RL 251 - Asian Religions

Institution:

Alverno College

Subject:

Description:

Prereq. FA 110; HUM 150; CM 112 or IN 130 - The student has the opportunity to explore religious scriptures, rituals, art expressions, tenets, and philosophies of Asian countries, including China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, in order to gain some familiarity with the Asian world of religious meaning. Among the religions and cultures explored are Chinese Buddhism and Marxism, Shinto and various forms of Buddhism in Japan, Buddhism and shamanism in Southeast Asia, with special emphasis on Hmong and Laotian cultures. An important component of the course is an exploration of the ways that people of the above-named countries carry out their religious practices in the American context.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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