2026 Fall

EALANG C50 001 - LEC 001

Introduction to the Study of Buddhism

Robert H Sharf

Aug 26, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026

Mo, We, Fr

10:00 am - 10:59 am

Latimer 120

Class #:21851

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through East Asian Languages and Cultures

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 8

Enrolled: 28

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 36

Waitlist Max: 0

No Reserved Seats

Also offered as: BUDDSTD C50, SSEASN C52

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.

Other classes by Robert H Sharf

This introduction to the study of Buddhism will consider materials drawn from various Buddhist traditions of Asia, from ancient times down to the present day. However, the course is not intended to be a comprehensive or systematic survey; rather than aiming at breadth, the course is designed around key themes such as ritual, image veneration, mysticism, meditation, and death. The overarching emphasis throughout the course will be on the hermeneutic difficulties attendant upon the study of religion in general, and Buddhism in particular.