ASIA2174 Mysticism
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course is a historical and topical survey of some of the world’s major mystical traditions. It will be concerned with the principal characteristics of mysticism in Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism and with the thoughts and practices of some major figures in these traditions. Other related concerns will be questions about (1) the nature of religious experience and its relationship to religious authority; (2) the psychology of religion, especially of mystical religion; (3) contrasts between mysticism and other forms of religious experience, such as prophetism; and (4) implications of mystical experience for religious belief and theological expression. |
| Indicative Assessment | Two examinations (35% each), Tutorial performance (30%). |
| Workload | 32 contact hours per semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement | 6 university courses (36 units) |
| Prescribed Texts |
Powers, J, Readings in Mysticism, (typescript) |
| Majors/Specialisations | Cognitive Major (Asian History), Cognitive Major (Asian Religions), Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, Northeast Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Chinese Studies, and Southeast Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr John Powers |
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