RELG 231 - Introduction to Hindu Traditions

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

This course introduces Hindu religious traditions and identifies key issues in the study of Hinduism and religion more broadly. Students will become familiar with terms essential to Hindu theologies and worldviews (e.g., dharma, karma, caste, and bhakti), prominent and lesser-known deities (e.g., Shiva, Krishna, Durga, and Santoshi Ma), and a wide variety of texts and performance traditions (from the Ramayana to the poetry of Mirabai). We will focus on how Hindu worldviews, theologies, texts, and practices have been enacted and received over time and in different social and regional contexts - from South Asia to North America.

Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: E. Bachrach