Великие учения Азии в современном мире

Бакалавриат 2024/2025

Статус: Курс по выбору (Востоковедение)

Направление: 58.03.01. Востоковедение и африканистика

Кто читает: Школа востоковедения

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 5-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Долин Александр Аркадьевич

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course is designed to familiarize students with the major trends in Comparative Cultural Studies, giving a broad panoramic view of the great spiritual teachings of Asia as projected on contemporary social and political reality. Problems of cultural anthropology, sociology, religion, politics, ethics and aesthetics are incorporated into the course, which allows students to develop a deeper understanding of history and culture as well as of the crucial issues of ideological struggle in the globalizing world. Special accent is placed on intercultural communication, clash of civilizations and major ideological conflicts of our time.

Learning Objectives

Introduce students to the major achievements of comparative cultural studies
Expand students’ worldview by giving an outline of vital problems of various cultures in the context of modernity
Trace the patterns of intercultural communication, especially referring to the great teachings of Asia as projected on Japan and on the West
Analyze ideological roots of political and social conflicts in the modern world
Develop students’ analytical thinking and critical approach to the problems of intercultural conflicts and globalization

Expected Learning Outcomes

Analyzes Confucianism as a Philosophy and the Ethical Guidelines
Characterizes religions and their role in Indian Society
Describes Concept of Social Harmony and Peaceful Administration in Confucianism
Describes the legacy of Islam
Describes the main concepts of Indian Philosophy and Life
Describes what Zen Aesthetics is and its Role in Japanese Culture
Explains basic concepts of the Mythology Studies
Explains definitions and concepts of culture in the works by Western scholars
Explains the basic concepts of Taoism
Explains the meaning of Buddhist Doctrine
Explains the place and role of the Chinese Culture in the World History
Explains various approaches to the structure of myth
Indicates Nationalist Trends in Politics and Languages
To be in perfect command of principle information on the confessional and ethno-psychological specifications of major Asian and North-African countries, on the basic characteristics of the great Asian spiritual and philosophical doctrines, on the concepts of modern culture and civilization studies, religion studies and political studies.
To comprehend, present and critically analyze information on the history, specific features and general characteristics of Asian civilizations; To use in practice theoretical concepts of cultural, religious and social studies including the preparation of analytical articles, reports and reviews of special research literature and media materials;
To use in practice theoretical concepts of cultural, religious and social studies including the preparation of analytical articles, reports and reviews of special research literature and media materials;
To comprehend in full diversity the ways of cultural evolution in the East and in the West;
To be able to elaborate comprehensive characteristics of the specific social and political phenomena.
To analyze the impact of traditional spiritual doctrines on the life of contemporary world community;
To develop skills in cultural communication detecting specific spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values in the process of cultural communication; in the application of appropriate terminology for the definition of social, political and confessional differences; in the correct application of the scientific apparatus in the research of cultural and religious traditions on the basis of special scientific an cross-disciplinary research methods.

Course Contents

Definitions and Concepts of Culture in the Works by Western Scholars
Language and Society
Myth and Culture
The Legacy of Islam
Religions in Indian Society
Indian Philosophy and Life
Major Monotheistic Religions
Advent of Buddhism
Chinese Culture in the World History
Basic Concepts of Taoism
Confucianism as a Philosophy and the Ethical Guidelines
Concept of Social Harmony and Peaceful Administration in Confucianism
Mahayana Buddhism
Zen Aesthetics and its Role in Japanese Culture

Assessment Elements

multiple choice
Attendance rate
The interim assessment and final grading

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 2nd module
0.25 * Attendance rate + 0.5 * The interim assessment and final grading + 0.25 * multiple choice

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Alex Mintz, & Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky. (2019). How Do Leaders Make Decisions? : Evidence From the East and West, Part A. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2107620

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Entangled East and West cultural diplomacy and artistic interaction during the Cold War edited by Simo Mikkonen, Giles Scott-Smith, Jari Parkkinen. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.51225849X

Authors

KULIK MARGARITA YAKOVLEVNA
DOLIN ALEKSANDR ARKADEVICH

Course Syllabus