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Feb 18, 2025
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RELG 239 - Modern Buddhism in East Asia This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) : East Asian Studies Semester Offered: Second Semester Credits (Range): 3 Hours Attribute: 3HU, CD This course will survey developments in the Buddhism of Japan, Korea, China/Taiwan, and Vietnam from the initial encounter with modernity in the 19th century through World War II and the postwar period. Through an examination of topics including social engagement, new doctrinal interpretations, nationalism, and relations with the modernizing state, we will consider how Buddhism responded to the challenges and opportunities of the modern era. Enrollment Limit: 35 Instructor: J Ritzinger Consent of the Instructor Required? No
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