Hinduism
Historical survey of Hindu scriptures, rituals, philosophies, and ethics from ancient to contemporary times, contextualizing karma, yoga, and reincarnation within theism, worship, and law.
Summary
Past student reviews · Anthony Cerulli
The course was rated as moderately difficult, with students noting a standard workload for a lecture-based class.
What you’ll be able to do
Recognize and understand the fundamental rituals, social systems, philosophical schools, and devotional traditions that make up the many forms of the Hindu religion.
Explore important conceptual categories in Hinduism and significant sociohistorical developments in India.
Consider, through close readings and discussions of philosophical texts, law books, devotional literature, and mythologies the ways in which Hinduism influences the everyday lives of Hindu women and men, Hindus of different classes and castes, and Hindus in different locations in India and throughout the world.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing
- Sophomore standing
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Prerequisite text tree
- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ANTHONY CERULLI is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Anthony Cerulli
Students found the course engaging and enjoyable, with the instructor's passion for South Asian religions making the lecture format feel lively and personal.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.48 GPA, 78.3% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.55 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Anthony Cerulli
The course was rated as moderately difficult, with students noting a standard workload for a lecture-based class.
Past student reviews · Anthony Cerulli
The instructor encouraged student participation by learning names and inviting thoughts, creating a supportive environment that made the material exciting to learn.
Topics
- Hindu scriptures, rituals, philosophies, and ethics
- Karma, yoga, reincarnation, Hindu theism, worship, and law
Skills
- Close reading and discussion of philosophical texts, law books, devotional literature, and mythologies
- Exploring conceptual categories in Hinduism and sociohistorical developments in India
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Through Spring 2023
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
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