Programs in Buddhism
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One can expect this curriculum to focus on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and afterwards interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. Specifically, studies in Buddhism include instruction in Buddhist sacred literature (Tripitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including: Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, as well as others.
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Buddhism Statistics
| Degree Type Breakdown | Number of Degrees
Granted Last Year | Percentage
of Total |
|---|
| Certificate |
Not Available |
0% |
| Associate |
Not Available |
0% |
| Bachelor's |
Not Available |
0% |
| Master's |
2 |
50% |
| Doctoral |
2 |
50% |
| Gender Breakdown | Number of Degrees
Granted Last Year | Percentage
of Total |
|---|
| Male |
3 |
75% |
| Female |
1 |
25% |
| Racial Breakdown | Number of Degrees
Granted Last Year | Percentage
of Total |
|---|
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
1 |
100% |
| Black or African American |
0 |
0% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
0 |
0% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native |
0 |
0% |
| White (Non-Hispanic) |
0 |
0% |
| Other/Unknown |
0 |
0% |
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