RELG 118 - Immanence and Transcendence in Buddhism

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Next Offered: 2011-2012
Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD, COLQ, WR

An overview of the history and ideas of Buddhism as it spreads throughout Asia. Topics include Buddhism’s core teachings from ancient India, the rise of Mahayana Buddhism with its all-embracing philosophy of non-dualism and its bodhisattva ideal of selflessness, and the transformation of Buddhism into such schools as Zen and Pure Land in China and Japan. Enrollment Limit: 10 first-year and 5 second-year students.
Instructor: J. Dobbins