ASP263 - Buddhist Studies in India
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | *Trimester 3: Study Tour - no longer offered 2020, reoffered 2021* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: 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 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 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:*This Study Tour will not be offered in 2020. The next tour will be in Trimester 3 2021. Applications will open in April 2021. 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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Identify and critically assess some key ideas in Buddhist philosophy | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Discuss in a reflective and critical way the challenges and benefits of immersion in another culture | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Analyse different Buddhist philosophical issues and isolate their scriptural and cultural underpinnings | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Reflect on and critically assess cultural and religious views that are different to one's own | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 3:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Online Exercises | 1000 words | 25% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - In-country Journal and Test | 2000 words | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay | 1000 words | 25% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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