No prerequisites required. This course operates as an introduction to the religious traditions of Asia. We will focus on key concepts, divine figures, myths, and rituals of the Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist, and Shinto traditions. Most class periods will be split between lectures and discussions supplemented by videos, recordings and various forms of interactive learning. Evaluation will consist of a final exam, a paper, five short quizzes, and class participation.
Readings are to be completed for the day they are listed.
No prerequisites required. Class discussions will be supplemented by films, recordings, a divination demonstration, and other forms of experiential learning. Evaluation will consist of a mid-term exam, final exam, a paper, and five short quizzes. Optional extra credit assignments will also be offered. This will be a graduate seminar on the thought of Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the most influential thinkers in the twentieth century.