UER 18,1959 THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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roduetory Asian Course-Rescheduled
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By CAROL FELDER
I and II was created by the
Studies Committee and of-!
for the first time in 1958.
ause of its tremendous suc-
his broad introductory course
ia will again be offered to
graduates in the fall and
semesters of 1959-60, Prof.
I. Crump, Jr., of the Far
n languages and literatures
tment said recently.
will enable students to study
)n the same basis as Europe
been traditionally studied.
iusly such courses were of-
only at the upper class and
post-graduate levels both here and
at other universities.
Runs for Year
The two-semester course, which
may be elected by 100 students,
will meet for two lectures and two
recitation sessions weekly. A total
of eight credits will be distributed
--four in humanities and four in
social sciences-for two semesters
work.
The Asian Studies Committee
members feel that not only should
Asia be studied because it is a
major area of the world, but be-
cause of its increasing importance
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to the United States as a "hot
spot" in foreign policy.
The course has been backed by a
$27,000 grant from the Carnegie
Corporation of New York. "With
these funds the nine-member com-
mittee has been able to purchase
and develop many educational aids
and has made careful plans to ini-
tiate what we feel is one of the
most interesting new departures in
college education," Prof. Crump
added.
Basic Survey
The first semester will survey
basic features of Asian societies
and give some introduction to the
study of the three major civiliza-
tions, the Islamic, Indic, and
Chinese. During the second semes-
ter, students will study the im-
pact of the West on Asia, and
more intensively, the literature of
East-West problems and ,the cur-
rent history of Asia today.
The geography, monuments, and
artistic creations of the three main
civilizations in the Near East,
southern Asia, and the Far East
are illustrated by the use of maps,
slides, movies, and charts.
Several University professors
give the lectures, with one or more
student assistants appointed to
gather materials and help in
course preparations.
No Texts
As no textbooks for such a
course exist at this time, some
difficulties have arisen in gather-
ing material, particularly about
areas like Communist China. How-
ever, the committee is still work-
ing on this problem and, with the
funds from the Carnegie Corpora-
tion, has been able to select and
reproduce readings which will be
available to students taking this
course only.
To improve its presentation, an
intensive evaluation of the course,
including student comments; is be-
in undertaken at the present
time.
The growth of this program and
the development of the Asian
Studies Committee has been
credited to the, active interest of
Asian specialists in eight different
departments of the University,
Prof. Crump revealed.
Acquired Reputation
The University over the past
years has acquired a national rep-
utation for its interest in Asia and
its competence in the fields of
training and research in Asia.
Programs in Far Eastern and Near
Eastern Studies are recognized as
among the best inuthe country in
terms, of staff, curriculum, re-
search, and library.
For over a decade the University
has been one of the few institu-
tions where it is possible to fulfill
language requirements with one of
the four Asian languages, Chinese,
Japanese, Persian, and Arabic.
The faculty on the nine-member
planning committee have spent a
total of 43 years in Asia. They are
Prof. Robert I. Crane of the his-
tory department, Prof. Crump and
Prof. Peter Gosling of the geogra-
phy department.
Also members are Prof. Oleg
Grabar of the fine arts and Near
Eastern Studies departments, Prof.
GeorgeL. Grassmuck of the poli-
tical science department, Prof.
John W. Hall of the history de-
partment, Prof Herbert H. Paper
of the Near Eastern studies de-
partment, Prof. William D. Schor-
ger of the anthropology and Near
Eastern studies departments, and
Prof. Robert E. Ward of the poli-
tical science department.
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