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Course Info for RELG - 256 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3171 Title: Introduction to Buddhism Department: Religious Studies
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 39 Current enrollment: 16 Available seats: 23
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 8:30AM-9:45AM, LSC - 136 Instructor(s): Kerekes, Susanne
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities and Global Requirements
Course Description:
This is a beginner's guide to Buddhism. In the first half of the course, students will learn about the tradition's history, development, geographic spread across Asia, and core concepts. Some key doctrines that influenced its philosophy and intellectual history are also covered. We then explore some popular practices of Buddhism throughout Asia, from its early days to contemporary times.