Lecture 10 - India & China

Welcome to the tenth lecture!

This lecture is about India and China.

This lecture spans India and China and compares the emergent Vedic Tradition with the ritual shamanism of the Shang Dynasty ca. 1500 BCE. It focuses on Puri in India and Erlitou in China. 

To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 10; the document can be used for note-taking and as a study guide. 

Download the Lecture 10 Handout here.

This lecture is divided into eight units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) October 22, 2013 to receive credit.

At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page. 

The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.