Asian Civilization

Prof. Bob Jimenez, PTRP, MBA-HRM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

• This Course traces the development of selected Asian countries from early civilization to early 20th century.

• It concentrates on socio-political as well as the cultural development of Asia.

• The course closes with the discussion of the effects of socio-economic structure to the health practices of Asians countries

Course Outline (Prelim)

A. Introduction to Asian Civilization

B. Geography of Asia• (week 1 or 3 hours)

C. Ancient History of Asiao Early History of Man

• (week 2 or 3 hours)o Development of Asian Civilization

• (week 3 or 3 hours)• (week 4 or 3 hours)

D. Film Showingo (week 5 or 3 hours)

Course Outline (Midterm)

A. Asian Beliefs, Philosophies and Religions• Hinduism• Buddhism (week 7 or 3 hours)• Jainism• Confucianism (week 8 or 3 hours) • Taoism• Shintoism (week 9 or 3 hours) • Zoroastrianism• Judaism (week 10 or 3 hours) • Islam

B. Film Showing (week 11 or 3 hours)

Course Outline (Final)

A. Asian Families• Japanese Family• Chinese Family (week 13 or 3 hours) • Korean Family• Indian Family • Muslim Family (week 14 or 3 hours)

B. Asian Culture and Health Practices• Japanese culture and Health Practices• Chinese culture and Health Practices• Korean culture and Health Practices (week 15 or 3

hours)• Indian culture and Health Practices• Muslim culture and Health Practices (week 16 or 3

hours)

C. Film Showing (week 17 or 3 hours)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Reflective Journal (10%)

Article Review (10%)

Written Report (10%)• Students who are assigned to discuss a particular

topic must submit a written report at least two days before his/her presentation. It will serve as a part of his/her grade requirement including the visual materials (i.e. write-on, transparencies, manila paper, or LCD projector if available) being utilize on the presentation.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Attendance/Attitude 10%Recitation 10% Projects /Assignment 10%

Written report for the ReportersArticle Review for non-reporters

Quizzes/Long Tests 30%Short quizzes 10%Long quizzes 20% (Reporters grade)

Major Exams 40%100%

REFERENCES:

1. Introduction to Asia: History, Culture and Civilization.By: Angelina Irapta and Cecilio Duka

2. Asian HistoryBy: Erlinda Dejarme

3. Encyclopedia of Asian History

Asian Civilization

• What is history?

• What is Civilization?

• Why study Asian Civilization?

• What are the significances to nursing practices?

Asian Civilization

• History is the study of the past, particularly the written record and oral traditions passed down from generation to generation verbally.

• Civilization is a society in which large numbers of people share a variety of common elements. • The word Civilization comes from the Latin

word civilis, the adjective form of civis, meaning a “citizen” or "townsman" governed by the law of his city.

World Map

Asia

Asia

The Continent Asia

• The largest continent, about one-third of the planet’s land surface

• Approximately 44,339,000 sq. km.

• Continent of extreme physical diversity.

• Elevation: Mt. Everest 29,028 ft.

• Lowest: Dead Sea shore 1,310 ft

Boundaries of Asia

• At North: Bounded by Arctic Ocean• At East: Pacific Ocean• At West: Ural Mountain, Caspian Sea, Black

Sea, Aegean Sea and Red Sea.• At South: Indian Ocean

• Separated by Strait of Dardanelles and Strait of Bosporus (Asian and European Turkey)

• Separated from Africa by Isthmus of Suez • Separated from America by Strait of Bering

Asia

Region of Asia

• Near East – countries near Europe (changed to Middle East)

• Central Asia – Farther from Europe

• Far East – Farthest from Europe

Five Region of Asia

• North Asia (Political)• Mongolia, Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan,

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan

• East Asia (Ideological)• Socialist Bloc: China, North Korea• Democratic Bloc: Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

• South Asia (Religious)• Hindu Bloc: India, Nepal• Non-Hindu Bloc: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri

Lanka, Maldives

Five Region of Asia

• Southeast Asia (Geographical)• Mainland Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand,

Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos• Insular Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Philippines,

Brunei, Darussalam, East Timor, Singapore

• Southwest Asia (Ethnic)• Arab Bloc: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan Saudi Arabia,

Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq

• Non Arab Bloc: Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Iran, Afghanistan

Topography of Asia

• Landforms• Peninsula – a land almost surrounded by water and

connected with the mainland by an isthmus.• IndoChina, Malaysia and Korea

• Archipelago – Composed of several island• Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

• Plateau – Plain with high elevation• Tibet Plateau (largest), India, Turkey and Philippines

Topography of Asia

• Landforms• Mountain – mass of land that rises high above their

surrounding• Chain of mountain known as the mountain ranges• Himalayas (Adobe of Snow)• Caucasus mountains

• Volcano (Mt Fuji, Mt. Mayon and Taal Volcano• Plain – broad, level land formation.

• Northern plain of India, Fertile land of China, Koronadal in Mindanao

• Desert – land without plants due to its sandy structure.

• Karakum in Turkmenia, Gobi in Mongolia, Deserts in Saudi Arabia

Topography of Asia

• Water forms• Ocean – biggest body of water

• Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean• Sea

• South China Sea, Bering Sea• Lake – A body of water surrounded by land.

• Caspian Sea (largest in Asia)• River – large natural stream of water

• Chiang Jiang river (longest in Asia)• Gulf – tract of water within an indentation or curve

of the coastline• Persian Gulf

• Bay – Body of water partly enclosed by land• Strait – Narrow body of water connecting two big

bodies of water. Strait of Malacca (Longest in world)

Topography of Asia

• Climate – Greek word “Klima” means region or zone.• Tropical Humid Climates

• Dry Climates

• Humid, Mild Winter Climates

• Humid, Severe Winter

• Polar Climate (Always cold)

• Mountain Climates

Thank You

• Quiz time!!!!