ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES 410 - Sacred Space

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

The course takes a comparative approach in order to explore the meaning, function, and structure of space for religious persons. Topics include: the "wanderings" of the Australian aborigines; habitation modes of American Indians; the Peyote pilgrimage of the Huichol Indians of Mexico; the Hindu Temple; the Buddhist Stupa; and the individual as cosmos in yoga and Chinese alchemical texts. The student is asked to keep a journal reflecting his or her reactions to the readings and reflections on space as experienced in our culture. Prerequisite: One 200level course in history of religions (210219), or permission of instructor. (Bloss , offered alternate years)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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