Course Listings for Fall 2012
HR 8344 : Buddhism in the West
Instructor(s): Mitchell
Units: 3.0
This is an Online CourseCourse Level: Intermediate
Our online courses are co-sponsored by the Starr King School for the Ministry
This course surveys the history of Buddhist traditions in the West. Beginning with 19th century colonial contact and Asian immigration through 21st century global exchanges, we will explore the various ways that Buddhists, Buddhist communities, and Buddhist ideas have come to and developed in Western contexts.
Previous Buddhist studies courses helpful but not required.
Format: online.
Evaluation: class participation, book review, final research paper.
