Undergraduate Course: Religion 1B: Religion in the Contemporary World: Indigenous Religions and the Religions of Asia (REST08005)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An overview of Indigenous Religions and the religions of Asia with attention to the connections between them historically and thematically. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Tutorial text at £15 (recommended) |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | New College | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: New College. Lecture Room 1 |
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 (60%).
2) Essay on assigned topic of 2000 words (25%).
3) Tutorial preparation (5%).
4) Tutorial participation (5%).
5) Tutorial presentation (5%).
In order to pass this course, you must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the above assessed components (ie degree exam, essay and the combined tutorial component). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof James Cox
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
Email: J.Cox@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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