Introduction

I. Introduction to the Class

A. Syllabus and texts

B. Who I am.

C. Who you are

name

history, Asian studies, and women's studies experience

focus of interest if any

what you expect from this class

anything else you think we should know

II. Technical Stuff

A. Research

primary, secondary and tertiary sources

textbooks, bibliographies and footnotes

using the libraries and the librarians

interlibrary loan

journals v. books

Journal of Asian Studies

Journal of Japanese Studies

Monumenta Nipponica

B. Reading critically

author's theses and biases

copyright dates and historical contexts

when secondary sources become primary

C. Writing tips

check the checklist

citations and formats

quotes, data and added information

footnotes, endnotes, and parentheses

The Chicago Manual of Style

using existing format styles

italicize, underline, bold face or use "quote" marks on foreign words

romanization and consistency

spell check!

D. Talking to me

rough drafts

writing center assistance

III. History, Area Studies, and Women's Studies

A. the basics of the argument

oppression and patriarchy as a constant

history looks for difference, uniqueness

social sciences look for similarities

"studies" and focus

B. some points to watch out for

Orientalism and the use of gender in imperialism

missionaries and women

problem oriented approach

female missionaries

Asia as female

racial, religious and cultural superiority

gender superiority

the misuse of women's rights issues

footbinding, arranged marriage and sexual slavery

domestic violence

property and law questions

protecting women from their men

protecting women from their culture

making yourself look good

some comparative boo-boos

compare apples and apples

look at male roles, values and assumptions

look for trade-offs

look everywhere, not just where you expect

take internal complaints in context

take a good look at your own culture

activism and international feminism

imperialism, elites and western education

equity and equality

religion and gender roles

religion and sexual orientation

economics and self-determination

socialism and women's rights

population growth, birth control and women's rights

child care as a women's issue

is there a sisterhood?

should feminism be international?