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Class number:
3172
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Title: Buddhist Economics |
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Department: Religious Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 18 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM, AAC - 231 |
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Instructor(s): Kerekes, Susanne |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities & Wellness Requirements |
Course Description:
Television shows like "Shark Tank", featuring a panel of investors (a.k.a., sharks) who consider propositions from aspiring entrepreneurs, evinces that popular culture values only the making of profit. Beyond profits and intended consumer benefits, what are the repercussions of commercial products and services? How does it contribute to structural violence? What is the Buddhist response to commerce and its effects on individuals, society, and ecology? Is B-econ an alternative to capitalism? We review case studies of Bhutan's "Gross Domestic Happiness" and Thailand's "Sufficiency Economy". Students will devise resolutions for real-world issues, employing Buddhist concepts (e.g., non-self, interconnectedness), and participate in extensive meditation and a social-media cleanse. No prior knowledge of Buddhism necessary. |