Undergraduate Course: Indian Religion and Philosophy 2 (ASST08013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 40 | 
 
| Home subject area | Asian Studies | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/sanskrit/ | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The Vedas, the Upanisads and the philosophical systems to which they gave rise, and related religious philosophies such as Buddhism. (This course is provided by Sanskrit.) | 
 
 
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 
| Knowledge of the historical development of Indian religion and philosophy. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| 4 essays (1000-1500 words); 2 two-hour class exams.  Class work 40%; degree exam 60%. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Bisschop 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4174 
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Course secretary | Mr David Horn 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227 
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