| Unit name | Chinese Religions: Practices and Beliefs |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS20221 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lomi |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit offers an overview of the key practices beliefs systems of China. Through lectures, discussion of selected primary sources and secondary scholarship, as well as screening of documentaries, we will explore those key ideas and values Chinese underpinning religious traditions and defining its cultural diversity.
Students will have the chance of working on both their seminar skills, as part of formative assessments, and on their writing skills.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of long- and short-form lectures, class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
1 x 2000 words portfolio (formative) [ILOs 1, 2, 4]
1 x 2500-word summative essay (100%) [ILOs 2-4]
Ch'en, Kenneth. Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey'. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1964.' Kohn, Livia. Introducing Daoism. London: Routledge, 2009. Nadeau, Randal. The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Chinese Religions. Blackwell, 2012. Sun, Anna. Confucianism As a World Religion : Contested Histories and Contemporary Realities. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2013. Yang, Mayfair Mei-hui. Chinese Religiosities : Afflictions of Modernity and State Formation. Global, Area, and International Archive. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008.
