Undergraduate Course: Buddhism 3B (ASST10100)
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 |
Buddhist ethics in relation to "modern world issues " and problems |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, 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 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| 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. |
Assessment Information
| 3,000 word essay (40% ) + exam (60% ) |
| 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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