| Course Title: Buddhist Ethics |
| Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: This course examines historically and culturally diverse examples of Buddhist ethical thought and practice. We will ask: How do Buddhists in different times and places define morality? What motivates individuals and communities to care for one another? How hard is it to be "good"? Why bother? What kinds of persons embody Buddhism's highest ethical ideals? Throughout the course we will contrast classical and contemporary Buddhist ethical ideals, highlighting the ways in which Buddhists critically and creatively engage with their tradition in order to address contemporary challenges such as violence, climate change, and social injustice. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , MP - Multicultural Perspectives |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Susanne Mrozik | 413-538-2721 | smrozik@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Monday | 02:30PM - 03:45PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Tuesday and Thursday | 02:15PM - 04:00PM | Weekly | ||
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Wednesday and Friday | 03:00PM - 04:00PM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| ASIAN0001 | ASIAN: Asian Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor. |
| SASIA0001 | SASIA: South Asian Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the South Asian Studies major. |
| NXLAR0001 | NXLAR: Nexus in Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights | This course is approved for the Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights Nexus track. |
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| RELIG-267-01 Buddhist Ethics |
| CST-249BE-01 Buddhist Ethics |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 19 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The way of tenderness: Awakening through race, sexuality, and gender Author: Manuel, Zenju Earthlyn Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781614291251 Publisher: Wisdom Publications |
Required | 15.95 |
| Title: The Mindfulness Survival Kit: Five Essential Practices Author: Thich Nhat Hanh, Thich Nhat Hanh Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781937006341 Publisher: Parallax Press |
Required | 12.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Please buy these on your own. Easy to find online. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Please get The Mindfulness Survival Kit before the first class. It's our first reading. Both books come in Kindle or Paperback formats. Get whatever works best for you. The Way of Tenderness is the last reading of the semester, so no rush on that. **All other readings are free on our course Moodle page.** Contact Prof. Mrozik (smrozik@mtholyoke.edu) with questions. |