Usually a category of religious phenomena, such as religious experience, mysticism, the nature of deities; or the role and status of persons; healing in religious traditions; sectarian groups; major thinkers or movements; or themes and approaches in the study of religion. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | 1 course |
Fall Semester information
Su Jung Kim370A: AdvTps:Modern Buddhism
Buddhist modernism departed both from its own historical traditions and from thought and practice. This shift invites questions about what aspects of traditional religions such as Buddhism count as "authentic" and how they adapt to the changing historical circumstances of modernity in Buddhist Asia. For example, by adapting and modernizing, does Buddhism forfeit its capacity to challenge the normative cultural values of modern Asia and the West? This course will focus on how Buddhism has engaged with and positioned itself in relation to the modern western world. With distinctive case studies from China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan from the early twentieth century till now, the course will critically examine how Buddhist Asia responded to modernity and continue to adapt to the modern/contemporary world.