Admission requirements
Admission to this course is restricted to:
second-year students BA Filosofie
pre-master’s students in Philosophy who are in possession of an admission statement, and for whom this course is part of their programme.
Description
This course is an introduction the Indian and Chinese Philosophical traditions. Thought systems which will be covered include Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and the some of the Brahmanical philosophical systems. A secondary goal of the course will be to introduce students to the practice of comparative/cross-cultural philosophy, that is philosophical study which draws significantly upon insights from at least two geographically distinct cultural traditions.
Course objectives
This course aims to:
introduce students to the Chinese and Indian Philosophical traditions;
introduce students to the practice of comparative philosophy.
Students who successfully complete the course will have a good understanding of:
basic philosophical positions and philosophical vocabulary of several of the most influential schools of Chinese and Indian Philosophy;
a basic understanding of the advantages of, as well as the potential difficulties in engaging with philosophical ideas comparatively.
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
present this knowledge in written form (written exams);
formulate critical responses to these philosophical ideas and positions;
at an introductory level, work cross-culturally with philosophical ideas.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Lectures
Class attendance is required.
Assessment method
Assessment
Midterm take home examination with short open questions and essay questions (50%)
Final take home examination with short open questions and essay questions (50%)
Group presentations are required but are not graded
Weighting
The final mark for the course is established by determination of the weighted average of the two subtest (see above).
Resit
The resit consists of one examination for all parts at once, consisting of a take home examination covering the entire course content. The mark for the resit replaces all previously earned marks for subtests.
Inspection and feedback
Exam review upon request of the student organized within 30 days after publication of the exam results.
Reading list
Required reading
To be announced on Brightspace.
Strongly recommended reading
- Connolly, Tim. Doing Philosophy Comparatively. Bloomsbury Press.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudymap is mandatory.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar at the right hand side of the page.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc., contact the Education Administration Office Huizinga
Remarks
Not applicable.