EALC 225

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduces the history and development of the varieties of Japanese religious thought, practice and cultural expression. Focus is primarily on the major traditions of Japan: Shinto and Buddhism, with some attention to Confucianism, Christianity and New Religions. Read alongside secondary literature for context and interpretation, a number of primary materials in translation, such as historical documents, Shinto mythical narratives, Buddhist philosophical treatises, ritual manuals, Nō dramas, folk tales, a novel, political tracts, and several films will be examined.

Same as REL 225.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2023 for:

• Humanities – Hist & Phil
• Cultural Studies - Non-West

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