Postgraduate Course: Buddhist Studies in Practice (DIVI11085)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers students an opportunity to engage in an independent piece of practical work relevant to Buddhist Studies, such as a translation, research relating to museum holdings, or the production of teaching materials. This course is designed for students on the MSc Buddhist Studies. Any students not enrolled on that programme must contact the Course Organiser at the earliest opportunity, and no later than week 5 of semester 1, to enquire about enrolment, which will be subject to availability of support for the proposed aspect of practice. |
| Course description |
Academic Description:
This course offers students an opportunity to engage in an independent piece of practical work relevant to Buddhist Studies, such as a translation, research relating to museum holdings, or the production of teaching materials. The course organiser and an allocated supervisor support the student in planning the piece of work, and the course is assessed through a reflective report.
Outline Content:
This course involves individual practice-based projects, which are then assessed by reflective writing. Projects are selected and arranged prior to the course, through a meeting with the Course Organiser. During semester, the class meets weekly for one hour, with time used to explore what constitutes good reflective writing, how to evaluate projects, and for peer-support discussion as projects progress. Students are also allocated a supervisor with skills and experience relevant to their project, and have up to four individual meetings on a schedule agreed between student and supervisor at the start of semester.
Student Learning Experience:
Prior to the course, the CO will support students in setting up a placement, where relevant, or selecting a project, and in completing relevant ethics and risk assessment processes. Students should ensure they enrol for this course at the start of the year, or, at the very latest, by week 5 of semester 1, to enable this process to take place. Students will be assigned an appropriate supervisor prior to the course, who will meet with the student up to four times during the semester, to offer guidance. In addition, weekly classes of one hour will be used to discuss plans and challenges, facilitate peer support, and guide students in how to produce reflective writing. The course is assessed through a reflective report of 3,000 words and accompanying evidence of a project output.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
181 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% written report, comprising evidence of project outcomes (in whatever format is most appropriate) and a 3,000-word reflection on the experience and result of the practice. |
| Feedback |
Students will receive feedback in classes and in supervisions, including on the progress of the practice itself, and on a sample of their reflective report. In addition, extensive peer support is embedded into the structure of the course. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan and complete an independent piece of practice in the field of Buddhist Studies, liaising with relevant stakeholders;
- Responsibly navigate necessary ethics and risk assessment processes;
- Reflect upon and critically assess the ethical implications of their chosen piece of work, including in relation to questions of equality and inclusion;
- Critically evaluate the experience and outcomes of that practice;
- Clearly articulate this evaluation in an extended reflective report that abides by academic standards.
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Reading List
| This course does not have a reading list. Students will be expected to develop their own Bibliography relating to their chosen practice. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Independent planning and time management.
Navigation of policies and procedures around ethics and risk mitigation.
Reflective writing.
Practical skills relevant to the project chosen. |
| Keywords | Buddhist Studies,experiential learning,practice |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Naomi Appleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8976
Email: Naomi.Appleton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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