Introduction to Religions (Asian Traditions) is a historical and topical survey of the major indigenous religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto.
In this course, we will examine the concept of religion and some examples of the phenomenon of religion from Asia in order to understand the doctrines and practices of Asian traditions and the existential needs that religious behaviour meets. The focus will be on the historical developments of these traditions and the fundamental issues and concerns of their theologies and philosophies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course students should have the skills and knowledge to:1. Identify the main doctrines and practices of the indigenous religious traditions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Shinto.
2. Critically analyse doctrines in a cross-cultural context.
3. Understand the respective histories of the traditions we study in this course and gain enhanced understanding of how they influence thought and practice.
4. Better understand the role of religion in contemporary global affairs and how it influences the lives of adherents and the decisions of political leaders.
Indicative Assessment
1. Mid term exam (35%)2. Final exam (35%)
3. In class assignments (30%)
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Prescribed Texts
Reading materials will be available on the course Wattle page.Majors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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