Spring 2027 East Asian: Religion GR8240 section 001

READING KOREAN BUDDHIST LITERATURE

KOREAN BUDDHIST LITERATUR

Call Number 11226
Day, Time & Location View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil
Points 4
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Seong-Uk Kim
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This is an introduction to reading Korean Buddhist texts. These texts, mostly written in Classical Chinese, include apologetics, doctrinal exegeses, edifying tracts, Sŏn texts, devotional writings, temple gazetteers, divination books, ritual manuals, and literary poems and essays. Throughout the course, we will read excerpts from different genres in different styles, gaining exposure to the diversity of Korean Buddhist texts and developing the skills to read other Korean Buddhist texts necessary for research. 

Department East Asian Languages and Cultures
Enrollment 0 students (12 max) as of 10:06AM Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Subject East Asian: Religion
Number GR8240
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20271EARL8240G001