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

Buddhist ethics in relation to "modern world issues " and problems

? Pre-requisites : Pass in Indian Religion and Philosophy 2

Home subject area

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

? 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 Wednesday 10:00 13:00 Central

To give students an informed undetstanding of the Buddhist perspective in various issues which relate to the modern world ( politics, violence, bioethics, environment, gender etc. ) and to enable them to engage critically with a range of classical and contemporary Buddhist discourse.

3,000 word essay (40% ) + 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

Mr Paul Dundas
Tel : (0131 6)50 4175
Email : P.Dundas@ed.ac.uk

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

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