Undergraduate Course: Religions of South Asia (REST08013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Religions of South Asia explores the religious history of the Indian subcontinent, including Vedic, Brahmanical and Classical Hinduism, and the origins and development of Buddhist and Jain traditions. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should be able to:
- outline the history and main features of religions of South Asian origin;
- identify and assess points of intersection, influence and dialogue between the different traditions;
- confidently analyse textual and historical sources for the study of early South Asian religions;
- demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
- demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | RSAsia |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Naomi Appleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8976
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Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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