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 |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Student Presentation and Seminar Participation (10%)
Essay of 4000 Words (90%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Student Presentation and Seminar Participation (10%)
Essay of 4000 Words (90%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | CR:CD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joachim Gentz
Tel: 0131 6503681
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Iain Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: |
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