JPN308

040871

This course provides an overview of the history of Buddhism in Japan. Major themes covered in the course include an integration of indigenous \"kami veneration\" (Shinto) into a Buddhist theological framework; a doctrinal emphasis placed on the notion of Buddha nature or \"original enlightenment\" (hongaku); the rise of the so-called Kamakura schools of Buddhism; bureaucratic roles imparted to Buddhist temples during the Tokugawa period; and challenges Buddhism faces in contemporary Japanese society.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed), GE - GEDE (Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis)