Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
REL202 19946-99999	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Classics of Asian Religions
Academic study of selected works from Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian traditions. Study of cultural and concepts of the world, history, culture, and human nature as represented in these works. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
REL202   19946-99999	Classics of Asian Religions

1.	Describe the major characteristics and traditions of selected Hindu texts. (I)
2.	Describe the major characteristics and traditions of selected Buddhist texts. (II)
3.	Describe the major characteristics and traditions of the writings of Confucius. (III)
4.	Describe the major characteristics and traditions of selected Taoist texts. (IV)
5.	Describe the major characteristics and traditions of Japanese Aesthetic religions. (V)
6.	Compare and contrast views on the world, history, culture, and human nature from selected readings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Cunfucianism, Taoism, and Japanese Aesthetic. (I, II, III, IV,V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
REL202   19946-99999	Classics of Asian Religions

I. Hindu Texts A. Overview of representative writings 1. Chandogya Upanishad, Book VI 2. Katha Upanishad 3. Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1-11 B. Major characteristics of Hindu literature C. Cultural values represented in Hindu literature D. Central concepts found in Hindu literature 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature II. Budddhist Texts A. Overview of representative writings 1. Hinayana Sutras 2. Mahayana Sutras 3. Zen Koans B. Major characteristics of Buddhist literature C. Cultural values represented in Buddhist literature D. Central concepts found in Buddhist literature 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature III. Confucianism: The Analects of Confucius A. Major characteristics of the writing of Confucius B. Cultural values represented in the writing of Confucius C. Central concepts found in the writing of Confucius 1. Concepts of the world 2. Concepts of history 3. Concepts of culture 4. Concept of human nature IV. Taoism: The Tao Te Ching A. Major characteristics of the literature of Taoism B. Cultural values represented in the literature of Taoism C. Central concepts found in the literature of Taoism 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature V. Japanese Aesthetic Religious Traditions: Matsuo Basho's Narrow Road to the Deep North A. Major characteristics of the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition B. Cultural values represented in the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition C. Central concepts found in the literature of the Japanese aesthetic religious tradition 1. Concept of the world 2. Concept of history 3. Concept of culture 4. Concept of human nature

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