ASIAN 304

Special Topic: Asian Religions in Diaspora

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ASIAN 304.

Description

Explores the global spread of Asian religions through migration, empire building and networks of religious elites. Case studies of Chinese, Korean and Japanese religions will be used to examine the role of religion in diaspora communities, the processes of indigenisation and cross-cultural diffusion and the social impact of transplanted religions on the receiving societies.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Melissa Inouye
Dr Changzoo Song

Points

ASIAN 304: 15 points

Prerequisites

ASIAN 100 and 30 points at Stage II BA Courses