本課程的主題包括：
1. 宗教研究作為一個學科的意涵
2. 佛教研究與宗教研究的關係
3. 宗教研究方法的歷史
4. 社會科學的研究方法與理論
5. 宗教研究之西方與東方
- Teacher: 鄧偉仁 b99003
鄧偉仁
宗教是形成以及影響人類文化與各大文明最重要的動力來源，因此想了解人類的各種活動如，藝術、哲學、社會制度、政治、甚至科學、身心健康等議題，不能不了解宗教。在這個認知框架下，本課程將認識及討論近百年來最重要的學者如何思考-「為何與如何認識宗教」這個中心議題。
一百年前發展出來的佛教研究（始於許多學科中的一個領域，例如區域研究（如亞洲研究，東亞研究）、歷史學科、哲學學科、甚至社會科學學科（如人類學）。跟著宗教研究成為一個獨立的現代學術學科（如-宗教學系 – 相對於傳統神學院/佛學院傳統），佛教研究已經被公認為宗教研究的一個重要的領域，因此宗教研究的進路或研究方法以及重要的理論的認識，也是佛教學術研究的必要基礎。
因此，本課程的具體目標是：
1.目前宗教研究對於宗教本身，與宗教的多層意義的觀點與研究方法的審視
2. 對宗教研究的認識如何幫助我們自己的佛教研究。
本課程為研討課。除了教師的講解，學生必須在課前完成規定的閱讀，並在課堂上參與討論。
本課程的主題包括：
1. 宗教研究作為一個學科的意涵
2. 佛教研究與宗教研究的關係
3. 宗教研究方法的歷史
4. 社會科學的研究方法與理論
5. 宗教研究之西方與東方
上課教材(Texts)：
上課用書：
上課用書：
1. Roger R. Jackson and John J. Makransky, ed. Buddhist Theology: Critical Reflections by Contemporary
Buddhist Scholars. Curzon Press, 2000.
2. E. Zürcher (1982)：. Perspectives in the study of Chinese Buddhism. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
of Great Britain & Ireland, 114, pp 161-176.
3. Cabezón, José. “Buddhist Studies as discipline and the role of theory”. Journal of the International
Association of Buddhist Studies,23-‐268.
4. Tillemans,Tom. Remarks on Philology.Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies
18.2 (1995)：,269-278.
5. Spiro, Melford. Buddhism and Society: A Great Tradition and Its Burmese Vicissitudes. University of
California Press. 1982. .
6. Sharf, Robert. Experience, in Critical Terms for Religious Studies, edited by Mark C. Taylor
(Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998)：, pp. 94-116.
7. McMahan,David.The Making of Buddhist Modernism. Oxford University Press. 2008.
- 平時成績或報告(paper & presentation)：60.00%
- 期中考試、報告或課堂討論(mid-term exam & class participation)：20.00%
- 期末考試、報告或其他(final exam & others)：20.00%
課程英文名稱(Engilsh Course Title)：Theory and Method in The Study of Religion
學分數(Credit Courses)：3.00學分
選修別(Elective Discriminability)：核心必修
學期別(Terminal Discriminability)：學期
修課條件(Prerequisites)：具備開放式思考的心態（open-minded）以及英語閱讀能力。
是否開放隨班附讀生選修(Is the course open to of the Continuing Education Center)：開放(Yes)
是否與性平教育相關(Is the course related to gender equality issue)：不相關(No)
授課方式(Tuituinal Method)：
■ 課堂講授(lecture)
■ 讀書報告(essay)
■ 課堂報告與討論(seminar)
使用教具(Classroom Equipment)：
The first topic is that of the Prajnaparamita genre of texts, their history, and core doctrinal content.
The second topic is that of Indian Madhyamaka, as typified by the founder Nagarjuna.
The third topic is the progression of this thought in China through Jizang's Sanlun thought.
We will look at a range of English scholarship on these topics, learning key lines of understanding, and also challenges and ongoing problems.
- Teacher: 歐慧峰 b12001
歐慧峰
Students will develop their English language reading skills for Buddhist studies purposes.
Students will develop their English language speaking skills for Buddhist studies purposes.
Students will gain and understanding of the history, texts, and doctrinal thought from the Prajnaparamita, Madhyamaka and Sanlun traditions from India to China.
Students will learn some of the major topics of discussion for English-language studies in this area.
Students will understand the methodological approaches underlying this scholarship.
Students will be able to critically engage with this Western scholarship.
This course covers three main topics that follow an historical and doctrinal line of development.
The first topic is that of the Prajnaparamita genre of texts, their history, and core doctrinal content.
The second topic is that of Indian Madhyamaka, as typified by the founder Nagarjuna.
The third topic is the progression of this thought in China through Jizang's Sanlun thought.
We will look at a range of English scholarship on these topics, learning key lines of understanding, and also challenges and ongoing problems.
上課教材(Texts)：
Conze, Edward. The Prajñāpāramitā Literature. 2d ed. rev. and enl. Tokyo: Reiyukai, 1978.
Lamotte, Etienne. The Teaching of Vimalakīrti: (Vimalakīrtinirdeśa)：. Translated by Sara Boin-Webb. London: Pali Text Society, 1976.
Liu. Madhyamaka Thought in China. 1st ed. Vol. 30. Boston: BRILL, 1994.
Orsborn, Matthew. ‘From Exegesis to Hermeneutic: Use of Abhidharmic and Mahāyāna Interpretation in the Prajñāpāramitā Upadeśa.’ 學與文化 49, no. 4 (April 2022)：: 65-82.
Shì Huìfēng (M B Orsborn)：, ‘Chiasmus and apophasis in the Prajñāpāramitā and Vimalakīrtinirdeśa.’ 2016 American Association of Religion conference.
Williams, Paul. Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Florence: Routledge, 2008.
Westerhoff, Jan. Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka: A Philosophical Introduction. Oxford Scholarship Online, 2009.
上課用書：
Conze, Edward. The Prajñāpāramitā Literature. 2d ed. rev. and enl. Tokyo: Reiyukai, 1978.
Lamotte, Etienne. The Teaching of Vimalakīrti: (Vimalakīrtinirdeśa)：. Translated by Sara Boin-Webb. London: Pali Text Society, 1976.
Liu. Madhyamaka Thought in China. 1st ed. Vol. 30. Boston: BRILL, 1994.
Orsborn, Matthew. ‘From Exegesis to Hermeneutic: Use of Abhidharmic and Mahāyāna Interpretation in the Prajñāpāramitā Upadeśa.’ 學與文化 49, no. 4 (April 2022)：: 65-82.
Shì Huìfēng (M B Orsborn)：, ‘Chiasmus and apophasis in the Prajñāpāramitā and Vimalakīrtinirdeśa.’ 2016 American Association of Religion conference.
Williams, Paul. Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Florence: Routledge, 2008.
Westerhoff, Jan. Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka: A Philosophical Introduction. Oxford Scholarship Online, 2009.
- 平時成績或報告(paper & presentation)：50.00%
- 期中考試、報告或課堂討論(mid-term exam & class participation)：20.00%
- 期末考試、報告或其他(final exam & others)：30.00%
課程英文名稱(Engilsh Course Title)：English Readings in Buddhist Studies (II)
學分數(Credit Courses)：0.00學分
選修別(Elective Discriminability)：共同必修
學期別(Terminal Discriminability)：學期
修課條件(Prerequisites)：Reading level ability in English language (for Buddhism / Buddhist studies)
是否開放隨班附讀生選修(Is the course open to of the Continuing Education Center)：不開放(No)
是否與性平教育相關(Is the course related to gender equality issue)：不相關(No)
授課方式(Tuituinal Method)：
■ 課堂講授(lecture)
■ 讀書報告(essay)
■ 課堂報告與討論(seminar)
使用教具(Classroom Equipment)：Laptop, projector, whiteboard.
- Teacher: 釋果鏡 b96036
- Teacher: 釋果鏡 b96036