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DR2082: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD: ASIA (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 20:18


Course Overview

This course develops a Religious Study perspective on religious traditions of Asia, such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Hinduism. Religions of Asia will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions.  Download Course Guide

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Online Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Callum Pearce

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Bachelor Of Theology (With Honours) Distance Learning (Studied) or Certificate in Christian Studies (Studied) or Diploma in Christian Studies (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course develops a Religious Study perspective on religious traditions of Asia, such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Hinduism. Religions of Asia will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions.

The aim is to introduce students to the main beliefs and practices of various religions of Asia, such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Hinduism.

Students will:

• understand religious traditions as multi-dimensional constructs

• be able to interpret the basic features of the traditions studied

• be able to critically read and analyse primary and secondary sources dealing with religion/s. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt
•One 2000-word essay (40%)
•One 2-hour written exam (60%)


Resit
•1 two-hour written exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment principally takes the form of conversation amongst instructors and students during tutorial sessions, and this will form an essential part of the work of the lectures.

Feedback

Students get detailed feedback on their essay. Written feedback on exam performance is available on request.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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