ANT4602 ~ Hinduism and Buddhism
4 credit advanced liberal arts
Hinduism and Buddhism has both a macro and a micro focus. The macro focus includes a deep dive into the origins of these two traditions in South Asia. It also includes a wide exploration of the multitudes of sub traditions that fall under the umbrellas of what we call Hinduism and Buddhism. The micro focus is on the current thriving versions of Hinduism and Buddhism in the greater Boston area. There are more than one hundred Hindu and Buddhist temples, societies, and centers in the greater Boston area. This part of the course will involve group and individual visits to some of these sites and original research using the techniques of participant observation.
Prerequisites: Any combination of 2 Intermediate Liberal Arts (LTA, CSP, HSS)