Autumn I.R. (Independent Research) / Summer Session (Seminar Course)
사회구조연구-I (10th) / 사회구조연구-II (11th)
Research of Social Structures (Autumn) English Via Comparative Cultures (Summer)영어권문화IIa (10th Grade) – 영어권문화IIb (12th Grade) — offered by Carlton Johnson
“The Anthropology of Perfection . . . In Search of the Ideal”
For Homeland, for Learning...
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This course will use film and texts (primary and secondary) to survey several major Religious and Philosophical Traditions that deal with the concept of Human Enlightenment, Perfection, Spiritual Maturity, and/or the pursuit of the Ideal Human Nature or Human Condition (individual or collectively):
Primarily a Seminar Course: Students will be expected to chose three texts relating to three different traditions–to explore what these texts and traditions have in common in articulating the goal and purpose of life and promoting the ideal of individual (and/or collective) fulfillment. We will see several movies related to the various traditions. Consistent notes (clear file and blog), active focused participation in class discussion, and a term paper will be required, as well as individual or group presentations aimed at facilitating and feeding the discussions.
What is this “Perfection”?
穩全 – 온전
“Ohn-Jeon” (Korean pronunciation) — perfect — intact, unimpaired, free from blemish, flawless, faultless, spotless, sound, whole:
“Be ye therefore perfect, as your father is in Heaven.” (—Matthew 5:48)
For the translation of this Bible verse into Korean, “Ohn-Jeon” is the choice chinese-character representation of the concept of “perfection” enjoined of all humanity by Jesus, in the conclusion of his “Sermon on the Mount.”
穩全
To be perfect — is to engender the heart of nourishing hands, above and below, working together; rooted in the firm ideal of precious, unblemished value. To so(w) seed the next generation; providing stable, steady security–toward sound, whole, intact, flawless, unimpaired progeny.
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Junior Panel (I.R. Autumn 2011):
Daniel from Afar — Choi JeongWon Oh, to Live a Holy Life! — Yoon SongHeon Polymerizable? – Lee JeGug
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To Be One With The Universe
.Freshmen Panel (I.R. Autumn 2011):
Inheriting Keen Insight — Lee SeungHyeongIlluminate Justice – Ko SeongJun .
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Senior Panel (Summer 2011):
Jin Choi’s Blog — Choi Sang-JinAre You Happy? — Lee Han-Seok Scrupulous Critic — Kwon Jin-Gu Dawn of Holy Wisdom — Kim Sung-Hyo Quatrose’s Blog — Kim Young-Hyun barbershop — Eom Tae-Gyung The Song of Life — Song Woong-Jee Bae Jeong-Hwan is… — Bae Jeong-Hwan .
Freshmen Panel (Summer 2011):
Sunnie’s Brave New World — Kim Suh-YoungThe Jewels of Inheritance – Kim SeungMin (Samuel) A Huge Contribution to The People — Lee TaeHoon Inheriting Keen Insight — Lee SeungHyeong The Fire of Rooted Guidance — Cho NamDo .
Required and Recommended Reading
In addition to the main required text, Huston Smith’s famous work The World’s Religions… all students, respectively, should in addition choose three of the following texts to “explore” – a full reading of these 3 additional texts will not be required: However, from the three extra selected texts, students will be expected to present relevant passages (of the students’ own choosing), when leading discussions for that text or tradition. (Students are not limited to the following list. While at least two books should be taken from this list, students may also choose–as a third text–some selection beyond this list.)
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A) Main Text:
The World’s Religions – by Huston Smith —http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Religions-Plus-Huston-Smith/dp/0061660183/.
B) Recommended (Choose Three):
All Men Are Brothers, by Mohandas Gandhi— http://www.amazon.com/All-Men-Are-Brothers-Autobiographical/dp/0826417396/
Book of the Hopi – by Frank Waters — http://www.amazon.com/Book-Hopi-Frank-Waters/dp/0140045279/ It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop: The Rise of the Post-Hip-Hop Generation – by M.K. Asante Jr. – http://www.amazon.com/Its-Bigger-Than-Hip-Hop/dp/0312373260 Radical Evolution — Joel Garreau
— http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Evolution-Promise-Enhancing-Bodies/dp/0767915038/ Secret History of the Mongols: The Origin of Chinghis Kahn – by Paul Kahn
— http://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Mongols-Origin-Chingis/dp/0887272991/ Shakyamuni Buddha (Niwano) — http://www.amazon.com/Shakyamuni-Buddha-Nikkyo-Niwano/dp/4333010012/ The Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation – Ames, Roger; Henry Rosemont Jr. —http://www.amazon.com/Analects-Confucius-Philosophical-Translation-Classics/dp/0345434072/ The Bhagavad Gita: As It Is
— http://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233/ The Bible, King James Version
— http://www.amazon.com/Boldtext-Pew-Bible-James-Version/dp/0834003473/ The Bodhicaryavatara (Oxford University Press)
— http://www.amazon.com/Bodhicaryavatara-Oxford-Worlds-Classics/dp/0199540438/ The Buddhist I-Ching
— http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0877734089 The Hidden Words (Baha’u'llah)
— http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Words-Bahaullah/dp/1851683496/
The I-Ching * (Wilhelm/Baynes translation–Princeton University Press)
— http://www.amazon.com/I-Ching-Book-Changes/dp/069109750X/ The I-Ching (Sam Reifler translation – New Interpretation for Modern Times) — http://www.amazon.com/Ching-New-Interpretation-Modern-Times/dp/0553354248/ The Mahabharata (William Buck, translator)
— http://www.amazon.com/Mahabharata-William-Buck/dp/0520227042/ The Meaning of the Glorious Qur’an (Pickthall)
— http://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Glorious-Quran-Arafat-El-Ashi/dp/1590080343/ The Ramayana (William Buck, translator)
— http://www.amazon.com/Ramayana-William-Buck/dp/0520227034/ The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge — by Carlos Castaneda — http://www.amazon.com/Teachings-Don-Juan-Knowledge-Anniversary/dp/0520256387/ The Threefold Lotus Sutra — Kosei
— http://www.amazon.com/Threefold-Lotus-Sutra-Bunno-Kato/dp/4333002087/
The Republic – Plato — http://www.amazon.com/Republic-Plato-Second/dp/0465069347/ The Tao Te Ching (Richard Wilhelm, translator)
— http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Meaning-Arkana/dp/0140190600/ The Way of the Wizard — Deepak Chopra
— http://www.amazon.com/Way-Wizard-Spiritual-Lessons-Creating/dp/051770434X/ The World of Ideas – Lee Jacobus — http://www.amazon.com/World-Ideas-Lee-Jacobus/dp/0312434448/ .
C) Videos to View
* Judeo-Christian-Islamic Traditions
Jewish
— Abraham/Jacob http://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Bible-Collection-Richard-Harris/dp/B0006J28K0/ http://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Bible-Collection-Matthew-Modine/dp/B0007VY3ZU/ — Joseph/Moses/Jeremiah http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Bible-Collection-Ben-Kingsley/dp/B0007VY404/ http://www.amazon.com/Moses-Bible-Collection-Ben-Kingsley/dp/B0006J28KA/.
Christian
— The Gospel of John http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-John-Henry-Ian-Cusick/dp/B0006Q93ZG/ref=pd_bxgy_d_img_b .Islamic
— The Message http://www.amazon.com/Message-30th-Anniversary-Anthony-Quinn/dp/B000AQ6A4E/ . .* Eastern Tradition
— Confucius http://www.amazon.com/Confucius/dp/B003F2AC0S/ http://www.amazon.com/Confucius-Wang-Huichun/dp/B002HROHH6/ — Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan http://www.amazon.com/Mongol-Rise-Genghis-Tadanobu-Asano/dp/B001F34HT6/ . .* European Chivalry Tradition
— Man of LaMancha http://www.amazon.com/Man-Mancha-Peter-OToole/dp/B0001AW11A/ . .* East Indian
— The Mahabharata http://www.amazon.com/Mahabharata-Erica-Alexander/dp/B001DWNUBK/ — The Ramayama http://www.amazon.com/Ramayana-Complete-Ramanand-Sagar/dp/B0002AAMVU/ — Gandhi http://www.amazon.com/Gandhi-Widescreen-Two-Disc-Collectors-Kingsley/dp/B000KX0IOA/ . .* Native American
— Crazy Horse http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Horse-VHS-Michael-Greyeyes/dp/B00004WICK/ . .* Modern / Post Human
— I Robot http://www.amazon.com/I-Robot-Widescreen-Will-Smith/dp/B00005JN0T/ — Blade Runner http://www.amazon.com/Runner-Five-Disc-Complete-Collectors-Blu-ray/dp/B000UBMWG4/ . .Disclaimer: Permission required from parents before hand, as this course deals with sensitive religious and philosophical issues across a wide spectrum of ideas—including though not focusing on Unification concepts articulated by the controversial Korean teacher, Moon SunMyung. This course may not be suitable for students concerned about losing confidence in their own current, particular faith tradition. My own orientation: Judeo-Christian/Islamic/Buddhist/Confucian Unificationist. Nonetheless, this course is not about promoting one religion or philosophy, but about surveying the field and pursuing the integrity of various traditions that are advancing “The Ideal,” or what Plato called “The Idea of the Good.”
— Note: Subsequent to offering this course, and pursuant to this disclaimer, two books were banned from the Recommended Reading list: The Exposition of the Divine Principle [SunMyung Moon]— http://www.amazon.com/Exposition-Divine-Principle-Three-Colors/dp/897132127X/ and As a Peace-Loving Global Citizen — Reverend Sun Myung Moon — http://www.amazon.com/As-peace-loving-global-citizen/dp/B003OPC5G0/
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D) Evaluation
1) Mid-term: (30%)
Based on Class Notes and Huston Smith text
2) Assign (Primary): (30%)
Term Paper examining the correlation of three supplemental texts
3) Class Room Activities: (20%)
One Group Presentation (10%); Clear file, class notes and responses (10%)
4) Book-Reading Evaluation: Blog Entries (20%);
For each of 4 books, at least 5 quotes explained: 1 pt/ea.
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E) Tentative Class Schedule
We may mix up the order of the Huston Smith text’s Table of Contents. But we will cover these topics with at least one movie for each, and one Group Presentation with Class Discussion for each topic. .The World’s Religion — by Huston Smith
I Point of Departure
II Hinduism
III Buddhism
IV Confucianism
V Taoism
VI Islam
VII Judaism
VIII Christianity
IX The Primal Religions
X A Final Examination
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Plan for Teaching in English
Student’s notes and students’ discussion together with Group Presentation all in English.
Teacher will respond in English to Presentations, questions, comments, and suggestions of students.
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F) Helpful Online Resources
Reading and Writing for the Social Sciences
Guide for Social Science essays
http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/writing.htm
Social Science writing at Dartmouth
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/write.shtml
How to do a close reading (Harvard)
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/documents/CloseReading.html
Reading and Writing in Social Anthropology (Harvard)
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic235750.files/anthropology_writing_guide_2010.pdf
Other Student Writing Guides (Harvard)
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k24101&pageid=icb.page123040
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University of Washington — Comparison/Contrast Papers
http://depts.washington.edu/pswrite/compare.html
Comparative Analysis (Harvard)
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/documents/CompAnalysis.html
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Survey Questionnaire Research Flow Chart
http://www.statpac.com/surveys/flow-chart.htm
Survey Design (not an endorsement)
http://www.surveysystem.com/sdesign.htm#goals
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Some other useful literary tools:
Hyperdictionary/Thesaurus … Good for Poetry
A Korean/English/Korean Dictionary … by dic.impact.pe.kr
Another Korean/English/Korean Dictionary … by kr.dic.yahoo.com
A real D. O. double Gizzle Urban Dictionary … slang and such
zhongwen.com … Dictionary of Chinese Characters
WordReference.com … roots
Definite and Indefinite Articles … by Purdue U. Writing Lab
Planning and Invention … just don’t know what to write?
Tagmemics… a true bridge for meaningful change
other “Common Errors in English” … Washington State U.
Johnson and Social Anthropology … what it is… what it does…
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More Food for Thought
In Search of the Heart of Lao Tzu — Nur Abdur Rashid (Johnson) Blasphemy? or, A Study in Messiah-ship ? / Censored Sun Myung Moon On the Difference between Luck and Fortune — Carlton Johnson Hip Hop and Structural Violence — 2pak’s brief encounter The Hip, The Hop, the Good — (YouTube — Spiritually Inclined Hip-Hop) Or Have some GRITS : Beautiful Morning–Have a Nice Day! The Power and Efficacy of Praise . . . .
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