HIST386 Buddhism: A History
Updated: 17 November 2008| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
| Offering |
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in ANCH or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as a second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or PHIL or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | HIST486 or HIST586 or RELS305 or RELS405 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
HIST586 - Buddhism: A History |
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| 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. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |