History of Buddhist Traditions

Course Code:

EMT1620HF

Semester:

First Semester

Section:

0101

Online:

Credits:

One Credit

Location:

Toronto (St George Campus)

Description:

This course surveys the development of Buddhism in India and its spread from South Asia to Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the West. In this course, we will explore the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Samgha) of Buddhism, the Three Vehicles (Thervada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) for the transmission of Buddhist teachings, and various Buddhist traditions developed indigenously in East Asia and then spread to North America, Europe, and Africa.

Pre-Requisites	Currently Offered	Next Scheduled	Previously Offered	Scheduling Information
	Fall 2022		Fall 2021	Start Time: 14:00 End Time: 16:00 Hours per Week: 2 Schedule: Mon

Minimum:

Maximum:

Teaching Method:

Lectures

Readings

Means of Evaluation:

Class Participation

Summative Paper

Short Paper

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