Religion 310 - Death and Remembrance in Chinese History

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. This course is a historical survey of Chinese attitudes toward dying, death, and the nonempirical realm. From Buddhist hells to Daoist immortals, Chinese religions are preoccupied with rationalizing and resisting human extinction. The course will examine death through the lenses of literature, art, medicine, and philosophy, beginning with the earliest forms of the Shang Dynasty ancestral cult to the medieval period. Prerequisites: Religion 157 or 160 and either Religion 201, Humanities 230, or consent of the instructor. Conference. Not offered 2009-10.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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