HIS X44N HIS 344N Death and the Afterlife in Ancient China 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Investigate ancient Chinese beliefs and practices surrounding death and the afterlife from the Neolithic era to the arrival of Buddhism. Explore tombs, burial objects, and funeral rites; philosophical essays and historical accounts; medical practices; religious relics, tokens, and talismans; ghost stories; poetry; and paintings. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 9), 330C, Asian Studies 379 (Topic: Death Aftrlfe Ancient China), 379 (Topic 18), History 344N, Religious Studies 375S (Topic 12). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 330C, ANS 379.18, R S 375S.12
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For Asian studies majors, twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Asian studies; for religious studies majors, upper-division standing and at least six semester hours of coursework in religious studies; for others, upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division