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HIST181 Introduction to World Religions A

Updated: 15 December 2008
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
20 April 2009 22 April 2009 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam None
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions RELS101 or RELS111
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Lynda Garland (headshum@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the five major world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Part A focuses on the early history of the five religions, with an emphasis on theories about founder figures and the development of new religious movements.

Prescribed Material
Manditory
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.
Note: Or the Ridgeon book
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and 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 also available from the Dixson Library as a full-text e-book.
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and 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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