Universität Wien

142122 VO Chinese Religions in the Context of Buddhism (2020S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Final exam: Essay on one of the following topics:

Taoism in its philosophical and/or alchemical aspect
Confucianism and Chinese society
Buddhism in China—main schools and characteristics
Buddhism in China—free pondering on selected issue

(10 norm pages: 1 norm page = 1800 characters including spaces)
Deadline for submission: 25 June 2020

  • Monday 02.03. 16:05 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 04.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 09.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 11.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 16.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 18.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 23.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 25.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 30.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 01.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is an overview of religions in China. Origins, developments, main texts and religious practices of indigenous Chinese religions, especially Daoism, will be examined. Lectures on the accommodation of Buddhism on the Chinese soil will focus the issue mainly from the perspective of comparison between Daoism and Buddhism.

Assessment and permitted materials

Take Home Exam. Students will be required to write an essay. Examination date = dead line for handing in your paper.
Please contact Janka Benickà for further details: jana.benicka@uniba.sk .

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Essay:
10 norm pages: 1 norm page = 1800 characters including spaces
Deadline for submission: 25 June 2020

Examination topics

Essay should be on one of the following topics:
1.Taoism in its philosophical and/or alchemical aspect
2. Confucianism and Chinese society
3. Buddhism in China—main schools and characteristics
4. Buddhism in China—free pondering on selected issue

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BA13, EC-1/3, MATB4

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