David Quinter, PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - East Asian Studies Dept
Directory

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

EASIA 101 - Understanding East Asia

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 2-1S-0)

Important aspects of pre-modern and modern East Asia from a broad interdisciplinary perspective.

LECTURE B01 (83538)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MW 10:00 - 10:50

SEMINAR J02 (80022)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
F 10:00 - 10:50

SEMINAR J01 (80021)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
F 10:00 - 10:50



EASIA 223 - East Asian Religions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Survey of the major religious traditions of China, Japan, and Korea.

LECTURE B01 (89357)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 13:00 - 13:50

Fall Term 2026 (1970)

EASIA 223 - East Asian Religions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Survey of the major religious traditions of China, Japan, and Korea.

LECTURE A01 (57400)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 15:30 - 16:50



RELIG 375 - Approaches to the Study of Religion

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Theories and disciplinary approaches in the study of religion, religions, and religious practices. Required for Honors, Majors, and Minors. Prerequisite: 3 units in 200-level RELIG or consent of Program. Note: May be repeated for credit when course content differs. Preference given to RELIG Honors, Majors, and Minors. Students cannot receive credit for both RELIG 475 and 375.

LECTURE A01 (55729)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 12:30 - 13:50



RELIG 575 - Contemporary Theories of Religion

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

SEMINAR A01 (56694)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 12:30 - 13:50

Winter Term 2027 (1980)

EASIA 325 - Modern and Early Modern Japanese Religions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Note: Not open to students with credit in EASIA 323 with the topic Edo and Modern Japan.

LECTURE B01 (82362)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
W 15:00 - 17:50



JAPAN 523 - Topics in Japanese Religions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.

LECTURE B01 (82366)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
W 15:00 - 17:50



RELIG 240 - Introduction to Buddhism

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A study of the emergence of Buddhism as a religion, its basic ideas, spirituality, and literature.

LECTURE B01 (83000)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 12:30 - 13:50