LangAsia 273: Religion in and Culture: The East
(Crosslisted with Relig St, E Asian) I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-E). An introduction
to the religious life of Asia, surveying major traditions, including
Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism. Open to Fr.
LangAsia 343/344: Elementary Pali
Irr.; 3 cr (H-I). Introduction to the reading of canonical texts in Pali.
LangAsia 420: Hinduism and Islam in Medieval South Asia
(Crosslisted with Relig St) 3 cr (H-I). Explores the varied interactions between
Muslims and Hindus after the introduction to Islam to India and
the imprint this encounter has left on the history of religion in South Asia
in the colonial and post-colonial periods. Prereq: One of 235, 273, 416.
LangAsia 460: History of Buddhism and Buddhist Social Institutions
(Crosslisted with Anthro) I; 3 cr (SD). A workshop on approaches to and challenges of the social history of medieval Indian Buddhism. Prereq: 364 and one other course in Buddhist Studies. Enrollment limited.
LangAsia 461: Contemporary Buddhism
(Crosslisted with Relig St) I or II or SS; 2-3 cr (H-I). Buddhist movements
in the twentieth century and their participation in modernity and
globalization. Prereq: 364.
LangAsia 476: Studies in Buddhist Literature
(Crosslisted wth Relig St) 3 cr (H-I) A survey of the place of the literary
arts and the formation of literary persons as moral subjects in the
Buddhist communities of Asia, especially India, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.
LangAsia 522: Pali Literature
Irr.; 1-3 cr (H-A). Introduction to the reading of commentarial literature in Pali. P: Langasia 343-344 or cons inst.
LangAsia 620: Proseminar: Studies in South Asian Religions (Theravada Buddhism)
Crosslisted with Relig St) I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Historical and structural analysis
and discussion of specific topics in one or more religions of S
Asia (Vedic religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity, etc.).
P: One of: Langasia/Relig St 416, 418, 420, 422, 424,
Philos/Langasia/Relig St 463, or cons inst.