SALEM STATE COLLEGE

Monday thru Friday, June 9-13, 2003

9:00 a.m. –4:30 p.m.

PHL 310N (touchtone # 1258) Undergraduate & PHL 711 (touchtone# 2164 ) Graduate

A study of the classical literature of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto with readings, guestspeaker/s, field trip and videos. Traditional problems of the nature of human beings, such as reincarnation and the problem of evil, will be discussed in the context of the social/cultural matrix of the East.

For those who wish:

· To broaden knowledge about Eastern philosophical views

· To understand how Eastern views are different from western views

· To explore the question of whether the West has anything to learn from the East

· To apply some of the Eastern concepts to life in the West

For undergraduate students, this course fulfills Division I Humanities requirement or free elective requirement. It also fulfills the requirement for graduate students.

Touchtone voice response (978) 542-8100 or call (978) 542-6334

Instructor: Dr. Krishna Mallick (e-mail- kmallick@salemstate.edu), (978) 542-6298

Chairperson & Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, Salem State College

This institute is of particular interest to educators and those who are interested in finding out about eastern cultures and philosophy/religion