A Listserv discussion group allows subscribers to post and respond to notices sent to the list. All notices are routed through a central post of ce program and then e-mailed to subscribers. Thus, all subscribers can see, read, and respond to any statement or discussion posted to the list.
Subscriptions are limited to students and faculty in Asian religions classes.
Participation in the list conference is sometimes accepted as ful llment of a discussion section requirement, although it should be noted that the list is not designed to replace lecture classes. Needless to say, requirements are not set by the list conference but vary according to the guidelines of each participating class. The asrel-l list is the brainchild of Cornell Buddhism Professor John McRae, who began the list conference earlier this year to create a centralized discussion group for Asian Religion students and faculty. The faculty involved will use this list to distribute study and discussion questions, homework and extra credit assignments, and other timely information to the students involved. Additional advantages to the Asian Religions Discussion List are improved access to course resources, interaction with students and faculty at other universities, and opportunities for extra credit.