ASR207 - Transforming Buddhism

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: John Powers
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

Nil

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 - campus:

1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 1-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week

Content

Buddhism began as one of many ascetic movements in India and over the course of two and a half millennia has grown to become one of the world’s major religions, with followers in every corner of the world. This unit traces how Buddhism changed and adapted, and how new doctrines and practices were integrated into the tapestry of this tradition as it moved into Southeast and East Asia, and later Tibet, Mongolia, North America, Europe, and Australia. We will examine its complex history, how doctrine and practice influence each other, and how Buddhist practices inform the lives of people who identify as Buddhists. The unit will mainly be a history of ideas that aims to give students a conceptual grasp of important Buddhist tenets, myths, and symbols. In addition to these theoretical concerns, we will examine connections between theory and practice including urgent issues, such as the environment and family, that confront adherents today.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Understand and appreciate the variety of traditions and practices of Buddhism GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2 Demonstrate knowledge of the history and spread of Buddhism

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication
ULO3 Analyse cultural practices and rituals of Buddhism in both traditional and modern settings GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4 Compare and contrast different interpretive traditions and practices of Buddhism across a range of cross-cultural contexts

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO8: Global Citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Short Essay 1000 words
or equivalent		 25% Week 4
Assessment 2 -Online/Seminar exercises 1000 words
or equivalent		 25% Ongoing
Assessment 3 - Long Essay 2000 words
or equivalent		 50% Week 11

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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