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Slobin, Mark – 1977
The music of the peoples who inhabit either Central Asia or the Volga-Ural region of Asia is explored in this document, which provides information that can be incorporated into secondary or higher education courses. The Central Asian music cultures of the Kirghiz, Kazakhs, Turkmens, Karakalpaks, Uighurs, Tajiks, and Uzbeks are described and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Cultural Education
Foreign Service (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. Foreign Service Inst. – 1971
This selected bibliography focuses on the Near East and North Africa. Among the topics covered are: Documentary Collections, History, Politics, and International Relations, Islam and the Islamic World, the Arabs, Geography, Art, Literature, Education and Sociocultural Patterns, and Economics, Labor and Oil. An introduction to the series is in SO…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Arabs, Area Studies
Henderson, John W.; And Others – 1971
Changing conditions and events in Thailand required that a third edition of this area handbook incorporating current data be published. It is a compilation of basic facts written with military and other personnel in mind. An analytical appraisal of social, economic, and political aspects is provided with emphasis on the interaction of these…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Communism, Cultural Context
Carpenter, Harold F., Jr. – 1978
This paper explores the effect of 350 years of Dutch colonial rule upon Indonesian educational policies and the resulting regional inequalities in education. It was Dutch policy not to educate most of the children from the poorer social classes, but to use education to maintain and strengthen the existing social structure. Education was also used…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Colonialism, Comparative Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Coll. of Education. – 1971
The purpose of this quarterly publication from the Asian Studies Project is to promote increased attention to Asian Studies in elementary and secondary education. This issue of the newsletter contains introductory comment on current affairs as well as two main articles: "On the Study of World Cultures" by Dr. Kishorkant Yajnik of India…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Book Reviews, Cross Cultural Studies
Hantula, James N. – 1972
Two possible approaches for teaching Asian studies at the elementary level are provided in this teaching guide. Focus is upon presenting selected, crucial aspects of Indian and Chinese culture to students who then compare cultural differences and likenesses. Cognitive and affective objectives are incorporated into the curriculum and, moreover, a…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Affective Objectives, Area Studies, Asian History
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Richards, John F. – Journal of World History, 1997
Characterizes the early modern period in world history (roughly 1500-1800) as one marked by worldwide processes of change unprecedented in scope and intensity. Argues that the society of the Indian subcontinent shared directly in the massive processes of change that influenced societies throughout the world. (MJP)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Colonialism
Reams, Joanne Reppert – 1983
Concise background information on Taiwan is provided. The publication begins with a profile of Taiwan, discussing the people, geography, political establishment, and economy. A map of the country is provided. The bulk of the publication then provides more detailed information on Taiwan's people, geography, history, administration, political…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Comparative Education
Rossow, Robert – 1972
The purpose of this syllabus is to help government personnel assigned to South Asia, or to positions dealing with South Asian affairs, to acquire a basic knowledge of the area and some understanding of the motivational dynamics of the people. It is not intended to serve as an operational briefing nor to take its place. The goal is the facilitation…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Art, Asian History, Asian Studies
Mukai, Gary; Moore, Carey; Young, Jocelyn; Cheng, Amy; Fairbrother, Greg – 1995
This curriculum unit is part one of a three-part series. The unit introduces students to policy options for U.S. and Japanese relations with China at the beginning of the 21st century. By identifying and examining these options, students gain an awareness of U.S., Japanese, and Chinese perspectives on political, economic, and security issues.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
Byrd, Charlotte N. – 1995
This activity unit tells the story of Prince Rama from the Hindu legend, "Ramayana." The story is retold in language appropriate to grades 5-7. Accompanying activities include: (1) "Reviewing Familiar Myths"; (2) "Developing Skills Through Literature", which includes activities on character and symbolism, values and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Ancient History, Area Studies, Asian History
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Project on Asian Studies in Education. – 1972
The focus of the Project on Asian Studies in Education (PASE) is assistance to teachers in secondary schools and two and four year colleges in the Midwest to improve their instruction of Asian Studies through better teacher training and guidance in selecting educational materials. This is to be accomplished by: 1) providing a Resource Center with…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, College School Cooperation
Kennedy, James R., Jr.; And Others – 1972
This selected annotated bibliography of reference sources is designed to help college students prepare for the future by identifying critical sources on the societies and cultures of most of the world's people who have long been neglected in higher education. Encyclopedias, handbooks, and yearbooks are listed first under each area. Next are the…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies
Hantula, James – 1969
Foreign Studies, an elective course for junior and senior students, is a study of selected Asian cultures, including the nations of China, Japan, and India, and of African cultures, including the nations of Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Asia and Africa are studied from the American cultural viewpoint with emphasis…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Asian History
Mukai, Gary – 1993
This curriculum unit is the first part of a three-part series; it focuses on the theme of conflict. It introduces students to conflict on personal, group, international, and global levels and to basic conflict resolution/management alternatives. Students learn about six categories of conflict through the analysis of episodes in the history of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Case Studies
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