113-1_大一英文(I)

The course will use a variety of methods, including class discussions, student presentations, and both individual and group study of written texts and videos. Students will learn about several key figures in the history of Western Buddhism, and learn about Buddhist modernism as an important theoretical approach. Students will also systematically improve their English-language vocabulary of terminology related to Buddhism.
備註：語言 / 溝通
授課教師:

信守
學習目標:

The primary goal of this course is for students to improve their practical English language skills, including the four main skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will also gain greater familiarity with the history and nature of Buddhism in English-speaking countries, and expand their vocabulary of terminology related to Buddhism and Buddhist Studies.
課程內容:

The course will use a variety of methods, including class discussions, student presentations, and both individual and group study of written texts and videos. Students will learn about several key figures in the history of Western Buddhism, and learn about Buddhist modernism as an important theoretical approach. Students will also systematically improve their English-language vocabulary of terminology related to Buddhism.
參考書目:

上課教材(Texts)


上課用書：

Sangharakshita: Clip from the documentary film 'An Opening of the Heart' (1993) https://vimeo.com/73211227 (only the last 15 minutes, from 27.46)

Shunryu Suzuki: Extract from from Rick Fields (2014) 'How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America'

Buddhism Modernism: Extract from David McMahan 'The Making of Buddhist Modernism'

Article: Donald Lopez, 'The Scientific Buddha' https://tricycle.org/magazine/scientific-buddha/

Article: Robert Booth, 'Master of Mindfulness: Jon Kabat-Zinn' https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/22/mindfulness-jon-kabat-zinn-depression-trump-grenfell

Sutta: Bhikkhu Sujato (tr.) 'Rolling Forth the Wheel of the Dhamma' https://suttacentral.net/sn56.11/en/sujato
評分標準:

  • 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)：50.00%
  • 期末考試、報告或其他(final exam & others)：0%
其它說明:

課程英文名稱(Engilsh Course Title)：Freshman English(I)

學分數(Credit Courses)：2.00學分

選修別(Elective Discriminability)：通識必修

學期別(Terminal Discriminability)：學期

修課條件(Prerequisites)：Basic English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

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)

■ 實習(pratice)

■ 課堂報告與討論(seminar)

使用教具(Classroom Equipment)：Projector