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RVI2165 - Buddhism in South and Central Asia

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The course deepens and complements the basic course RVI1040 Religions of South Asia, focusing in a detailed manner on the religious traditions of Buddhism in South (especially India, Sri Lanka), Southeast (especially Myanmar, Thailand) and Central Asia (especially Tibet), and on forms of religious practice. In addition, the course discusses the application of theoretical perspectives and research methods from the study of religions in Asian contexts.

Learning outcome

According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge and skills):

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has good knowledge of the religious traditions of Buddhism, in a translocal perspective
  • has an analytical, critical understanding of Buddhist cultural formations and processes in South, Southeast and Central Asia
  • has an understanding of the central concepts, tools and approaches of the academic study of religions and is able to apply them in a reflected way

Skills

The candidate

  • is able to critically assess introductory and overview literature and to transcend it towards problem-, source-oriented studies focusing differentiation, plurality and contestedness
  • is able to contextualize themes that are central to Buddhism from a historical, social, cultural point of view
  • is able to classify and analyze translated sources
  • is able to classify and analyze relevant secondary literature
  • is able to discuss the problems related to the concept of 'Buddhism'
  • is able to connect theory/concepts to data in the Buddhist contexts

Learning methods and activities

Teaching consists of lectures and seminars. In order to be admitted to the final exam an obligatory activity must be approved. For more information on this activity, see Blackboard. The obligatory activity is only given the semester the course is taught, but is valid for this and the subsequent semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved obligatory activity

Further on evaluation

The exam itself consits of a written assignment of 7000-8000 words.

Required previous knowledge

RVI1040 Religions of South Asia.

Course materials

The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Comparative Religion
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100

Release
2023-09-20

Submission
2023-12-11


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14:00

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Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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