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HIST586 Buddhism: A History

Updated: 12 January 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
15 April 2009 17 April 2009 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HIST386 or HIST486 or RELS305 or RELS405
Notes None
Combined Units HIST386 - Buddhism: A History
Coordinator(s) Mun-Keat Choong (mchoong@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit presents a study of the historical development of Buddhism from its origins to modern times. It includes early Indian Buddhism and the major historical and regional varieties of the Buddhist tradition. The aim is to provide a good general knowledge of the religion and a firm foundation for further study.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

A Concise History of Buddhism
ISBN: 9780904766929
Skilton, A., Whitehorse Publication 2nd ed. 2000
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
What the Buddha Taught
ISBN: 9781851681426
Walpola, R., One World Publications 1997
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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