PHIL326 - Challenging Confucianism

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Challenging Confucianism
PHIL 326 FA

Crosslistings:
EAST 326

In this course we will assess Confucianism as a potentially live philosophy in the 21st-century. We will consider how it can respond to challenges from pluralistic political and moral theories and from feminist theories of self and society. In addition, we will ask what it means to reconstruct a tradition: Is a philosophy that can answer our challenges still "Confucianism"?

MAJOR READINGS

Readings will be drawn from Confucian texts (in translation) from the classical era to the present, as well as from contemporary writings that raise challenges to Confucianism.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One short paper and one research paper are required. Students will be expected to make periodic presentations in class and to do regular assignments outside of class via the internet.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Some prior exposure to Confucian philosophy, ideally via PHIL205 (Classical Chinese Philosophy) or PHIL206 (Neo-Confucian Chinese Philosophy), is strongly recommended. Students without such background must have coursework in Western philosophy, political theory, and/or feminist theory.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PHIL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Angle,Stephen Charles

Times: ...W... 07:00PM-10:00PM; Location: RUSLSEM

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 6 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Speaking

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001