Arts

HGA219

2010  HGA219  Magic, Spirituality and Religion

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HGA319

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HGA219 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer Offering in H 18-JAN-2010 22-JAN-2010 25-JAN-2010 29-JAN-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Focuses on the emergence of new forms religiousl belief and spiritual experience in contemporary Australia and in other post-industrialising societies. Students are first introduced to sociological analyses of the links between religion and social change. There is a particular focus on the New Age, Witchcraft and the new religious movements such as the Moonies, the Children of God and the Branch Davidians, and on the renewal of formal religion through processes such as fundamentalism and Pentacostalism. Students who complete the unit develop their general social analytical skills and in particular their understanding of religious, spiritual, and magical beliefs and practices.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3,000-word essay (40%), 2-hr final exam (60%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

January 18 - 22 & 25 - 29

9am to 12:30pm daily

1 hour lecture, 1 hour seminar, 1 hour tutorial

Students will need to spend the afternoons completing required readings and working on their essay

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% at level 100 in Sociology

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)

STAFF: Assoc Prof D Ezzy & Dr Nevil Drury

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