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 110-052 Chinese Thought

Note

Formerly available as 158-272/372. Students who have completed 158-272/372 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr A McLaren

Prerequisites

110-025 Introductory Chinese 1B or equivalent and a first year subject in Chinese studies, or a first year Philosophy subject.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

In this subject students will be introduced to the major issues in traditional Chinese thought within an East-West comparative perspective. Topics discussed will include the formation of Chinese cultural identity, Chinese notions of Chinese kinship, government and the law, Confucianism, Chinese religion, and Chinese scientific and medical concepts. Students will read and interpret key primary texts in English translation. On completion of this course students will have an overview of key notions in Chinese traditional thinking together with an appreciation of their relevance to contemporary beliefs and practices.

Assessment

Tutorial participation and written work totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts
  • P S Ropp, Heritage of China: Contemporary Perspectives on Chinese Civilisation. University of California Press, 1990.
  • P B Ebrey (ed), Chinese Civilisation: A Source Book. (2nd ed) The Free Press, 1993.
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