AST 260 - Buddhism

Institution:

Berea College

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Description:

Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Spring 2010) A study of the history and diversity of Buddhist traditions, from the time of the Buddha in 5th-century BCE India to contemporary Buddhist communities in Asia and the West. Special attention will be given to the problems and prospects of Buddhism in relation to contemporary issues, such as gender and sexuality, ecological change, and the relationship between religion and politics. Religion Perspective and World Culture (Non-Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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