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ASIAN 163Buddhism across Boundaries

Asian · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Knowledge of Asian languages not required. Investigation of various themes in development of Buddhist traditions across historical periods as well as national and cultural boundaries, including issues of praxis, politics, and translation.

Letter grading.

When it runs

  • Winter 2027

Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.

Requisites

Official UCLA wording

Recommended preparation: prior course on Buddhism or traditional Asian religions.

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  • · could not read "traditional Asian religions" (no course number found)
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Requires

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No course in the catalog lists this as a requisite.