Asian Studies
Introduction to Buddhism
3 credits
Origins, basic teachings, development of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric traditions, historical spread first through Asia and later the world, and Buddhism in contemporary societies.
Average
77.8%
Students
1340
Sections
22
Grade distribution. <50: 25, 50-54: 23, 55-59: 41, 60-63: 45, 64-67: 67, 68-71: 82, 72-75: 131, 76-79: 154, 80-84: 273, 85-89: 231, 90-100: 210.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
70.5%
Highest section avg
85.5%
Terms offered
15
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 951 | Lecture | Open | — | Samuel Shooklyn |
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