2016-2017 Academic Catalog w/Addendum

PHI 116 World Religions-East: AH3

45 lecture hours 

Introduces students to religions of the Eastern world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, and influential pre-literate traditions. Utilizes religious studies methods (historical, sociological, legal, psychological, and phenomenological), to understand the historical development of each religious tradition in terms of communities, cultural context, and modern manifestations; paying particular attention to differences between sects, denominations, schools, and factions within each tradition. Focus will include the examination of the charismatic leaders, prophets, and narratives that inform the worldview of each tradition.

This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH3.

Credits

3

Notes

Added at MCC Summer 2002; Spring 2012 CCCNS revised title, description, competencies, & outline and approved as GT-AH3

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