Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Historical & Philosophical Inq

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week

Incompatible

RE265, RE865, RELN7300

Assessment methods

Assignments, participation

Course enquiries

A/Prof Adam Bowles

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Hinduism is the largest religious tradition of the world's most populous country and the fastest growing religion in Australia. Understanding its rich intellectual and theistic conceptions is both exciting and challenging. In this course we explore the roots of, key developments in, and modern manifestations of the Hindu tradition. Students will be introduced to its gods and goddesses, its ritual traditions, and practises such as yoga and tantra. We will critically engage with texts from different time periods ¿ for example, the Vedas, Upanishads, the great epics, and the Bhagavadgita ¿ and explore the problems of interpreting these texts. In the process, we will consider broader questions of gender, social class, and politics.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile