Undergraduate Course: Theravada Buddhism (REST10048)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Religious Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores a major branch of Buddhism from its origins in 5th century BCE North India to its present-day manifestations in South and South-east Asia. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should be able to:
- describe the main Theravada beliefs, practices, and historical developments;
- interpret textual and ethnographic sources in the context of wider knowledge of Theravada Buddhism;
- assess the role of both textual and ethnographic sources in our understanding of the reception and practice of Theravada Buddhism;
- evaluate several key issues in Theravada literature, history, doctrine and practice using both primary and secondary sources.
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Assessment Information
10 x weekly written commentaries on seminar readings as preparation for seminar discussion (100 words per week, except week 1 [1000 words] = 20%;
Essay 1 will be a source-response (or gobbet-based) essay, to be submitted by week 5. Students will choose from a selection of scriptural extracts and will assess the content, context and significance of the source. In addition to summative feedback, this early submission date will allow formative feedback for the longer second essay (2000 words = 30%);
Essay 2 will explore a key issue in Theravada history or practice, and is to be submitted by 2pm on the second Monday of the examination diet (3000 words = 50%).
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Religion, Buddhism, Theravada, South Asia, Southeast Asia. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Naomi Appleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8976
Email: Naomi.Appleton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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