ANGKOR WAT & VIETNAM: Southeast Asia Culture, History and Geography

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1 COURSE TITLE: ANGK WAT & VIETNAM: Southeast Asia Culture, History and Geography NO OF CREDITS: 6 QUARTER CREDITS WA CLOCK HRS: 60 [semester equivalent = 4 credits] PDUs: 60 INSTRUCTS: BETH BRENNAN-CLASEMAN, M. Ed. 206/ JOE CLASEMAN, B.A. 206/ travel info joebeth8@earthlink.com TRAVEL DATES: Dec. 27, Jan. 17, 2013 PRE-TRIP CLASS: Dec. 15, 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Southeast Asia is a study in contrasts. On a 22-day cruise-tour we will explore these contrasts in four different countries. Thailand s vibrant Bangkok is followed by Cambodia s magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh s fragrant markets and the Cambodian National Museum. The story of Vietnam s history and culture is recounted in five chapters: Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Halong Bay and Hanoi. Finally, we arrive in Southeast Asia s most dynamic and multi-cultural world city, Hong Kong. Our cruise will include virtually all shore tours in these destinations and provide insights from distinguished lecturers on board on the art, history and culture of the region. There will also be time for our own walking tours and museum visits, and for individual and small group exploration. Countries to be visited include Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and People s Republic of China. Our field visits and discussions can be adapted to history, geography and social studies curriculum needs for all grade levels, K-12. Of particular benefit to the teacher will be the first-hand experiences of cultural and historical sites, pivotal to understanding their contribution to the region, and a greater appreciation of multicultural diversity exhibited there. Cost from approximately $ , which includes round trip air from the West Coast, all tours, tips, local wines at dinner, three nights in Bangkok, one night in Angkor Wat and two nights in Hong Kong. LEARNING OUTCOMES: As a result of taking this course, you will learn: 1. An introduction to Buddhist meditation techniques as we visit temples in Bangkok. 2. An overview of the history of Cambodia and its contribution to the culture of the region. 3. The significance of the contribution of Angkor Wat to world architecture. 4. An overview of the history of Vietnam s wars in the 20 th century and its efforts at reconstruction. 5. The significance of Vietnam s contribution to the culture of Southeast Asia. 6. An overview of the history of Hong Kong and its contribution to the culture of the region. 7. An overview of the geography of Southeast Asia. 8. How to evaluate and synthesize travel experiences into thematic units for use in the classroom. 9. How to integrate course information with state and district essential learning standards. 10. On-site materials to collect for classroom use such as crafts, photographs, postcards and printed information in the form of brochures and maps. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Following are the requirements weighted for determining the granting of university quarter credit. Antioch University Seattle requires 75% or better to issue credit at the 400 level and 85% at the 500 level. 1. Attendance and active participation in all class sessions 40% 2. Reading of articles, handouts, books or texts 30% 3. Satisfactory completion of all outside assignments 30% Angkor Wat & Vietnam 1 Approved 1/5/2012

2 400 & 500 LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Develop an individualized program of activities for each day of our itinerary. These programs should detail how you expect to enhance the educational value of each day for your individual needs and should be incorporated in number 2, below. 2. For your trip, produce a photo journal with a minimum of three photos per day and three descriptive sentences per photo, or a daily written journal with a minimum of one-half typed page for each entry. 3. Develop a thematic unit on the culture, history and geography of the region we visit on our trip, integrating 12 lesson plans or activities that can be used in your classroom. Include for each lesson a statement on how you plan to integrate it into your grade level/subject curriculum and how it will align with at least two essential learning standards for your state or school district. You may develop an alternate plan relevant to your needs with the approval of the instructor. 4. Produce a 4-6 page book report on one of the books listed in the Bibliography. Analyze what was discussed in the book, the book's strengths and weaknesses, and how well it integrated with what you experienced on the trip. A different book not included in the Course Bibliography, may be substituted with teacher approval. As an alternative you may develop a multi-media project for your classroom about the culture, history and geography of the region we visit. Discuss with the instructor. 500 LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS: In addition to the 400 level assignments, complete one of the following: 5. Conduct additional reading or research from at least three sources on the culture, history and geography of the region we visit. Produce a 4-6 page paper about your findings. Include a bibliography of your references. 6. Produce a 6-7 page annotated bibliography of at least ten books (not included in the Bibliography for this course) about the culture, history and geography of the region we visit. 7. Based on observation and reading and research from at least three sources, write a 4-6 page paper on the contribution to the region of an artistic, cultural or historical figure we discuss on our trip. Include a bibliography of your references. 8. Another assignment of your own design with prior approval of the instructor. ASSIGNMENT FMAT & DUE DATE: Assignments are due within 3 weeks of the last class session, unless other arrangements are made at class. Only hard copies of work will be accepted. Written work should be typed and double-spaced. MATERIALS FEE: Approximately $10 for class handouts. The cost of books will vary depending upon your selection. Angkor Wat & Vietnam 2 Approved 1/5/2012

3 REQUIRED READING: Various instructor handouts regarding the culture, history and geography of the region we visit. Choose one book from the Bibliography. A different book on the region we visit, relevant to your needs or interests, may be substituted with the instructors approval. TRAVEL INFMATION: Travel bookings must be arranged through Passport Travel Agency. Call for travel details at 206/ Cost for travel is from $ per person based on double occupancy; includes virtually all port tours offered by the ship, and shipboard gratuities. Airfare from the West Coast is included. INSTRUCT EVALUATION OF WK: Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive the instructor's comments or indicate that you wish to receive comments via . QUALIFICATIONS F TEACHING: Beth Brennan-Claseman, M.Ed., and Joe Claseman, B.A., have worked in both Public and Private Education in Washington State as classroom teachers at the Elementary and Secondary level for a combined total of over thirty years and have conducted travel study courses for Heritage Institute for eighteen years. We have had a love of travel all our lives. We have traveled to over one hundred countries on all seven continents and successfully converted many of our multicultural experiences into meaningful and exciting classroom activities. Angkor Wat & Vietnam 3 Approved 1/5/2012

4 ANGK WAT & VIETNAM BIBLIOGRAPHY (A supplemental Bibliography will be supplied with travel documents) Balaban, John. Vietnam: A Traveller s Literary Companion. Whereabouts Press, Set in Saigon, Hanoi and the countryside, these 17 stories are from both the north and south. The editors have avoided overtly political stories in favor of modern fiction that communicates the spirit and nature of this ancient land. Dagens, Bruno. Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire. Thames and Hudson, A pocket-sized encyclopedia of discovery with color and archival photographs. Greene, Graham. The Quiet American. Vintage Classics, A rich portrait of Saigon during the last days of French rule, wonderfully readable. Herr, Michael. Dispatches, Knopf, Journalist Michael Herr looks back at his experience as a war correspondent. Called the best book written about the Vietnam war by the New York Times, it is a personal journal: tough, profane and often horrifying in its detail. Karnow, Stanley. Vietnam: A History. Penguin, A masterfully researched, well-written and comprehensive history. Ninh, Bao. The Sorrow of War. Riverhead Books, A powerful novel by a North Vietnamese soldier; a startlingly different perspective on the war. Tsang, Steve. A Modern History of Hong Kong. I.B. Taurus, 2007 Having spent half his life in Hong Kong and half in the West, Mr. Tsang is uniquely placed to write this book. He has produced what must be the definitive history of Hong Kong. Wyatt, David K. Thailand: a Short History. Yale University Press, 2003 A comprehensive history of Thailand from prehistory to present day, accurate and very readable. Angkor Wat & Vietnam 4 Approved 1/5/2012

5 ANGK WAT & VIETNAM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Armstrong, Thomas. Multiple Intelligences In the Classroom. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve; 3 edition, 2009 Banks, James A. An Introduction to Multicultural Education (3rd Edition). Allyn and Bacon, 2001 Campbell, Linda, et al. Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences (2nd Edition). Allyn and Bacon, 1998 Clark, Edward T. Designing and Implementing an Integrated Curriculum: A Student-Centered Approach. Holistic Education, 1996 Drake, Susan M. Creating Integrated Curriculum: Proven Ways to Increase Student Learning. Corwin, 1998 Fredericks, Anthony D., et al., Thematic Units: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Science and Social Studies. Addison-Wesley, 1993 Gardener, Howard. Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice. Basic Books, 2006 Goldberg, Merryl. Integrating the Arts: An Approach to Teaching and Learning in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings (3rd Edition). Allyn and Bacon, 2005 Meinbach, Anita Meyer, et al., The Complete Guide to Thematic Units: Creating the Integrated Curriculum. Christopher-Gordon, 2000 Nelson, Mike and Large, Pat. Emerging Into Literacy: A Practical Whole Language Approach. Whole Language Workshop, Inc., 1994 Roblyer, M. D., Jack Edwards and Mary Havriluk. Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching. Merrill, 1997 Rothlein, Liz, et al., More Thematic Units for Creating the Integrated Curriculum. Christopher-Gordon, 1996 Angkor Wat & Vietnam 5 Approved 1/5/2012

6 ANGK WAT & VIETNAM TRIP ITINERARY Trip Itinerary is subject to change. Travel Dates: Dec. 27, Jan. 17, 2013 Pre-Trip Class: Dec. 15, 2012 December, Depart USA 28 Arrive BANGKOK, Thailand 29 BANGKOK, Thailand 30 BANGKOK/ANGK WAT, Cambodia 31 ANGK WAT/BANGKOK, Thailand January, BANGKOK, Thailand; embark Aegean Odyssey 2 At Sea 3 SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia 4 At Sea 5 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam 6 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam 7 NHA TRANG, Vietnam 8 At Sea 9 DA NANG, Vietnam 10 At Sea 11 HALONG BAY/HANOI, Vietnam 12 HALONG BAY, Vietnam 13/14 At Sea 15 HONG KONG, China; disembark Aegean Odyssey. 16 HONG KONG, China 17 Depart HONG KONG for USA Angkor Wat & Vietnam 6 Approved 1/5/2012