RELG 321 - Buddhism & Orientalism

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Next Offered: 2014-2015
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4HU

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.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: J. Dobbins
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes