Sessional Lecturer EAS361H1S: Zen Buddhism

Date Posted: 07/02/2026
Req ID:49154

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Dept of East Asian Studies

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Description: This course introduces the Zen Buddhist traditions of China, Korea, and Japan. Emphasis is placed on the radical views of history, language, ritual, self, and enlightenment espoused by these traditions. The course also examines issues related to Zen monasticism, the development of koans, and the definition of orthodoxy in both premodern and modern Zen. Students will be asked to explore these and other topics by paying close attention to the historical, doctrinal, and institutional contexts from which they arose.

Estimated course enrolment: 60 students

Estimated TA support: N/A

Class schedule: In-person lectures Mondays 11:00-13:00

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