2025/2026
Great Teachings of Asia in the Modern World
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
School of Asian Studies
When:
1, 2 module
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Alexander Dolin
Language:
English
Contact hours:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is designed to familiarize students with the major trends in Comparative Cultural Studies, giving a broad panoramic view of the great spiritual teachings of Asia as projected on contemporary social and political reality. Problems of cultural anthropology, sociology, religion, politics, ethics and aesthetics are incorporated into the course, which allows students to develop a deeper understanding of history and culture as well as of the crucial issues of ideological struggle in the globalizing world. Special accent is placed on intercultural communication, clash of civilizations and major ideological conflicts of our time.