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PHIL3035

Philosophy of Eastern Religion

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011

This course examines Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism from a 'religion as organism' perspective: focusing on their organically intertwined histories, their capacity for adapting to their changing environments and the changing needs of the people to whom they have ministered, and the interactive roles that reason and emotion have played in their evolution as belief systems.

Objectives
(1) Impart to students knowledge of the three religions in question: their histories, doctrines and philosophies; the influence they have had on each other's histories, doctrines and philosophies, the various means by which they have dealt with the human predicament, and the light they shed on the nature of human nature.

(2) Develop students' analytical, written and oral presentation skills.
Content
Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism: their histories, doctrines and philosophies; the influence they have had on each other's histories, doctrines and philosophies, the various means by which they have dealt with the human predicament, and the light they shed on the nature of human nature.
Replacing Course(s)
PHIL3990
Transition
Students who have completed PHIL3990 will not be eligible to enrol in PHIL3035.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
At least 20 units of PHIL or RELI at 1000 level, or 40 units of any other courses at any level.
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Minor Essay (800-1000 words), 20%

Major Essay (2000 words) 40%
Examination: Take Home
Take-Home Exam (2000 words), 40%
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables