RELG 321 - Seminar: Buddhism & Orientalism

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD, WR

An examination of Buddhism’s 19th and 20th century image as refracted through Western fascination with it and Asian reinterpretation of it in the context of colonialism, modernization, and Asia’s encounter with the West. The course will survey Westerners’ discovery and perception of Buddhism in various parts of Asia, but will quickly focus on Japan as a primary setting in which Buddhism’s modern reinterpretation occurred. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Instructor: J. Dobbins
Prerequisites & Notes
Counts toward the East Asian Studies major.