Aug 02, 2025  
The Elmira College Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year 
    
The Elmira College Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PHR 2130 - HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM


credits: 3.0
This course will deal primarily with Hinduism and Buddhism in their historical setting and development. Other Indian religions will be more briefly considered as they fit this framework. Students will master basic vocabulary of religious study and the special vocabularies of these oriental religions. Will understand how the particular forms and concepts of these religions are related to the cultural experience of the Indian subcontinent. Also explore their relevance in western cultural experience. Method of Instruction: Text readings; Lectures to interpret and supply context of textual materials; Audio visual presentations; and Independent research work. Method of Evaluation: Quizzes, exams, and papers. Meets *NWP Distribution Requirement.



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