Undergraduate Course: Global Religions: South Asian, Indigenous and New Traditions (REST08010)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Religious Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An 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)
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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
| Not being delivered |
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
COURSEWORK :
Essay on assigned topic of 2000 words (25%).
Tutorial preparation (5%).
Tutorial participation (5%).
Tutorial presentation (5%).
EXAM :
1) Two hour examination, answering three questions (60%).
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined marks) and the degree exam. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | GRel |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Arkotong Longkumer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8781
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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