Course Info: CSI-0143
| Course | CSI-0143 Buddhism & Society |
| Long Title | Buddhism & Society in Asia |
| Term | 2016F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Franklin Patterson HallüFranklin Patterson Hall 103üWLH on T,THüW from 10:30-11:50ü6:30-9:00 |
| Faculty | Sue Darlington |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | -1 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Culture, Humanities, and Languages |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course will examine how the beliefs and practices of Buddhism adapted to and influenced Asian societies and their religious cultures. Rather than defining Buddhism strictly as a scriptural religious philosophy, this course moves beyond canonical boundaries and focuses on historical and contemporary practices. We will begin with the history of how Buddhism spread across Asia and adapted to each new society. Topics of examination include, among others, temple economy, spirit healing, clerical marriage, role of women, Buddhist ritual, body immolation, nationalism, practical morality, and the relationship between monastic communities and laity. |