CHIN M60
Introduction to Chinese Religions
Description: (Same as Religion M60B.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Not open for credit to students with credit for course M60W. Knowledge of Chinese not required. General survey of religious life in China, with emphasis on everyday religious practice over doctrine, and themes common to Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2025 - HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING THIS CLASS FOR A GE!!! I took this class because I needed to fulfill a GE but honestly would take again and would take more classes with the prof. Super engaging and interesting course material. Attendance isn't required, but she doesn't record her lectures or post her slides, so if you don't go to lecture, you have to get someone to send you notes. Attendance for discussion is mandatory, but you get to miss a couple if you participate at least twice in every other one. Grading is 3 midterms, but she only takes the best 2. I thought they were pretty easy if you pay attention in lecture and look at the practice questions that the TAs post. And then the final, which I also thought was fairly easy, she gave us all the questions beforehand. Highly recommend for an easy GE.
Fall 2025 - HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING THIS CLASS FOR A GE!!! I took this class because I needed to fulfill a GE but honestly would take again and would take more classes with the prof. Super engaging and interesting course material. Attendance isn't required, but she doesn't record her lectures or post her slides, so if you don't go to lecture, you have to get someone to send you notes. Attendance for discussion is mandatory, but you get to miss a couple if you participate at least twice in every other one. Grading is 3 midterms, but she only takes the best 2. I thought they were pretty easy if you pay attention in lecture and look at the practice questions that the TAs post. And then the final, which I also thought was fairly easy, she gave us all the questions beforehand. Highly recommend for an easy GE.
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Fall 2021 - Overall easy GE if you stay on top of the readings and go to lecture. Reading heavy, probably 60-90 pages per week. Textbook/primary readings before lecture and primary sources before discussion. TAs grade everything and discussion sections are really relaxed and low stress. 2 papers, midterm paper, final paper, group project and self-graded participation in discussion are the grades for the quarter. Professor is super nice and clear in lecture. You have access to the slides before lecture and lecture videos are uploaded to zoom same day/day after. (review for Professor Balkwill, but she wasn't listed as a prof for this course)
Fall 2021 - Overall easy GE if you stay on top of the readings and go to lecture. Reading heavy, probably 60-90 pages per week. Textbook/primary readings before lecture and primary sources before discussion. TAs grade everything and discussion sections are really relaxed and low stress. 2 papers, midterm paper, final paper, group project and self-graded participation in discussion are the grades for the quarter. Professor is super nice and clear in lecture. You have access to the slides before lecture and lecture videos are uploaded to zoom same day/day after. (review for Professor Balkwill, but she wasn't listed as a prof for this course)
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