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RELS582 Philosophy East and West

Updated: 11 February 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
19 April 2010 21 April 2010 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PHIL313 or PHIL413 or PHIL513 or PHRW213 or PHWG313 or PHIL318 or PHIL418 or RELS382
Notes None
Combined Units RELS382 - Philosophy East and West
Coordinator(s) Peter Forrest (pforrest@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit compares and contrasts conceptions of personhood, identity, time, resurrection and rebirth in the Western and Eastern philosophical traditions. Topics to be covered include causation, sin, karma, soul, atman, God and Brahman.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Readings in the Philosphy of Religion: East Meets West
ISBN: 9781405147170
Eshleman, A. (ed), Wiley-Blackwell 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Alternative Assessment 60%
Assessment Notes
Online 'take home' examination.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 1 40% 5000
Assessment Notes
Research Paper
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. intelligently discuss and evaluate the major distinctions in Western and Eastern metaphysical traditions;
  2. demonstrate familiarity with some of the major ontological and epistemological suppositions and themes in Westen and Eastern philosophies
  3. identify and discourse upon the distinctive differences and similarities between Eastern and Western conceptions of God and Brahma
  4. identify and critically examine the nature and role of causation in sin and karma, after-life and rebirth
  5. write a sustained and comparative critical study of some of the major concepts of the unit
  6. develop students' research, thinking and critical abilities to a level appropriate to postgraduate students

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the studies in religion discipline through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed in both the written essay and an online take home examination. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essay for the unit. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essay). 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving (practice). 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay, exam questions and discussions in tutorials or online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the discussion board (Blackboard) taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays. 		True
   

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