PHIL-201: Eastern Philosophy

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Humanities
Department
Philosophy
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Philosophy
Course Number
201
Course Title
Eastern Philosophy
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Catalog Course Description

An exploration of the metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical frameworks of select philosophical traditions rooted in East Asia.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Goal Statement

The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the major views of influential philosophers from the Eastern tradition and the skills to both evaluate the quality of the arguments given by select Eastern philosophers and compare the views of Eastern philosophers with those found in the Western philosophical tradition.

Core Course Topics
  1. Metaphysical, Epistemological, and Ethical Problems in Eastern Philosophy
  2. Eastern Philosophers (including, but not limited to, those from the Indian Vedanta tradition, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Confucius) and Texts
  3. Differences Between Eastern and Western Philosophies
  4. Arguments of Eastern Philosophers
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Identify the basic problems of Eastern philosophy in the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics.
  2. Summarize the views of select Eastern philosophers (including, but not limited to, those from the Indian Vedanta tradition, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Confucius) as expressed in philosophical texts.
  3. Compare the metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical views of select Eastern philosophers with those expressed in the Western philosophical tradition.
  4. Evaluate the quality of the arguments given in support of the views of select Eastern philosophers.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

All assessment of student achievement is left to the discretion of the individual instructor. Assessment methods include but are not limited to quizzes, exams, writing assignments, and group projects.

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Humanities and Fine Arts
Institutional Outcomes
  • Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
  • Humanities
MTA Categories
  • Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Winter 2022
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Winter 2022