Information

Time:

6:30 - 8:30 pm

 

Days:

Thursdays

 

Duration:

Sept 3 - Dec 17

excluding Thanksgiving

 

Location:

106 E. Park St #119

or ZOOM

Details in syllabus

Year

2020-21

Course

RELPT231/2 RELIGIONS OF INDIA: HINDUISM, BUDDHISM, & JAINISM

 

Course Description

 - Specific study of the 3 Major Religions of India: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.  A brief history, review of major themes and practices are included. Themes of Buddhism will be included when possible.  Sacred texts will be studied. (Cross-listed as PHILPT/SOCPT 231/2) Hours: 3/3

Community Lectures and Block

Lectures:  Each week may be purchased individually.

Community Course:  4-Week month of Lectures (Block)

September:              Hinduism

October:                  Buddhism

November:               Themes of Buddhism

December                Jainism

Professional Technical Course

Lectures, Assignments, Assessment, and Project.

Each monthly Religion is a 1 Hour ProTech Religion.

Full course is all Religions from Sept - Dec.  3 Hour Full PT Course

Outcomes

The successful participant will:

1. REL 1 Understand and explain the basic concepts of all religions

2. REL 2 Demonstrate an understanding of the History of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

3. REL 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the key words and Worlds of Meaning or Theory of the religions of India

4. REL 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the Way of Living Life of religions of India;

5. REL 5 Demonstrate an understanding of the sacred texts of the religions of India

6. REL 6 Demonstrate a capacity to learn from all religions while strengthening one’s own.