PHIL1201

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INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy and ReligionArts and Humanities

Subject Code

PHIL

Course Number

1201

Course Title

INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN PHILOSOPHY

Course Description

This course will provide a broad overview of Asian philosophies. The course will introduce the student to a wide range of important philosophical traditions. In the first half of the course we will focus on the development of South Asian religio-philosophical traditions from early Vedic religion to Buddhism. In the second half of the course, we will explore two major East Asian philosophical traditions: Confucianism and Daoism.

Units

4