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Spring 2022
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
RELI 390 – Asian and Pacific Religions in American Spirituality
Cross Listed Honors Contract Writing Emphasis Course
Throughout the modern development of what has been called "spirituality" in the United States, Asian Pacific Americans along with Asian and Pacific Islander religions have been integral. In the mid-nineteenth century, Asian Pacific American (APA) immigrants brought their religions, and towards the end of the nineteenth century non-APAs enthusiastically brought APA religious teachers to the mainland United States. In the twentieth century, this mixture of APA people and religions continued to reach new communities and develop into independent US-based religions; eventually, these influenced the emergence of more individualistic, non-traditional forms of religion - popularly called 'spirituality.' These lines of influence crisscrossed over the decades, leading to a complex mixture of interests, investments, discourses, and depictions of different racial groups. As a result, this course's examination of Asian and Pacific religions in US-based spirituality engages questions about its definition in distinction to the term 'religion' and in relationship to the social dynamics of race. The course explores its presence in diverse locations such as medicine, theatre, environmental activism, and children's video games.
Section 001
Days MoWeFr
Location C E Chavez Bldg, Rm 400
Time 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Instructor Brett Slominski
Date Jan 12 - May 4
Status Open
Enrollment 7 / 40
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- Section: 001
- Instructor:Brett Slominski
- Days: MoWeFr
- Location: C E Chavez Bldg, Rm 400
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Dates: Jan 12 - May 4
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 40