Religion 241sWomen - and Buddhism

Institution:

Mount Holyoke College

Subject:

Description:

(Same as Gender Studies 210) The course examines Buddhist representations of women and women's representations of Buddhism. We will study materials by and about Buddhist women from?ailand, India, China, Tibet, Japan, and the u.S. Some of the questions we will ask are: How are women portrayed in Buddhist literature How do they portray themselves How have Buddhist women responded to sexism in their communities How have Buddhist women contributed to the development of new Buddhist institutions Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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