RELG 229 - Religious Rituals in East Asia

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

Ritual has always played a central role in the religions of East Asia. In this course, we conduct case studies of ritual practices representative of each major tradition (Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, Shinto), as well as several that defy neat categorization. We will study ritual as compelling practices through which religious actors have sought to transform self, society, and cosmos. Orthopraxy, performance, affect, and the body are some the key themes we’ll consider in our engagements with textual primary sources as well as video and audio recordings of rituals as performed and recreated in contemporary settings.

Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: A. Macomber

Cross List Information: EAST 153