? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-3-AS

Tantric cults, rituals and texts

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Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Other subject areas

South Asian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 17:00 Central

Knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of Tantra in Indian religion, of the historical development of Tantric cults and associated ritual practice, of some of the basic textual materials involved, in particular in the field of Saivism, and the ability to write an academic essay on these matters.

Essay of ca. 3,000 words. Essay 40% plus degree exam 60%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr David Horn
Tel : (0131 6)50 4026
Email : david.horn@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Bisschop
Tel : (0131 6)50 4174
Email : Peter.Bisschop@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/