HIST348

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HIST348

Asian-American Religion and Culture HIST348 SP

Crosslistings: RELI477, AMST349

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	12	0	Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

This course will examine how the religious practices and beliefs of communities of Asian descent affect their cultural practices and American culture in general. It will survey the major tenets of Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity, and consider to what extent these faiths have changed as a result of being part of the American religious environment. The class will consider such issues as the effects of Orientalism and exoticism on the public and private perceptions of the practices, the way that religion affects public and political life, and the methods of religious education.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One short book review paper (8 pages) and one major research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first calss, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Vaidhyanathan, S; Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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