Universität Wien

142128 UE Selected Issues of Buddhism in China (2020S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 02.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 04.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 09.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 11.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 16.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 18.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 23.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 25.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 30.03. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Wednesday 01.04. 09:30 - 11:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course focuses on selected issues of Buddhism in China, namely introduction of Buddhism in the territory of China, early translations of sutras, or development of Pure Land, Madhyamaka, Yogacara and Tathagatagarbha teachings in China. Indigenous Chinese schools like Chan or Tiantai Buddhism will be examined in more detail.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous assessment: the texts to be prepared and revised from week to week,
1 final written paper (essay)
Deadline for submission of the essay: 25 June 2020

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in class 20%,
1 final written paper (essay) 80%.
Minimus scope of the essay:
(10 norm pages: 1 norm page = 1800 characters including spaces)

Examination topics

Essay on one of the following topics:

1. Introduction of Buddhism in China
2. Buddhism in China—free pondering on selected issue

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MATB2 (UE b)

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