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PH354R: ANCIENT CHINESE PHILOSOPHY (2022-2023)

Last modified: 05 Oct 2022 15:01


Course Overview

This course offers an overview of the main schools of ancient Chinese philosophy and an exploration of some of its central themes. One of our aims will be to demonstrate the relevance of an understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy to contemporary Western philosophy, and we will also reflect on the philosophical issues that arise in understanding different cultures and forms of thinking.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Michael Beaney

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course offers an overview of the main schools of ancient Chinese philosophy and an exploration of some of its central themes. One of our aims will be to demonstrate the relevance of an understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy to contemporary Western philosophy, and we will also reflect on the philosophical issues that arise in understanding different cultures and forms of thinking. After two introductory lectures outlining the nature and key concepts of Chinese philosophy and the philosophical significance of the Chinese language, we will consider the following main philosophers and schools: Confucius; Mozi; Mencius; Laozi and early Daoism; Neo-Mohism and the School of Names; Zhuangzi; Xunzi; Legalism.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen’s SafeAssign system.

Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateAcquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics
ConceptualUnderstandAquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy
ProceduralAnalyseDevelop critical thinking skills
ProceduralCreateLearn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers.
ReflectionApplyDevelop proficiency in written and oral communication skills

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Feedback will be provided in the usual manner (online)

Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateAcquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics
ConceptualUnderstandAquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy
ProceduralAnalyseDevelop critical thinking skills
ProceduralCreateLearn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers.
ReflectionApplyDevelop proficiency in written and oral communication skills

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Via MyAberdeen SafeAssign

Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyDevelop proficiency in written and oral communication skills
ProceduralAnalyseDevelop critical thinking skills
ConceptualUnderstandAquire and demonstrate knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophy
ConceptualEvaluateAcquire a critical understanding of the philosophical debates relevant to the topics
ProceduralCreateLearn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers.

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