2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

THEO3305 Hindu Traditions to 1600 CE

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Mikel Burley
Email: phl5mmb@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is concerned with the foundations and development of Hindu traditions (from 1500 BCE to 1600 CE) and will also consider the relationship of Hindu to other religious traditions in early India. Students will gain skills in independent learning, discussion and group work on classical Hindu texts, concepts and social and ritual developments. This module will enable students to develop analytical and methodological approaches essential to the study of religion in particular and other social sciences and humanities subject areas more broadly.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will understand the foundations and developments of Hindu traditions (1500 BCE to 1600 CE); they will have considered the relationship of Hindu to other religious traditions in early India; they will have gained skills in independent learning, discussion and group work on classical Hindu texts, concepts and social and ritual developments; they will have been encouraged to consider, and prepare for, advanced study on Hinduism at Master's level.

Learning outcomes
This module will enable students to develop analytical and methodological approaches essential to the study of religion in particular and other social sciences and humanities subject areas more broadly.

Syllabus

Introduction to Harappan and Aryan religion and society and to Vedic texts (particularly Rg Veda and early Upanishads); thematic study of Bhagavad-gita and Ramayana (dharma, yoga, karma, bhakti); historical investigation of early Hindu social identities, ritual responsibilities, cultic developments and philosophical movements to 1600 CE.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			179.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Seminar preparation; essay preparation; revision; course reading

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	6,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/05/2009

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