Confucianism and Taoism, philosophies to rediscover
Category: Arts, cultures and societies
Semester : Semester 2 (S2)
ECTS credits
2 ECTS – 20 hours
Number of places
North Campus: 20 places & South Campus: 20 places
Teaching locations
(S2) North Campus - Moufia
(S2) South Campus - Buffer
General rules
- From the moment you have validated a UEO, you cannot submit your application a second time to the same UEO.
- You must be covered by civil liability which may be requested at any time by the speakers or the administration.
- The documents that we advise you to consult: the Specific Regulations of WEU and F.A.Q
Target audience
- Exclusively for students registered in General License
You must check that your sector is correct concerned by WEU.
Priority licensing levels
Open to everyone
Recommended sectors
Recommended for students of Applied Foreign Languages
Prerequisites
No
UEO open to students in international exchange programs
For students in an exchange program, registration is made directly with the International Relations Department (without going through the registration platform dedicated to the UEO).
Description of the WEU
The objective of this unit is to address the major currents of ancient Chinese philosophy. This unit will provide students with a presentation of Confucianism and Taoism, emphasizing the principles defended by each school and showing the vigor of the debates which followed their development.
The course will focus on the principles of practical morality (humanity, obedience to ritual, justice, truth, personal improvement, art) and will expose the deeply paradoxical conceptions of "emptiness", of "non- act”, “transformation”, etc., which have established themselves as the key notions of Chinese philosophy. The plurality of interpretations will be underlined, as well as the difficulty of sticking to a dogmatic reading of the great texts. The general idea will be defended that if these notions are problematic, this precisely constitutes their richness. So today we still have a lot to learn from these philosophies.
The course will focus on the principles of practical morality (humanity, obedience to ritual, justice, truth, personal improvement, art) and will expose the deeply paradoxical conceptions of "emptiness", of "non- act”, “transformation”, etc., which have established themselves as the key notions of Chinese philosophy. The plurality of interpretations will be underlined, as well as the difficulty of sticking to a dogmatic reading of the great texts. The general idea will be defended that if these notions are problematic, this precisely constitutes their richness. So today we still have a lot to learn from these philosophies.
WHAT DO I LEARN? Targeted RNCP skill blocks
Identification of a question within a disciplinary field
Analysis of a question by mobilizing disciplinary concepts
Other specific skills
Acquisition of cultural knowledge and cultivation of intercultural skills
Teaching methods
Synchronous remote
Assessment methods
Terminal control
Forecast timetable
Planning Confucianism and Taoism S2
The UEOs do not appear on the Timetable (EDT) of your License.
The UEO managers will communicate to you directly any changes to EDT that may occur during the semester.
The UEOs do not appear on the Timetable (EDT) of your License.
The UEO managers will communicate to you directly any changes to EDT that may occur during the semester.
Contacts
Managers of the UEO North Campus and South Campus – Department of Studies and Training Management (DEPF):
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