2020 Spring EALANG C128 001 LEC 001

Spring 2020

EALANG C128 001 - LEC 001

Buddhism in Contemporary Society

Alexander Von Rospatt

Jan 21, 2020 - May 08, 2020
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Class #:23718
Units: 4

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0
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No Reserved Seats
Also offered as: BUDDSTD C128, SSEASN C145

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Final Exam

THU, MAY 14TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Internet/Online

Other classes by Alexander Von Rospatt

Course Catalog Description

A study of the Buddhist tradition as it is found today in Asia. The course will focus on specific living traditions of East, South, and/or Southeast Asia. Themes to be addressed may include contemporary Buddhist ritual practices; funerary and mortuary customs; the relationship between Buddhism and other local religious traditions; the relationship between Buddhist institutions and the state; Buddhist monasticism and its relationship to the laity; Buddhist ethics; Buddhist "modernism," and so on.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

Associated Sections