EXPERIENCING THE MIRACLE OF LIFE

概要

This English-medium course aims at inspiring students to appreciate the miracle of life and cultivate a sense of gratitude and respect for human dignity through experiential learning activities. It will study the gift of life from the perspectives of psychology, ethics and comparative religions. Three main stages of the human lifespan will be examined: • the beginning of human life from conception to early infancy; • the transition to adulthood; and • the transition to eternal life. Students will acquire a rich understanding and experience of each stage of life through lectures, films, guest talks, discussions, fieldwork, and other learning experiences. Throughout the course, students are expected to experience, reflect on, write their insights and dilemmas about each of the stages of life, and discuss these with classmates via Moodle and ZOOM. At the end of the course, students will reflect on their overall learning experiences and receive feedback. Please note that contents of this syllabus may be subject to change.

目標

Students will: • Learn to appreciate the gift of life in themselves and in others. • Explore ethical dimensions of life-related issues. • Acquire insights about different religions’ views on life and the after-life. • Reflect and share their views of what is a meaningful and happy life and set goals to achieve it.

授業外の学習

Students are expected each week to: a) view the pre-recorded lectures/videos b) study the assigned readings, c) write reaction papers d) undertake some experiential learning activities (e.g. research, fieldwork, etc.) e) participate in Moodle forums Tasks a), c), e) would take around 100 minutes per week. Task b) could take around 2-3 hours per week. Task d) could take 30 minutes to 1 hour each time.

所要時間: 190 minutes