Unit information: Aspects of Chinese Buddhism in 2010/11

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Unit name Aspects of Chinese Buddhism
Unit code THRSM0027
Credit points 20
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Dr. Kieschnick
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

s None

Co-requisites

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School/department Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit examines themes in the history of the encounters between Buddhism and Chinese culture, including the history of Buddhistt art, thought, monasticism, and ritual, as well as state support and persecution of Buddhism in China.