Class-by-Class Syllabus (subject to change per class announcement)

Although all students are expected to do the reading as assigned, it is possible (in fact, probable) that we will not get to everything in class lecture and discussion. Your course texts are excellent sources for papers and their bibliographies should be, at least, the starting places.

Th, 1/29: In-class video, "Northern Exposure: Animals R Us"

T, 2/3: Discussion of video and the topic of "religion"
    **Paper One Due (no opt-out option)

Hinduism (all readings in A.L. Basham, The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism)
Th, 2/5: Basham 1-35

T, 2/10: Basham 36-81
Th, 2/12: In-class video on Hinduism, and discussion of Hindu art

T, 2/17: Basham 82-116
Th, 2/19: Discussion and Demonstration of Yoga and Yoga Philosophy

T, 2/24: In-class film: "The Razor’s Edge"
Th, 2/26: In-class film: "The Razor’s Edge"

T, 3/2: Midterm Examination

Taoism
Th, 3/4: Reading Schedule to Come
    **Paper Two Due

T, 3/9 and Th, 3/11: No Classes: "Spring" Break