Asian Religions

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Explores religions of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shinto, and Islam in its Asian expressions. Includes readings of sacred texts and scholarly literature. Focuses on the founders and history, myths and doctrines, rituals and traditions, and social and personal ethics for each religion, as well as contemporary expressions of and contexts for the religion. Prerequisites: ( WR 115 and RD 115 ) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AL