An examination of Buddhist religious history with emphasis on its socio-cultural dimensions. Topics include early Buddhism and its Indian evolution; culture contact and the spread of Buddhism to southeast Asia, China, Japan and Tibet; Buddhism and change in modern Asia and the west. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units RLST or 18 credit units at the university level.
An examination of Buddhist religious history with emphasis on its socio-cultural dimensions. Topics include early Buddhism and its Indian evolution; culture contact and the spread of Buddhism to southeast Asia, China, Japan and Tibet; Buddhism and change in modern Asia and the west. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units RLST or 18 credit units at the university level.
