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In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 16 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Sungkyunkwan University
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This course will give you an insight into the formative years of “Korean” culture and thought and uncover together who were the earliest people we could describe as being “Korean.” Korea is unique, but not of a single origin. Through this course, you will rediscover “Korea” today as a unique linguistic-cultural continuum. And from this, you may gain a deeper understanding of yourself by acknowledging the various factors that have influenced you to form your mature identity.

الوحدات

Welcome to In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy!

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Self-Introduction

2 Videos

  • Welcome from KAEP at SKKU
  • Course overview

1 Readings

  • Course introduction

Lesson1: Thinking through Reading

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Thinking through Reading
  • Scattered Sources of Ancient Koreans

Lesson2: Comparing Inside and Outside Views in the Eyes of “Others”

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Comparing Inside and Outside Views in the Eyes of “Others”
  • [+] Korean Identity: Single flow or Multifaceted?
  • Interpretation through Philosophical Reflection
  • [+] Distinguishing Korea from China & Chinese Records

Lesson3: Name, Language and Religion

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    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What have you learnt this week?

2 Videos

  • Name, Language and Religion
  • [+] Korean Identity through Name, Language, and Religion [Kor]

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 1

Lesson1: The Name Others Call You and the Name You Call Yourself

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2 Videos

  • The Name Others Call You and the Name You Call Yourself
  • [+] Different Kingdoms but United Identity?

Lesson2: “Joseon” and “Eastern Foreigners, Dongyi”

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2 Videos

  • “Joseon” and “Eastern Foreigners, Dongyi”
  • [+] Comparison of Term ‘Barbarians’ in East and West

Lesson3: Three Han, Samhan

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What have you learnt this week?

1 Discussions

  • Discussion for week 2

2 Videos

  • Three Han, Samhan
  • [+] Exonyms to Endonyms, Changes in the Meaning of Dongyi [Kor]

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 2

Lesson1: Living as Koreans in East Asian Cultural Sphere

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2 Videos

  • Living as Koreans in East Asian Cultural Sphere
  • [+] Clarifying Terminology: Sinosphere, Indigenous Thought, Hanja and Classical Chinese

Lesson2: Reading with Meaning, Reading with Sound

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3 Videos

  • Reading with Meaning, Reading with Sound
  • [+] Variety of Spoken Korean from Past to Present: Synchronic Diversity [Kor]
  • [+] Linguistic-Cultural Identity: Diachronic Continuity

Lesson3: Hanja as an Ambivalent Medium

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What have you learnt this week?

1 Discussions

  • Discussion for week 3

3 Videos

  • Hanja as an Ambivalent Medium
  • Writing Systems of Korean Using Hanja
  • [+] Complicated Layers of the Name, Wonhyo [Kor]

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 3

Lesson1: Indigenous Thoughts before the Influence of Foreign Cultures

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2 Videos

  • Indigenous Thoughts before the Influence of Foreign Cultures
  • [+] Why did Koreans not Initially Resist the Three Teachings?

Lesson2: Dangun Legend Perhaps Related to Korean Dolmens, Goindol

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4 Videos

  • Dangun Legend Perhaps Related to Korean Dolmens, Goindol
  • An Interpretation of the Dangun Legend as Peaceful Union of Various Tribes
  • [+] Korean Ancient Myths in History Books [Kor]
  • [+] On Samguk Sagi & Samguk Yusa

Lesson3: Drinking, Singing and Dancing: Ethnic Tradition before Confucianism and Buddhism

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    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What have you learnt this week?

1 Discussions

  • Discussion for week 4

3 Videos

  • Drinking, Singing and Dancing: Ethnic Tradition before Confucianism and Buddhism
  • [+] Dringking, Singing, and Dancing [Kor]
  • [+] Drinking, Singing, Dancing in Ancient Times and Today

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 4

Lesson1: Confucianism as a Political Education System

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1 Discussions

  • Discussion for week 5

1 Videos

  • Confucianism as a Political Education System

Lesson2: Literacy and Insight through the Confucian Classics

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2 Videos

  • Literacy and Insight through the Confucian Classics
  • [+] Wonhyo and Seol Chong: Different Paths?

Lesson3: Buddhism in the East Asian Context

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    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What have you learnt this week?

4 Videos

  • Buddhism in the East Asian Context
  • Why Does Silla Stand Out in Relation to Korean Buddhism?
  • Universality and Particularity of Korean Buddhism
  • [+] Two Foreign Cultures, Confucianism and Buddhism Influenced the Formation of Korean Philosophy [Kor]

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 5

Lesson1: Confucianism and Buddhism Coexist in Korean Spirituality

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2 Videos

  • Confucianism and Buddhism Coexist in Korean Spirituality
  • [+] Why is Korea Mostly Known as a Confucian Country?

Lesson2: How has Buddhism Changed the Intellectual Landscape of Korea?

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2 Videos

  • How has Buddhism Changed the Intellectual Landscape of Korea?
  • [+] Was Buddhism More Advanced than Confucianism?

Lesson3: Self-awareness of Marginalized Intellectuals

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    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion for week 6

3 Videos

  • Self-awareness of Marginalized Intellectuals
  • Buddhism and Korean Spirituality
  • [+] Two Foreign Cultures, Confucianism and Buddhism, and Indigenous Culture [Kor]

1 Readings

  • Reading materials for week 6

Congratulations on completing your second step into Korean philosophy!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • [Final Test] What have you learnt in this course?

1 Peer Review

  • A society with socio-cultural diversity or a society with a unified power?

1 Discussions

  • Congratulations on completing your second step into Korean philosophy!

1 Videos

  • Closing

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Discover the formative years of Korean culture and thought with "In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy." This professional-level course, offered by Coursera, delves into Korea's unique linguistic-cultural continuum. Gain deeper self-understanding by exploring the diverse influences that shaped Korean identity. Ideal for health and fitness enthusiasts, the course spans 960 minutes and is available through a Starter subscription. Join now to uncover the essence of Korean heritage.

SO JEONG PARK
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SO JEONG PARK