RELS531  - Buddhism

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This course examines the major historical movements and cultural expressions, relative to Buddhism, from India and Tibet to China and Japan. Course content includes the origin and development of the teachings, rituals, and institutions, of the Buddhist tradition, in South Asia, over the period since the beginning of the common era, to the present day.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience
ISBN: 0195311035
Publication Info: Oxford University Press
Author: Mitchell, Donald
Unit Cost: $40.00

Book Title: Foundations of Buddhism
ISBN: 0192892231
Publication Info: Oxford University Press
Author: Gethin, Rupert
Unit Cost: $30.00

 

Faculty

 
 

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