Social Studies
World Religions: Asia Edition
In this 5-week course, students will learning about the major religions that originated in southeast Asia including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto.
Professor Dave, PhD
81 total reviews for this teacher
7 reviews for this class
Completed by 24 learners
11-16
year old learners
6th-9th
US Grade Level
1-8
learners per class
$17
per weekCharged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Over 5 weeks
45 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
This course will give your young learner insights on the important historical, doctrinal, and cultural characteristics of five major Asian religions, as well as contemporary topics within these traditions. The aim is creating a respectful appreciation for the diversity and distinctiveness of many southeast Asian cultures including India, China, and Japan. The focus will be on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. But we will also be addressing (to a lesser extent) other...
I have a PhD in Religious Studies, and have taught World Religions to undergraduate students for many years at McGill University.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Amore, Roy C. Amir Hussain, and Willard G. Oxtoby. 2018. World Religions: Eastern Traditions. Oxford University Press. Sullivan, Bruce M. 2001. The A to Z of Hinduism. Scarecrow Press. Pas, Julian F. 2006. The A to Z of Taoism. Scarecrow Press. Prebish, Charles S. 2001. The A to Z of Buddhism. Scarecrow Press. Picken, Stuart DB. 2006. The A to Z of Shinto. Scarecrow Press. Legge, James. 2020. The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine Of The Mean, and The Great Learning. ATOZ Classics.
Teacher
Professor Dave, PhDCollege Prep in Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Lives in
Canada81 total reviews
165 completed classes
About Me
Hello ! I am a professor of philosophy, ecology, and religious studies, and I will be offering classes to help students make that sometimes difficult transition to college and university. So often I see 1st year undergraduate students struggle...
