2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA East Asian Religions and Cultures
Programme code: | BA-EARC | UCAS code: | T4T3 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Martin Seeger | Contact address: | m.seeger@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 365
Entry requirements:
For entry requirements for this course please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Area Studies, Theology and Religious Studies
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- understand the historical development and basic teachings of the major religions and philosophical traditions of East Asia;
- understand some of the existing problems and shortcomings in Western studies of East Asian religions;
- demonstrate knowledge of Western constructions of East Asian religions;
- demonstrate knowledge of the historical development, major doctrines and social practices of Buddhism, Islam, Shinto, Christianity, Confucianism and Daoism in East Asia;
- demonstrate the skills to analyze critically a range of visual and literary materials;
- understand the complex interactions and relationships between East Asian religions, societies, and politics;
- demonstrate a sound knowledge of the cultural and religious aspects of East and Southeast Asian societies;
- to communicate effectively information, arguments and analyses concerning the East Asian religions and cultures;
- demonstrate interpersonal and intellectual skills and cultural awareness necessary for working within plural societies in which religions remain influential in a variety of aspects;
- demonstrate an ability critically to evaluate change and development of the cultural and religious aspect of East and Southeast Asian societies from a variety of perspectives
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 1 students must study 120-125 credits. Students are required to take 90-95 credits in East Asian Religions and Cultures and 30 credits of Discovery Modules.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
EAST1500 | Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1550 | Introduction to East Asian Religions | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO1930 | Introduction to the Study of Religion/s | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules
ARAB1100 | Introduction to Islamic Theology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST1010 | Basic Chinese Language 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1020 | Basic Chinese Language 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1051 | History and Culture of Imperial China | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST1052 | History and Culture of Early Imperial China | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1053 | History and Culture of Late Imperial China | 10 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST1070 | Modern China | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1080 | Chinese Culture in the Twentieth Century | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1101 | Chinese Cinema | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1210 | Basic Japanese Language (1) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1220 | Basic Japanese Language (2) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1263 | Japan in War and Peace | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1265 | Japan: History and International Politics | 10 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST1266 | Japan: A Cultural History from Buddhism to Murakami Haruki | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1703 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1704 | Basic Thai Language and Culture 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
THEO1900 | Introduction to South Asian Religions | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
THEO1920 | Religion, Politics and Society in the Modern World | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
As part of your induction to academic work, and in order to provide you with additional support in key areas of your programme, students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to undertake the following 5-credit Study Skills module. This module resides above the required 120 credits students take in Level 1 and as such it is not compulsory, but it draws together key guidance that augments provision elsewhere.
MODL1500 | LCS Academic Essentials | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits of discovery modules
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Over Levels 2 and 3 students are required to take 140 credits in East Asian Religions and Cultures as outlined, plus a 40-credit Final Year Project module to be taken in Level 3. The remaining credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further credits in East Asian Religions and Cultures.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to take the following modules over levels 2 and 3:
EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3702 | Religion in Japan | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3707 | Buddhism: A Lived Tradition | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Over levels 2 and 3 candidates will be required to study 80-100 credits from the following optional modules
EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2180 | An Introduction to Cantonese (1) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2190 | An Introduction to Cantonese (2) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2300 | Intermediate Japanese (1) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2305 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2470 | Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2550 | Intermediate Chinese (1) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2570 | Intermediate Chinese (II) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3035 | Energy Security: Global and Asian Perspectives | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3140 | Chinese Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3256 | Narratives of Japanese Modernity: Fiction and Film | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3604 | Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3703 | South East Asia in the Global Context | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO2200 | Hindu Traditions to 1600 CE | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
THEO2220 | Buddhism | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
THEO2250 | Sociology of Religion I | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
THEO2720 | Religion, Gender and Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
THEO3190 | Religions and Global Development | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO3305 | Hindu Traditions to 1600 CE | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40-60 credits of discovery modules over levels 2 and 3
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Over Levels 2 and 3 students are required to take 140 credits in East Asian Religions and Cultures as outlined, plus a 40-credit Final Year Project module to be taken in Level 3. The remaining credits may be taken as discovery modules or as further credits in East Asian Religions and Cultures. A maximum of 20 credits of discovery modules may be taken in level 3. Finalists may only take level 1 modules which are listed as discovery skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study one of the following Final Year Project modules:
MODL3300 | Final Year Project: Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3350 | Final Year Project: Digital Documentary | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study the following modules over levels 2 and 3
EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3702 | Religion in Japan | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3707 | Buddhism: A Lived Tradition | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Over levels 2 and 3 candidates will be required to study 80-100 credits from the following optional modules:
ARAB3072 | Islam and Modernity | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3035 | Energy Security: Global and Asian Perspectives | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3140 | Chinese Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3256 | Narratives of Japanese Modernity: Fiction and Film | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3604 | Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3703 | South East Asia in the Global Context | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOAR3150 | Religion and Violence | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
THEO3190 | Religions and Global Development | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO3305 | Hindu Traditions to 1600 CE | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 |
NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Discovery modules:
Candidates will be required to study between 40-60 credits of Discovery modules over levels 2 and 3.
Last updated: 11/08/2017
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