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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (L23)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)FL2021

L23 Re St 1500First-Year Seminar: What Did Confucius Say? Ethics, Power, and the Great Books of China3.0 Units
Description:What is a good life? How does my good life link up with my neighbors' and the well-being of my community? What then can and should I do for it? Such questions were central to philosophical debates in Early China, during the 6th to 4th century BCE, yet they are of universal relevance and remain so today. In this course, we will focus on the answers to these questions, proposed by one of the most influential figures in China's history, Confucius (Kongzi). Reading the Analects, a collection of sayings and anecdotes attributed to this man and his disciples, students will discuss Confucius's ethical, religious, and political ideas and visions about self, family, friends, and society. The course will then turn to his near contemporaries such as Mozi, Laozi, and Mengzi, in response to Confucius's solutions. The course will also cover later changes and evolution of Confucius's ideas by his followers and critics from the 11th up to the 20th century CE. Finally, students will survey contemporary developments of the Confucian legacy in today's Chinese politics and education through the examples of Xi Jinping and the Confucius Institute. To this end, we will focus on a close reading of primary texts in translation. Class discussion will aim to develop critical reading and presentation skills as we delve into the interpretation of these texts and consider their relevance in present-day politics, film, and popular culture. No previous knowledge of Chinese philosophy or literature is assumed. Course is for first-year, non-transfer students only.
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Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:CPA Fees:
Course Type:IdentSame As:L04 150  L03 150  L61 150A  L81 150Frequency:Unpredictable / History
SecDays       TimeBuilding / RoomInstructorFinal ExamSeatsEnrollWaits
01M-W----8:30A-9:50AJanuary Hall / 20 Kim, Tae HyunPaper/Project/TakeHome1590
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