Humanities 310 Office: FOB 13A

Chinese Traditions Phone: 756-2729

Summer 1997 Office Hours: [or by appointment]

Dr. Barbara Mori

email me at: bmori@oboe.calpoly.edu

TEXTS: Morton, Scott W. China: Its History and Culture, 3rd ed., New York: McGraw Hill, 1995.

Mote, Frederick, Intellectual Foundations of China, New York: McGraw-Hill.

Luo, Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Trans. Moss Roberts, Beijing: Foreign Language Press. 1994

GOALS: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the underlying values and practices of Chinese society. The relationship of the group to the individual in society, the cultural values, and the traditions of the culture will be explored through a major literary work..

GRADING: There are two exams and one written paper required for the course. The exams will include matching, identification, multiple choice and essay questions. A study guide will be provided. Missed exams can be made up during finals week. Papers are due in class. Late papers will have points deducted. There is no extra credit. Students wishing to know their grade early should leave a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the instructor on the day of the final exam or call Capture (756-7777) after grades are posted.

Midterm 40%

Book Review 20%

Final 40%

100%

Write a book report of three to five pages. Select a book which discusses any area of Buddhist, Taoist or Confucian Philosophy. See the bibliography at the back of your texts for other books you might like to read. A suggested bibliography will be provided. As these books will probably not be available in China, please purchase the book you intend to read before the trip. Title your paper with the bibliographic listing of your book:

Luo, Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Trans. Moss Roberts, Beijing: Foreign Language Press. 1994

UNIT ONE Introduction

Readings: in Luo Vol III, Roberts: Historical Origins: The Period and the Novel p. 1459 and Luo Vol I Ch. 1-20, Morton Ch. 1 - 3, Mote Ch. 1.

UNIT TWO The Countries: Unificiation, Dominion and Control

Readings: Luo Vol I Ch 21-40 Vol II 48-60, Morton Ch. 5 - 6, Mote Ch 2

UNIT THREE Foundations of Chinese Thought: Confucianism

Readings: Luo Vol II Ch 41 - 47 Vol II 48 - 59, Morton Ch. 4, 7 - 8, Mote Ch. 3

Film: Chinese Gardens

UNIT FOUR Foundations of Chinese Thought: Taosim

Readings: Luo Vol II Ch 60 - 80, Morton Ch. 9 - 11, Mote Ch. 4 & 5

Film:

UNIT FIVE Foundations of Chinese Thought: Buddhism

Readings: Luo Vol II Ch 81- 94, Vol. III 94 - 100, Morton Ch. 12 - 14, Mote Ch. 6

Film: Eight Fold Path - Jack Kornfield

UNIT SIX Communist Ideology

Readings: Luo Vol III Ch 101 - 120, Morton Ch. 13 - 16, Mote Ch. 7 & 7