HTIB00011U Buddhism in the modern world
Asienstudier på BA-niveau med specialisering i de centrale fag Indologi, Japanstudier, Kinastudier, Koreastudier, Sydøstasienstudier og Tibetologi, 2010 eller
Studieordning for tilvalgsstudiet på BA-niveau i Kinastudier 2007-ordningen eller
Studieordning for tilvalgsstudiet på BA-niveau i Tibetologi 2007-ordningen
This course enquires into contemporary Buddhism as an interdisciplinary topic of investigation through bridging language-based area studies, religious studies, and anthropology. Building upon an introduction to some key concepts of Buddhism, we explore how ‘Buddhism’ is employed within various contexts in Asia and beyond, while paying attention to possible contradictions, contentions and contentment with contemporary issues, which include:
- Buddhist modernity and secularism,
- commodification of Buddhism and the spiritual marketplace,
- entanglements of Buddhism with politics,
- changing roles of women in Buddhism,
- Buddhism and new media, and
- travels and cultural translations.
Through the topic of Contemporary Buddhism, this course also aims at helping students develop general competences. Hence we consciously seek to integrate in the classroom activities (1) conducting analysis, (2) handling theory, and (3) reading critically.
BA 2010 - Asienstudier
Kinesisk Realia 1 (fagelementkode HKIB00731E)
Kinesisk Realia 2 (fagelementkode HKIB00761E)
Tibetologisk Realia 1 (fagelemenkode HTIB00671E)
Tibetologisk Realia 2 (fagelementkode HTIB00731E)
Tibetologisk Realia 3 (fagelementkode HTIB00761E)
BA tilvalg 2007 - Kinastudier
Kinesisk Realia D (fagelementkode HKIB10041E)
Kinesisk Realia E (fagelementkode HKIB10051E)
Kinesisk Realia F (fagelementkode HKIB10061E)
BA tilvalg 2007 - Tibetologi
Tibetologisk Realia A (fagelementkode HTIB10041E)
Tibetologisk Realia B (fagelementkode HTIB10061E)
A detailed list of readings for each class can be found in Absalon well ahead of semester start. Although prior knowledge of Buddhism is not required, some familiarity with the basics of Buddhism is an advantage. Students attending this course will benefit from reading introductions to Buddhism before attending the class. Suggested books available in our library are:
Harvery, Peter 2013. An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. (521 pages)
Kapstein, Matthew T. 2014. Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (130 pages)
Keown, Damien 2013. Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, Oxford University Press. (158 pages)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 56
- Preparation
- 356,5
- Total
- 412,5
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Other
Criteria for exam assesment
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Other
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HTIB00011U
- Credit
- See exam description
- Level
- BachelorBachelor choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- See link below
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
- Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Course responsibles
- Trine Brox (9-7a786f746b6878757e466e7b7334717b346a71)
Lecturers
Trine Brox, trinebrox@hum.ku.dk
Jan Ulrich Sobisch, sobisch@hum.ku.dk
Elizabeth Williams Ørberg, qkj471@hum.ku.dk