CHINESE370
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Debate in Chinese: Exploring Confucian and Daoist Values Today
Subject
CHINESE
Catalog Number
370
Title
Debate in Chinese: Exploring Confucian and Daoist Values Today
Course Description
This course examines the enduring influence of Confucianism and Daoism on modern Chinese-speaking societies, with a focus on popular sayings, cultural beliefs, and practices. Students will explore key concepts from modern Chinese texts and works by Confucian and Daoist thinkers. Through class discussions, debate projects, and close readings in both English and modern Chinese, students will analyze the relevance of these philosophies today. The course highlights the origins of cultural values, compares them with Western perspectives, and fosters cross-cultural communication through discussions and hands-on activities.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Typically Offered
Occasionally
Consent (Permission Number)
No Special Consent Required
Min Units
0.5
Max Units
0.5
Lecture
General Education Curriculum Codes
CCI - (CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, FL - (FL) Foreign Language, LG - (LG) Language: A&S Curriculum, ALP - (ALP) Arts, Literature & Performance, CZ - (CZ) Civilizations