| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | Introduction to the course | Paper syllabi will be handed out and the course described
Prior learning: read through the on-line syllabus (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down what you might learn from this course (about 30 mins.) |
| 第2回 | Books; Overview of "religion" | Books will be available for purchase at the beginning of this lesson, which will then involve a general discussion of the concept of "religion" (as taught, say, in human geography courses)
Prior learning: think about the word "religion," different types of religion, and how religions are divided (up to 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第3回 | Ethics (as the acronym given in the textbook) | What is "ethics"?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第4回 | Hinduism (the three yogic paths) | What are the three main routes followed in Hindu practice?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第5回 | Hinduism (raja yoga overall) | What are the eight limbs of raja yoga?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第6回 | Raja yoga (abstinences) | What are some things people should refrain from doing?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第7回 | Raja yoga (observances) | What are some things people ought to do?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第8回 | Buddhism (general information) | Who was the Buddha and what is Buddhism?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第9回 | Buddhism (the Four Noble Truths) | What are the Four Noble Truths?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第10回 | Buddhism (the Mount Sumeru World) | How might Buddhist cosmology be applied to ethics?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第11回 | Yin and Yang | What do these ancient Chinese concepts mean?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第12回 | Confucianism (key concepts) | What are some important concepts and the five human relationships?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第13回 | Taoism (key concepts) | What are some important concepts?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第14回 | First-semester examination | Test!
Prior learning: review what has been covered throughout the semester (two or more hours)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the test |
| 第15回 | Return of tests, follow-up discussions, etc. | Review of the tests
Prior learning: think about what the test suggested to be most important (about 30 mins.)
Subsequent learning: think about what you have been learning (as much time as you want) |
| 第16回 | Review of key concepts | Notably "religion" and "ethics"
Prior learning: review what was learned in lessons 2 (religion) and 3 (ethics) (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第17回 | Judaism (history) | Salient features about the history of Judaism
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第18回 | Judaism (major literature) | The "Tanakh," "Talmud," and "Zohar"
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第19回 | Judaism (the Ten Statements) | What are the so-called "Ten Commandments"?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第20回 | Judaism (contemporary issues) | What are the major issues facing Judaism today?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第21回 | Christianity (general information) | Salient features about Christianity
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第22回 | Christianity (Jesus' teachings and commandments) | What are the important teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第23回 | Islam (general information) | Salient features about Islam
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第24回 | Islam (the Five Pillars etc.) | What are the five main things Muslims ought to observe?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第25回 | Legalism (the concept of "law") | What is "law," and how does it relate to religion and ethics?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第26回 | Legalism (problems) | Why might legalism be problematic for ethics?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第27回 | The relationship of ethics to religion | Does ethics have to be grounded in religion?
Prior learning: read through the material assigned and think about its content (about 60 mins.)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the in-class activities (about 30 mins.) |
| 第28回 | Second-semester examination | Test!
Prior learning: review what has been covered throughout the semester (two or more hours)
Subsequent learning: write down your thoughts about the test (about 30 mins.) |
| 第29回 | Return of tests, follow-up discussions, etc. | Return of the tests
Prior learning: think about what the test suggested to be most important (about 30 mins.)
Subsequent learning: think about what you have been learning (as much time as you want) |
| 第30回 | Wrap-up of the course | An overall review session of the two-semester course
Prior learning: review everything covered from the beginning of the course until its end (as much time as you can afford)
Subsequent learning: think about how ethics and religions are important in the world today (throughout the rest of your life) |
