Particular attention is given to Japan's astonishing modernization during the Meiji period. See department chair. The course examines why Buddhism, like Christianity and Islam, has transcended its birthplace and has flourished among peoples and lands far removed from its origins. See department chair. Among the modern and contemporary issues to be examined are Zionism and the rise and history of the State of Israel, varieties of contemporary American Judaism, and religious and philosophical reflections on the Holocaust.
Odd years Fall.
Permission of department chair and a supervising faculty member is required. Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.