Religion 268s - Buddhist Literature from Ginsberg to Gautama

Institution:

Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

(Same as Asian Studies) This course is an introduction to Buddhist literature. We will read and discuss works from diverse cultures and historical periods, including contemporary North American Buddhist fiction, ancient Indian biographies of the Buddha, and medieval Japanese Buddhist poetry. We will ask how Buddhists, living in different times and places, have imagined the path to liberation. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits

Credits:

4.00

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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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