Arts

HPA276

2010  HPA276  Indo-Tibetan History, Philosophy and Culture

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HPA376

SPECIAL NOTE:  Taught in India by exchange arrangement; may be taken by students who are not enrolled at University of Tasmania; enrolment by letter of offer from School.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HPA276 O Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer 04-JAN-2010 14-JAN-2010 01-FEB-2010 21-FEB-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

An intensive introduction to Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan Buddhist hermeneutics and Tibetan history and culture. Students study at the Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS) 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 sites in India, including Bodh Gaya, Raj Ghir and the ruins of Nalanda University. Each student is assigned a student colleague drawn from the student body of the CUTS who will help in acculturation and give a 'student's eye view' of Tibetan culture.

WEIGHT:  25%

ASSESSMENT: HPA276 - Continuous assessment including 2 weekly 1,000-word essays (50%), final 4,000-word exam essay in third week (50%)
HPA376 - Continuous assessment including 2 weekly 1,000-word essays (50%), final 4,500-word exam essay in third week (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN: orientation 2 wks of 2-hr meetings; in India 3 wks of 5 days, 5 hrs per day, plus additional study programs

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

   Resource supported teaching & learning - O
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% level 100 any faculty
M.Excl	HMA228/328

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

STAFF: Dr S Thakchoe (Coordinator), staff from the School of Philosophy and staff of the CUTS

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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