Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Религии и общество в Китае
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Медиакоммуникации)
Направление:
42.03.05. Медиакоммуникации
Кто читает:
Институт медиа
Где читается:
Факультет креативных индустрий
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 3 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Онлайн-часы:
40
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Куприянов Александр Михайлович
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
6
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East. It covers the development of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and wide range of popular and local religions. From historical perspective we will also explore the development of key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices. An effort will be made to spend time on each tradition according to its importance to Asia as a whole. We will explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular, and will analyze the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition. The emphasis throughout the course is on the hermeneutic difficulties’ attendant upon the study of religion in general, and Asian religions in particular. We will explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. Discipline is aimed at the 3rd year bachelor students in the 1st module. This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East. It covers the development of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and wide range of popular and local religions. From historical perspective we will also explore the development of key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices. An effort will be made to spend time on each tradition according to its importance to Asia as a whole.The learning format includes the online-course at the base of Coursera platform (URL:https://www.coursera.org/learn/religions-society-china?=)
Learning Objectives
- To explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular
- To analyze the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition
- To explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Explains how the Chinese perceive the very concept of religion and how this perception and this concept should not be confused with the corresponding Western concepts
- Explains links the history of Taoism and identifies its sources
- Explains of the main ways of the emergence of Taoism
- Explains the basic idea and principles of Confucianism
- Explains the difference between what Confucianism is in its particular set of features and what is understood in the West as religion or philosophy
- Explains the main features of religions in China
- Explains the specifics of Taoism
- Explains the ways that link Taoist philosophy and the social practice of religious cults and organisations.
- Identifies the developmental paths taken by Taoist cults in their history
- Seizes the basic concepts of Buddhism and explaining of its principles
- Seizes the basics of what is religion in China
- Seizes the main problems of the coexistence of religions in China
- Seizes the path of development of Confucianism
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Module 1: Foundations of Religions in China
- Module 2: Taoism in China
- Module 3: Taoism in Chinese society: main religious practices
- Module 4: Confucianism in Chinese society: from sacrality to morality
- Module 5: Buddhism in the Chinese Tradition
- Module 6: Modern China and its attitude to religions
- final lesson
Assessment Elements
- Module 1 Quiz 0.165
- Module 2 Quiz 0.165
- Module 3 Quiz 0.165
- Module 4 Quiz 0.165
- Module 5 Quiz 0.165
- Module 6 Quiz 0.175
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 3rd module0.165 * Module 1 Quiz 0.165 + 0.165 * Module 2 Quiz 0.165 + 0.165 * Module 3 Quiz 0.165 + 0.165 * Module 4 Quiz 0.165 + 0.165 * Module 5 Quiz 0.165 + 0.175 * Module 6 Quiz 0.175
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Katz, P. R., & Shahar, M. (2014). Religion in China and Its Modern Fate. Waltham, Massachusetts: Brandeis University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=761096
- Rosker, J. S., & Suhadolnik, N. V. (2013). Modernisation of Chinese Culture : Continuity and Change. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=860091
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Религии Китая : хрестоматия, Ермаков, М. Е., 2001
- Религии современности. История и вера, Антес, П., 2001