Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This unit will discuss the doctrines and concepts central to two different, but related traditions: Zen Buddhism and Taoism. It will examine the historical rise and development of these traditions through a critical study of the classics of Bodhidharma, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu and Dogen. The unit also explores the philosophical and the intellectual roots and phases of Zen - from India to China to Japan - and Taoism - from the early Taoists and the recluses to Lao Tzu and on to Chuang Tzu and the Neo-Taoists - and their relations to other traditions such as Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Confucianism, as well as to each other.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Zen and Tao: East Asian Philosophy |
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| Unit code | HPA234 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Coordinator | Dr. Sonam Thakchoe |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Semester 22-hr lecture per week and 1-hr tutorial fortnightly over 13-weeks Launceston delivery is via video link |
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| Assessment | On campus: Tutorial participation (15%); weekly MyLO quizzes (15%); 1500-word essay (35%), 1500-word take-home exam (35%) Off campus: MyLO discussion participation (15%); weekly MyLO quizzes (15%); 1500-word essay (35%), 1500-word take-home exam (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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