Total Length of this Homework: 2-3 pages

Assignments are due on the date they appear on the syllabus

ASSIGNMENT 1

Homework on Lectures: Introduction to Psychology (parts 1 & 2)

Describe three ideas that you learned from each of these two lectures.

ASSIGNMENT 2

Reading: Lynn Gamwell, “Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Buddhism” (2018) [in “Asia: Ancient Philosophy” in Files on Canvas]

Homework on Reading and Lecture: Background of psychology in the East

Define the key concepts in Confucianism, Taoism, and Hinduism/Buddhism.

What’s the difference between Hinduism and Buddhism?

If there are three people—a Confucianist, Taoist, and a Buddhist—what are their goals in life?

How is their sense of self determined by their outlooks?

ASSIGNMENT 3

Homework on Film: Rashomon (1950)

In the scientific worldview, there is one true reality, and objective events are unaffected by human observations or subjective perceptions. As Albert Einstein said: “The moon is there even when I’m not looking at it” (ca. 1930).

This story takes place in the 8th century at Rashomon, the South gate to Heian Kyo (modern Kyoto). The same event is described by four people: a thief, a woman, a samurai, and a woodcutter. The four people have different perspectives and images of themselves. For each, describe one detail of their story that reveals their personality.

Please write about two pages for assignment 1-2, one page for assignment 3!!!!!!