REL 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: Introduction to East Asian Religion

4 credits (Fall)

This course explores the dynamic cultural landscape of East Asia, providing an overview of religion as it has been constructed in the states that are today known as China, Japan and Korea. Moving beyond the paradigms defined as the singular traditions of Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism and Buddhism, the course delves into shamanistic and folk traditions, and practices that are across traditions, in order to provide students with tools to resist simplistic understandings of religious identity.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Holmes-Tagchungdarpa