| Course Title: Introduction to Buddhism |
| Start Date: 09/07/2022 End Date: 12/20/2022 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2022 |
| Description: Some scholars have argued that there is no such thing as 'Buddhism' in the singular, but only 'Buddhisms' in the plural. This course introduces students to select historically and culturally diverse forms of Buddhism, including Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism, Japanese Zen Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism. The course pays particular attention to modern (and modernist) reinterpretations of Buddhism, including contested views of gender. |
| 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 |
| 09/07/2022 - 12/20/2022 | Discussion | Monday and Wednesday | 03:15PM - 04:30PM | SKNR - Skinner Hall | 216 | 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. |
| EASIA0001 | EASIA: East Asian Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the East Asian Studies major. |
| SASIA0001 | SASIA: South Asian Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the South Asian Studies major. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 18 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G. Author: Gunaratana, Bhante Copyright: 2017 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781614294429 Publisher: Wisdom Publications |
Required | 18.95 |
| Title: Memoirs of a Tibetan Lama Author: Gyatso, Lobsang Copyright: 1998 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 978155939092 Publisher: Snow Lion |
Required | 29.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Please buy these on your own. Used copies available. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: 1. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G., Wisdom Publications (2017 expanded anniversary edition *but* if you can only find used copies of the 2003 edition, that's okay too). Your first reading assignment from Journey to Mindfulness is due Monday 10/3. Alternative ways to access Journey to Mindfulness: 1.1) Link to ebook version is on course Moodle page, MOODLE NAME: Gunaratana. Please note that only 3 students can access the e-book at one time, which is why I am asking those, who can, to purchase the book. 1.2) One print copy is also on 4-hour Reserve at the library. 2) Lobsang Gyatso, Memoirs of a Tibetan Lama, Snow Lion Publications (1998). Your first reading assignment from Memoirs of a Tibetan Lama, is due Monday 11/13. Alternative ways to access Memoirs of a Tibetan Lama: 1.1) 3 print copies are on 4-hour reserve at the library. |