PHL 202 - Asian Religions

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Learn religions most important to cultures of India, China and Japan. Discuss readings from Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism and other traditions.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Term(s) Typically Offered: Infrequently

Course Outcomes:

Identify the basic philosophical worldviews underlying the major religions of Asia.
Critically analyze important philosophical concepts associated with the major religions of Asia.
Compare and contrast these philosophical concepts in order to identify both points of convergence and divergence between them.
Trace the historical development of the major religions of Asia from their origins to the present day.
Critically analyze the impact that the culture and politics of the countries into which each Asian religion has entered has had upon the development of that religion.
Critically analyze the impact that each Asian religion has had upon the culture and politics of the countries into which it has entered.