1. (Infused) Introduction to East Asian Religions (300 Level) Mihwa Choi Dept. of Religious Studies San Diego State University

2. Why Infused Teaching in SDSU? General Education Course Enrolled students have diverse backgrounds To meet students’ interests and needs  Interested in learning about the culture and society via studying religions Reading primary texts only are too daunting for most students

3. How to be infused? Revising my existing syllabus A. Focusing on China and Japan only B. Incorporating material culture C. More actively incorporating visual materials D. Incorporating thematic studies F. Keeping balance between textual studies (learning concepts) and studying religious practices G. Incorporating more narrative writings

4. Added Learning Outcomes 1.To challenge students’ preconceptions of culture of East Asia 2.To acquire practical knowledge on East Asian societies 3.To cultivate adaptability and mindsets for global leadership

5. (Infused) Introduction of the Course 1.Who were/are Chinese? 2.Where was/is China? 3.What do you know about East Asians and East Asian culture? (discussion)

6. Existing Syllabus on China Covered The Early Chinese Religious Practices Confucius and His Time Classical Daoism: Laozi & Zhuangzi Religious Daoism Introduction of Buddhism Popular Buddhism Neo-Confucianism Christianity and Encounter with the West Religion and State in Contemporary China

7. Examples of Infused Teaching

8. Confucius Existing Teaching Reading the Analects Infused Teaching Rituals and music of the Confucian tradition

9. Religious Daoism: Search for Immortality Existing Teaching X Reading (boring canonical) hagiography Infused Teaching Reading more interesting narrative hagiographies of immortals

10. The Silk Road and Introduction of Buddhism Existing Teaching Focused on Chinese cultural context of adopting Buddhism Infused Teaching Showing material culture of the Silk Road History of the Silk Road

11. Newly Added Sections Islam in China Women and Religion in Chinese History

12. Religions in Japan (Existing Syllabus Covered) Shinto Introduction of Buddhism Development of Japanese Buddhism (Pureland Buddhism and Nichiren) Zen and Its Culture Japanese Nationalism and Religion Popular Religious Movements Religion in Contemporary Japan

13. Infused Teaching Problematizing the category of religion applied to Asian religions Problematizing official historiography and mythology of Japan Incorporating the architecture and landscape of temples in Japan Narratives and poetries of Zen

14. Exit of the Course Discussion How did the course change your preconception of East Asian culture and its people? How did the course assist you to gain knowledge and to develop mindsets for cultivating global leadership?