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Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-26-1994 |
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REL202
1999 Fall - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Classics
of Asian Religions |
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Academic study of selected works from Hindu, Buddhist,
Taoist and Confucian traditions. Study of cultural and concepts of the world,
history, culture, and human nature as represented in these works. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation:
Global Awareness - [G] General
Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts - [HU] |
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MCCCD
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REL202 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Classics of Asian Religions |
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Describe the major characteristics and traditions of
selected Hindu texts. (I) |
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Describe the major characteristics and traditions of
selected Buddhist texts. (II) |
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Describe the major characteristics and traditions of the
writings of Confucius. (III) |
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Describe the major characteristics and traditions of
selected Taoist texts. (IV) |
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Describe the major characteristics and traditions of
Japanese Aesthetic religions. (V) |
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Compare and
contrast views on the world, history, culture, and human nature from selected
readings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Cunfucianism,
Taoism, and Japanese Aesthetic. (I, II, III, IV,V) |
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REL202 1999
Fall - 9999 |
Classics of Asian Religions |
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I. Hindu Texts A. Overview of
representative writings 1. Chandogya
Upanishad, Book VI 2. Katha Upanishad 3. Bhagavad Gita, Chapter
1-11 B. Major characteristics of
Hindu literature C. Cultural values
represented in Hindu literature D. Central concepts found
in Hindu literature 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature II. Budddhist
Texts A. Overview of
representative writings 1. Hinayana
Sutras 2. Mahayana Sutras 3. Zen Koans
B. Major characteristics of
Buddhist literature C. Cultural values
represented in Buddhist literature D. Central concepts found
in Buddhist literature 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature III. Confucianism: The
Analects of Confucius A. Major characteristics of
the writing of Confucius B. Cultural values
represented in the writing of Confucius C. Central concepts found
in the writing of Confucius 1. Concepts of the world 2. Concepts of history 3. Concepts of culture 4. Concept of human nature IV. Taoism: The Tao Te Ching A. Major characteristics of
the literature of Taoism B. Cultural values
represented in the literature of Taoism C. Central concepts found
in the literature of Taoism 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature V. Japanese Aesthetic
Religious Traditions: Matsuo Basho's Narrow Road to the Deep North A. Major characteristics of
the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition B. Cultural values
represented in the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition C. Central concepts found
in the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature |