Spring 2027

Indian Traditions in the Modern Age

Explores how ancient Indian traditions have been reframed for the modern age, including the Ramayana in popular media, sacred space negotiations, and Jain sallekhana.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jamal Jones3.8/5

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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ASIAN/RELIGST 430

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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JAMAL JONES is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.80 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • The Ramayana in popular media, negotiations over sacred spaces, and popular Tantra
  • Recent controversies surrounding the ancient Jain practice of fasting until death (sallekhana)

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ASIAN/RELIGST 430 · Spring 2027

Indian Traditions in the Modern Age

Recorded 2026-10-14
ASIAN/RELIGST 430 · Spring 2027

Indian Traditions in the Modern Age

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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