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010115 VU Buddhism in Central Asia (2020W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

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Keine extra Prüfungs-Anmeldung über U:SPACE, da es sich hier um eine prüfungsimmanente VU handelt.

  • Monday 19.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Tuesday 20.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 21.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 22.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 8 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 22.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 8 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Friday 23.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents and method of the course
Buddhism has played a significant role in the historical and cultural interrelations of the Central Asian peoples. Yet, scholarship on Central Asian Buddhism remains somewhat terra incognita for non-specialist Buddhologists and general readers. In terms of geography the course is designed to cover “Serindia” (a term coined by Aurel Stein); and, historically-chronologically, from the early Middle Ages to the end of the Yuan Dynasty. In its first part the course offers an introduction to the history of the expansion of Buddhism in "Serindia" and along the Silk Roads. Then it explores the long and complex historical process that shaped the Turkic-Uyghur Buddhism and its literature. Finally, the political, social and cultural developments in Central Asia will be discussed and analyzed, which, from the 13th century onwards, were to an increasing degree influenced by contacts between Tibetans, Mongols, Uyghurs and Chinese.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course assessment comprises of an oral exam (80%) to beld online; participation and class interaction (20%).
Assessment and permitted materials
The language of instruction is English. Proficiency in any Central Asian language is not required. Students are expected to engage in class discussion.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the oral assessment, a minimum of half of the exam questions need to be answered correctly.

Examination topics

Examination topics
Lecture contents and readings.

Reading list

Reading list (selection)
Porció, Tibor. 2015. The Turkic Peoples of Central Asia and Buddhism. Mongolo-Tibetica Pragensia 8/2: pp. 15-42.
Tremblay, X., 2007, The Spread of Buddhism in Serindia – Buddhism among Iranians, Tocharians
and Turks before the13th Century. In: The Spread of Buddhism. Eds: A. Heirman and
S.P. Bumbacher. Brill, Leiden, Boston, pp. 75–129.
Wilkens, Jens. 2016. Buddhism in the West Uyghur Kingdom and Beyond. In: Transfer of Buddhism Across Central Asian Networks (7th to 13th Centuries). Ed: C. Meinert. Brill, Leiden, Boston, pp. 191–249.

Association in the course directory

066 800 M2, M15; 033 195 (17W) 17rwb;
für BA 033 629 Sprachen und Kulturen Südasiens und Tibets: M13 (nur anrechenbar gemeinsam mit 010111)

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