Undergraduate Course: Buddhism 3A (ASST10099)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The backgroun and teachings of early Buddhism. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 13:00 | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To give students a informed famiarity with early Buddhist teachings and history; To lead students to an understanding of the issues involved in the study of early Buddhism documents and intellectual discourse; and to enable students to integrate the treatment of problems involved into a broader range of study. |
Assessment Information
3,000 word essay (40 ) + exam (60 )
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Essay on a topic covered in semester 1, 100% |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Paul Dundas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4175
Email: P.Dundas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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