HUMN122 Buddhism - An Introduction

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Humanities

  1. Course Number and Title

    HUMN122 Buddhism - An Introduction

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course explores the history and ideas of Buddhism. Students explore the religion’s varieties, basic abstract concepts and patterns of spread.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual history of Buddhism;
        2. demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical framework of Buddhism; and
        3. identify the varieties, basic abstract concepts, and patterns of spread of Buddhism.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. the historic development of Buddhism/Zen Buddhism from fifth century India to its place in the Western twentieth century philosophy and society;.
      2. the basic themes of such abstract concepts as Satori (or the achievement of enlightenment) and Nirvana (the metaphysical breakthrough to union with the ultimate);>/li>
      3. the spread of Buddhism to Indochina and China and its final expansion into Japan and its modification to what is known today as Zen;

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, essays, written assignments, multi-media projects, and/or participation in classroom/online discussions.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - (Retyped 7/95);Revised 9/2012