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Short Description: The course is a comprehensive survey of Chinese Buddhism. ... of Chinese Buddhism, and consider the overall impact of Buddhism on Chinese religious, social, ...
Content Inside: Chinese Buddhism (Rel 3938/4321) FFaallll 22000088 Prof. Mario Poceski (Religion Department, University of Florida) Cl C as a s Time & & Loc o at a ion o Tue 3:004:55 pm & Thu 4:054:55 pm; AND 32. Office Hou o rs r & & Co C n o tac a t In I form r at a ion o Thu 2:304:00, and by appointment. 132 Anderson Hall. (352) 273-2937; mpoceski@ufl.edu; http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/mpoceski/. Cou o rs r e Descri r ption o The course is a comprehensive survey of Chinese Buddhism. We will explore the growth and transformation of the beliefs, doctrines, practices, and institutions that shaped the historical trajectories of Chinese Buddhism, and consider the overall impact of Buddhism on Chinese religious, social, and cultural life. Pre r re r qu q isites There are no formal prerequisites, although some prior knowledge of Chinese history or religion will be helpful. No knowledge of the Chinese language is required. Cou o rs r e For o mat a This is primarily a lecture course, but students are encouraged (and expected) to engage in discussion and critical analysis of the course materials. Requ q ire r ments · Class attendance, participation, and (advance) reading of the assigned materials. · Five quizzes (20% of the final grade). · Two exams (each 30%). · Field research report (20%), due 12/4. Text x book o s · Cheng Chien Bhikshu, Sun-Face Buddha: The Teachings of Ma-tsu and the Hung-chou School of Ch'an (Berkeley: Asian Humanities Press, 1993). 1 · Richard Madsen. Democracy's Dharma: Religious Renaissance and Political Development in Taiwan (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007). · Course Reader (hereafter referred to as CR). See last page for contents (same applies for the next item). · Select articles from the Encyclopedia of Buddhism (EB). Available as an e-Book from the UF library. Use of o the e-Lear a n r ing g Sys y tem The syllabus and other course materials will be posted online via UF's e-Learning system [http://lss.at.ufl.edu/]. Students must have an active GatorLink ID to access e-Learning, which can be obtained at the GatorLink website [http://gatorlink.ufl.edu]. 1 The Cheng Chien and Madsen volumes are available at the Goerings bookstore (NW 1717, 1st Ave; tel: 377-3703), as well as from online bookstores. 1 Poceski--Chinese Buddhism Syllabus
