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RELI241
Introduction to the Religions of Japan
RELI241 FA
Crosslistings: EAST241
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 40 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM; | 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 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course will examine the major religious traditions of
Japan--Shinto and Buddhism--in historical development and
contemporary cultural context. These traditions were
mutually influential, and together with Confucian morality,
Taoist magic, folk traditions, ancestor worship,
Christianity, and the new religions, comprise the richly
syncretic religious practices and beliefs of the Japanese
people. We will consider both the formal doctrinal systems
and case studies of actual practice.
MAJOR READINGS
Earhart: JAPANESE RELIGION: UNITY &
DIVERSITY
Earhart: RELIGION IN THE JAPANESE EXPERIENCE: SOURCES &
INTERPRETATIONS
Picken: SHINTO, JAPAN'S SPIRITUAL ROOTS
Blacker: THE CATALPA BOW: A STUDY OF SHAMANISTIC PRACTICES
IN JAPAN
Bloom: TANNISHO: A SOURCE FOR MODERN LIVING
Reader: RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
(+ reading packet)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Daily in-class writing
assignments and midterm exam
Final exam OR research paper (with permission of the
instructor).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Periodic films and
slide presentations.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, 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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Smyers, K
- Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 3
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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