A prominent social theorist
M Storz
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Caulfield
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Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent
Objectives At the end of the subject, students will develop a knowledge and a deeper understanding of Confucius, the man and his ideas; an awareness of the connections between Confucianist values and human behaviour in the `chopstick' cultures of Asia; greater appreciation of the business/economic cultures of Asia that are shaped by the Confucianist ethic.
Synopsis This subject explores the life and times of Confucius, his teachings and the application of his ideas for a sociological understanding of Asia and Australia. Confucius' concepts (eg `self,' `human being,' social relationships, family, society), will be examined in the following areas: `man and nature,' role of women, parent-children (especially the father-son relationship) and Christianity, the notion of `a Chinese culture' and the business cultures of Asia (eg Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan). A comparison of Confucius' ideas with those drawn from sociologists such as Max Weber, George Herbert Mead and the phenomenologists will be examined.
Assessment Tutorial presentation with exercises (2000 words): 20%
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Essay (3000 words): 40%
* Test (1 hour): 40%
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