Outline dates
Posted on January 17, 2006
Outline Update- 11/28: Complete 'Four Assessments' & Review for final 12/5: Test #3 (Final) and papers due. If you would like papers back bring self addressed stamped envelope. This outline includes dates the class meets, tests, due dates, topics, guest lecturers etc. READING QUESTIONS ARE NOW TO BE POSTED ON THE BLOG INSTEAD OF HANDING THEM IN.| Date |
Topic |
Reading Assignments |
| 9/5 | Course Intro TCM Major Dynasties |
Kaptchuk 1-6 &17-24 Unschuld and Zhang |
| 9/12 | Philosophies Ancient Texts |
Unschuld and Zhang |
| 9/19 | Daoism, Qigong practice & meditation |
Handouts |
| 9/26 | Yin Yang Theory Fundamental Textures Resonance |
Kaptchuk 7-16 41-58 66-67 |
| 10/3 | TEST #1 Book discussion groups |
Fadiman |
| 10/17 | 8 Divisions Causes of Disease |
Kaptchuk 215-238 143-170 |
| 10/24 | 5 Phase Theory | Kaptchuk 437-452 |
| 10/31 | TEST #2 The Five Spirits |
Kaptchuk 58-66 |
| 11/7 | Channel System | Kaptchuk 105-141 |
| 11/14 | Channel System | |
| 11/28 | Four Assessments | Kaptchuk 171-196 |
| 12/5 | Four Assessments Review for Final |
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| 12/5 | Final Papers due |
Reading Questions must be on the reading assignments of the day and should be posted on the text category in the blog. Final grade will be brought up by ½. Download file Download file Download file Download file