History of the Eastern World

授業テーマ	Outline of Chinese thoughts in historical point of view in comparison with and contrast to other Asian thoughts.
授業のねらい・到達目標	This course will attempt to grasp the historical flow of Asian thoughts by taking Chinese ones as main example. The course will focus on three topics related with the idea of life, death and health. By comparing the Chinese ideas with other Asian viewpoints, namely Japanese and Indian, we will be able to understand the historical frameworks of Asian thoughts about life.
授業の方法	This course is performed in a style of lecture. No text or study-aid book is required for students to buy, as reading materials will be basically provided in a class. Three short essays will be required during the term, which will be counted as participation mark. All students will be required to hand in the final long essay at the end of the term which will be the main ground for the marking.
事前学修・事後学修，授業計画コメント	It would be prefarable for students to read articles mentioned during the lecture afterwards.

授業計画
1	Introduction
2	Topic 1; The idea of Life and Death (the idea of QI in China)
3	Topic 1; The idea of Life and Death (in India)
4	Topic 1; The idea of Life and Death (in Japan)
5	Topic 1; The idea of Life and Death (different viewpoints toward infant baby)
6	Topic 2; The better-beings (Transcendents in China 1---up to the end of Han)
7	Topic 2; The better-beings (Transcendets in China 2--- since Six Dynasties)
8	Topic 2; The better-beings (in Buddhism)
9	Topic 2; The better-beings (in Alchemical Daoism)
10	Topic 3; Techniques for Nourishing Life (Herbal and Acpuncture in China and Japan)
11	Topic 3; Techniques for Nourishing Life (Art of the Bedchamber in India, China and Japan 1)
12	Topic 3; Techniques for Nourishing Life (Art of the Bedchamber in India, China and Japan 2)
13	Topic 3; Techniques for Nourishing Life (Physical and Meditational Practice 1)
14	Revision
15	Topic 3; Techniques for Nourishing Life (Physical and Meditational Practice 2 )

その他
成績評価の方法及び基準	平常点(30%)、レポート(60%)、授業参画度(10%)
オフィスアワー	Monday 14:00~14:40 or e-mail to [email protected]