METHODS IN STUDY OF BUDDHISM (HR-1630)

A survey of different approaches to the study of Buddhism, including textual, anthropological, sociological, historical, and bibliographic. Particular attention will be given to contemporary critical studies, appropriate historical and social contextualization of doctrinal claims, and relations between Buddhism and other religions in the modern world. Required for IBS M.Div. and MABS students. Class will
 meet in person with an hybrid option. [Auditors excluded]