Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: __HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY_____COLLEGE:
CAS
CONTACT PERSON: _____BRIAN BRUYA_________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
01-886-2-8369-3278
CONTACT EMAIL:
BBRUYA@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM_FALL_____YEAR___2013___
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
This course is proposed as part of the new Philosophy Master’s Program and will train students in the issues and
ideas of some aspect of the Chinese philosophical tradition, focusing on a specific philosopher, time period,
sub-tradition, or topic. The Chinese philosophical tradition spans a period of some 2,500 years, easily rivaling
any other world philosophical tradition. This course will introduce students to some central ideas of the
tradition while also comparing them with relevant ideas of the Western tradition.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
PHIL 591
2. Course Title: Chinese Philosophy
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes______
No__X____
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_____
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
This courses focuses on some aspect of the Chinese philosophical tradition, whether it be a specific philosopher, time
period, sub-tradition, or topic, such as early Daoism, Neo-Confucianism, aesthetics, Confucius, Chinese Buddhism,
nature in the tradition, etc., learning how to do high level research that engages not only ideas within the tradition but
across traditions.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
X
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
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9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates_______
All graduate students_X___
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
X
Doctoral
Second Bachelor____X____
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
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No
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(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Required
Program
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
Restricted Elective
Required
No
Restricted Elective
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
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D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
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h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
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F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ____6______
Against _____0_____
Abstentions ____0______
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Richard Nation
Department Head/School Director Signature
10 September 2012
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
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Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
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G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
Syllabus
Philosophy 591 – Chinese Philosophy
Professor: Brian Bruya
Course Description
Philosophy 591 is a course in the major figures and texts of the Chinese tradition. Each instantiation of the
course will focus on a distinct topic. This instantiation will focus on the major concepts of the early Daoist tradition.
We will concentrate our attention first on the major texts Laozi Daodejing and the Zhuangzi, the ideas of which inform
much of later Chinese philosophy, from the "legalist" interpretations of Laozi in political philosophy, to applications of
Zhuangzi's philosophy in aesthetics, to some of the core concepts of Zen Buddhism. In addition, we will look at two
lesser known but still important texts in the early tradition, the "Nei Ye" chapters of the Guangzi and the "Yuan Dao"
chapter of the Huainanzi. Simultaneous to exploring these primary sources, we will also read interpretive and
philosophical secondary sources as a way of engaging major issues in the texts. In the final part of the semester, we
will read several of Francois Jullien's works of comparative philosophy that draw sharp distinctions between "Chinese"
and "Western" ways of understanding key ideas in the history of philosophy.
Objectives:
In Philosophy 591, students will:
• Learn to identify, interpret, and explain key philosophical concepts in the Chinese tradition
• Gain an understanding of the major historical figures and texts of the Chinese tradition
• Attain a hermeneutic sensitivity in working with pre-modern texts
• Compare key philosophical ideas across traditions
• Learn to work with Chinese texts and concepts for research within and beyond Chinese philosophy
Required Texts
Ames, Roger and David Hall. Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation.
Ames, Roger (ed.). Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi.
Csikszentmihalyi, Mark and Philip J. Ivanhoe (ed.). Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi.
Graham, A.C. Inner Chapters
Henricks, Robert. Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching
Jullien, Francois. Vital Nourishment.
- Silent Transformations.
- In Praise of Blandness.
Kjellberg, Paul and P. J. Ivanhoe. Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the Zhuangzi.
LaFargue, Michagel. The Tao of the Tao Te Ching.
Lau, D.C. and Roger T. Ames. Yuan Dao: Tracing Dao to Its Source.
Roth, Harold (ed.). A Companion to Angus C. Graham's Inner Chapters.
Roth, Harold. Original Tao: Inward Training and the Foundations of Taoist Mysticism.
Required Work
1. Research presentation. Twice during the semester, each student will present a summary of an article found
through independent research that is relevant to the reading for the day it is presented. The summary will present the
overall argument of the article, not to exceed 7 minutes. 10% of the overall grade each.
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2. Research paper. 15 pages. Each student will write a paper of original scholarship relevant to the material
covered in class, demonstrating extensive research in both primary and secondary sources. 80% of the overall grade.
Points Letter Points Letter Points Letter Points Letter
0 E
70 C80 B90 A72 C
82 B
92 A
78 C+
88 B+
Academic Honesty
Don't misrepresent yourself with respect to any graded material in the course, and of the insights you provide in
your writing, attribute them appropriately. If they belong to someone else, use quotation marks around their exact
wording or use your own wording while stating that So-And-So said it. If the insights are your own, there is no need to
say so—unattributed insights will be assumed to be yours. Dishonesty that may reflect in any way on your grade is not
only frowned upon but is discouraged through the strongest possible use of sanctions, up to and including dismissal
from the university. If you are not sure what to attribute in your writing or how to make an attribution, the EMU
Library provides a nice resource for you to learn more about how to work with sources. It's your responsibility to
understand what you may and may not do. "I didn't know" is not a valid excuse.
Plagiarism.org presents an interesting fact: "A poll conducted by US News and World Reports found that 90%
of students believe that cheaters are either never caught or have never been appropriately disciplined"
(http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_facts.html; accessed 5/4/12). Just to let you know, I catch someone cheating just
about every semester. Those students automatically fail the course and are reported to the Office of Student Conduct
and Community Standards.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you wish to be accommodated for your disability, EMU Board of Regents Policy 8.3 requires that you first
register with the Disability Resource Center in 240 EMU Student Center. You may contact the Center by telephone
(734.487.2470). Students with disabilities are encouraged to register with the Center promptly as you will only be
accommodated from the date you register with them forward. No retroactive accommodations are possible.
F and J International Students
The Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) requires F and J students to report the following to the
Office of International Students, 229 King Hall within ten (10) days of the event:
• Changes in your name, local address, major field of study, or source of funding.
• Changes in your degree-completion date
• Changes in your degree-level (ex. Bachelors to Masters)
• Intent to transfer to another school
Prior permission from OIS is needed for the following:
• Dropping ALL courses as well as carrying or dropping BELOW minimum credit hours
• Employment on or off-campus
• Registering for more than one ONLINE course per term (F-visa only)
• Endorsing I-20 or DS-2019 for re-entry into the USA
Failure to report may result in the termination of your SEVIS record and even arrest and deportation. If you have
questions or concerns, contact the OIS at 487-3116, not your instructor.
Schedule
Weeks 1 – 4 Laozi Dao De Jing
Ames and Hall. Dao De Jing.
Henricks. Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching.
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LaFargue. The Tao of the Tao Te Ching.
Csikszentmihalyi. Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi.
Weeks 5 – 9 The Zhuangzi
Graham. Inner Chapters.
Roth. Companion to Graham's Inner Chapters.
Kjellberg and Ivanhoe. Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the Zhuangzi.
Ames. Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi.
Week 10
Ames and Lau. Yuan Dao.
Week 11
Roth. Original Tao.
Week 12
Jullien. Vital Nourisment.
Week 13
Jullien. Silent Transformations.
Week 14
Jullien. In Praise of Blandness.
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Ames, Roger T. (ed.). Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi. Albany, NY: State University Press of New York, 2010.
Ames, Roger T. and David L. Hall. Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation: Making This Life Significant. New
York: Ballantine Books, 2003
Ames, Roger T. and Henry Rosemont, Jr. The Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation. New York:
Ballantine Books, 1998.
Bodde, Derk. Chinese Thought, Society, and Science. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1991.
Chen, Guying陳鼓應注譯。《莊子今注今譯[Zhuangzi: A Modern Annotated
Edition》。臺北：中華書局，１９８３。
Chen, Guying陳鼓應編。《道家文化研究：第十七輯：『郭店楚簡』專號[Daoist Philosophy Research: No. 19: Guodian Bamboo Strips]》。北京：生活．讀書．新知三聯書店。 Chen, Jiuru陳九如，編著。《黃帝 經今義[A Modern Rendering of the Huangdi Neijing]》。臺北：正中書局，1986。 Csikszentmihalyi, Mark and Philip J. Ivanhoe (eds.). Religious and Philosophical Aspects of the Laozi. Albany, NY:
State University of New York Press, 1999.
Eifring, Halvor. Love and Emotion in Traditional Chinese Literature. Unpublished manuscript.
Fingarette, Herbert. Confucius: The Secular as Sacred. New York: Harper, 1972.
Geaney, Jane. On the Epistemology of the Senses in Early Chinese Thought. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press,
2002.
Graham, A. C Yin-Yang and the Nature of Correlative Thinking. Singapore: Institute of East Asian Philosophies,
1986.
Graham, A. C. Disputers of the Tao. LaSalle, Illinois: Open Court, 1989.
Graham, A. C. Reason and Spontaneity. London: Curzon Press, 1985.
Graham, A. C. Studies in Chinese Philosophy and Philosophical Literature. Albany: State University of New York
Press, 1990.
Granet, Marcel. Chinese Civilization. New York: AMS Press, 1974
Granet, Marcel. The Religion of the Chinese People. New York: Harper and Row, 1975.
Griffith, Samuel B, trans. Sun Tzu: The Art of War. New York: Oxford University Press, 1971.
Guo, Jiandong郭建勳注譯，黃俊郎校 。《新譯易經讀本[A New Annotated Primer of the
Yijing]》臺北：三民書局，１９９６。
Hall, David L. and Roger T. Ames. Anticipating China. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1995.
Hall, David L. and Roger T. Ames. Thinking from the Han. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1998.
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Harbsmeier, Christoph. Science and Civilization in China, Vol. 7, Part I: Language and Logic. Ed. Joseph Needham.
London: Cambridge University Press, 1969.
Harper, Donald. Early Chinese Medical Literature: The Mawangdui Medical Manuscripts. London: Kegan Paul, 1997.
Harper, Donald. "Warring States Natural Philosophy and Occult Thought" in The Cambridge History of Ancient China.
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Henricks, Robert G. Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching: A Translation of the Startling New Documents Found at Guodian. New
York: Columbia University Press, 2005.
Henderson, John B., The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology. New York: Columbia University Press,
1984.
Herrigel, Eugen. Zen in the Art of Archery. Trans. R. F. C. Hull (1953). New York: Vintage Books, 1989.
Huang, Jinhong黃錦鋐註譯。《新譯莊子讀本[A New Annotated Primer of the
Zhuangzi]》臺北：三民書局，１９７４。
Jullien, Francois (Paula M. Varsano, trans.). In Praise of Blandness. New York: Zone Books, 2004.
Jullien, Francois (Krystof Fijalkowski and Michael Richardson, trans). Silent Transformations. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press, 2011.
Jullien, Francois (Arthur Goldhammer, trans.). Vital Nourishment. New York: Zone Books, 2007.
Kjellberg, Paul and P. J. Ivanhoe. Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the Zhuangzi. Albany, NY: State
University of New York Press, 1996.
Knoblock, John. Xunzi: A Translation and Study of the Complete Works. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1990.
LaFargue, Michagel. The Tao of the Tao Te Ching. Albany, NY: State University Press of New York, 1992.
Lau, D. C. Confucius: The Analects. New York: Penguin, 1979.
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Lau, D.C. and Roger T. Ames. Yuan Dao: Tracing the Dao to Its Source. New York: Ballantine Books, 1998.
Legge, James. The Chinese Classics. Reprint with corrections and additions from Oxford University Press edition [no
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Li, Ling 李零。
《楚系 帛文字 》[Reading the Characters on the Chu Silk and Bamboo Documents] 收入中国文物研
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China and the Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1993.
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Ma, Chengyuan 馬承源。《上海博物館藏戰國楚竹書[Chu Warring States Bamboo Documents in the Collection of
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Mair, Victor. "Introduction and Notes for a Complete Translation of the Chuang Tzu," Sino-Platonic Papers, No. 48,
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Mair, Victor. Wandering on the Way. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998.
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Roth, Harold (ed.). A Companion to Angus C. Graham's Inner Chapters. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2003.
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University Press, 2004.
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Zhuangzi (A. C. Graham, trans.). Inner Chapters. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 2001.
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