Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2024	326913	Religions Concept	1	2.0	2	▲	YANG HSIU-HUI	4CVD3	45	1

Course Plan：

Instructor	YANG HSIU-HUI　Office Hours
Email	hhyang@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2024-05-15 18:06:22
Course Objective	The purpose of the course is to introduce the present social sciences research technique and the religious characteristic, and lets students understand how to discuss and explain religion phenomenon. Wish through the understanding of "Philosophy of Religion "、" Comparative Religion " and "Phenomenology of Religion ", students can analyze the problems of life. Emphasis is on culture and the influence of life, as religion is a foundation supporting culture where problems of life can stimulate the adaptation and development of religion.
Course Schedule	W1 Course Introduction and Overview of Religion Course objectives and expectations Definition and scope of religion W2 History and Evolution of Religion Understanding the origin and evolution of religion Discussing the role and impact of religion throughout history W3 Traditional Chinese Religion Religious Symbols and Icons Meaning of religious symbols W4 Wang Jianwen "Reflection on the Relationship between People and Religion" W5 Mythology and Legends Mythical stories in different religions Fan Junming "An Exploration of Ancestral Worship: A Comparative Dialogue with Christianity" W6 The History of Taoist & Basic Doctrine Temple Fair and Pilgrimage Culture Huang Xinzhi "The Utilization and Behavioral Development of Incense Burning in Taiwanese Folk Taoism: A Preliminary Exploration" W7 The History of Buddhism & Basic Doctrine Li Shiwei "Taking Guanyin as a Teacher: The Religious Interaction between Guanyin, Mazu, Lady Chen, and the Worship of Xuantian Shangdi" W8 The Zen Buddhism W9 Midterm exam W10 Design Alternate Reality Game (ARG) W11 Song Guangyu "1920s Deity Processions and the Formation of the Taipei Business System" W12 Luo Haitao "A Preliminary Exploration of Ancient Indian Avalokiteshvara Painting Art" W13 Judaism / Catholicism / Christianity W14 Chen Xiaochun "From the Formation of Celebrations and Ritual Practices to the Reflection of Believers' Concepts: Religious Dialogue between Mazu and Mary" W15 The History of Islam & Basic Doctrine W16 Qiu Xuanyuan "Indonesian Muslim Women's Clothing and Beauty Fashion" Xu Rongchuan "Exploring Halal Eating" W17 Religious Alternate Reality Game Presentation W18 Religious Alternate Reality Game Presentation
Evaluation and grading policy	Thesis Reading Attendance, Homework, Discussion 40% Midterm Exam 30% Alternate Reality Game 30%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No 1.Basic Religious Studies: Fifteen Lessons Author: Wang Xiaochao Publisher: Knowledge Wind Publication Date: December 5, 2007 2. Philosophy of Religion Author: Zeng Yangru Publisher: Taiwan Commercial Press Publication Year: 1986
The access to curricular consultation	email: hhyang@ntut.edu.tw line ID: hhyang1125 https://meet.google.com/jvf-qekv-dgi
The course corresponds to the SDGs
Note	十七週，我們會線上上上課。但最後一週，因為學生要帶外籍生出去導覽，所以不上課。