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An introduction to the basic texts, institutions, and practices of the religious traditions of South Asia and East Asia.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area E World Cult Writing
HILLIS G A
Greg Hillis
4.1
129 reviews
HSSB 1207
M
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
10 / 10 Full

HSSB 1214
M
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
10 / 10 Full

HSSB 1224
M
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
9 / 10

HSSB 1214
W
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
9 / 10

HSSB 1215
W
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
10 / 10 Full

HSSB 1233
W
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
10 / 10 Full

Winter 2025 . Hillis G A
NH 1006
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
Fall 2025 . Yang M
NH 1006
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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EACS 3 Hillis G A Winter 2025 Total: 55
EACS 3 Hillis G A Winter 2024 Total: 56
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4.1
EACS3 . Hillis G A 8 Months Ago

One of my favorite professors I've ever taken! Very funny, kind, and immersive, and made the class material interesting even though it wasn't something I was interested in before the class. A ton of readings, but I made it through without reading most of them.

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RS3 . Hillis G A 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Hillis was a very funny and kind professor. Content of the class was beyond what I expected for lower div. Lecture-heavy, expected to memorize hundreds of foreign terms, extremely specific exam questions, & unorganized slides, only passed because of extra credit. SO many assignments & readings. Nice guy, but would NEVER take this class again.

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RGST3 . Hillis G A 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Totally amazing and hilarious in class. Posts all lecture videos on gauchocast with slides, attendance in not mandatory. Pretty clear grading criteria for the class, its divided into four 25% sections for attendance, midterm, final, and a final paper; plus he also provides plenty of extra credit opportunities towards the end. TA's are very helpful.

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RGST3 . Hillis G A 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Very silly and kind professor, taken as a GE and was among the easiest I've ever taken. Grades are based on your TA and I had Jay who was both very helpful & kind. Grade Scale: 25% split for Section, Paper, Midterm, & Final - with 12% of potential extra credit. Tip is write your paper about topics covered in Final so you can study while writing.

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RGST3 . Hillis G A 3 Years Ago

He was honestly one of the best professors I've ever had. Super passionate about the material, even sang to us in class once, and very easy to understand him. Gives study sheets for his non-cumulative midterm and exam. Definitely recommend taking him, he was great.

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EACS3 . Hillis G A 3 Years Ago

Greg Hillis is a great professor! He's funny and sometimes sings in class and stuff like that to make lecture better. However, the class itself is horrible and very boring, and if this is for a GE please take something else I could barely sit through the class.

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