RS4H01 - Independent Study 09 Jan 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RS4H01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Study | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Nick Swann | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | FEB 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100798 - buddhism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 09 Jan 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. to engage students with scholarship on Buddhist Ethics, Mind training, Philosophy in both theory and practice across a number of different cultures.
2. to develop students’ critical skills with regard to the textual study of Buddhism.
Content Summary
This module is only intended for students who need to retake a 30 credit module but who have transitioned to the new course, or those rejoining the course and bringing with them credits which are not divisible by 20. It can be appended to one of the optional 20 credit modules in order to make 30 credits in that particular subject (Ethics, Meditation and Psychology, Philosophy or Pali Language). As such, the course content will draw on the content from other relevant modules, with reading extended further.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 50 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Appraise the key principles of Buddhist Ethics, Mind training, Philosophy or Pali Language and the way in which these inform approaches to practical issues in the lives of Buddhists. |
| LO2 | Evaluate the content and nature of debates and divergent perceptions within Buddhist Studies. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD011522 | Buddhist Traditions | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An essay chosen from a range of titles or negotiated with a tutor. | 0 | 2500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |