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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
PHIL 11 | Title:
INTRO/ASIAN PHILOSOPHY |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Asian Philosophy |
| Last Reviewed:12/12/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A philosophical analysis of major ideas in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese philosophy. The course examines these views along with basic tenets of Western philosophy, exploring perspectives on the nature of existence, human destiny, ethics, and socio-political obligation. The course includes an introduction to comparative philosophy from a global perspective.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Survey of the philosophies of India, China, & Japan as compared with major ideas in Western philosophy. Emphasis on philosophical thought rather than religious practice. Problems of comparative philosophy are discussed.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2003
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | E
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| Humanities
Global Perspective and Environmental Literacy
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | C2 | Humanities | Fall 2003 | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 3B | Humanities | Fall 2003 | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Specify the historical diversity among the major philosophical schools
of India, China, and Japan, recognizing their individual integrity in
ancient thought, and dispelling the Western fallacy which tends to
categorize "Oriental" as a unified body of ideas
2. Clarify the later growth of interdependence among different
philosophies of Asia throughout their development
3. Distinguish influences of Asian thought on Western ideas and
vice versa
4. Relate the developments of certain philosophical lineages with
historically relevant events
5. Question and analyze the influence of a western philosophical
framework on the appraisal of Asian philosophies, particularly as
these are constrained by English translation of Asian philosophical
material
6. Critically analyze preconception and bias in the evaluation of ideas;
critically assess the possibility of a purely objective standpoint
in comparative investigation
7. Critically evaluate examples of the reciprocal influence between
Asian philosphy and modern globalism
Topics and Scope
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Includes some or all of the following:
1. Fundamental perennial issues in Western philosophy and Eastern
philosophy
2. Key problems, limitations of translation, and challenges of
ethnocentrism attending a western study of Asian worldviews
3. Issues of contemporary globalism from the perspective of Asian
philosophy
4. Tenets and textual analysis of the philosophy of ancient India (Vedas,
Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Samkhya-Yoga, Advaita Vedanta)
5. Tenets and textual analysis of Buddhist philosophy (issues of early
Buddhism as revealed in the sutta pitaka; issues in Madhaymika vs.
Yogacara Buddhism; Buddhist psychology of mind)
6. Reciprocal influence of Hindu thought on Buddhism and Buddhist thought
on Hinduism
7. Tenets and textual analysis of the philosophy of ancient China (Tao
Te Ching, Chuang tse, I Ching, Chung-yung, Confucian Analects,
Mencius, Hsun-tse, Mo tse, Han Fei tse), highlighting the influence
of the concepts of Taoism on the Confucian tradition and the interplay
of Taoist and Confucian philosophies throughout Chinese philosophical
history
8. Developments in Neo-Confucian philosophy; the philosophy of Mao
Tse-tung, Confucian and western influences in modern
Chinese democracy movement
9. Tenets of Japanese philosophy (nationalism, primacy of aesthetics,
mind-body mastery, influence of Buddhism, uniqueness of Zen
philosophy)
10. Influence of Buddhism in the west, particularly America (encounter
between American pragmatism and Zen, philosophy of Nishitani, global
influence of the Dalai Lama, Christian-Buddhist dialogue, worldwide
movement of socially engaged Buddhist activism)
11. Tenets and influence on Western thought of modern Indian thought
(Gandhi, Radhakrishnan, Yogananda, Krishnamurti)
Assignments:
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May include any or all of the following:
1. Readings from course text and supplementary materials (10-30 pages
per week)
2. Group discussion of specific topics raised in lectures, videos, or
readings.
3. Short essays examining and articulating the interplay
between various aspects of Asian vs. Western philosophy
4. Research project and written essay on a comparative theme, focusing
on specific aspects of both Asian and Western philosophies
5. Quizzes (multiple choice and/or short essay) on assigned readings,
lectures, and/or video material
6. Midterm examination including essay, short answer, and multiple
choice sections
7. Final examination including essay, short answer, and multiple choice
sections
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
45 - 65% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
25 - 45% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Completion, Essay Exams | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Attendance and class participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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ANTHOLOGY OF ASIAN SCRIPTURES, Robert E. Van Voorst, Wadsworth, 2001.
ASIAN PHILOSOPHIES, 4th Edition, John M. Koller, Prentice Hall, 2002.
AWAKENING: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF EASTERN THOUGHT,
2nd Edition, Patrick S. Bresnan, Prentice Hall, 2002.
SCRIPTURES OF THE EAST, James Fieser & John Powers, eds., McGraw Hill,
1998.
A SOURCEBOOK IN ASIAN PHILOSPHY, John M. Koller, Patricia Koller,
Prentice Hall, 1991.
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