RELI350 - Women and Buddhism

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Women and Buddhism
RELI 350 FA

Crosslistings:
WMST 264
EAST 350

Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

This seminar will seek to investigate the complex, and changing, status of women in relationship to Buddhist doctrine and practice. Using Buddhist texts that present traditional views of women as well as a variety of contemporary materials that reveal aspects of the lives of Buddhist women in ancient and contemporary times, we shall attempt to understand the values and concerns that drive, restrain, and/or empower such women.

MAJOR READINGS

W.Rahula,WHAT THE BUDDHIST TAUGHT
D. Paul, WOMEN IN BUDDHISM
Liz Wilson, CHARMING CADAVERS
A. Pachen, SORROW MOUNTAIN
C. Kabilsingh, THAI WOMEN IN BUDDHISM
Chan Khong, LEARNING TRUE LOVE
Aung San Suu Kyi, THE VOICE OF HOPE
S. Murcott, THE FIRST BUDDHIST WOMEN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1. Reading of all class materials.
2. Participation in class discussions.
3. A short essay.
4. A take-home written mid-term examination (5-8 pages).
5. A final paper treating in-depth a specific topic covered by the course (or a topic of particular interest germane to the course) after consultation and approval (10 pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Religion 242 required. Preference to East Asian Studies, Religion and Women's Studies Majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: [RELI242 or EAST242] OR RELI101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Willis,Janice D.

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: RSCSEM;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006