ASM4510

A comparative examination of cultures in South and Southeast Asia

Don Miller

12 points -2 hours per week -Second semester -Clayton

Objectives Students can expect to develop an understanding of the relationship between Hinduism and caste, and of selected religious practices in both India and Bali; an appreciation of a comparative approach to the study of religion; an understanding of religion as an orthopraxy; and a critical awareness of the different ways that observers have sought to understand and document Hinduism as a practice.

Synopsis An introduction to the Hindu religious traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Particular attention will be given to a comparative analysis of Hinduisms in India and Bali.

Assessment Essay (3000 words): 40% -Essay (6000 words): 60%

Recommended texts

Barth F Balinese worlds U Chicago P, 1933

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