The course is designed to shed light on the implications of Confucianism in modern times. The Analects will be used as the text to access Confucius and his ideas, but the focus of the course is to discuss the essence of Confucianism embodied in these texts and its relevance to our lives today. The course consists of lectures, discussions and workshops. The participants should have the ability to read 1,000 Chinese characters and knowledge of basic Chinese grammar as the language of instruction and discussion is Chinese .
Class size is limited to twenty.
Entry to the course is by assessment only. Applicants must contact the Language Centre to arrange for an assessment at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the term. VAT is not payable. The core materials of the course will be provided by SOAS Language Centre. The Resources Room is open to Language Centre students free of charge.