HUMN129 Eastern Religions

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Humanities

  1. Course Number and Title

    HUMN129 Eastern Religions

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    Students examine the religions of the East, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism and Shamanism. Areas of focus include historical development, cultural background and institutional development.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. Identify the different religions of the East;
        2. Compare and contrast the different religions of the East in terms of their core beliefs, mythologies, attitudes towards the afterlife, concepts of divinity, roles of women and men, and the nature of the priesthood; and
        3. Examine how the religions of the East evolved and emerged out of one another and influenced one another over the centuries.

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

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

      1. introduction to the issues within Eastern Religions
      2. examination of the various religions that developed in the East
      3. examination of Eastern Religions as they prevail in the modern world
      4. examination of some of the ways in which Eastern Religions relate to Western Religions
      5. summation and course review

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students are assessed through in-class exams, written assignments, and a final paper. Discussions are optional.

      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 per 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 02/02/2011