PHIL 314 - Asian Philosophy

H, G, 4 credits. A1.

An examination of the philosophical traditions of India, China and Japan. The course focuses on classic Hindu philosophy, especially as expressed in the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads, on Buddhist thought, and on the two main indigenous Chinese philosophical traditions, Confucianism and Taoism. The course will center on readings of primary texts, and will examine the visual arts of India, China and Japan as expressions of the beliefs and sensibilities of those cultures. This course can also count toward the global studies program.