Description
Connections Block: HIS111-B006 History of World Civilizations to 1500 and REL230-B006 Asian Religions and Philosophies.
In this block, students will study the content of various Asian religions and philosophies in the context of global history. In particular, students: connect the roots of each religion to the historical context that produced it; compare the doctrines and beliefs of various religious and philosophical systems; study the patterns of religious change across regions and times periods; trace the impacts of various religions on Asian political, economic, and social history; and juxtapose Asian religions and philosophies to Western religions and philosophies such as Jusiasm, Christianity, Islam and Western humanism