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Undergraduate Course: Religion 1B: Religion in the Contemporary World: Indigenous Religions and the Religions of Asia (REST08005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaReligious Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn overview of Indigenous Religions and the religions of Asia with attention to the connections between them historically and thematically.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Tutorial text at £15 (recommended)
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
New CollegeLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
New CollegeLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
New CollegeLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
New CollegeTutorial1-11 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 18, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: New College. Lecture Room 1
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsRel1B
Contacts
Course organiserDr Arkotong Longkumer
Tel:
Email: A.Longkumer@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk
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