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RELS182 Introduction to World Religions B

Updated: 14 August 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Summer Semester Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions RELS101 or RELS112 or HIST182
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Frances Gray (fgray@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the five major world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Part B focuses on history of development of the five religions, with an emphasis on social theory regarding the development and refounding of groups.

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: Summer Semester , Off Campus
Major World Religions from their Origins to the Present
ISBN: 9780415297967
Ridgeon, L., Routledge/Curzon 2003
Note: Or the Noss book This text is also available from the Dixson Library as a full-text e-book.
Text refers to: Summer Semester , 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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