REL 269 - Sex and Karma

4 Credits

1 Units

How did the most popular Buddhist deity of worship transform from male (Avalokitesvara in India) to female (?? or Guanyin/Kannon/Gwan-eum in East Asia)? Does being born female indicate bad karma? How do goddesses and prostitutes use sex to help others? What are Buddhist and Hindu views on masturbation, sexual pleasure, homosexuality, gender fluidity, and queerness? This course investigates these questions through Asian religious images, narratives, and films.

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Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
TAGS Cultural and Linguistic Competencies