ASIAN 3320
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ASIAN 3320
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
This course will examine both the practice of and the ideology surrounding forms of meditation in Buddhist traditions from South, Southeast, and East Asia in premodern and contemporary times. We will explore early canonical accounts of the practice as well as later formulations that emerged as central foci of specific sectarian traditions. We will also discuss some modern scientific explorations of meditation practice and its increasing role as a psychotherapeutic tool.
When Offered Fall.
Distribution Category (ALC-AS) (CA-AG, LA-AG)
Course Subfield (RL)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: RELST 3320
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Rockefeller Hall B16
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Boucher, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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