TRS 153 - Eastern Religions

Upper Division

Prerequisites
TRS 097 or TRS 189.

This course is an introduction to the study of religion by way of four of the world’s major traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and/or the Chinese religious field (Confucianism and Taoism). The emphasis will be on each tradition’s views of the nature of ultimate reality, human nature, the highest good that life can attain, and the conduct that leads to that attainment. Attention will also be given to the difficulties of trying to cross conceptual boundaries.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TE - Theological Explorations; GP - Global Perspectives

Course credits: 1