Arts

HPA219

2010  HPA219  Buddhist Philosophy

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HPA319

SPECIAL NOTE:  a Tasmanian Buddhist Studies in India Exchange Program unit

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HPA219 H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-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

Introduces students to the principal traditions of Buddhist philosophy. The unit begins with an examination of the discourses of the Buddha in the Pali tradition and an examination of the common core of all Buddhist philosophical schools. It then studies the Mahayana tradition, with attention both to Buddhist analyses of the nature of phenomena and to Buddhist moral theory.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: HPA219 - 3,000-word essay (60%), 2-hour examination (40%)
HPA319 - 3,500-word essay (60%), 2-hour examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: internal: 2 hrs lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)
external: web-based delivery (13 wks)

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

   Web supported - H,I,L,N,W
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Video conferencing - L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% level 100 any discipline
M.Excl	HPA265/365, HMA240/340

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Dr S Thakchoe

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