Undergraduate Course: Hindu Traditions: History, Power and Agency (REST10046)
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 will explore popular Hindu traditions, and will investigate its diversity through history, power and agency. It will challenge the homogenised $ùworld religions&© model using anthropological methods in understanding religions, and highlight the significance of perspectives using ethnographic, textual, theoretical, and visual sources. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students should have:
1. An understanding of the contribution of anthropology to the study of religions in general, and the diversity of popular $ùHindu&© traditions in particular.
2. An ability to critically appraise the diversity of terms such as $ùHinduism&© in academic and popular understanding.
3. Engagement with the secondary sources and scholarly debates on the relevant issues.
4. An understanding of the importance of perspective in the study of religions.
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Assessment Information
Seminar presentations and general participation in the course - 10%;
Two class essays of 2,500 words each - 90% of overall course mark. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | HinduT |
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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