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PAAS363 - The Buddhist Tradition

Description

Covers the development of Indian Buddhism from a doctrinal and historical perspective, beginning with the historical Buddha (c. 500 BCE) and ending with the period of Buddhism's first transmission to Tibet (c. 800 C.E.). Examines the philosophical perspectives found in the texts of a number of prominent schools including the Theravāda, Sarvāstivāda, Madhyamaka and Yogācāra.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Cross-listed courses

RCS363 - The Buddhist Tradition

Formerly

also RS 363

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of PAAS 363, RCS 363, RS 303 (if taken in the same topics), RS 363.

Prerequisites

  • Academic Writing Requirement satisfied.

Course offered by

Department of Pacific and Asian Studies

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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