Examines the rise of new religious movements in China, Japan, and Korea over the last two centuries, from the Taiping, Tonghak, and Tenri-kyo to the Unification Church, SGI International, and Falun Gong. Credit will be granted for only one of ASIA 477 or ASIA 577. Restricted to fourth-year Asian Studies majors. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Examines the rise of new religious movements in China, Japan, and Korea over the last two centuries, from the Taiping, Tonghak, and Tenri-kyo to the Unification Church, SGI International, and Falun Gong. Credit will be granted for only one of ASIA 477 or ASIA 577. Restricted to fourth-year Asian Studies majors. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.