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142128 UE Origin, characteristics and purpose of Buddhist ornate poetry: reading of selected examples (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from We 01.02.2023 08:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 18.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 25.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 02.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 09.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 16.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 23.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 06.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 13.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 20.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
- Tuesday 27.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course focuses on selected topics of Buddhist ornate poetry. Ornate poetry is a product of an extremely refined aesthetic environment with high standards of taste and the aim of generating a variety of emotions. At first glance, this kind of literature fits very well with a courtly environment and that of the rich and cultured city dweller, but it seems difficult to reconcile it with the dispassionate attitude of the Buddhist teaching. Nevertheless, Buddhist poets have contributed masterpieces to this genre of literature. Relevant examples will be presented in text and translation, and the course will address questions about their history, purpose and transmission.
Assessment and permitted materials
Continuous assessment: the texts to be prepared and revised from week to week,
1 final written paper (essay or translation)
Deadline for submission of the paper: 25 June 2023
1 final written paper (essay or translation)
Deadline for submission of the paper: 25 June 2023
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Active participation in class 50%,
1 final written paper (essay or translation) 50%.
Minimum scope of the paper
- essay: 8 norm pages: 1 norm page = 1800 characters including spaces
- translation: 20 verses
1 final written paper (essay or translation) 50%.
Minimum scope of the paper
- essay: 8 norm pages: 1 norm page = 1800 characters including spaces
- translation: 20 verses
Examination topics
Essay on one of the poets or works
or translation from one of the works introduced in the class.
or translation from one of the works introduced in the class.
Reading list
Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Vol. 1: Literature and Languages, ed. Jonathan A. Silk, Oskar von Hinüber, Vincent Eltschinger, Leiden, etc.: Brill 2015; here the relevant sections in the chapter "Belles Lettres" (pp. 487-523 and 532-539) and in the chapter "Dramatic Works" (pp. 575-590).
Association in the course directory
MATB2 (UE b)
Last modified: Fr 26.05.2023 12:47