Course Catalog - 2003-2004

     

ASIA 363 - MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL

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Department: Asian Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL ***** This history of mysticism is marked by symbolic systems and ritual practices suffused with erotic and ethical paradoxes. This course examines such themes in a wide variety of historical contexts, from Plato's dialogues and Blake's poetry to Christian mysticism, Hindu, and Buddhist Tantric traditions, and the modern study of religion. ***** Also offered as RELI 363.