| Unit name | Topics in Chinese Buddhism |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30087 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. D'Costa |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit examines themes in the history of the encounter between Buddhism and Chinese culture, including the history of Buddhist art, thought, monasticism, and ritual, as well as state support and persecution of Buddhism in China.
This unit examines themes in the history of the encounter between Buddhism and Chinese culture, including the history of Buddhist art, thought, monasticism, and ritual, as well as state support and persecution of Buddhism in China.
Seminars - 3 hours per week
One summative coursework essay of 3000 words (50%) and one unseen examination of two hours (50%).
Kenneth Ch’en, Buddhism in China (Princeton U.P., 1964)
Jacques Gernet, Buddhism in Chinese Society (Columbia U.P., 1995)
John Kieschnick, The Eminent Monk. Buddhist Ideals in Medieval Chinese Hagiography (U. of Hawaii P., 1997)
Donald S. Lopez, Jr., Buddhism in Practice (Princeton U.P., 1995)
Holmes Welch, The Practice of Chinese Buddhism 1900-1950 (Harvard U.P., 1967)
