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Religions of Asia

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA		 REMOTE 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

Description

This course surveys the major religions of South, Southeast, and East Asia: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto, with attention also to Asian Islam and Christianity. The focus is on central teachings, practices, and institutions in their historical and social contexts, as well as interactions between these traditions. The course also considers the enduring vitality of these traditions in the modern world, in and beyond Asia. RELSTY 112L and ASIAN 112L are the same course.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

REMOTE

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Staff

Tuition*

$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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