REL-R 153 RELIGIONS OF ASIA (3 CR.)
Introduction to the religious traditions of Asia as integral to culture and society. Examines sacred stories, beliefs, values, and practices from multiple Asian religions in historical and comparative perspectives. Reveals how concepts of how the world works and what it means to be human vary across time and place, influencing domains not conventionally deemed religious in the U.S.
7 classes found
Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | **** | Open | 1:55 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | MW | EP 257 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC: Total Seats: 150 / Available: 110 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
This course will introduce students to the religious traditions of Asia. More specifically it will examine Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shinto. We will spend much of the semester engaging questions such as, what is religion? How do the adherents of Asian religious traditions talk about their own tradition and the traditions of others? What issues did the authors of Asian religious texts believe to be at stake in the texts they produced? In particular, we will explore the following question from the view of each religious tradition: What kind of world do we live in, and what are human beings to do about this world? After a brief overview we will spend several weeks studying the beliefs and practices of each religious tradition. We will also study in depth one major text from each tradition. All readings are in English. No prior knowledge of Asia or religion is necessary.
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29121 | Open | 9:10 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | F | BH 215 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29121: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 18 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29122 | Open | 10:25 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | F | BH 246 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29122: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 17 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29123 | Open | 11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | F | BH 344 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29123: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 16 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29124 | Open | 12:45 p.m.–1:35 p.m. | F | SB 231 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29124: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 15 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29125 | Open | 1:55 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | F | BH 245 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29125: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 19 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 3 | 29126 | Open | 3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | F | RE C110 | Ing M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
DIS 29126: Total Seats: 25 / Available: 25 / Waitlisted: 0
Discussion (DIS)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
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