Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0198 - Asian Religious Traditions

What do religious texts instruct, and what do people actually do with those instructions? This course examines religious traditions in Asia, paying particular attention to the relationship between traditions as they are understood through texts and as they are enacted in everyday life. Through texts, film, comic books, and art, we will explore the origins of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and local religious traditions, and investigate the developments of these traditions in light of political change and modernization.

Culture, Humanities, and Languages Writing and Research Multiple Cultural Perspectives In this course student are expected to spend 8 hours weekly on preparation and work outside of class time.