Required Components (complete in the order presented):
Component 1:
The Physical Geography of East Asia
Component 2:
East Asian History
Component 3:
East Asian Philosophy and Religion

Component 4
East Asian Literature
Component 5
East Asian Art
Component 6
Contemporary East Asia
Component 7
East Asian Economic History

Component 8
East Asian Economies

Component 9
Demographic Challenges and Human Capital Issues

Component 10
Exports and Economic Development Across the Region


Component 3 Introduction

East Asian Philosophy and Religion(Required)

Introduction and Instructions
Confucianism in East Asia
The Migration of Buddhism in East Asia
China Encounters the Religions of the West

Introduction and Instructions

This component contains three lessons: Confucianism in East Asia, The Migration of Buddhism in East Asia, and China Encounters the Religions of the West. Please follow the instructions below completely.

Each lesson contains three questions—one is required and the other two are options from which you will choose one. Your answers to both questions should range from 250-500 words. This is 250- 500 total, not 250- 500 words each.


These lessons was created by Ronnie Littlejohn, Ph.D., Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.

For more information, please contact

Peggy Creswell
UTC Asia Program
Email: edast@utc.edu
phone: 423-425-2118
fax: 423-425-5441