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ERIC Number: EJ430525
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-7526
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Wm. Theodore de Bary: Asian Studies in the Core Curriculum.
Turner, James S.
Humanities, v12 n1 p35 Jan-Feb 1991
Traces Asian studies' infusion into the curriculum at Columbia University. Attributes the program's development to Wm. Theodore de Bary's influence, including his translating and editing of primary sources. States his work continues to serve as basic texts in Japanese, Chinese, Indian, and Buddhist traditions. Discusses his views on scholarship, teaching, and the great books approach. (NL)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Asian History, Asian Studies, College Curriculum, Core Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education, History Instruction, Humanities Instruction, Non Western Civilization, Program Development, Teacher Influence, Teacher Responsibility
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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