Sungkyunkwan University - Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture
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Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture at Coursera Highlights
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- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 12 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture at Coursera Course details
- This course will give you the cultural and historical background to begin your journey into Korean philosophy, and there is no prerequisite knowledge on philosophy required. Anybody who either has an interest in Korean culture, maybe through K-Dramas or K-pop, or an interest in philosophy from a cross-cultural perspective, are all welcome.
- Despite the growing interest in Korean culture, there are few courses which explore the fascinating topic of Korean philosophy. On this course, you?ll be introduced to concepts in Korean philosophy through an exploration of the Korean language, culture and perspective.
- The Korean cultural, social, and political environment has informed and transformed the intellectual assets of China and the West. You?ll explore the creative tensions that Koreans have experienced, and broaden your worldview as you discover a new philosophical approach.
Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture at Coursera Curriculum
What is Korean philosophy?
Welcome from SKKU
Course overview
What makes up a philosophy?
[+] Universality and particularity
Western philosophy meets East Asian philosophy
[+] From Philosophy to cross-cultural philosophies
Chinese vs Korean philosophy
[+] The introduction of Chinese characters (Hanja) into Korea
Revisiting the content for week 1
Course introduction
Reading materials for week 1
What have you learnt this week?
How does Innovation occur at Cultural Boundaries?
Influence and innovation
[+] Adaptive and disruptive innovation across cultural boundaries
[+] The influence of Confucianism on Korean traditional thought
Sungkyun, ?Learning to be a better person?
[+] The meaning of Sungkyun
Hangeul, the Korean alphabet
[+] Writing systems before Hangeul
[+] Three important ingredients of Hangeul
Revisiting the content for week 2
Reading materials for week 2
What have you learnt this week?
What are the Core Debates of Korean Philosophy?
Affectionate Koreans vs argumentative Koreans
[+] Reason and emotion in the East and West
The Four-Seven debate
[+] The history of Neo-Confucianism
[+] More details on the Four-Seven debate
The Horak debate
[+] More details on the Horak debate
Revisiting the content for week 3
Reading materials for week 3
What have you learnt this week?
How do you think through Korean Philosophy?
[*] Zoom on Maum, mind or heart?
Recap on the topics discussed so far
[+] Resistance to dichotomy in the Korean language
Different chunking through the Uri-self
[+] A closer look at Uri
More tips for Korean philosophy
Revisiting the content for week 4
Continuing your journey in Korean philosophy
Reading materials for week 4
What have you learnt this week?
[Final Test] What have you learnt in this course?
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