ast2inb introduction to buddhism
INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
AST2INB
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Are you interested in how the teachings of one man in India two and half thousand years ago developed into one of the world's great religions? In this unit we investigate the Indian origins of Buddhism and trace its development through Indian and Asian history, focusing on its responses to local cultural, political and economic conditions. The philosophical and practical applications of Buddhist doctrines will be examined, and we conclude with a study of Buddhism in the modern world and Buddhism and peace activism and engaged Buddhist environmental movements.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKaori Okano
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Asian Studies subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An introduction to Buddhism | Prescribed | Harvey, P. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1990 |
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