Help

Course Information

World Mythology & Religion (HUM 205)

Term: 2021-2022 Academic Year Winter Term

Faculty

Amber Rae Ashpole Ridgway
Email address is hidden, click here to email

Winter 2022 Office Hours --emails are returned most often within 24 hours.

Mon-11:30pm to 12:30

Tuesday by appt.

Wed. 11:30pm-12:30pm

Thursday by appt.

Friday by appt. 

 

 

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM (1/4/2022 - 3/17/2022) Location: NC SITK 7

Description

A consideration of the great myths of India and the Far East. This survey course will explore the foundation myths and the sacred texts which give rise to and inform the great religions of the region, particularly Hinduism and the vehicles of Buddhism. Consideration will also be given to the indigenous myths of the Orient and the ways of life they support (i.e., Shinto, Daoism, Confucianism).