Religious traditions of Japan from the eighth, century to the present examined through the, thematic lenses of hagiography, asceticism,, syncretism, gender, family, and cultural, identity. Critical attention will be paid to the, concepts of "religion" and "secular" during, examination of continuities and changes from the, ancient to the contemporary period. Students will, conduct a semester-long research project on a, topic related to Japanese religion.
- Teacher: Jessica Starling