RELS 224 Taoism Units: 3.00
The philosophy, worldview, spirituality and ethics of Taoism, China's organized indigenous religion, in Chinese history and in the contemporary world.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of RELS at the 100-level).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Appreciate how and why scholars produce different interpretations of or approaches to Taoism.
- Evaluate the significance of Taoism in the contemporary world according to your own reasoned criteria.
- Gain experience and confidence in basic life skills such as reading, thinking, evaluating, summarizing, presenting, arguing, etc.
- Understand core texts, values, and worldviews of Taoism, China's indigenous, organized religion, as it developed over history.