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HIST589 World Religions: Introductory Overview

Updated: 23 February 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Online level Level A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HIST489 or RELS465
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

This unit offers an introduction to the nature of religion and to the major world religion. A comparative methodology will be used to explore the various religions.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

A History of the World's Religions
ISBN: 9780136149842
Noss, D.S., Prentice Hall 12th ed. 2007
Note: Or the Ridgeon book
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Major World Religions from their Origins to the Present
ISBN: 9780415297967
Ridgeon, L., Routledge/Curzon 2003
Note: Or the Noss book. Also available from the Dixson Library as a full-text ebook.
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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