UER 18,1959 THE MICHIGAN DAILY I R CLASS: roduetory Asian Course-Rescheduled Rockefeller Comments on Value of Lincoln Cente 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 U SED TEXTBOOKS JLRICH'S has The Largest Stock In Michigan WELCOME to MICH IGAN, Make this your headquarters for F I LMS - KODAKS - GREET[ING CARDS CONTEMPORARY CARDS Eaton -Writing Papers -White & Wyckoff BOYCE PHOTO CO. .>.. 723 N. University 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. i WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 1963, AND ALL FORMER STUDENTS VISIT US FOR ALL YOUR NEEDED, ACCESSORIES' * BATES BEDSPREADS & DRAPES 5.95 - 6.95 - 8.95 -9.95 - 10.95 0 DRESSER SCARFS 0 LAUNDRY AND SHOE BAGS $ BLANKETS $ SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES 0 BATH TOWELS. * SMALL THROW RUGS We Also Have Wonderful Gift Items "WHERE QUALITY HAS NO SUBSTITUTE" GAGEL" LINEN SHOP, 11 NICKEL ARCADE Hours Daily: 9:30 to 5:30 Welcome CS/ege tudent4! 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