RS2507: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD 4 - EASTERN TRADITIONS (2015-2016)

This course develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Major Eastern religious traditions (including but not limited to Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism) will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions. The course will deal with major and minor religious traditions of the east employing a syncretistic methodology. The basic principles, concepts, practices, and beliefs of those traditions will be examined from a religious studies perspective. For further details see the course guide

• One of DR2038 Understanding Islam (Studied) or RS2001 Islam (Studied) or RS2006 Introduction to the Religions of the World 3 - Ancient Traditions (Studied) or RS2007 Introduction to the Religions of the World 3 - Abrahamic Traditions (Studied)
• One of RS1003 Introduction to Religions of the World 1 (Passed) or RS1004 Introduction to the Religions of the World 1 (Passed) or RS1007 Religions of the World 1 - Ancient Traditions (Passed) or RS1009 Religions of the World 1 - Ancient Traditions (Distance) (Passed) or RS1507 Religions of the World 1 - Ancient Traditions (Passed)
• One of RS1008 Religions of the World 2 (Passed) or RS1501 Religions of the World IIi (Passed) or RS1504 Introduction to Religions of the World 2 (Passed) or RS1505 Introduction to Religions of the World 2 (Passed) or RS1508 Religions of the World 2 (Passed) or RS1509 Religions of the World 2 (Distance) (Passed)
• Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
• Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2