Re St 312 - South Asian Traditions

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

In this course, we take a considered look at the diverse religious traditions that have shaped and enriched life on the Indian subcontinent and beyond. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are home to Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain, Christian, and Sikh traditions of learning and practice, among others. This course provides an in-depth survey of the traditions of South Asia, while attending to the borrowings and contestations that have blurred and defined the boundaries between traditions over time. We explore the central teachings, practices and debates of these traditions as we explore mythology, poetry, and narrative; ritual and performance; social relations and political life at selected moments in the history of South Asia.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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