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Religion 1B: Religion in the Contemporary World: Indigenous Religions and the Religions of Asia (U02842)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : DIV-1-REL1B

An overview of Indigenous Religions and the religions of Asia with attention to the connections between them historically and thematically.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Tutorial text at £15 (recommended)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	11:10	12:00	Lecture Room 1, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of the course, students should be able to:
1) Outline the main beliefs and practices of the three traditions studied;
2) Make historical and thematic connections and relate these to contemporary situations;
3) Identify problems in terminology and classifications used to describe the religious traditons studied;
4) Compare the main beliefs and practices of the religions studied.

Assessment Information

1) Two hour examination answering three questions, to be administered in December (60%).
2) Essay on assigned topic of 2000-2500 words (30%).
3) Tutorial presentations, participation and attendance (10%).