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Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea
by Hyun Mee Kim , Yoo Theodore Jun- 4.7
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
This course examines the transformation of Korean society beginning around the turn of the 20th century to contemporary times. In particular, it explores how shifting categories of masculinity, and by contrast, femininity have impacted upon, and in turn been influenced by social, cultural, and political change. 2 Plastic Surgery Body Lines and Trends in Contemporary Korean Society...
Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe
by Ian Frederick Moulton- 0.0
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8 Weeks
Learn about the origins and development of Western societies and institutions from the ancient world through the Middle Ages in this credit-eligible course. They provide a wealth of interesting information in a concise clear format. Evaluate evolution of political systems and their contribution to western society Understand the changing social role of religion in European society...
$49
Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books
by Takashi Horikawa , Tomohiko Sumiyoshi , Satoshi Takahashi- 0.0
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Learn about the role of books in the relationship between the cultures of Japan and China, with this free online course. History of textual culture in East Asia and Japan. Evolution of printing technology in Japan and its relationship with religion. Publishing activity by Zen temples in the medieval Japan. Publishing activity by scholars in pre-modern Japanese society....
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Religions and Society in China
by Aleksey A. Maslov- 4.5
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
The emphasis throughout the course is on the hermeneutic difficulties attendant upon the study of religion in general, and Asian religions in particular. Foundations of Religions in China Teacher in the Chinese Religious Tradition Rules on the academic integrity in the course The Idea and Society of Salvation in Chinese Folk Religion...
Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division
by Prof. John Lagerwey- 4.8
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
A Critical Cultural History of China - Modern China I: Religion and Thought in the Song, Jin, and Yuan (960-1368) (To be launched in late 2018) A Critical Cultural History of China - Modern China II: Structuring Values (1850-2015) (To be launched in late 2018) 1 Buddhism as a public religion 4 In sum...
Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han
by Prof. John Lagerwey- 4.7
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
A Critical Cultural History of China - Modern China I: Religion and Thought in the Song, Jin, and Yuan (960-1368) MODULE 04: Han Religion 1 Local and Dynastic Religion in the Han 3 State Religion in the Han 1 Local and Dynastic Religion in the Han 3 State Religion in the Han...
Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan
by Prof. John Lagerwey- 4.6
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Approx. 28 hours to complete
We will see how the modern attack on religion, redefined as "superstition", led not only to religious reform movements but also to a society in which science and the nation became the primary value systems promoted by the state. A Critical Cultural History of China - Modern China I: Religion and Thought in the Song, Jin, and Yuan (960-1368)...
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Structuring Values in Modern China
by Prof. John Lagerwey- 4.6
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
We will see how the modern attack on religion, redefined as "superstition", led not only to religious reform movements but also to a society in which science and the nation became the primary value systems promoted by the state. A Critical Cultural History of China - Modern China I: Religion and Thought in the Song, Jin, and Yuan (960-1368)...
Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1
by Edward Slingerland- 0.0
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5 Weeks
This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre-221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of religion in human well-being. The origins of early Chinese culture and religion The power of spontaneity, and the tensions involved in attaining it Religion or spirituality and the role of meaning in human well-being...
$49
China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
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15 Weeks
This course, the second in a collection on Chinese history and culture, addresses how the Qin dynasty conquered China and established a new system of government and how the Han dynasty built a stable, centralized empire that lasted for hundreds of years. Buddhism was also established in this period, and learners will discover how that religion spread throughout the country....
$99
