Buddhism and Popular Culture
To explore how religion intersects with popular culture, this discussion-intensive seminar takes a global, international perspective on Buddhism.
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Classical Chinese Thought
This course provides an introduction to the early development of Chinese thought, concentrating on early debates over human nature and the best practices of self-cultivation, the general nature of the cosmos and the human role in it, and the proper ordering of society.
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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.
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Religions in Japan
In this course, students will gain a basic knowledge of Shinto, Buddhism, and folk religion, which combine and interact in various ways in Japanese religious culture.
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Indigenous Thought
This course will examine several traditions of Indigenous thought, with a focus on the peoples indigenous to the Americas and the Pacific.
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Religion and Social Criticism
In this course we will try to think through how different religious ethics order the world and motivate people to engage in social and political struggles, up to and including violent conflict.
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Department Teaching Practice
This course develops graduate students’ teaching philosophies and skills in the classroom.
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