A look at how major thinkers in classical Chinese thought grappled with questions related to the individual's place in society and their relationship to their environment. Highlighting their relevance, classical views will be applied to contemporary ethical, social, and environmental debates.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area E World Cult Writing
STEAVU-BALINT
Dominic Steavu-Balint
4.6
23 reviews
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CHIN48 . Steavu-Balint 8 Months Ago

Attendance was mandatory; it counted for your grade. HW was fairly simple. Class sometimes got boring because you're mostly copying the slides (by hand btw). BUT he's also funny and if you copy what's on his slides, you'll be more than fine.

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RGST48 . Steavu-Balint 9 Months Ago

Lectures are very well formatted and his course has a very thought out structure. Must go to lecture since all of the material is only shown in lecture, and he will take attendance in lecture. Homework was one reading analysis every 2 weeks, no final, but midterms sucked with 3 essays and 4 SAQ's in only an hour and 15. Amazing class though.

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CHIN48 . Steavu-Balint 2 Years Ago

Steavu is an interesting guy, you'll either love him or tolerate him. He rambles at times, but the important stuff is on the slides. He does not allow any kind of electronics in class, no phones/laptops/tablets, you have to take handwritten notes. I really enjoyed the class, it was a nice easy break from my major courses on a topic I love.

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CHIN48 . Steavu-Balint 4 Years Ago

Super chill and cool guy. You can tell he is really interested in the things he teaches and the things he teaches are really interesting! This was the first time this course was ever offered and Dominic was really chill and relaxed with it. Definitely recommend this professor.

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RGST21 . Steavu-Balint 3 Months Ago

lecture heavy with mandatory attendance, but if you pay attention and write down whatever is on the slides (and he points out the important stuff) you will be fine. final and midterm were a bit dense, but if you emphasize things like dates and locations, you will get free points. overall, a really fun and interesting class w/ enjoyable lectures

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RGST21 . Steavu-Balint 3 Months Ago

Professor Steavu is very knowledgeable on the material he is teaching and if you're interested in buddhism it's a good class. He doesn't allow any technology in lecture tho and won't post the slides. You can't miss class because he takes attendance and there's no way to get the material. His midterm and final are closed note and kind of brutal.

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