Postgraduate Course: Chinese Religions: Confucianism, Daoism and 'Popular Religion' (ASST11076)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is twofold. On the one hand it aims at introducing students into the basic historical facts, philosophical and religious presuppositions, linguistic structure, terminological concepts and the political, economical and cultural context of traditional Chinese Religions.
On the other hand the course will use the Chinese case to also critically reflect on the application of Western Religious Studies analytical terms and concepts such as syncretism, secularism, person, biography, body, ritual, text, god, religion etc. to the realm of Chinese religions. It will therefore also be a critical introduction into or re-examination of Western Religious Study theory. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
90 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have achieved:
1) a basic knowledge of the cultural horizon and historical development as well as the main contents and practices of Chinese religious traditions;
2) the ability to critically examine basic assumptions of Western Religious Studies;
3) an awareness of European historical perception and transformation of Chinese Religions and the capacity to critically review Western prejudices, stereotypes and presumptions regarding Chinese (and other) Religions;
4) skills in integrating approaches to the study of other religious traditions comprising their degree course;
5) the ability to apply and test theories in specific case studies. |
Assessment Information
Student Presentation and Seminar Participation (10%)
Essay of 4000 Words (90%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The course will consist of eleven sessions:
1) Introduction and Overview;
2) Chinese Religions in Western perceptions;
3) Chinese Ancient Religion;
4) Confucianism;
5) Daoism;
6) Chinese Gods;
7) Chinese Buddhism;
8) Chinese 'Popular Religion';
9) Chinese religions and the State;
10) Chinese religions in the 20th century;
11) Revision: unity and diversity in Chinese religions. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | CR:CD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joachim Gentz
Tel: 0131 6503681
Email: joachim.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sophie Bryan
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: Sophie.Bryan@ed.ac.uk |
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