RELS360 - East Asian Religions

Course Code: RELS360 Course ID: 5353 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course introduces East Asia's major religions, covering the geographical, historical, ethical, and comparative dynamics of these four religious traditions in the countries or territories of China, Mongolia, Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North and South Korea, and Japan. This will include the inclusive nature and coexistence of these religions such as “The Three Great Doctrines” of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism in China and other areas, and Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, along with their indigenous folk traditions.