Course Details
Country:
Ireland
Institution:
Dublin City University
Course Title:
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Eastern Traditions
Course Number:
RET1047
Course Description:
The purpose of this module is to explore the cultural traditions commonly known as ‘religions’ through an introductory engagement with a number of these traditions with historical origins in South Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. The module will problematize and critically interrogate the concept of ‘religion’ and consider its usefulness or applicability to the cultural traditions under discussion. The closely related concept of ‘world religion’ will also be problematised. Through engaging with these traditions of South Asian origin, students will reflect critically on the discipline of Religious Studies and its historic development. Particular attention will be paid to the historical relationships between knowledge and power in the context of the European colonial enterprise in South Asia. The module will also examine a number of religious traditions whose origins lie outside South Asia in their South Asian context: Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Students will develop skills in reading primary
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
RELI 212
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