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RELS 223 Buddhism Units: 3.00
Buddhism in India, the life and teaching of Gautama the Buddha, and the growth of the Theravadin and Mahayanist traditions.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of RELS at the 100-level).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a "critical understanding" of the practice of meditation through lectures and guest lecture.
- Examine Buddhism in its modern context by looking specifically at its transplantation to the West.
- Learn about the history of Buddhism from its earliest origins as a religion indigenous to India.
- Understand and assess the philosophical, social, and historical developments of Buddhism throughout Asia.