New Course Spring 2015!
Sages, Saint and Shamans; An Introduction to Korean Religions
EAST ASIAN STUDIES 108 DR. SEONG-UK KIM
Harvard College/GSAS: 11441
Half Course (Spring 2015)
Class meets Tu., Th., 11:30 am - 1 pm
In this course, we will explore the histories, doctrines, rituals, and practices of the major religious traditions of Korea, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, and Shamanism. We will look at how these religions have interacted with each other, as well as the ways in which they have both influenced and been shaped by Korean culture and politics. Through various materials, we will also explore how Koreans not only transformed imported religious traditions and incorporated elements of their own indigenous traditions to meet their own religious needs, but also served as active agents in the development of pan-East Asian religious traditions such as Hwaom/ Huayan/ Kegon
