THREE WAYS OF THOUGH IN EARLY CHINA: CONFUCIANISM, TAOISM, LEGALISM / CHN 407/507 / STEPHEN DURRANT
Philosophical thought blossomed in China during a period of major political and social disruption that extended from the fifth to the end of the third century BCE, centuries usually called the “Warring States Period” (zhanguo shidai 戰國時代). In fact, Chinese traditionally described this as a time of “many masters of philosophy and numerous schools of thought” (zhuzi baijia 諸子百家). Among these “numerous schools of thought,” three gained special importance: Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. These three philosophies proposed different solutions to the disruption of that period, and each has exercised considerable influence throughout the subsequent course of Chinese history. To some extent they still constitute a critical part of the foundation of contemporary China.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING / MATH 101 / CRAIG TINGEY
Math 101 is designed as a “bridge” to college math. It starts with a review of some fundamental concepts and then goes over the basics of algebra and other concepts needed for the more advanced math classes.