ARTS2363 Chinese Philosophy (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
ARTS2363 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Humanities and Languages. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 中国哲学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Humanities and Languages
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
In this course, you will study Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism), philosophies which originated from China and which continue to influence thinking and practices in China and beyond. You will also learn about lesser-known Chinese philosophies including Mohism, Legalism and Chinese Buddhism.
ARTS2363 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Hey, I did the course when it was semesters so bear that in mind. But it was great. Professor Lai is an expert in the field. She's written the Cambridge textbook on introductory Chinese philosophy. You get a great overview of Chinese philosophy. Re. the essay, the thing about a …"
On Reddit: "Did it last year. The course content is pretty interesting but I found it too condensed bc of trimesters. Lecturer is Karyn Lai and she is pretty good. It is pretty focused on essay writing and critical thinking, so if u can’t write a solid essay for ur final ur pretty much fuck…"
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Q: Is ARTS2363 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ARTS2363, and when is it offered?
A: ARTS2363 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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