HISTORY OF KOREAN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIONS 1

This class presents an overview of Korean philosophy and religions in Korean history from the ancient period to the late 19th century. This class covers diverse religious and philosophical topics such as shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity (mostly Catholics) within the historical context. Thus this class will show that Korean religions and philosophy in pre-modern Korean history forms a universal world heritage, a topic that has worth studying. Thus, in this class, we will probe the historical trajectory of Korean experiences in terms of religions and philosophies with the comparative perspectives.

Students are expected to participate in lively discussions with careful reading of weekly assigned materials (mostly secondary sources), and to enjoy the original thoughts of Koreans in religions and philosophies.

Class attendance & Informed and Active participation in the discussion (strongly encouraged)

Please refer to Moodle for each week's reading assignments and topic.

- Several Articles and Book Chapters for each week will be uploaded in the Moodle.

Final Exam (100%): Two Times in January, one time in June, and one time in September 2021 (TBC).

- Lecture and lively discussion.

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- Please refer to Moodle for all the details.
- If you anticipate difficulty attending class or completing an assignment for any reason, please contact the professor as soon as possible. Special arrangements can be made, but not without prior notice.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development