THEO 297 - 001

Prerequisites: THEO 100, THEO 107, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.

This course provides an introduction to Buddhism.

Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Buddhist scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Buddhism, including its different major branches, and the key Buddhist concepts, terms, values, and religious practices.

Session

January Term Session

Class Number

1096

Career

Undergraduate

Units

3 units

Grading

Graded Alpha

Topic

Introduction to Buddhism

Description

Prerequisites: THEO 100, THEO 107, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.

This course provides an introduction to Buddhism.

Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Buddhist scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Buddhism, including its different major branches, and the key Buddhist concepts, terms, values, and religious practices.

Class Attributes

Tier 2 Theological Knowledge
Asian Studies
Global Studies
Japanese Language and Culture

Class Notes

This is a hybrid course, with most of the work completed asynchronously and a short meeting each evening of J term to discuss material as a group. Students will watch recorded videos and films and complete readings before we meet. There will be daily quizzes and short written assignments. Students should expect to spend about three to four hours a day on the course.

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Instructor(s)

Tracy Pintchman

Meets

MoTuWeThFrSaSu 7:00PM - 8:00PM

Dates

01/02/2026 - 01/10/2026

Instruction Mode

Online

Campus

Online Campus

Location

Online Campus

Components

Lecture Required

Status

Open

Seats Taken

0

Seats Open

24

Class Capacity

24

Wait List Total

0

Wait List Capacity

0