INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM AND BUDDHIST STUDIES (HR-8107)

This online course introduces the student to the Buddhist tradition and the academic study of Buddhism. The
course covers the development of Buddhism across Asia, its history, major texts, lineages, practices and
doctrines. Secondarily, we will discuss the academic discipline of Buddhist studies, its own historical
development, methodologies, orientations and assumptions. It is required for the Certificate in Buddhist
Studies. Format: Online Asynchronous [Auditors with Faculty Permission]