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I ChingDiploma Course

The world's oldest oracle and a book of Chinese wisdom marked as one of the five Chinese classics - the I Ching (also known as the Book of Changes) is a manual of divination. It brings answers to your deepest questions and empowers you to make changes for the better. The I Ching Diploma Course is your guide to unlocking its power - you just need to turn the first page.

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What Will You Learn?

The I Ching Diploma Course starts with the basics – outlining the concepts of the I Ching, its origins, the difference between its structures, and a brief overview of how it is read.

One of the oldest texts in existence, the I Ching has a long history and has been translated into various languages over the years. You’ll be taken through its timeline, how the symbols were created, and the various historical interpretations of the I Ching as well as the key figures responsible for these interpretations.

Yin and Yang are the core forces of the I Ching. You’ll learn the origins of Yin and Yang, why they are so important, and the influence of the I Ching on Taoism. The course builds on this knowledge by explaining the structure of the I Ching. You’ll explore the Yin and Yang lines and their importance, the names and meaning of the eight trigrams, and the creation and general meaning of the 64 Hexagrams, as translated by James Legge.

With the core theories explained, the I Ching Diploma Course takes you through its practical usage as you explore the various I Ching divination methods and how to do them. You’ll go even deeper - gaining an understanding of changing lines in I Ching interpretation methods and the meanings of changing lines in various hexagrams.

Solidifying all you have learned, the course provides examples of I Ching readings and interpretations as applied to real-life situations, so you can more clearly see the practical application of readings. You’ll also learn about the various interpretation frameworks that can be applied during an I Ching reading session, and other practices pertaining to the I Ching.

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

If you are wrestling with a decision or need an answer to a question, guidance in life or a different perspective on a situation you’re facing, the I Ching could provide just what you need and the I Ching Diploma Course is there to explain how to use this ancient book of cleromancy.

A comprehensive study of I Ching and how to use it, this course can be taken by complete beginners and those who have previously studied other forms of divination. Being such an ancient text, it will hold the interest of anyone interested in history and philosophy, just as much as those interested in using its power to guide change in their lives.

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to the I Ching 7 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: The Origins of the I Ching
Part 2: The Structure of the I Ching
Part 3: How the I Ching is Read
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: The History of the I Ching 6 Parts

Part 1: Ancient History of the I Ching
Part 2: Later History of the I Ching
Part 3: Translations of the I Ching
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 4: Lines and Trigrams 5 Parts

Part 1: Yin and Yang Lines
Part 2: The Eight Trigrams
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Hexagrams 6 Parts

Part 1: Hexagrams 1-20
Part 2: Hexagrams 21-40
Part 3: Hexagrams 41-64
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: History of the I Ching Interpretations 6 Parts

Part 1: Eastern Han, Tang and Song Dynasties
Part 2: Neo-Confucian, Korean and Japanese Interpretations
Part 3: Early European and Modern Interpretations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: How to Divine the I Ching 6 Parts

Part 1: The Yarrow Stalk Method
Part 2: The Coin Method
Part 3: The Dice Method, the Rice Grain Method and the Marble Method
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: More on Changing Lines 6 Parts

Part 1: The Occurrence of Changing Lines
Part 2: Central Message and Interaction of Two Hexagrams
Part 3: Hexagrams and Meanings of Changing Lines
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Interpretation Examples 6 Parts

Part 1: Examples I
Part 2: Examples II
Part 3: Examples III
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: The I Ching Readings Best Practice 5 Parts

Part 1: Sincerity, Respect and Interpretation Frameworks
Part 2: Record Keeping and I Ching Business
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The I Ching Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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