BB201002 General Introduction of Buddhism

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BB201002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 仏教学概説

Subject Name
（Katakana）ブッキョウガクガイセツ

Subject Name in
English General Introduction of Buddhism

Instructor NEMOTO HIROSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ネモト　ヒロシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues9-10,Fri5-6：LET B204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

lecture: writing on the board

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Philosophy

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Philosophy and Thought
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic understanding of Philosophy and Thoughts (including Liberal Arts Education)
・Acquisition of basic knowledge about Philosophy and Thoughts

Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Introduction to Buddhist philosophy. We will examine the nature of human existence from the viewpoint of Buddhism, which originated in India and was transmitted to Tibet, China, and other parts of Asia.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Introduction and early Buddhism
lesson 2: Reading the early Buddhist scriptures
lesson 3: Sectarian (Nikāya) Buddhism
lesson 4: Reading the Abhidharmakośa
lesson 5: Development of Mahayana Buddhism
lesson 6: Reading the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā
lesson 7: Madhyamaka philosophy
lesson 8: Reading the Prajñāpradīpa
lesson 9: Reading the Prasannapadā
lesson 10: Yogācāra-Vijñānavāda philosophy
lesson 11: Reading the Triṃśikākārikā
lesson 12: Buddhist logic and epistemology
lesson 13: Reading the Tarkabhāṣā
lesson 14: Tantric thought
lesson 15: Reading the Tattvasaṃgraha

Text/Reference
Books,etc. G. Nagao (ed.), Sekai no meicho 2: Daijo butten, Chuo-koron-sha.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) mainly writing on the board

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You are requested to have preparations and reviews.

Requirements

Grading Method Short essays and a final assignment.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BB201002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	仏教学概説
Subject Name （Katakana）	ブッキョウガクガイセツ
Subject Name in English	General Introduction of Buddhism
Instructor	NEMOTO HIROSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ネモト　ヒロシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues9-10,Fri5-6：LET B204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
lecture: writing on the board
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Philosophy
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Philosophy and Thought （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic understanding of Philosophy and Thoughts (including Liberal Arts Education) ・Acquisition of basic knowledge about Philosophy and Thoughts Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science. （Comprehensive Abilities）・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Introduction to Buddhist philosophy. We will examine the nature of human existence from the viewpoint of Buddhism, which originated in India and was transmitted to Tibet, China, and other parts of Asia.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Introduction and early Buddhism lesson 2: Reading the early Buddhist scriptures lesson 3: Sectarian (Nikāya) Buddhism lesson 4: Reading the Abhidharmakośa lesson 5: Development of Mahayana Buddhism lesson 6: Reading the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā lesson 7: Madhyamaka philosophy lesson 8: Reading the Prajñāpradīpa lesson 9: Reading the Prasannapadā lesson 10: Yogācāra-Vijñānavāda philosophy lesson 11: Reading the Triṃśikākārikā lesson 12: Buddhist logic and epistemology lesson 13: Reading the Tarkabhāṣā lesson 14: Tantric thought lesson 15: Reading the Tattvasaṃgraha
Text/Reference Books,etc.	G. Nagao (ed.), Sekai no meicho 2: Daijo butten, Chuo-koron-sha.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	mainly writing on the board
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You are requested to have preparations and reviews.
Requirements
Grading Method	Short essays and a final assignment.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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