Admission requirements
Some background knowledge of Buddhism and/or Asia. If you are interested in taking this course but you are not sure you meet the above mentioned requirement, please contact the lecturer.
Description
Among the religions of Asia, Buddhism has emerged as a source of fascination for Westerners. Although the West’s early encounter with Buddhism was marked by suspicion, the number of Westerners attracted to it became sufficiently large to result in the actual transplantation and acceptance of Buddhism in North America and Europe. These events occurred amid the West’s “Orientalist” attitudes toward Asia—a condescension at first, but later an exoticizing of the East. These interactions helped trigger a transformation of Buddhism worldwide in the modern period. This course examines the interchange of ideas between Asia and the West during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and the redefinition of Buddhism that arose as a result.
Course objectives
To become familiar with general themes in Buddhism
To gain a knowledge of the historical encounter between the West and Buddhism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Attendance is mandatory.
Assessment method
Assessment and weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average of the following:
| Partial Assessment | Weighing |
|---|---|
| In-class informed participation | 15% |
| Weekly postings of reactions to readings | 25% |
| Final paper | 60% |
In order to pass the course, students need a passing mark (“voldoende”, i.e. “5.50” or higher) for the course as a whole.
Resit
Only the final paper may be resubmitted.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will be organized.
Reading list
To be announced
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Registration À la carte education, Contract teaching and Exchange
Information for those interested in taking this course in the context of À la carte education (without taking examinations), e.g. about costs, registration and conditions.
Information for those interested in taking this course in the context of Contract teaching (including taking examinations), e.g. about costs, registration and conditions.
Exchange students having questions regarding registration, may contact the Humanities International Office.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar on the right.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office de Vrieshof.
Remarks
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