2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
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MAJOR IN<br />
WORLD RELIGIONS<br />
World Religions is the study <strong>of</strong> the history and ideas that characterise<br />
the world’s largest and/or most influential religious traditions, both<br />
historically and in the contemporary world. <strong>The</strong> Major proceeds from<br />
the same two compulsory First Year units (RLST1002 A History <strong>of</strong><br />
Gods, Deities & Demons and RLST1005 Atheism Fundamentalism &<br />
New Religions) that are required by the Studies in Relgion Major. World<br />
Religions has a core unit in second year: WREL2001 World Religions in<br />
Context. This is the compulsory methodology Senior unit <strong>of</strong> the World<br />
Religions Major, and can be paired with another methodology unit (in<br />
sociology or philosophy <strong>of</strong> religion, for example). Students balance<br />
this methodological study with specialisation in two so-called ‘World<br />
Religions’ by choosing two pairs from the units examining Buddhism,<br />
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Indigenous Religions. At least one <strong>of</strong><br />
these units must be at 3000 level, taking the study <strong>of</strong> that particular<br />
religious tradition to an advanced, senior level.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Major in World Religions is administered from the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Studies in Religion but is an inter-disciplinary program. If you are<br />
interested in a Major in World Religions, please contact the Program<br />
Coordinator, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Iain Gardner, iain.gardner@sydney.edu.au.<br />
JUNIOR UNITS<br />
<strong>The</strong>se junior units introduce you to foundational knowledge and to<br />
current debates in the discipline.<br />
RLST1002<br />
RLST1005<br />
A History <strong>of</strong> Gods Deities & Demons<br />
Atheism, Fundamentalism and New Religions<br />
SENIOR UNITS<br />
<strong>The</strong> compulsory core unit, WREL2001 World Religions in Context,<br />
is paired with another methodology unit (in sociology or philosophy<br />
<strong>of</strong> religion, for example). Students can also specialise in two World<br />
Religions, by choosing two units <strong>of</strong> study from two religious areas<br />
listed below:<br />
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Buddhism<br />
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Christianity<br />
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Islam<br />
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Judaism<br />
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Indigenous Religions<br />
To complete a major at least one <strong>of</strong> these units must be a senioradvanced<br />
(3000 level) unit.