PHI 1016 World Religions - East: GT-AH3

Introduces the major religions of the Eastern World: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Utilizes the methods of religious studies 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 is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 0092 or ENG 0093 or ENG 0094 or ENG 1021 or higher. These ENG courses may be taken with this course at the same time.

GT Code

*(GT-AH3)

Old Course

PHI 116