RLG 3410 - South and East Asian Philosophies and Religions: Variable Topics

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): RLG 1040

Description: Students conduct an in-depth study of a specific thinker, such as Pantajali, Sankara, or Vivikenanda; or of a pair or group of thinkers, such as Confucius and Lao-tzu; or of a recognized movement of thought or tradition, such as Theravada or Zen Buddhism; or of a concept or problem, such as karma and reincarnation; or of a genealogy of sacred texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads; or of a conjunction of epic texts, such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Course materials are rooted primarily in a South or Eastern Asian context.

Note: This course may be taken up to three times (for 9 credits), with different topics.