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Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
Communication Studies Program
Shanghai, China
Dates: 9/5/16 - 12/17/16
Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: East China Normal University
Location: Shanghai, China
Primary Subject Area: Philosophy
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 52
DESCRIPTION
The course is a comprehensive historical survey of the main religious traditions in China, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and some comparative study of Chinese religion and Christianity. Through lectures, discussions, and reading of select primary and secondary sources, we will explore the formulations and subsequent transformations of key beliefs, doctrines, practices, and institutions that characterized specific religious traditions. We will also examine the patterns of interaction among different traditions, as well as the general character of religious life in China.