Fall 2021 *

Introductory Unit

SEPTEMBER 6 – SEPTEMBER 22

Unit 1: Confucianism

SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 10

Unit 2: Aristotle

OCTOBER 11 – OCTOBER 27

Unit 3: Daoism

NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 14

Unit 4: Stoicism

NOVEMBER 15 – NOVEMBER 28

Concluding Unit

NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 8

* This course has been archived, see here for the latest version.

Other Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 12:

“The Language in Common,” Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery: a group exhibition presenting artistic practices that site language in the space between poetry, visual art, and their performance

SEPTEMBER 21, OCTOBER 11, NOVEMBER 9:

“Pachaysana Unlearning Series,” online over Zoom: a series of workshops and webinars on issues surrounding epistemic justice

SEPTEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 10:

25th Anniversary of the College of East Asian Studies Japanese Garden (Shôyôan Teien), Mansfield Freeman Center Gallery: an exhibition featuring archival photographs, poetry, photography, video, and installations that demonstrate the breadth of the garden’s cultural connections over the last two and a half decades

OCTOBER 7, 12:00–1:00pm:

CEAS Open House, Shapiro Writing Center Patio: come learn about the College of East Asian Studies major and minor

OCTOBER 14, 12:00–1:00pm:

Classics and Archaeology Open House, Hogwarts Tent: come learn about majoring in Classics and Archaeology, get a free lunch!

OCTOBER 14, 12:00–1:00pm:

“The Dawn of Japan & US Relations,” Fisk 201: a talk by Setsuo Ohmori, the Consul General of Japan in Boston, and the top diplomatic representative of Japan for the New England region

OCTOBER 20, 7:00pm:

Human Rights in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Usdan 108: a panel discussion on Global Responsibilities, Gender Rights, and Regional Realities

OCTOBER 28, 4:30pm:

American Interests in the China-Taiwan-Hong Kong Triangle: A Practitioner’s Assessment, Mansfield Freeman Center: a talk by Ambassador Stephen Young (Wesleyan ’73)

NOVEMBER 2, 6:00am–8:00pm:

Election Day, Beckham Hall: get out and vote!

NOVEMBER 3, 12:00–1:00pm:

Philosophy Department Open House, Hogwarts Tent: come learn about majoring in philosophy, get a free lunch!

NOVEMBER 4, 12:00–1:00pm:

COL Open House, Labyrinth Tent: come learn about majoring in the College of Letters, get a free lunch!

NOVEMBER 9, 4:30pm:

“Negative Education and Inclusivity: Diversity Through Unlearning Culturalism,” online over Zoom: a talk by Saladdin Ahmed, Union College

NOVEMBER 30, 4:30pm:

“The Social Construction of the White Body,” Shanklin 107: a talk by Céline Leboeuf, Florida International University

"The only critique of a philosophy that is possible and that proves something, namely trying to see whether one can live in accordance with it, has never been taught at universities: all that has ever been taught is a critique of words by means of other words." – Friedrich Nietzsche, Untimely Meditations