REL 3600 - The Art of Living: Traditions of Self-Cultivation

What is the Art of Living? For many throughout history life was not about the accumulation of knowledge or wealth, but about learning to live a good life. Just how a good life is defined changes depending on the time, culture, and religion. This course explores the topic of self-cultivation practices as means of understanding how people have in the past and continue today to cultivate personal and social wellness. This course will focus on the Asian traditions of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism including following their contemporary adaptations in the West. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Personal Wellness Category.

Credits: 3 hours