Asian Classical Traditions Info Session

As a sequence intended for alumni of the four-year Basic Program, Asian Classical Traditions will further develop students’ skills at approaching, thinking through, and making use of challenging and sophisticated works. The introduction of several new classical traditions into the mix means that instructors will spend more time on historical and contextual background, but the focus will remain on lively engagement with the texts. Beyond classical works of narrative and poetry, the sequence also features a range of religious, philosophical, and historical materials—Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Confucian, and Daoist—which we will approach not just in their own terms but also as products of their respective literary cultures.