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THEO 360. Topics in the History of Religions:
East Asian Topics.
Cr. 3. A study of a selected topics, such as families of
Abraham, south Asian religions, Latin American religions, religions of
pre-Christian Europe, and history of the study of religion. May be repeated
for credit if the topics are different.
THEO 363. Religions of China and Japan.
Cr. 3. A study of the religious worldview of China and Japan, seen both
in the traditional popular religious practices and in the organized
religions of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Shinto. Special attention
is given to the expressions of religion in art and to the role of religion
in modern China and Japan. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and
Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.
THEO 364. The Buddhist Tradition.
Cr. 3. A study of the origins of Buddhism in India, its expansion into
and influence on the cultures of Southeast Asia, its special adaptations in
China and Japan, and the Buddhist presence in the United States today.
Attention is given to the varieties of Buddhist teaching and practice. May
be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the
General Education Requirements.
THEO 366. Religion in Japanese Culture.
Cr. 3 A study of religion in Japanese culture by focusing on Zen
Buddhism and its influence in Japanese culture, especially in traditional
arts like poetry, drama painting, calligraphy, architecture, flowers, and
gardening, with special emphasis on chanoyu (the tea ceremony). May be used
to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General
Education Requirements.
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