Japan, with extravagant mythology linked with folk religion, developed a nationalistic religion, Shinto, which cultivated a warrior code, Bushido. Buddhism, again, provided a gentle complement to militant characteristics which were often present, along with an impressive aesthetic sensitivity. Just as Buddhism entered Japan through a Chinese filter, Confucian and Taoist influences were also imported.

A number of films will be employed throughout class sessions. In the last few weeks we will give attention to the incredible drama of Hiroshima, concluding with an exploration of literary impressions of recent life in China through the book by Zhang Jie.

REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements will include two exams, a final and a term project of some character each weighted at 25%

TEXTS:
Wm. T. deBary, Sources of Chinese Tradition, vol. 1
H. Byron Earhart, Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity
Zhang Jie, Love Must Not be Forgotten
John Hersey, Hiroshima

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

January	13	Introduction
	15	Early Chinese Religion, deBary, Chapter 1
	17	Confucius, Chapter 2, 15-25
	20	Confucius, Chapter 2, 25-32
	22	Confucian Interpreters, Chapter 5
	24	Films-"The Making of a Civilization" & " Hundred Schools to One"
	27	Taoism, Chapter 4: Lao Tzu
	29	Taoism, Chapter 4: Chuang Tzu
	31	Taoist Interpreters, Chapter 11
February	3	Mo Tzu, Chapter 3
	5	Films - "The First Empires" & "The Great Cultural Mix"
	7	Han Developments, Chapter 7, part 1: Chapter 10
	10	Buddhism
	12	Buddhism in China, Chapter 12
	14	Buddhist Schools , Chapters 13 and 14 (Selections) Film, "The Enduring Heritage"
	17	FIRST EXAM
	19	Japan , Introduction, Earhart, Chapters 1 and 2
	21	Myths and Early Shinto, Chapters 3 and 4
	24	Early Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chapters 5 and 6
	26	Folk Religion and Interaction, Chapters 7 and 8
	28	Tendai and Shingon Sects, Chapter 9
March	3	Pure Land and Nichiren, Chapter 10
	5	Film - "Shinto: Nature, Gods and Man in Japan"
	7	Zen Buddhism, Chapter 10
	17	Medieval Shinto, Chapter 11
	19	Christianity and Interaction, Chapters 12 and 13
	21	SECOND EXAM
	28	Tokugawa Period, Chapter 14
April	2	Meiji Period, Chapter 15
	4	New Religions Chapter 16
	7	New Religions, Chapter 17
	9	Religion in Post-War Japan, Chapters 18 and 19
	11	Hiroshima , John Hersey, Parts 1 and 2
	14	Hiroshima , Parts 3 and 4
	16	Hiroshima , Part 5
	18	Film, " Japan: An Interdependent Nation."
	21	Slides on China
	23	Zhang Jie, "Love Must Not Be Forgotten,: and "Emerald."
	25	Zhang Jie, Next four stories.
	28	Zhang Jie, "The Ark," and conclusions.
	29	READING DAY
May	2	FINAL EXAM at 2:00