RELG 234 - The Religious Thought of Mohandas Gandhi and His Critics

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

Mohandas Gandhi was among the most radical religious and social thinkers in the twentieth century. His non-violent resistance to colonial rule, as well as his commitment to asceticism, truth, and self-reliant egalitarian communities, won him many admirers and critics. The course begins with Gandhi’s writings, especially his autobiography. Then it examines critiques of his ideas and methods as well as how they have been expanded and rethought in recent times.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: P. Richman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes