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Introduction to the course, and film |
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Topic: General overview of course
Reading: Coogan, xerox handout, pp. 126-141 |
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Topic: Overview
Reading: Coogan, xerox handout, pp. 142-161 (end) |
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Topic: Seeing the Sacred
Reading: Eck, chapter 1 (pp. 3-31) |
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Topic: The Nature of the Hindu Image
Reading: Eck, chapter 2 (pp. 32-58) QUIZ 1 |
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Topic: Defining Hinduism, General Features of Hinduism
Reading: Flood, chapter 1 (pp. 5-22) |
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Topic: The Origins of Hinduism, Vedic Religion
Reading: Flood, chapter 2 (pp. 23-50) QUIZ 2 |
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Topic: Dharma
Reading: Flood, chapter 3 (pp. 51-74) |
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Topic: Yoga and Renunciation
Reading: Flood, chapter 4 (pp. 75-102) QUIZ 3 |
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Topic: The Hindu Epics and Early Vaishnavism
Reading: Flood, chapter 5 (pp. 103-127) |
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Topic: The Bhagavad Gita
Reading: Gita, selections |
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Topic: The Bhagavad Gita
Reading: Gita, selections QUIZ 4 |
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| Mon. 10/17 |
Topic: The Love of Vishnu
Reading: Flood, chapter 6 (pp. 128-147) |
| Wed. 10/19 |
Topic: Saiva and Tantric Religion
Reading: Flood, chapter 7 (pp. 148-173) |
| Mon. 10/24 |
Topic: Goddess and Tantric Traditions
Reading: Flood, chapter 8 (pp. 174-197) QUIZ 5 |
| Wed. 10/26 |
Topic: Hindu Ritual
Reading: Flood, chapter 9 (pp. 198-223) |
| Mon. 10/31 |
Topic: Film |
| Wed. 11/02 |
Topic: Hinduism in America
Reading: Eck, Afterword (pp. 77-92) |
| Mon. 11/07 |
Fieldtrip (visit to the Hindu Center--tentative) |
| Wed. 11/09 |
Topic: Ramayana excerpts
Reading: xerox reading QUIZ 6 |
| Mon. 11/14 |
Topic: Krishna
Reading: xerox reading |
| Wed. 11/16 |
Topic: Samskara (novel)
Reading: pp. 1-64 |
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Mon. 11/21 |
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| Wed. 11/23 |
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| Mon. 11/28 |
Topic: Samskara
Reading: to end |
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Wed. 11/30 |
Book Reports |
| Mon. 12/05 |
Book Reports
WRITTEN BOOK REPORT DUE IN CLASS TODAY! |
| Wed. 12/07 |
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| Mon. 12/12-Fri. 12/16 |
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