Unit information: 3000 Years of Chinese Religions in 2012/13

Unit name	3000 Years of Chinese Religions
Unit code	THRS20075
Credit points	20
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Professor. Liveley
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit surveys the religious traditions of China from sacrifice and ancestor worship as revealed in the oracle bones of ancient China, to Falungong and other developments in contemporary Chinese religion.

Assessment Information

One summative coursework essay of 2500 words (50%) and one unseen examination of two hours comprising 2 questions out of 8 (50%)

Reading and References

• J.A. Adler, Chinese Religions (Routledge, 2002);

• D Lopez, Religions of China in Practice (Princeton UP, 1996);

Mu-chou Poo, In Search of Personal Welfare: A View of Ancient Chinese Religion (SUNY, 1998);