REL 303 Japanese Religions

Notice: Special Lecture, October 16, 4 p.m., Knight Library Browsing Room, Dr. David Eckel, Professor of the Humanities, Boston University, "What is Buddhist Philosophy?" - 2 points extra credit for attendance.

Course Materials

Course Syllabus
Schedule of Readings, Exams, and Papers
Course Reader
Exam Topics A
Exam Topics B
Paper Topics I
Paper Topics II
Final Paper Topics

From the Writing Page

In addition to the topics above for Exam I, you will be tested on the five short readings below.
Four Keys to Writing in the Humanities - required reading
Four Stages of Writing - required reading
Paper Writing Guidelines - mostly for final paper but also very useful for short papers
Checklist for Papers- mostly for final paper but also very useful for short papers
Bridging Consciousness and Unconsciousness
For endnote/footnote formats, see
- Course Syllabus and
- Writing Sample

From the Learning Page

Extroverted Learners
Introverted Learners

Related Links

Key Terms-Early Japanese Buddhism from Prince Shotoku to Kukai
Key Terms-Zen Buddhism of Dogen
Notes on Dogen's "Genjokoan"
Key Terms-Pure Land Buddhism of Honen and Shinran
SEKITEI - Rock Garden
Yasunari Kawabata's Nobel Acceptance speech which offers a literary view of Japanese religion and culture
Photo Dictionary of Japanese Religion (Buddhist and Shinto Images)

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