This paper explores the possible interrelationships between Asian American Studies and Asian Studies. First, the various goals and objectives of both ethnic studies and international studies are reviewed. Then, two examples of possible interaction are discussed: (1) language acquisition study; and (2) comparative learning theory study. Two areas…

This handbook contains information about Asia and Asian Americans that is relevant to elementary and secondary school teachers who deal with this group. The first chapter focuses on the historical background and cultural characteristics of China, Japan, India, Korea, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. The second chapter addresses the history of…

Three hundred and twenty-five references are compiled in the preliminary checklist. Items are arranged alphabetically by author, and encompass research conducted in various disciplines about Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Korean subgroups. Among the topical areas covered by the research studies are the following: cultural conflicts,…

This bibliographic essay of books, articles, and audiovisual aids on China is designed to help teachers and community educators identify new materials for use in planning classroom units and community education programs, and to present some emerging themes in America's new relationship with China around which discussions could be organized. The…

This bibliography is a selected reference source on the life, politics, philosophy, and works of Mao Tse-tung. It contains 800 documents in Chinese, Japanese, and Western languages that were selected from monographs and journal articles. Most of the entries pertain to Mao's role after 1949 when he emerged as the new leader in Mainland China. The…

This listing of schools that offer curriculum units dealing with Asia was compiled for the purpose of advancing the teaching of Asian Studies in schools throughout the United States, particularly at the secondary level. A total of 691 entries are included, the majority of which are from public or private junior or senior high schools within the…

Shows how South Asian literature enriches the English curriculum by providing a key to the people of South Asia and to their cultures, religions, languages, and history. (MB)

This journal presents new perspectives and materials on Japan that are engaging, relatively jargon-free, and shaped so that their usefulness in a college classroom is readily apparent. The journal represents an example of the potential for genuine scholarship that lies within interdisciplinary studies. Articles grouped under the topic of…

Cultural differences between Asia and the West and their influence on teaching, are reviewed along with previous experiments in bringing critical thinking to Asian education, and recognition of needs for and barriers to achieving change. Principles driving design and implementation of a two-course sequence in professional transportation studies…

A partial listing of Asian American Theater productions to be presented during the 1977-78 season in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Brief information included about some of the works. (GC)

Describes the work of E. Warren Clark, a lay missionary officially employed by the Japanese government as a university teacher during the 1870s. Provides excerpts from Clark's book, "Life and Adventure in Japan" (1878), written after his return. (JDH)

Using maps, tables, and photographs, this article provides a history of the land use and development of a small island contained within the city of Guangzhou (Canton). The phases covered are treaty port phase (1860s to 1948), Maoist phase (1949 to 1970s) and the modern, post-Mao phase. (JDH)

Describes reading material which can be used to teach about the Vietnam War at the college level. (RM)

Listed in this bibliography are materials available on Asian American women at the Asian Community Library (Oakland Public Library) and the Asian American Studies Library (University of California, Berkeley). (Author/EB)

Examined factors that affect Asian-American individual's choice of identification with Asian-American and lesbian or homosexual identity in 19 Asian-American lesbians and 16 Asian-American homosexual men. Results indicated most of the respondents identified more strongly with their homosexual identities than with their Asian-American identities.…