JAPAN-KOREA GOALS

EARLY CLASSICAL & MEDIEVAL JAPAN & KOREA

Learning Goals:
At the end of the discussion, the students must be able to:

1) Describe Japan, its location & origin.

2) Understand the ties w/ Korea & tomb builders.
- mythical histories
- the Uji

3) Determine why Japan was linked w/ China
- Taika, Naia, & Heian
- Chinese & Buddhist Art
- Buddhism & Literacy
- Shoen system

4) Describe Heian culture:
- Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki)
- Art & Gardens
- Kana & Monastic Armies

5) Describe Korean culture & innovations.

6) Describe the 3 Korean Kingdoms:
- Paekche
- Silla
- Kogurya

7) Describe the Yi Dynasty.