REL-B 300 STUDIES IN SOUTH EAST AND ASIAN RELIGIONS (3 CR.)
Selected topics and movements in South and East Asian religions.
2 classes found
Spring 2024
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 29414 | Closed | 9:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | MW | SY 006 | Nance R |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 29414: Total Seats: 20 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: Mindfulness and meditation
The past decade has seen an explosion of interest across the United States in something called "mindfulness meditation." Its benefits are said to be myriad, and it is said somehow to be related to a Buddhist tradition of meditation that stretches back thousands of years. What is this contemporary practice of "mindfulness"? What is it said to be good for? What is contributing to its current popularity? And what is the relation between it and the various forms of meditative practice that Buddhists have historically championed? This class provides students with opportunities to think through these questions and more.
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 29417 | Open | 8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. | TR | BH 105 | McLeod A |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 29417: Total Seats: 20 / Available: 14 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class meets with REL-R554
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: Mythologies of martial arts
In this course, we will look at the development of ideologies and mythologies surrounding the development, practice, and meaning of the martial arts in Chinese and Japanese thought, from the early medical practices of the Han dynasty to the development of modern martial arts, as well as the role of the East Asian martial arts in contemporary global culture. We will look at a diverse range of Chinese and Japanese texts and other sources, including early Daoist and Chinese medical literature, the 15th century novel Shuihu Zhuan ("Water Margin"), 18th-20th century martial arts manuals, early 20th century nationalist physical development literature, wuxia (martial heroes) literature, the literature associated with "Bushido" in Edo Period Japan, as well as contemporary works, such as the writings of founders of arts such as Sun Lutang, Funakoshi Gichin, Kano Jigoro, and Bruce Lee, as well as 20th and 21st century martial arts film and other media. We will use the chapters my forthcoming book on the topic, Creating the Dragon, to frame our work through the semester.