REL 3307 - Sacred Texts of South Asia

Credits: 4
An examination of major South Asian religious texts. The selection of texts varies from semester to semester but may include ritual texts (e.g., the gveda), narrative texts (e.g., the R?m?ya!a, the Mah?bh?rata), reflective texts (e.g., the Upani%ads), and devotional texts (e.g., the poetry of the Alvars, Nayanars, Kab?r or M?r?b??). Although primarily focused on Hindu texts, the course will also include texts from other South Asian traditions, such as ancient Buddhism, Jainism, or the Sikh faith.

McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern, Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding