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Pax 350, Fall Term, 2016 Syllabus • PAX 350, FALL TERM, 2016 • SYLLABUS • BUDDHISM, PEACE AND CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION • • Instructor: Hugh Curran • Office Hours: Tuesdays by appointment • Office: Peace & Reconciliation Studies • Rm. 213 East Annex • University of Maine • Orono, Maine 04469 • • Peace Studies: 207-581-2636 • E-mail [email protected] • Technical help: 1-877-947-4357 or 581-3199 • E-mail: [email protected] • • Required Texts: • Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching • Thich Nhat Hanh, "The Sun My Heart" • Shing Yun: Only a Great Rain • Pema Chodrin: When Things Fall Apart • • Supplemental: “Video Lectures" (lectures 1-10 & History of Zen-Part 1-6); "Zen Readings” (see icons above lessons): Articles include: The Way of Zen; The Spirit of Zen; Mysticism; Sermons of a Buddhist Abbot ;Dharma Rain; • • Recommended: • Donald Lopez, “The Story of Buddhism” • Dalai Lama: How to Practice Thich Nhat Hanh:"Commentaries on the Heart Sutra" • • The UMA Bookstore 800 number is: 1-800-621- 0083 • The Fax number of the UMA Bookstore is: 1-800- 243-7338The UM Bookstore number is:1-207- 581- 1700 and e-mail at [email protected] • • Course Objective: • Course Objective: • This course is designed as an introduction to Buddhism, especially the practice of Zen (Ch'an). We will examine spiritual & ethical aspects including stories, sutras, ethical precepts, ecological issues, and how we can best embody the Way in our daily lives. • • University Policy: • In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of pluralism, the University of Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. • • Grading Policy: • Journals (1st set)-----------20% • Responses to other students 10% • Journals (2nd set)----------20% • Responses to other students 10% • Mid-term-----------------------20% • Research paper-------------20% • • Note carefully: • Students are required to: Submit journal lessons weekly and add a paragraph (200-300 words) that reviews one or more other students journals. It is not necessary to criticize or give praise. Anecdotes, brief stories, or news items that relate to the issues being addressed are welcome. Be sure to quote the name of the student(s) and the journal passage you are commenting on. In terms of your own journals the questions are based on the readings and your responses to the questions would normally be 1 1/2 to 2 pages in length. If you would rather submit your lesson in an essay form that would also be acceptable. In writing your journal you may quote short passages or phrases in the texts or you may paraphrase the readings and then include your own personal comments. Although your answers are to be based primarily on the readings your personal views are important so include them where it seems most appropriate. Please explore & clarify each question as much as possible. Assume that your reader has little understanding of the material being covered. • You are expected to post your assignments by Saturday of each week. This gives other students an opportunity to read over and respond to your journals. You will receive feedback from me or from a teaching assistant, but due to the number of students this feedback will be intermittent. If you make a personal request for feedback you can send a note to my mailbox & I'll respond as soon as possible. If you feel the need to receive more immediate feedback you can write to my mailbox at any time and I will do my best to respond as soon as possible. You can e-mail me and arrange a meeting to discuss any matters relating to the course on any Tuesday afternoon (if you are within driving distance of Orono). You can also arrange to speak on the phone to me. I can be reached at 207-581-2636 on Mondays & Tuesdays. If I am not there please leave a message with your name & phone number & I will return your call ASAP. • • This course is not a "classroom" course but it is a hybrid course in which two classes will be held in the classroom for those living within commuting distance. Extra credit will be given to those who can attend this class. • • Keep in mind that you should expect to devote about six to seven hours per lesson for the course. This would include video lectures, readings, journal entries & responses to other students. • • When you send the journals be sure to send them to their respective folders. To send a one paragraph bio and a photo you can click on the folder labelled "Pax350-1Bio" then click “message” and then “new message”. Type in your responses or “paste” it into your journal and then click “send”. The same is true for “Pax350-1Lssn1”. Due to the possibility of “losing” your journal as a result of computer glitches it is recommended that you "save" your answers as often as possible or you can type your answers into "Word", or some equivalent, and then copy and paste to the respective folder. Also note that there is a certain amount of repetition and overlap in the readings but this is intended to clarify and explain the underlying meaning. • • You are expected to write one research (critical) paper, (3000-3500 words). The research paper is due by the last week of the course though a week's extension can be arranged. The paper should deal with a topic related to the course. A list of suggested topics will be posted. You are asked to confer with me in the first few weeks of the class and submit a paragraph description of your topic by the mid-term. When we confer by phone or in my office I will be able to give you suggestions. A critical and objective paper means that the material for the paper is well researched and depends on authoritative sources rather than on personal opinion although your own views can be included. It is primarily what you choose to focus on & the sources you use that gives your paper a personal quality. Be sure to use spell check and be sure to edit carefully, Your thesis statement should be clear and you are asked to argue articulately for the position you take. Your research should include FIVE source books on your topic (which can include our texts) while TEN more can come from Internet sources. Note your sources when you paraphrase or quote, and include a bibliography at the end of the paper. Examples of former student papers are in a folder named “Sample Papers” which will give you some ideas as to what is expected in the paper. You will also find some articles in the "General Information" folder that may be useful for papers & also as helpful information. The folder "Notes & Updates" includes websites on various Buddhist topics. Avoid Plagiarism, even when it is unintentional on your part, by citing all sources when paraphrasing or using quotations. • • VIDEO LECTURES: You are expected to view the video lectures noted in each lesson. They are available on Quick Time. Check with one of the HELP staff at 1-877-947-4357 if you are having difficulty seeing or hearing the video. If you are unable to view the lectures due to lack of access to a computer with video capability you are asked to confer with me. The lectures that are available at this time encompass topics relating to the first half of the course and are to be considered supplemental to the readings but not a substitute for them. A recent Video lecture on "Meditation" practice has been posted which may be helpful for those who would like to adopt some methods that are discussed in the course. Podcasts will be added periodically in response to questions or problems that students are facing with the readings. • Buddhist terms & definitions: • http://www.scribd.com/doc/47303664/ebook- pdf-nsO-buddhism-The-Seeker-s-Glossary-of- Buddhism-www-NorthShare-tk • • Tuesday, August 30: Brief Biography: (You can post the following in the "Bio" folder). Please post a photo of yourself. This helps all of us “to put a face to the name” on the journals. Then tell us about yourself. Feel free to expand on the following questions & to give as much background as seems relevant. Are you a traditional or non-traditional student? What year are you in and what is your major? What kind of life experiences and interests have you had that made you interested in taking this course? Are you working part-time or full- time? If you are employed will your work impact on this course? What courses have you taken that are similar to this one? Are there any other issues you are facing, such as family responsibilities, chronic illnesses, disabilities, etc, that might influence your responses to assignments. Any other information about your background that is relevant could be added. If you feel any of your responses are too personal for other students to read you are welcome to send such information to my mailbox. • Lesson 1, Aug 30, Reading Assignment: Read pages 3-58 in "The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching" by Thich Nhat Hanh (TTH) & watch Video Lecture 1. Writing Assignment: You are expected to read all of the pages assigned but to answer in detail three of the following questions as well as the two concluding questions for a total of five responses. A minimum of two paragraphs per question is expected.
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