ASP263 - Buddhist Studies in India
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Study Tour* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 3 Unit Chair: | Leesa Davis |
| Prerequisite: | One unit from: ASR100, ASC211, ASP227, ASR205 and ASR207. Students can enrol only after being accepted into the study tour. Please note that study tour units may not run each year. Enrolment is always subject to a selection process and approval by the Unit Chair as places are limited. Therefore students should always identify another unit as an alternative to a study tour unit when planning their course or major. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Pre-departure: Whole day pre-departure workshop/information session CloudDeakin module Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and Culture Three x 2 hour pre-departure seminars on Buddhist philosophy In India: Classes, Seminars 3 weeks of 5 days, 5 hours per day Plus additional cultural programs |
Note:*Not offered 2019, re-offered 2020 subject to School approval. Contact the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team for queries: ARTSED Work Integrated Learning. | |
Content
An intensive experiential introduction to Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan Buddhist hermeneutics and Tibetan history and culture. Students study at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) and are taught by staff of that institute. Lectures on Tibetan politics, art, music and medicine are also given; and students participate in various ancillary activities, including Indian cultural programs, tours of Varanasi and travel to important Buddhist and Hindu sites in India. Each student is assigned a student colleague drawn from the student body of CIHTS who will help in acculturation and give a 'student's eye view' of Tibetan culture.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online Exercises (1000 words) - 25%
Assessment 2 (Individual) – In-country Journal and Test (2000 words) – 50%
Assessment 3 (Individual) – Essay (1000 words) – 25%
Unit Fee Information
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