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HOD-851 Comparative Wisdom Traditions

4 semester credits
Students engage with literatures from Asia, Africa, and various Western traditions to examine the formation and expectations of women and men’s development.  Different cultures understand what it means to be a mature adult in different ways. Modern society may emphasize forming a family, while more traditional societies may emphasize becoming a warrior. This course compares cultural traditions and ritual cultures comparatively to understand the formation of adults via socialization, education, religious formation, etc. comparatively. Considering specifics of different cultures like values, practices, heroes, ideals, and forms of status reward, students will engage in descriptive work and comparative analysis.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
  • Demonstrate understanding of different paradigms and demonstrate critical thinking in relation to comparative analysis
  • Critically analyze how cultural traditions and ritual cultures impact the formation of adults.
  • Engage in descriptive work and comparative analysis



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