOUR responsibility to monitor the number of your absences. 2. Quizzes There will be quizzes based on the books assigned for this class. You are not expected to demonstrate knowledge of every minute detail of the readings assigned for the day of the quiz but to provide me with a clear indication that you 2 have read the book under discussion. These quizzes are very short consisting of 23 questions and do not last more than 5-7 minutes. For these quizzes your grades should not fall below a grade of 85. If your grade falls below “85,” it will indicate that you did not read the book(s) assigned for that day thoroughly. In this case, WITHIN A WEEK AFTER THE DAY OF THE QUIZ you will have to submit a 4-page paper on the book the quiz on which you didn’t pass. It should be a critical review (not a summary but an analysis) of that book AND you will have to re-take the quiz, with a passing grade, that is a “85” or above. If you do not do this, your FINAL grade for the course will be automatically reduced by one-third of a letter grade for the first failed quiz for which you did not submit a paper and I will factor an F for this quiz in my calculations of the component “Quizzes” (see “Grading System” on the next page). If you do not pass another quiz and don’t submit a paper, your FINAL grade for the course will be reduced by two-thirds of a letter grade and I will factor an F in my calculations of the component “Quizzes.” You will not be able to get a grade higher than a “B” on the second failed quiz upon submission of your paper. PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PAPER TO REPLACE YOUR QUIZ GRADE NO MORE THAN TWICE DURING THE SEMESTER. If you exceed this limit, the third quiz with a grade below “85” will automatically reduce your FINAL grade by one-third of a letter grade AND will be factored as an F in my calculations of the component “Quizzes,” while each next failed (below 85) quiz will reduce your final grade by two-thirds of a letter grade AND will be factored as an F in my calculations of the component “Quizzes.” According to Student Rule 7.3 a student with an excused absence has 30 calendar days to make up missed work or exams/quizzes. 3. Papers: You are required to write two papers on the topic indicated in the syllabus. The papers should be 800-1000-word-long. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, font size 12 (Times or Time New Roman). They must have proper foot- or endnotes. I will not accept e-mail submissions. Your papers must contain an argument rather than being descriptive pieces. Due Dates: Late work will be penalized by a reduction of your grade by two thirds of a grade per day. “Day” is defined as a time between 10 minutes and 24 hours after the deadline. In the event of serious illness or family emergency, however, please notify me as soon as possible and we will try to make alternative arrangements. 4. Exams. There will be a final and midterm exams, which will include identification and essay questions. Grading: Participation in class - 15% Quizzes – 15% 2 Papers – 15% each Mid-term exam – 20% 3 Final exam – 20% You can choose not to write the second paper. In order to be able to do so you will have to 1. Have a grade higher than 90 on your first paper. 2. Have a mid-term exam grade higher than 85. 3. Have all quiz grades higher than 90. If you exercise this option, your final grade’s composition will be as follows: Participation in class – 15% Quizzes – 15% Paper – 20% Mid-term exam – 25% Final exam – 25% Required Texts: 1. Robert Smith Thompson, Empires on the Pacific (Basic Books, 2002) 2. Iris Chang, The Rape of Nanking (Penguin, 1998) 3. Michio Takeyama, Harp of Burma (Tuttle Publishing, 1968) 4. Lester I. Tenney, My Hitch in Hell: The Bataan Death March (Potomac Books, 2007) 5. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Kamikaze Diaries: Reflections of Japanese Student Soldiers (University Of Chicago Press, 2007) 6. John Hersey, Hiroshima (Vintage, 1989) 7. John Okada, No-No Boy (University of Washington Press, February 1978) 8. Masanobu Tsuji, Japan’s Greatest Victory. Britain’s Worst Defeat (New York, Sarpedon, 1993) (optional) All the readings ending with an asterisk (*) will be in an electronic course packet. Readings assigned for each class in the syllabus are listed under the topic of the day for which they are assigned. “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities, in Cain Hall, room B118. The phone number is 845-1637." Plagiarism The Texas A&M University Student Rules (available online by consulting http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu) contains a clear statement regarding "Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism." Plagiarism is a form of cheating. According to the aggiehonor Web site, 4 “plagiarism” can be understood as "failing to credit sources used in a work product in an attempt to pass of the work as one's own." It is also "attempting to receive credit for work performed by another, including papers obtained in whole or in part from [other] individuals or other sources," such as from Internet Web sites, books, magazines, journals, or newspapers. If you are unsure of the meaning of this description, confer with the professor if you have any questions. Penalties for plagiarism include an 'F' on the assignment and an 'F' in the course, and may lead to expulsion from the university. “History majors who wish to explore career ideas are encouraged to contact our History Department Undergraduate Advisors, Dr. Philip Smith ([email protected]) or Ms. Robyn Konrad ([email protected]), in Room 105, Glasscock Building or the Career Advisor for Liberal Arts, Tricia Barron ([email protected]) in 209 Koldus for more information. " CALL, E-MAIL ME, OR STOP BY ANY TIME YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS REGARDING THIS COURSE It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly as I and your classmates will be posting questions and updates through the Internet 1. January 13, M – Introduction to the course: “Know your enemy – Japan” 2. January 15, W – Discussion in Class John W. Dower, “Pattern of a Race War,” pp. 1-32; 3. January 17, F – Imperial China and the West Thompson, pp. 3-20 January 20, M – Martin Luther King’s Day – No classes 4. January 22, W – Japan’s Response to the West Thompson, pp. 21-55 5. January 24, F – Origins of WWII “Rise of Ultranationalism and the Pacific War,” Lu, Japan, pp. 409-17 (*); Tadao Yanaihara, “Japan’s Advance Southward. A Necessity” (*) “Doctrinal Basis for the War,” (*) Frank Gibney, Senso, pp. 9-19 (*) 6. January 27, M – Japanese Occupation of Korea Adrian Buzo, The Making of Modern Korea, pp. 14-37 (*); Hildi Kang, Under the Black Umbrella, pp. 49-60 (*) 7. January 29, W – Manchurian “Incident” Thompson, pp. 57-73 Start reading Iris Chang, The Rape of Nanking 8. January 31, F – Advance to China Keep reading Iris Chang, The Rape of Nanking 9. February 3, M – Movie in Class: “In the Name of the Emperor” Keep reading Iris Chang, The Rape of Nanking 10. February 5, W – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Iris Chang, The Rape of Nanking *******************First Paper Due in Class*********************** 5 11. February 7, F - Road to Pearl Harbor PAPER DUE IN CLASS TOPIC: COMPARE AND/OR CONTRAST JAPANESE POLICIES IN CHINA TO THAT IN KOREA OR TAIWAN 12. February 10, M – Advance into Southeast Asia: Indochina Thompson, pp. 75-98; 101-122 13. February 12, W – Singapore Thompson, pp. 122-140; Masanobu Tsuji, Japan’s Greatest Victory. Britain’s Worst Defeat, pp. 1-87 (*) 14. February 14, F – Papers discussed in class Keep reading Masanobu Tsuji, Japan’s Greatest Victory. Britain’s Worst Defeat, pp. 182-228, 237-270 (*) 15. February 17, M – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Masanobu Tsuji, Japan’s Greatest Victory. Britain’s Worst Defeat, pp. 182-228, 237-270 (*) 16. February 19, W – Burma Thompson, pp. 141-158; Start reading Michio Takeyama, The Harp of Burma 17. February 21, F – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Michio Takeyama, The Harp of Burma 18. February 24, M – Indonesia and Thailand Start reading Lester Tenney, My Hitch in Hell 19. February 26, W – The Philippines Thompson, pp. 158-177; Keep reading Lester Tenney, My Hitch in Hell 20. February 28, F – Review and Preparation for the Mid-term exam Keep reading Lester Tenney, My Hitch in Hell 21. March 3, M – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Lester Tenney, My Hitch in Hell 22. March 5, W – MID-TERM EXAM 23. March 7, F – Midway and America Rising Thompson, pp. 177-209 ***HAVE A HAPPY SPRING BREAK!*** 24. March 17, M – Significance of the Pacific Islands Thompson, pp. 209-220 25. March 19, W – American Strategy: China-Burma-India theater Thompson, pp. 221-256 26. March 21, Island hopping Thompson, pp. 257-276 27. March 24, F - Japan’s Weakening Thompson, pp. 277-293 28. March 26, W – Kamikaze and Japanese War-time Psychology Start reading Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Kamikaze Diaries 29. March 28, F – NO CLASS Keep reading Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Kamikaze Diaries 6 30. March 31, M – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Kamikaze Diaries 31. April 2, W – Allies’ Conferences and Their Return to Asia Thompson, pp. 296-326 32. April 4, F – Surrender of Japan Start reading Hersey, Hiroshima 33. April 7, M – Atomic Bombing and Its Aftermath Keep reading Hersey, Hiroshima 34. April 9, W –Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading Hersey, Hiroshima 35. April 11, F - Japanese in the US during the War Start reading John Okada, No-no Boy 36. April 14, M – Movie in class “Rabbit in the Moon” Keep reading John Okada, No-no Boy 37. April 16, W – Discussion Session and Quiz Finish reading John Okada, No-no Boy 38. April 21, M – Japan under Occupation Curtis Andressen, “Occupation and Resurrection,” A Short History of Japan, pp. 118-27 (*); *******************SECOND Paper Due in Class*********************** TOPIC: ON BEHALF OF A KAMIKAZE PILOT WRITE A REVIEW OF OKADA’S BOOK 39. April 23, W – Post-war Development in Asia Thompson, pp. 377-390; 40. April 25, F – Memory and Legacy of the War Keni’ichi Goto, “Contemporary Japanese Views of the Occupation of Southeast Asia,” pp.266-91 (*) 41. April 28, M – Discussion Session and Quiz Yui, Daizaburo, “Between Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima/Nagasaki: A Psychological Vicious Circle,” pp. 42-55 (*); Sodei Rinjiro, “Hiroshima/Nagasaki as History and Politics,” pp. 37-41 (*) 42. April 29, T – Review and Preparation for the Final Exam FINAL EXAM: MAY 5, 10:30-12:30 7
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