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Most peopie in the West who know Asia via China and Japanwill encounter the Mahayana Buddhism which is now practiced in Vietnam aswel1.But to the rest of mainland Southeast Asia,over 120.000.000 peopletoday.they have known.practiced.and historically ived under the influenceof Theravada Eudcdhis for alout a thousand year's.With tie 1ioderization andsecularizaticn in those countries taken place less than 150 years ago,theinfluence of religious tradition is very high even anong the socalledsocialist countries like Laos and Cambodia.  It is not overstated that it isimpossible to know those countries and people without recognizing the role ofTheravada Buddhism.  \nAmidst the courses on Chinese and Japanese or Tibetan Buddhisn.thiscourse introduces another Buddhism.   It is not the aim of this course.however,to study the Theravada's tenet or philosophy in depth.As a historycourse,the theme will be the role of religion in the polities and cultures ofthose countries in history:the ideas and influence of Theravada Buddhism inshaping political and social institutions,the role of the monastic order inrelation to the state and peasant,and the effects of and on the religion asthe countries have gone through colonialism and modern industrialization sincethe mid-nineteenth century.  The focus on Thailand and Burma is not arbitrary,since they are major force of the region's history and religious development,and they provide us with adequate examples to understand the entire region.As an introduction to the cuiture students may not be familiar with,the  \ncourse will explore major topics instead of a chronology,however.Noprevious knowledge is required:nor is the ability to memorize all the datesand unfamiliar terms and names.What is required is attention,enthusiasm.patience to learn about unfamiliar culture,plus inagination.  \nClass:  Two 75-min.lectures a week.  Questions are welcome any tine in and/orat the end of the class.  \nCffice Hours:  Rm.5211 Humanities ph.263-8931  \nWecinesday and Thursday 2:00-3:00 and by appointnent  \nGrading:1.One mid-term take-hone exam.probably in we:ck7(20%).  Thequestion will be handed out at least a week in advance.  Theanswer must not exceed 4 pages(double space).  \n2.One research paper about 10 pages.plus notes ind references atthe end.Tue Thursday.April 15.(40%)(15-20 pages and 50%forg ddluate students).  \n3.Final exan(sec the Tine-table)402(30℃.for grad.sttdlents)  \nWhat is expected from students is not the ability to copy.or parapnrasethe lecture or reading materials.but one's understanding,in her/his oWTIwords.of the topics:his/her ability to comunicate in writing.the basicresearch skill like library search for relevant materials.and the ability toexplain a question either by analysis or description.  Originaiity.creativityand imagination will be bonus.  \n## Required Textbooks:\n\nSmith,Bardwell.Religion and Legitination of Power in Thailand Laos and BurmaSpiro.Melford.Bucdhism and Society:A Great Tradition and its Burmeseicissitudes  \nTambiah.S.J.  orld Conqueror and orld Renouncer  \nThe course-pack for History 4.59-Spring 1993(available at the Copy Center ofHunanities Building.Rm.1650 Humanities)  \n## Recommended Textbooks:\n\nSarkisyanz.E.Buddhist Bac","cbCaimUmlIuv0omH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimUmlIuv0omH","pdf",432353,"English","# Course Overview and Goals\n## Regions and Distinctions in Southeast Asia\n## Course Theme: Religion, Politics, and Culture\n# Class Format and Requirements\n## Lectures and Participation\n## Office Hours\n## Grading and Assignments\n# Required and Recommended Textbooks\n## Required Textbooks\n## Recommended Textbooks\n## Note on the List of Readings\n# Weekly Schedule and Readings\n## Week 1: Introduction and Early History\n## Week 2: Early Religions and Introduction of Theravada\n## Week 3: Basic Concepts (Nirvana, Karma, Merit)\n## Week 4: Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, Popular Belief, Jataka","[{\"question\":\"What is the main theme of this course?\",\"answer\":\"The course studies the role of religion in politics and cultures of Southeast Asian history, especially how Theravada Buddhism shaped institutions and relationships among the state, monastic order, and peasants.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the course require prior knowledge of dates or unfamiliar terms?\",\"answer\":\"No. Students do not need previous knowledge or memorization of all dates and unfamiliar terms; what is required is attention, enthusiasm, patience, and imagination to learn about unfamiliar culture.\"},{\"question\":\"How is student performance evaluated?\",\"answer\":\"Evaluation includes a take-home mid-term (20%), a research paper (40%, with additional conditions noted for graduate students), and a final exam (30% for graduate students as specified).\"},{\"question\":\"What kind of answers are expected for exams and the research paper?\",\"answer\":\"Exams and assignments emphasize understanding in the student’s own words, the ability to write and explain topics through analysis or description, and basic research skills such as library search for relevant materials.\"}]","BUDDHISM AND SOCIETY IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN HISTORY - Spring 1993 | PDF",1791279003]