Buddhist Traditions in East Asia
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
REL-2718 prerequisites
Where REL-2718 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course traces the historical development of Mahayana (Great Vehicle) Buddhism in East Asia, focusing on the founding of East Asian Buddhist traditions in China, and their transmission to Korea and Japan. The course introduces the major beliefs and practices associated with East Asian Buddhism, the schools, figures, and texts that form the traditions that have flourished in East Asian countries. In addition to Chinese Buddhist developments, the course examines the adaptation of Chinese Buddhist traditions in Korea and Japan.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and EALC-2718.
Cross-listed
EALC-2718(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.