The Religious Quest: Judaism, Christianity and Islam (6 points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Constant Mews
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to demonstrate: 1. Familiarity with the major texts which constitute sources for the historical study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. 2. Knowledge of some of the problems of interpretation identified and debated by historians of religion. 3. Skill in using reference materials available as sources for the study, engaging in as extensive a reading program as possible. 4. Knowledge of the answers given by the religions concerned to perennial questions about such matters as the existence of God or gods, the sequel to death, the problem of suffering, and the ultimate authority for moral statements. 5. Well-developed skills in writing research essays in greater depth, with thorough documentation derived from extensive use of primary sources and thorough examination of the research literature, including journal articles.
Assessment: Tutorial exercises and long essay (total 2500 words): 65% + Examination (1.5 hours): 35%
Contact Hours: 2.5 hours (1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
Prohibitions: RLT2470
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