Asian Studies Major/Minor Course
Asian Studies

Course Credits: 3
Asian Studies Major/Minor Course


Semester(s) Offered:

  • Fall 2023
  • Spring 2023
  • Fall 2022
  • Fall 2021 - in person
  • Spring 2022

Catalog Description

Explores the dynamic history of Tibet from its early empire to the present. Offers interdisciplinary perspectives on Tibetan civilization, including arts and literature, religion and politics, society and culture. Topics include the role of Buddhism in Tibetan society from its early establishment up through the rule of Dalai Lamas, forms of myths and rituals to create a Tibetan past and sense of shared identity, the adaptation of Indic literary models, sectarian tensions and ecumenical projects, and modern identity, art and literature.


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