| Course Title: Buddhist Ethics |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| 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 |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Discussion | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | TBA | TBA | 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. |
| CRPE0001 | CRPE-1: CRPE - Major Pathway/Minor | This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE major pathway and the CRPE minor. |
| CRPE0003 | CRPE-3: Critical Social Thought - Major Pathway | This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE Critical Social Thought major pathway. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 23 | Enrollment: 20 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |