Remarks
This course, which is financed by the Numata Chair in Buddhist Studies Fonds, will be offered in the Spring semester of 2018 and is open to all interested in the field of Buddhist Studies. Students who want to get credits for the course, should register for the course as for regular courses and will have to write the paper. Others do not have to register and can just attend the lectures. For more information, please contact prof. dr. J.A. Silk.
Classes are on Wednesdays from 19:00 to 21:00. Classes start on February 7.
Admission requirements
None
Description
This course introduces the history of the Buddhism in the central realm of the Indochinese peninsula, Thailand, with some attention given to the surrounding regions in a historical framework.
The following themes will be discussed in the course:
The Advent of the Buddhism in the central part of the Indochinese penisula
The Buddhism in "Mon" kingdoms and Khmer dynasty
The immigration of "Tai" people and their religion
The Theravāda Buddhism and “Tai” kingdoms: Sukhothai, Lanna and Ayutthaya
The Theravāda Buddhism under the Cakri dynasty
The Buddhism under the state control
Course objectives
The goals of this course are to
1. obtain basic knowledge about the history of the Buddhism in Thailand
2. understand the characteristics of the Buddhism in Thailand
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Lecture
Course Load
For students who take the course for credit:
Total course load: 140 hours
Class meetings: 2 × 14 = 28 hrs
Weekly assignments: 1 × 12 = 12 hrs
Readings: 7 × 12 = 72 hrs
final paper: 18 hours
Assessment method
Assessment
Final paper at end of the term;
Weighing
The paper weights 100%;
Resit
A revised version of the final essay may be written if the overall mark for the course is “5.49” or lower. The deadline for this version will be determined in consultation.
In order to pass the course, students must obtain an overall mark of 5.50 (=6) or higher.
Exam review
Students who want to, can make an individual appointment with the professor to review their paper.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
- Papers/articles
Reading list
TBA
Registration
This course, which is financed by the Numata Chair in Buddhist Studies Fonds, will be offered in the Spring semester of 2018 and is open to all interested in the field of Buddhist Studies without any costs. Students who want to get credits for the course, should register for the course through uSis. General information about uSis is available in [English])http://hum.leiden.edu/students/study-administration/usis-english.html) and Dutch
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte. Note that registration for Studeren à la carte is not necessary for this course if you do not want to receive a certificate.
Registration (Contractonderwijs](http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/onderwijs/contractonderwijs/).
Contact
Remarks
This course, which is financed by the Numata Chair in Buddhist Studies Fonds, will be offered in the Spring semester of 2018 and is open to all interested in the field of Buddhist Studies. Students who want to get credits for the course, should register for the course as for regular courses and will have to write the paper. Others do not have to register and can just attend the lectures. For more information, please contact prof. dr. J.A. Silk.